Question 1

If a gun is used to cause injury to another person, many factors will be needed to determine intent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Children of mixed heritage and race are generally classified by the race of the father.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

It is not important to identify the proper cause and manner of death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Death investigators usually serve as a final safeguard against questionable causes of death to prevent unreported cases to the death investigation system and serve as a reference for vital records departments and families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

There is no statute of limitations in any state within the United States for an individual to be charged with homicide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Seizures are due to an irregularity of the brain's electrical current causing abnormal movements and breathing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Manner of death falls in one of five classifications:

Accepted Answer

A)   Natural, accident, overdose, suicide, homicide
B)   Natural, accident, suicide, homicide, job-related
C)   Natural, accident, suicide, homicide, undetermined
D)   Natural, fall, suicide, homicide, exsanguinated.

Question 8

A cause of death is:

Accepted Answer

A)   A medical description or diagnosis describing why someone is dead
B)   A vital statistic collected from law enforcement
C)   Not needed if the person dies after the age of 70
D)   Documented by the funeral home director

Question 9

Some states have an additional category for death certification called therapeutic misadventure when the death is related to a medical intervention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The investigator is largely responsible for supplying what information on the death certificate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cause and manner of death
B)   How the death-related injury occurred
C)   Name, date, time and location of death
D)   Medical history

Question 11

Death certification is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)   Official pronouncement of death of a decedent
B)   Process of establishing a cause of death for official purposes
C)   Document to allow the family to receive life insurance
D)   The only proof that someone is deceased

Question 12

Community-treating physicians may sign death certificates on their patients if they die of:

Accepted Answer

A)   Homicide
B)   Drug Overdose
C)   Suicide
D)   Natural death

Exam 3: Death Certification

If a gun is used to cause injury to another person, many factors will be needed to determine intent.

Children of mixed heritage and race are generally classified by the race of the father.

It is not important to identify the proper cause and manner of death.

Death investigators usually serve as a final safeguard against questionable causes of death to prevent unreported cases to the death investigation system and serve as a reference for vital records departments and families.

There is no statute of limitations in any state within the United States for an individual to be charged with homicide.

Seizures are due to an irregularity of the brain's electrical current causing abnormal movements and breathing.

Manner of death falls in one of five classifications:

A cause of death is:

Some states have an additional category for death certification called therapeutic misadventure when the death is related to a medical intervention.

The investigator is largely responsible for supplying what information on the death certificate?

Death certification is a(n) :

Community-treating physicians may sign death certificates on their patients if they die of: