Deputy Coroner Investigator Practice Exam

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• The Y-incision used in autopsy is best described as which of the following?
• Which term describes a colorless, flammable gas derived from natural gas and is used as a source of organic compounds in welding, cutting metals, to color citrus fruits and an anesthetic?
• Which letter maps to Sam?
• The letter X maps to which word?
• Which letter corresponds to Mary?
• Which term means the act or process by which food is digested?
• Which name corresponds to letter D?
• Which Manner of Death category is used when the cause and circumstances cannot determine whether the death is natural, accidental, suicide, or homicide?
• Which autopsy technique involves removing organs in a single large block for examination?
• Which is the correct pairing for the letter W?
• Which response corresponds to 10-22?
• Which option expresses the meaning of Receiving well?
• Which term is a colorless, flammable liquid used in perfumes, flavorings, lacquers, pharmaceuticals and rayon also as a general solvent?
• The young of any insect which goes through metamorphosis before becoming an adult.
• Which term describes tissue death within an organ caused by blockage of blood flow and oxygen?
• The letter Z maps to which word?
• Which term describes an incision made from behind the ear to allow examination of the brain?
• Which term refers to pinpoint hemorrhages that may indicate strangulation or asphyxia?
• Which handgun uses the energy of the fired cartridge to cycle the action?
• Which code is used to call for emergency assistance for police?
• A skin injury produced by a weapon in contact with or a fraction of an inch from the skin when discharged is called a...
• 10-97 indicates which status?
• Which term describes the postmortem muscle stiffening that begins after death?
• Carcinogenic means which of the following?
• Which letter corresponds to Mary?
• The specific body failure that brought about the cessation of life.
• Which autopsy method is described as leaving organs in their place and inspecting them in situ?
• Which pistol is loaded with only one cartridge at a time?
• Which term is a colorless, volatile liquid used in petroleum refining, detergents and organic synthesis?
• Algor Mortis is defined as what?
• The organ described as highly vascular, gland-like but ductless near the cardiac end of the stomach, in which the blood undergoes corpuscular changes, is known as what?
• Which gas is colorless, odorless, highly poisonous and formed by incomplete combustion of carbon or carbon material including gasoline?
• Which code corresponds to No further assistance needed; okay?
• Which code means Out to lunch?
• Chain of Custody is defined as?
• Which term means all that is left after all other parts have been taken away or destroyed?
• Which firearm is designed to be fired from the shoulder and uses a number of small pellets or a slug?
• Which firearm is typically designed to be fired from the shoulder and fires shot pellets or a slug?
• Which name corresponds to letter G?
• Which term describes the autopsy method characterized by removing organs in blocks (en bloc)?
• If dispatch says 10-21, what should you do?
• Chloropicrin a heavy colorless liquid that causes tears and vomiting and is used especially as a soil fumigant
• Which term is a colorless, volatile liquid used in petroleum refining, detergents and organic synthesis?
• The letter U maps to which word?
• Legless soft bodied larva of any various insects of order Diptera -- especially the common house fly and bluebottle fly. Usually in decaying matter or as a parasite. Often found during Decomposition of Human and animal within days. The larvae of flies and other insects that live on rotting food.
• Which code corresponds to an urgent call to be handled without lights and siren?
• In autopsy terminology, which method is defined by removing organs in blocks (en bloc) for examination?
• Which small pistol has a large bore and is effective at close range?
• What does the police radio code 10-21 signify?
• Which postmortem change results in purplish-red discoloration of the skin due to blood pooling?
• Which term is commonly used to refer to the intoxicating beverage component also known as Ethanol?
• Which letter corresponds to Queen?
• A mildly poisonous brown gas often found in smog and automobile exhaust fumes
• Which term is a colorless, odorless, highly poisonous gas formed by incomplete combustion of carbon-containing materials?
• Which autopsy incision is described as forming a Y shape to access internal organs?
• The letter Y maps to which word?
• Blood Spatter is generated when forces overcome the surface tension of blood. These forces can include which mechanisms?
• Which entry best defines polymerase chain reaction (PCR) as a method for amplifying a DNA base sequence, using a heat-stable polymerase and two primers?
• Which term describes the microscopic examination of tissue samples taken during an autopsy?
• Which code represents receiving poorly?
• Laughing gas - used as a mild anesthetic
• Which letter corresponds to the name King?
• Which term is defined as a natural viscous substance formed from fatty acids found in decomposition, insoluble in water but soluble in most organic solvents?
• Cast-off refers to what?
• Which term refers to a condition where the core temperature falls below normal?
• Which name corresponds to letter H?
• What is a cartridge (firearms)?
• Which letter maps to Robert?
• Which incision technique is shaped like the letter Y and used in autopsy?
• What term denotes the condition of having respiration stopped by the compression of the air passage?
• Which code represents Receiving well?
• The study of the nature, effects, and detection of chemicals (poisons or drugs) in organisms is known as what?
• Cause of death is defined as the immediate reason for a person's death (such as heart attack, kidney failure).
• Which autopsy method is most commonly described as removing each organ separately for examination after removal?
• What does 10-23 indicate?
• Which term refers to pathogenic microorganisms in blood or other body fluids that can cause disease?
• Which code indicates you are in service?
• Which autopsy technique involves removing the organs one at a time and then examining them collectively?
• Which letter is paired with King?
• Blood Borne Pathogens include which pathogens commonly cited in health contexts?
• Which gas is colorless, odorless, and incombustible and is formed during respiration, combustion, and organic decomposition?
• Which letter maps to Ocean?
• The letter W maps to which word?
• Which code means Repeat?
• What term describes pooling of blood that settles in the lowest parts of the body, used to determine the body's position after death?
• Which term describes the bloodstain pattern produced when the blood source is on a moving object and the object is then moved, causing droplets to strike distant surfaces?
• Which term is another word for Ethanol?
• A tissue death within an organ caused by blockage of blood flow is called what?
• Ketone bodies include which of the following compounds?
• A part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function is called what?
• Which letter is associated with Lincoln?
• The Y-incision allows access to which region for organ examination?
• Ketone bodies are produced during the metabolism of fats and include which of the following?
• Which code means Return to station?
• Which phrase corresponds to 10-20?
• What does code 7 mean?
• Which name corresponds to letter E?
• Which term describes semen-containing fluid?
• Which letter maps to Queen?
• Which bone is a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles?
• Which code corresponds to receiving well?
• Which term is defined as 'Visible without the aid of a microscope'?
• Which method is defined by removing the organs in a single large block for examination?
• Asphyxiation is the medical term for what condition?
• Blood Spatter describes patterns on surfaces influenced by trajectory and surface properties. Which term refers to this phenomenon?
• Bile is best described as which of the following?
• 10-33 is used to indicate which status?
• The term for the part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function is what?
• Which term specifically means bleeding to death?
• Which code indicates arrival at the scene?
• Which term means pertaining to or containing semen?
• The means by which someone came to die (Natural, Accidental, Suicide, Homicide, and Undetermined).
• Which term denotes a type of gasoline?
• Which term describes the physical injury or wound resulting from an external force of violence?
• The field concerning the nature, effects, and detection of chemicals (poisons or drugs) in living organisms is called what?
• Which term is a colorless syrupy alcohol used as an antifreeze?
• What term describes the presence of bacteria, other infectious organisms, or toxins created by infectious organisms in the bloodstream with spread throughout the body?
• Which name corresponds to letter I?
• Which body fluid is produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder to aid digestion?
• Which term means to bleed severely?
• Code 10-25 requires which action?
• Which pistol type features a revolving cylinder for multiple shots?
• What is the incision made from behind the ear across the top of the head that permits examination of the brain?
• Which letter maps to Nora?
• Which name corresponds to the letter F?
• Blunt Force Trauma is defined as which of the following?
• Which term indicates an elevated body temperature due to failed thermoregulation?
• Which option correctly represents the meaning of 10-19?
• Ballistics is the science that studies what?
• Which code corresponds to emergency call using lights and siren?
• Which term means the act or process by which food is digested (prepared for use by the body in the stomach and intestines)?
• An irregularly shaped, muscular, and cartilaginous tubular structure lined with mucous membrane, located at the top of the trachea and below the root of the tongue and the hyoid bone. It is the essential sphincter guarding the entrance into the trachea and functioning secondarily as the organ of voice
• Which letter maps to Zebra?
• What term means high blood pressure?
• Which autopsy method is characterized by removing organs in blocks (en bloc)?
• The path that a moving object follows through space as a function of time is called what?
• Antigens are best described as?
• Which letter maps to Tom?
• Which mapping correctly pairs the letter U with its word?
• What does 10-85 mean?
• Which term best describes high blood pressure?
• Tardieu Spots are subpleural and subpericardial petechiae or ecchymoses observed in persons who have been strangled or asphyxiated. Which term is this referring to?
• What is the definition of Laceration?
• Which name corresponds to the letter H?
• Which name corresponds to letter B?
• Which substance is a white odorless bitter crystalline compound derived from morphine?
• Revolving pistols (revolvers) are best described as
• Which term is a colorless, odorless gas occurring as a constituent of natural gas and used as a fuel?
• Decomposition is defined as ...
• Which name corresponds to the letter A?
• Which option represents the code used to request your location?
• Which name is mapped to the letter J?
• Which narcotic is derived from morphine and highly addictive?
• Which term describes the organ that functions as the organ of voice and guards the entrance to the trachea?
• Which name corresponds to letter J?
• The hypostasis or pooling of the blood following death that causes a purplish-red discoloration of the skin
• Which code means Off duty, home?
• An abrasion is defined as what?
• Which option describes the meaning of code 33?
• Cyanosis is the appearance of blue or purple coloration of the skin or mucous membranes due to low oxygen saturation.
• Which organ is described as highly vascular, gland-like but ductless, located near the cardiac end of the stomach, where the blood undergoes corpuscular changes?
• Which term refers to the internal vertebrate structure composed of bone and cartilage that protects the soft organs, including the bones left after decomposition?
• Physical injury or wound caused by an external force of violence, which may cause death or permanent disability; this term is also used to describe severe emotional or psychological shock.
• Ketosis is defined as which of the following?
• Which term describes the bones left after decomposition of a body?
• Which code means Normal Response?
• Which name corresponds to letter A?
• Which code indicates emergency assistance for officers?
• Which term is defined as a tough white fibrous connective tissue attached to the articular surfaces of bone?
• Which term describes the bloodstain pattern created when a blood source adheres to a moving object and is then projected?
• Which term denotes a substance that can cause cancer?
• 11-99 code refers to what?
• Which name corresponds to letter C?
• Which letter is paired with the word Yellow?
• Which code means Acknowledgement?
• Which term describes something that pertains to sight or uses light?
• Which term is a solvent - also used in the manufacture of tetraethyl lead?
• Which autopsy method involves removing all organs at once?
• Which term means 'Bleeding to death'?
• Which term refers to the process of testing to identify other problems?
• Which term describes a deposit of wax-like protein in certain portions of the body?
• Which term refers to the act or result of decomposing — organic decay?
• Which term refers to a colorless, flammable liquid used in perfumes, flavorings, lacquers, pharmaceuticals and rayon also as a general solvent?
• Which term is the protein that carries oxygen in the blood?
• Which term is a record of individuals who have had physical possession of the evidence?
• Which word is associated with the letter X?
• Which code means Standby?
• Which term describes the dark, red-brown stripe across the eyes that develops when the eyelids are not closed after death and may mimic trauma?
• Which autopsy method involves removing each organ from the body separately and examining them all at one time?
• Which process causes muscles to become rigid after death?
• The letter V maps to which word?
• Which term refers to the process of testing to identify other problems?
• Which statement accurately describes the Letulle method?
• Which term describes a tear in tissue caused by sliding or crushing force?
• What term describes a severe traumatic episode caused by the blunt instrument applied with great force?
• Which term best describes the stage of life that is the larva of Diptera?
• Which letter maps to Ocean?
• Hb or Hgb refers to which protein in red blood cells?
• 10-98 indicates what?
• Ketosis is defined as which of the following?
• Which letter maps to Paul?
• Which letter maps to Lincoln?
• Which term describes the dark, red-brown eye stripe after death when the eyelids are not closed, potentially mimicking trauma?
• What term refers to a saw with a vibrating blade used during autopsy that can cut through bone without damaging surrounding soft tissue?
• Which term refers to fat stored in adipose tissue?
• Which autopsy method is named after a particular method and involves removing the organs all at once?
• Which name corresponds to letter F?
• Which name is associated with letter B?