The four manners of death are:
Natural, Accident, Homicide, and Undetermined
Suicide, undetermined, accident, homicide
homicide, accident, idustrial accident, suicide
natural, accident, suicdce, homicide
the office of coroner can be traced back to:
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
all of the following deaths fall under the jurisdiction of the coroner except for:
death of a patient in a state hospital for the developmentally disabled
desaths from chronic alcoholism
deaths while in prison
deaths from occupational diseases
Who is authorized to officially prnounce death?
any law enforcement agency sergeant or above
fire department captains or paramedics
county coroner / medical examiner
state law and local procedures determine it
which of the following apply to government code section 27491.3?
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
death investigation systems are consistent from state to state and county to county.
forensic means the application of scientific knowledge to legal problems
suicide notes and wills shall be released to NOK at the scene.
a police officer can search the body of any homicide victim if looking for identification.
livor mortis (post-mortem lividity) is:
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
alogor mortis is:
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
which of the following statements apply to rigor mortis?
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
what can cause cherry red lividity to develop?
carbon monoxide exposure
cyanide poisoning
hydrogen sulfide poisoning
both a and b
rigor mortis is:
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
anthropophagy is decomposition changes produced by the action of bacteria
tardieu spots are pinpoint hemorrhages in areas of lividity
Tache noire is the dark brown or black discoloration of the exposed portion of the eye in dry environments
marbling is the blistering and sloughing off of the outer layer of skin
a decedent may have been hypothermic prior to death if they had any of the following : sepsis, cocaine abuse, hyperthyroidism
A laceration is:
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
out of the following colors which one would indicate the most recent bruise
purple to green
yellow
red to blue-ish
green
the extent of blunt force injury is dependent on:
force exerted
location of injury
nature of impact
spectactle hemorrhages (raccoon's eyes) are indicitive of what?
sharp force injury
basilar skull fracture
defensive wounds
black eye
jagged wound edges are characteristic of what type of injury?
stabbing
laceration
contusion
abrasion
cleavage lines of langer refers to muscle patterns in the chest
tissue bridging is often seen in abrasions
the brain is less susceptible to blunt force injury than if the same force was applied to other parts of the body
injuries to a decedent's hands and forearms are consistent with defensive wounds.
A(n) ❌ wound is longer than its depth, while a(n) ❌ wound is deeper than its length.
which of the following apply to fire fatalities
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
the most common type of thermal injury in children is:
flame exposure
scalding
smoke inhalation
electrocution
which of the following apply to carbon monoxide
combines with hemoglobin more readily than oxygen
50-60% saturation rates for adult fatalities
can cause weakness, confusion, nausea
blisters, destruction of the outer layers of skin and possible scarring are indicative of:
1st degree burn
2nd degree burn
3rd degree burn
4th degree burn
which of the following apply to the pugilistic (boxer's) pose?
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
inhaling moisture saturated air is more damaging that inhaling dry air
heat exposure causes a build up of pressure within the skull resulting in skull fractures
3/4 of fire related fatalities are due to inhalation injuries
exposure to heat can change the color of a decedent's hair
the three major components to postmortem dental examination are:
dna evaluation, postmortem x-rays, postmortem photograph
antemortem x-rays, antemortem photograph, and dental chart comparison
dental restorations, fillings and root canals
all of the following are true regarding dermestid beetles EXCEPT:
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
which of the following are required for accurate preserving and processing of bite marks?
photographs
dna swabs
3D impressions of the wound
when maggots have matured they will do which of the following?
molt with skin shrinking and hardening
move away from the food source
pupate in soil, clothing or carpet
the four distinct stages of an insects lifecycle are:
egg, maggot, puparium, beetle
maggot, fly, pupa, insect
egg, larva, pupa, adult
larva, maggot, pupa, fly
enamel is the hardest, most durable part of the human body
insects are found in all terrestrial and aquatic environments
age of the deceased can be accurately determined up to the age of 13
maggot masses generate heat to protect against temperature drops
most flies associated with corpses have sharp teeth
the hierarchy for NOK goes in the following order:
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
which of the following are reasons why identification starts at the scene?
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
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?
first degree murder
second degree murder
vehicular manslaughter
voluntary manslaughter
presumptive identification methods include which of the following?
ACCURINT search
tattoos present
AFIS comparison
bone scans
when making a death notification:
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
fingerprints are the easiest and most reliable method of identification
common law marriage is legal in california if you have been living in the state with that person for at least 10 years
accurate identification has little importance to the coroner as it has nothing to do with determing the manner and cause of death
state registered domestic partnerships are recognized in california.