Question 1

According to the text, all death investigations should be investigated as homicides until proven otherwise.

Accepted Answer

This approach ensures that all potential evidence is collected and preserved from the outset, preventing the loss of crucial information that could be vital if the death is later determined to be suspicious or a result of foul play.

Question 2

Only a licensed physician can determine the manner and cause of death of a person.

Accepted Answer

This is true. Only a licensed physician who has examined the deceased person can determine the manner and cause of death through autopsy or other medical examinations.

Question 3

Homicides account for approximately 20 percent of all reported deaths.

Accepted Answer

According to the World Health Organization, homicides account for approximately 0.7 percent of all reported deaths globally.

Question 4

Weapons are rarely found at a homicide scene.

Accepted Answer

Weapons are often found at homicide scenes.

Question 5

Lividity begins to appear approximately one hour after the time of death.

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The answer of Lividity begins to appear approximately one hour...

Question 6

When conducting a death scene investigation&#10;A) start from the perimeter and work to the center of the scene&#10;B) use the same protocols and procedures as any other crime scene&#10;C) start from the body and work outward to the perimeter&#10;D) use protocols specifically outlined for homicides

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The answer of When conducting a death scene investigation&#10;A) start...

Question 7

The official that is required to have a medical background to assist in a death investigation is the&#10;A) coroner&#10;B) CSI&#10;C) medical examiner&#10;D) lead detective

Accepted Answer

A medical examiner is a licensed physician that specializes in performing autopsies and determining the cause of death in cases where foul play or other suspicious circumstances are involved. A coroner may also be involved in death investigations, but not all coroners are required to have a medical background. The lead detective and CSI may have some medical training, but they are not specifically required to have a medical background to assist in a death investigation.

Question 8

An autopsy consists of&#10;A) a toxicology report&#10;B) internal and external examinations&#10;C) both a and b&#10;D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

An autopsy consists of both internal and external examinations as well as a toxicology report. It involves a thorough examination of the deceased person's body to determine the cause of death. The external examination includes observation of any external injuries or wounds, while the internal examination includes inspection of the organs and tissues inside the body. The toxicology report analyzes blood and urine for the presence of drugs or other substances that may have contributed to the person's death.

Question 9

Death occurs in a medical sense when the body is no longer performing which vital function?&#10;A) respiration&#10;B) cardiac activity&#10;C) central nervous system activity&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Death occurs when all vital functions have ceased, including respiration, cardiac activity, and central nervous system activity.

Question 10

________ accounts for the majority of all deaths.&#10;A) Homicide&#10;B) Undetermined death&#10;C) Natural death&#10;D) Accidental death

Accepted Answer

Natural death, such as from diseases or old age, accounts for the majority of all deaths.

Question 11

After death, the pooling of blood that forms at the lowest portions of the body is called&#10;A) rigor mortis&#10;B) liver mortis&#10;C) algor mortis&#10;D) brown clotting

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Question 12

The cooling of the body after death is&#10;A) algor mortis&#10;B) lividity&#10;C) rigor mortis&#10;D) equalization of temperature

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Question 13

The progressive stiffening of the muscles of a body after death is called&#10;A) the death rattle&#10;B) liver mortis&#10;C) rigor mortis&#10;D) lactic acidosis

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The answer of The progressive stiffening of the muscles of...

Question 14

The amount of time it generally takes for all muscles to have stiffened is&#10;A) 12 to18 hours&#10;B) 6 to 12 hours&#10;C) 18 to 24 hours&#10;D) 24 to 36 hours

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Deck 13: Death Investigation