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Question 1 of 57

1

The four manners of death are:

Select one of the following:

  • Natural, Accident, Homicide, and Undetermined

  • Suicide, undetermined, accident, homicide

  • homicide, accident, idustrial accident, suicide

  • natural, accident, suicdce, homicide

Explanation

Question 2 of 57

1

the office of coroner can be traced back to:

Select one of the following:

  • the code of hammurabi 1850 BC

  • england and king richard 1194 AD

  • imhotep and the egyptians 3000 bc

  • china and the washing away of wrongs 1250 AD

Explanation

Question 3 of 57

1

all of the following deaths fall under the jurisdiction of the coroner except for:

Select one of the following:

  • death of a patient in a state hospital for the developmentally disabled

  • desaths from chronic alcoholism

  • deaths while in prison

  • deaths from occupational diseases

Explanation

Question 4 of 57

1

Who is authorized to officially prnounce death?

Select one of the following:

  • any law enforcement agency sergeant or above

  • fire department captains or paramedics

  • county coroner / medical examiner

  • state law and local procedures determine it

Explanation

Question 5 of 57

1

which of the following apply to government code section 27491.3?

Select one of the following:

  • the coroner can seal the premises of the deceased

  • the coroner may take any and all personal effects, valuables

  • the coroner may release property or evidence to law enforcement

  • all of the above

Explanation

Question 6 of 57

1

death investigation systems are consistent from state to state and county to county.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 57

1

forensic means the application of scientific knowledge to legal problems

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 8 of 57

1

suicide notes and wills shall be released to NOK at the scene.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 9 of 57

1

a police officer can search the body of any homicide victim if looking for identification.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 10 of 57

1

livor mortis (post-mortem lividity) is:

Select one of the following:

  • present in all cases associated with foul play and defense wounds

  • the pooling of blood after death to dependent surfaces of the body

  • the regulated temperature of the decedent's liver after death

  • the first visual signs of decomposition

Explanation

Question 11 of 57

1

alogor mortis is:

Select one of the following:

  • the postmortem cooling of the body and can be used to assisst in estimating the time of death

  • the pooling of blood after death to dependent surfaces of the body and is used to determine the position of the body at death

  • the stiffening of the body after death that operates in a bell curve structure and is one method of determining time of death

  • pinpoint hemorrhages found in the eyes after death

Explanation

Question 12 of 57

1

which of the following statements apply to rigor mortis?

Select one of the following:

  • rigor mortis will come on rapidly in the first few hours after death and will stay fixed after 12 hours

  • onset of rigor mortis is faster with hypothermia and cold environments

  • it can be assessed in the smaller muscle masses first such as the fingers and jaw

  • none of the above

Explanation

Question 13 of 57

1

what can cause cherry red lividity to develop?

Select one of the following:

  • carbon monoxide exposure

  • cyanide poisoning

  • hydrogen sulfide poisoning

  • both a and b

Explanation

Question 14 of 57

1

rigor mortis is:

Select one of the following:

  • the pooling of blood after death to dependent areas of the body

  • the stiffening of the body after death which freezes the muscles then gradually goes away

  • postmortem cooling of the body which can be used to determine time of death

  • a postmortem change that manifests as a breakdown of the blood cells

Explanation

Question 15 of 57

1

anthropophagy is decomposition changes produced by the action of bacteria

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 16 of 57

1

tardieu spots are pinpoint hemorrhages in areas of lividity

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 17 of 57

1

Tache noire is the dark brown or black discoloration of the exposed portion of the eye in dry environments

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 18 of 57

1

marbling is the blistering and sloughing off of the outer layer of skin

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 19 of 57

1

a decedent may have been hypothermic prior to death if they had any of the following :
sepsis, cocaine abuse, hyperthyroidism

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 20 of 57

1

A laceration is:

Select one of the following:

  • removal of the superficial layers of skin

  • a wound that is deeper than its length

  • a blunt force stretching the skin past the point of elasticity

  • breakage of small blood vessels with leakage of blood into tissue

Explanation

Question 21 of 57

1

out of the following colors which one would indicate the most recent bruise

Select one of the following:

  • purple to green

  • yellow

  • red to blue-ish

  • green

Explanation

Question 22 of 57

1

the extent of blunt force injury is dependent on:

Select one of the following:

  • force exerted

  • location of injury

  • nature of impact

  • all of the above

Explanation

Question 23 of 57

1

spectactle hemorrhages (raccoon's eyes) are indicitive of what?

Select one of the following:

  • sharp force injury

  • basilar skull fracture

  • defensive wounds

  • black eye

Explanation

Question 24 of 57

1

jagged wound edges are characteristic of what type of injury?

Select one of the following:

  • stabbing

  • laceration

  • contusion

  • abrasion

Explanation

Question 25 of 57

1

cleavage lines of langer refers to muscle patterns in the chest

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 26 of 57

1

tissue bridging is often seen in abrasions

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 27 of 57

1

the brain is less susceptible to blunt force injury than if the same force was applied to other parts of the body

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 28 of 57

1

injuries to a decedent's hands and forearms are consistent with defensive wounds.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 29 of 57

1

A(n) wound is longer than its depth, while a(n) wound is deeper than its length.

Select option below to complete the highlighted text

    incised
    stab

Explanation

Question 30 of 57

1

which of the following apply to fire fatalities

Select one of the following:

  • traumatic injury causes the abdomen to split open

  • house fires can completely destroy a body within 30 minutes

  • hydrogen cyanide interferes with the cells' ability to use oxygen

  • accelerants cause even charring on the body

Explanation

Question 31 of 57

1

the most common type of thermal injury in children is:

Select one of the following:

  • flame exposure

  • scalding

  • smoke inhalation

  • electrocution

Explanation

Question 32 of 57

1

which of the following apply to carbon monoxide

Select one of the following:

  • combines with hemoglobin more readily than oxygen

  • 50-60% saturation rates for adult fatalities

  • can cause weakness, confusion, nausea

  • all of the above

Explanation

Question 33 of 57

1

blisters, destruction of the outer layers of skin and possible scarring are indicative of:

Select one of the following:

  • 1st degree burn

  • 2nd degree burn

  • 3rd degree burn

  • 4th degree burn

Explanation

Question 34 of 57

1

which of the following apply to the pugilistic (boxer's) pose?

Select one of the following:

  • shows original position of body

  • is due to extensor muscles being stronger than flexor muscles

  • is due to shrinkage of muscles and tendons

  • is an indicator of foul play

Explanation

Question 35 of 57

1

inhaling moisture saturated air is more damaging that inhaling dry air

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 36 of 57

1

heat exposure causes a build up of pressure within the skull resulting in skull fractures

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 37 of 57

1

3/4 of fire related fatalities are due to inhalation injuries

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 38 of 57

1

exposure to heat can change the color of a decedent's hair

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 39 of 57

1

the three major components to postmortem dental examination are:

Select one of the following:

  • dna evaluation, postmortem x-rays, postmortem photograph

  • antemortem x-rays, antemortem photograph, and dental chart comparison

  • dental restorations, fillings and root canals

  • none of the above

Explanation

Question 40 of 57

1

all of the following are true regarding dermestid beetles EXCEPT:

Select one of the following:

  • the adults are cannibalistic

  • larva are usually present early, while body is moist

  • the presence of frass indicates heavy feeding

  • they can skeletonize a body in under a month

Explanation

Question 41 of 57

1

which of the following are required for accurate preserving and processing of bite marks?

Select one of the following:

  • photographs

  • dna swabs

  • 3D impressions of the wound

  • all of the above

Explanation

Question 42 of 57

1

when maggots have matured they will do which of the following?

Select one of the following:

  • molt with skin shrinking and hardening

  • move away from the food source

  • pupate in soil, clothing or carpet

  • all of the above

Explanation

Question 43 of 57

1

the four distinct stages of an insects lifecycle are:

Select one of the following:

  • egg, maggot, puparium, beetle

  • maggot, fly, pupa, insect

  • egg, larva, pupa, adult

  • larva, maggot, pupa, fly

Explanation

Question 44 of 57

1

enamel is the hardest, most durable part of the human body

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 45 of 57

1

insects are found in all terrestrial and aquatic environments

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 46 of 57

1

age of the deceased can be accurately determined up to the age of 13

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 47 of 57

1

maggot masses generate heat to protect against temperature drops

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 48 of 57

1

most flies associated with corpses have sharp teeth

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 49 of 57

1

the hierarchy for NOK goes in the following order:

Select one of the following:

  • adult, children, spouse, siblings, grandparents, cousins

  • spouse, minor children, parents, siblings, attorney

  • durable power of attorney, spouse, adult children, parents, siblings

  • spouse, adult children, siblings, parents, grandparents

Explanation

Question 50 of 57

1

which of the following are reasons why identification starts at the scene?

Select one or more of the following:

  • personal effects can provide clues to identity

  • it doesnt; identification is primarily done at autopsy

  • items at the scene can provide clues to decedent'a history and what they were doing

Explanation

Question 51 of 57

1

if a person who is the legal NOK has been charged, in connection to the decedent's death, with any of the following they relinquish all rights of control EXCEPT for which crime?

Select one of the following:

  • first degree murder

  • second degree murder

  • vehicular manslaughter

  • voluntary manslaughter

Explanation

Question 52 of 57

1

presumptive identification methods include which of the following?

Select one of the following:

  • ACCURINT search

  • tattoos present

  • AFIS comparison

  • bone scans

Explanation

Question 53 of 57

1

when making a death notification:

Select one or more of the following:

  • be aware that denial, bargaining, depression and acceptance are grief responses

  • understand that grief reactions can include shock, anger, guilt, and shame

  • always expect the unexpected

Explanation

Question 54 of 57

1

fingerprints are the easiest and most reliable method of identification

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 55 of 57

1

common law marriage is legal in california if you have been living in the state with that person for at least 10 years

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 56 of 57

1

accurate identification has little importance to the coroner as it has nothing to do with determing the manner and cause of death

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 57 of 57

1

state registered domestic partnerships are recognized in california.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

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