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[Show more]evidence 
any item or material that contributes to the cause and manner of death and is considered important in supporting the facts of the case 
 
 
 
exemplar 
an original item of evidence that serves as a model or example 
 
 
 
personal property 
property on or near the body and belonging to the...
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any item or material that contributes to the cause and manner of death and is considered important in supporting the facts of the case 
 
 
 
exemplar 
an original item of evidence that serves as a model or example 
 
 
 
personal property 
property on or near the body and belonging to the...
Personal Property 
Property on or near the body that belongs to the decedent and can be returned to the next-of-kin. 
 
 
 
Evidence 
any material that contributes to the cause or manner of death and is considered important in supporting the facts of the case. 
 
 
 
Types of evidence commonly encou...
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Property on or near the body that belongs to the decedent and can be returned to the next-of-kin. 
 
 
 
Evidence 
any material that contributes to the cause or manner of death and is considered important in supporting the facts of the case. 
 
 
 
Types of evidence commonly encou...
Official pronouncement of death can: 
a. Be accomplished only by a physician 
b. Be accomplished by any medical professional 
c. Be accomplished by any responsible party 
d. Be accomplished by on-duty police officers 
e. Be determined by state statute and local customs 
E 
 
 
 
Authorization to con...
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a. Be accomplished only by a physician 
b. Be accomplished by any medical professional 
c. Be accomplished by any responsible party 
d. Be accomplished by on-duty police officers 
e. Be determined by state statute and local customs 
E 
 
 
 
Authorization to con...
Medical examiner/coroner authority at a death scene comes from 
the medical examiner/coroner office policy derived from state statutory authority 
 
 
 
When investigating a death, it is best to 
use all available resources 
 
 
 
A good point to remember regarding report writing is that 
informatio...
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Add to cartMedical examiner/coroner authority at a death scene comes from 
the medical examiner/coroner office policy derived from state statutory authority 
 
 
 
When investigating a death, it is best to 
use all available resources 
 
 
 
A good point to remember regarding report writing is that 
informatio...
Personal Property 
Property on or near the body that belongs to the decedent and can be returned to the NOK. 
 
 
 
Evidence 
Any material that contributes to the cause and manner of death and is considered important in supporting the facts of the case. 
 
 
 
4 Issues of Evidence 
Recognition 
Coll...
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Add to cartPersonal Property 
Property on or near the body that belongs to the decedent and can be returned to the NOK. 
 
 
 
Evidence 
Any material that contributes to the cause and manner of death and is considered important in supporting the facts of the case. 
 
 
 
4 Issues of Evidence 
Recognition 
Coll...
ABMDI Board Certification withBarbituates 
Four main categories: 
1. Ultra-short-acting - used to induce surgical anesthesia 
2. Short-acting 
3. Intermediate-acting - used as sedative-hypnotics 
4. Long-acting 
 
 
 
Butalbital 
Barbituate. Used in treatment of migraines. 
 
 
 
Phenobarbital 
Barb...
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Add to cartABMDI Board Certification withBarbituates 
Four main categories: 
1. Ultra-short-acting - used to induce surgical anesthesia 
2. Short-acting 
3. Intermediate-acting - used as sedative-hypnotics 
4. Long-acting 
 
 
 
Butalbital 
Barbituate. Used in treatment of migraines. 
 
 
 
Phenobarbital 
Barb...
Medical examiner/coroner authority at a death scene comes from 
The medical examiner/coroner office policy derived from state statutory authority. 
 
 
 
When investigating a death, it is best to 
Use all available resources. 
 
 
 
A good point to remember regarding report writing is that 
Informat...
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Add to cartMedical examiner/coroner authority at a death scene comes from 
The medical examiner/coroner office policy derived from state statutory authority. 
 
 
 
When investigating a death, it is best to 
Use all available resources. 
 
 
 
A good point to remember regarding report writing is that 
Informat...
Medical examiner/coroner authority at a death scene comes from 
The medical examiner/coroner office policy derived from state statutory authority. 
 
 
 
When investigating a death, it is best to 
Use all available resources. 
 
 
 
A good point to remember regarding report writing is that 
Informat...
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Add to cartMedical examiner/coroner authority at a death scene comes from 
The medical examiner/coroner office policy derived from state statutory authority. 
 
 
 
When investigating a death, it is best to 
Use all available resources. 
 
 
 
A good point to remember regarding report writing is that 
Informat...
Coronal plane 
The plane that divides the body into front and back 
 
 
 
Need sagittal 
Plane that divides the body to left and right halves 
 
 
 
Transfers 
The claimant divides the body to top and bottom halves 
 
 
 
Superior 
First to the top closest to the head 
 
 
 
Inferior 
Refers to the ...
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Add to cartCoronal plane 
The plane that divides the body into front and back 
 
 
 
Need sagittal 
Plane that divides the body to left and right halves 
 
 
 
Transfers 
The claimant divides the body to top and bottom halves 
 
 
 
Superior 
First to the top closest to the head 
 
 
 
Inferior 
Refers to the ...
There are different types of death investigation documentation. Does it matter which type you use? 
No. All that matter is an accurate and thorough investigation is completed and documented 
 
 
 
Interview 
A formal face-to-face conversation between a reporter and a person from whom information is ...
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Add to cartThere are different types of death investigation documentation. Does it matter which type you use? 
No. All that matter is an accurate and thorough investigation is completed and documented 
 
 
 
Interview 
A formal face-to-face conversation between a reporter and a person from whom information is ...
ersonal Property 
Property on or near the body that belongs to the decedent and can be returned to the next-of-kin. 
 
 
 
Evidence 
any material that contributes to the cause or manner of death and is considered important in supporting the facts of the case. 
 
 
 
Types of evidence commonly encoun...
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Property on or near the body that belongs to the decedent and can be returned to the next-of-kin. 
 
 
 
Evidence 
any material that contributes to the cause or manner of death and is considered important in supporting the facts of the case. 
 
 
 
Types of evidence commonly encoun...
Who officially pronounces a death? 
A. Only a physician 
B. Any medical professional 
C. Any responsible party 
D. On-duty PD 
E. Depends on state statutes and local customs 
E 
 
 
 
Authorization to conduct a medicolegal autopsy must be provided by: 
A. Decedent's NOK 
B. Coroner or ME when juris...
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A. Only a physician 
B. Any medical professional 
C. Any responsible party 
D. On-duty PD 
E. Depends on state statutes and local customs 
E 
 
 
 
Authorization to conduct a medicolegal autopsy must be provided by: 
A. Decedent's NOK 
B. Coroner or ME when juris...
What are the 3 types of trauma? 
1. Blunt force 
2. Sharp force 
3. Thermal injuries 
 
 
 
What is blunt force trauma? What are the 3 most common effects? 
Impact of a blunt object against the skin. The three types are contusion, abrasion, and laceration 
 
 
 
Contusion v Abrasion v Laceration 
Co...
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Add to cartWhat are the 3 types of trauma? 
1. Blunt force 
2. Sharp force 
3. Thermal injuries 
 
 
 
What is blunt force trauma? What are the 3 most common effects? 
Impact of a blunt object against the skin. The three types are contusion, abrasion, and laceration 
 
 
 
Contusion v Abrasion v Laceration 
Co...
Official pronouncement of death can: 
Be defermined by state statute and local customs. 
 
 
 
Authorization to conduct a medicolegal autopsy must be provided by: 
The coroner or medical examiner when jurisdiction is established. 
 
 
 
A previously healthy 4 m.o. Infant is found unresponsive in his...
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Add to cartOfficial pronouncement of death can: 
Be defermined by state statute and local customs. 
 
 
 
Authorization to conduct a medicolegal autopsy must be provided by: 
The coroner or medical examiner when jurisdiction is established. 
 
 
 
A previously healthy 4 m.o. Infant is found unresponsive in his...
Barbituates 
Four main categories: 
1. Ultra-short-acting - used to induce surgical anesthesia 
2. Short-acting 
3. Intermediate-acting - used as sedative-hypnotics 
4. Long-acting 
 
 
 
Butalbital 
Barbituate. Used in treatment of migraines 
 
 
 
Phenobarbital 
Barbituate. Used as anticonvulsant ...
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Add to cartBarbituates 
Four main categories: 
1. Ultra-short-acting - used to induce surgical anesthesia 
2. Short-acting 
3. Intermediate-acting - used as sedative-hypnotics 
4. Long-acting 
 
 
 
Butalbital 
Barbituate. Used in treatment of migraines 
 
 
 
Phenobarbital 
Barbituate. Used as anticonvulsant ...
Barbituates 
Four main categories: 
1. Ultra-short-acting - used to induce surgical anesthesia 
2. Short-acting 
3. Intermediate-acting - used as sedative-hypnotics 
4. Long-acting 
 
 
 
Butalbital 
Barbituate. Used in treatment of migraines. 
 
 
 
Phenobarbital 
Barbituate. Used as anticonvulsant...
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Add to cartBarbituates 
Four main categories: 
1. Ultra-short-acting - used to induce surgical anesthesia 
2. Short-acting 
3. Intermediate-acting - used as sedative-hypnotics 
4. Long-acting 
 
 
 
Butalbital 
Barbituate. Used in treatment of migraines. 
 
 
 
Phenobarbital 
Barbituate. Used as anticonvulsant...
A 32-year-old male dies of AIDS; 30 days after the decedent's funeral, it is permissible for the death investigator to: 
a. Release pictures taken at the scene to the media 
b. Disclose info about the death to interested parties as permissible by statute 
c. Inform the media as to the COD 
d. Relea...
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Add to cartA 32-year-old male dies of AIDS; 30 days after the decedent's funeral, it is permissible for the death investigator to: 
a. Release pictures taken at the scene to the media 
b. Disclose info about the death to interested parties as permissible by statute 
c. Inform the media as to the COD 
d. Relea...
ME authority at a death scene comes from: 
A. The ME official office policy manual 
B. The ME office policy derived from state statutory authority 
C. The ME office policy derived from federal statutory authority 
D. The coroner official office policy manual 
E. The county board of supervisors 
B 
 ...
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Add to cartME authority at a death scene comes from: 
A. The ME official office policy manual 
B. The ME office policy derived from state statutory authority 
C. The ME office policy derived from federal statutory authority 
D. The coroner official office policy manual 
E. The county board of supervisors 
B 
 ...
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