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Pregunta 1
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The four manners of death are:
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Natural, Accident, Homicide, and Undetermined
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Suicide, undetermined, accident, homicide
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homicide, accident, idustrial accident, suicide
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natural, accident, suicdce, homicide
Pregunta 2
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the office of coroner can be traced back to:
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the code of hammurabi 1850 BC
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england and king richard 1194 AD
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imhotep and the egyptians 3000 bc
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china and the washing away of wrongs 1250 AD
Pregunta 3
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all of the following deaths fall under the jurisdiction of the coroner except for:
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death of a patient in a state hospital for the developmentally disabled
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desaths from chronic alcoholism
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deaths while in prison
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deaths from occupational diseases
Pregunta 4
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Who is authorized to officially prnounce death?
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any law enforcement agency sergeant or above
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fire department captains or paramedics
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county coroner / medical examiner
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state law and local procedures determine it
Pregunta 5
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which of the following apply to government code section 27491.3?
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the coroner can seal the premises of the deceased
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the coroner may take any and all personal effects, valuables
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the coroner may release property or evidence to law enforcement
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all of the above
Pregunta 6
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death investigation systems are consistent from state to state and county to county.
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- True
- False
Pregunta 7
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forensic means the application of scientific knowledge to legal problems
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- True
- False
Pregunta 8
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suicide notes and wills shall be released to NOK at the scene.
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- True
- False
Pregunta 9
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a police officer can search the body of any homicide victim if looking for identification.
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- True
- False
Pregunta 10
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livor mortis (post-mortem lividity) is:
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present in all cases associated with foul play and defense wounds
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the pooling of blood after death to dependent surfaces of the body
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the regulated temperature of the decedent's liver after death
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the first visual signs of decomposition
Pregunta 11
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alogor mortis is:
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the postmortem cooling of the body and can be used to assisst in estimating the time of death
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the pooling of blood after death to dependent surfaces of the body and is used to determine the position of the body at death
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the stiffening of the body after death that operates in a bell curve structure and is one method of determining time of death
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pinpoint hemorrhages found in the eyes after death
Pregunta 12
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which of the following statements apply to rigor mortis?
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rigor mortis will come on rapidly in the first few hours after death and will stay fixed after 12 hours
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onset of rigor mortis is faster with hypothermia and cold environments
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it can be assessed in the smaller muscle masses first such as the fingers and jaw
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none of the above
Pregunta 13
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what can cause cherry red lividity to develop?
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carbon monoxide exposure
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cyanide poisoning
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hydrogen sulfide poisoning
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both a and b
Pregunta 14
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rigor mortis is:
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the pooling of blood after death to dependent areas of the body
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the stiffening of the body after death which freezes the muscles then gradually goes away
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postmortem cooling of the body which can be used to determine time of death
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a postmortem change that manifests as a breakdown of the blood cells
Pregunta 15
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anthropophagy is decomposition changes produced by the action of bacteria
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- True
- False
Pregunta 16
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tardieu spots are pinpoint hemorrhages in areas of lividity
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- True
- False
Pregunta 17
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Tache noire is the dark brown or black discoloration of the exposed portion of the eye in dry environments
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- True
- False
Pregunta 18
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marbling is the blistering and sloughing off of the outer layer of skin
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- True
- False
Pregunta 19
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a decedent may have been hypothermic prior to death if they had any of the following :
sepsis, cocaine abuse, hyperthyroidism
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- True
- False
Pregunta 20
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A laceration is:
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removal of the superficial layers of skin
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a wound that is deeper than its length
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a blunt force stretching the skin past the point of elasticity
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breakage of small blood vessels with leakage of blood into tissue
Pregunta 21
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out of the following colors which one would indicate the most recent bruise
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purple to green
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yellow
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red to blue-ish
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green
Pregunta 22
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the extent of blunt force injury is dependent on:
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force exerted
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location of injury
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nature of impact
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all of the above
Pregunta 23
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spectactle hemorrhages (raccoon's eyes) are indicitive of what?
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sharp force injury
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basilar skull fracture
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defensive wounds
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black eye
Pregunta 24
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jagged wound edges are characteristic of what type of injury?
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stabbing
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laceration
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contusion
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abrasion
Pregunta 25
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cleavage lines of langer refers to muscle patterns in the chest
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- True
- False
Pregunta 26
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tissue bridging is often seen in abrasions
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- True
- False
Pregunta 27
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the brain is less susceptible to blunt force injury than if the same force was applied to other parts of the body
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- True
- False
Pregunta 28
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injuries to a decedent's hands and forearms are consistent with defensive wounds.
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- True
- False
Pregunta 29
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A(n) [blank_start]incised[blank_end] wound is longer than its depth, while a(n) [blank_start]stab[blank_end] wound is deeper than its length.
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incised
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stab
Pregunta 30
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which of the following apply to fire fatalities
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traumatic injury causes the abdomen to split open
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house fires can completely destroy a body within 30 minutes
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hydrogen cyanide interferes with the cells' ability to use oxygen
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accelerants cause even charring on the body
Pregunta 31
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the most common type of thermal injury in children is:
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flame exposure
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scalding
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smoke inhalation
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electrocution
Pregunta 32
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which of the following apply to carbon monoxide
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combines with hemoglobin more readily than oxygen
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50-60% saturation rates for adult fatalities
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can cause weakness, confusion, nausea
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all of the above
Pregunta 33
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blisters, destruction of the outer layers of skin and possible scarring are indicative of:
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1st degree burn
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2nd degree burn
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3rd degree burn
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4th degree burn
Pregunta 34
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which of the following apply to the pugilistic (boxer's) pose?
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shows original position of body
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is due to extensor muscles being stronger than flexor muscles
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is due to shrinkage of muscles and tendons
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is an indicator of foul play
Pregunta 35
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inhaling moisture saturated air is more damaging that inhaling dry air
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- True
- False
Pregunta 36
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heat exposure causes a build up of pressure within the skull resulting in skull fractures
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- True
- False
Pregunta 37
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3/4 of fire related fatalities are due to inhalation injuries
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- True
- False
Pregunta 38
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exposure to heat can change the color of a decedent's hair
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- True
- False
Pregunta 39
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the three major components to postmortem dental examination are:
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dna evaluation, postmortem x-rays, postmortem photograph
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antemortem x-rays, antemortem photograph, and dental chart comparison
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dental restorations, fillings and root canals
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none of the above
Pregunta 40
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all of the following are true regarding dermestid beetles EXCEPT:
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the adults are cannibalistic
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larva are usually present early, while body is moist
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the presence of frass indicates heavy feeding
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they can skeletonize a body in under a month
Pregunta 41
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which of the following are required for accurate preserving and processing of bite marks?
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photographs
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dna swabs
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3D impressions of the wound
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all of the above
Pregunta 42
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when maggots have matured they will do which of the following?
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molt with skin shrinking and hardening
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move away from the food source
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pupate in soil, clothing or carpet
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all of the above
Pregunta 43
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the four distinct stages of an insects lifecycle are:
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egg, maggot, puparium, beetle
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maggot, fly, pupa, insect
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egg, larva, pupa, adult
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larva, maggot, pupa, fly
Pregunta 44
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enamel is the hardest, most durable part of the human body
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- True
- False
Pregunta 45
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insects are found in all terrestrial and aquatic environments
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- True
- False
Pregunta 46
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age of the deceased can be accurately determined up to the age of 13
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- True
- False
Pregunta 47
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maggot masses generate heat to protect against temperature drops
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- True
- False
Pregunta 48
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most flies associated with corpses have sharp teeth
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- True
- False
Pregunta 49
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the hierarchy for NOK goes in the following order:
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adult, children, spouse, siblings, grandparents, cousins
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spouse, minor children, parents, siblings, attorney
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durable power of attorney, spouse, adult children, parents, siblings
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spouse, adult children, siblings, parents, grandparents
Pregunta 50
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which of the following are reasons why identification starts at the scene?
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personal effects can provide clues to identity
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it doesnt; identification is primarily done at autopsy
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items at the scene can provide clues to decedent'a history and what they were doing
Pregunta 51
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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?
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first degree murder
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second degree murder
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vehicular manslaughter
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voluntary manslaughter
Pregunta 52
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presumptive identification methods include which of the following?
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ACCURINT search
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tattoos present
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AFIS comparison
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bone scans
Pregunta 53
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when making a death notification:
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be aware that denial, bargaining, depression and acceptance are grief responses
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understand that grief reactions can include shock, anger, guilt, and shame
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always expect the unexpected
Pregunta 54
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fingerprints are the easiest and most reliable method of identification
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- True
- False
Pregunta 55
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common law marriage is legal in california if you have been living in the state with that person for at least 10 years
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- True
- False
Pregunta 56
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accurate identification has little importance to the coroner as it has nothing to do with determing the manner and cause of death
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- True
- False
Pregunta 57
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state registered domestic partnerships are recognized in california.
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- True
- False
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