ABMDI Test Prep Questions and Answers A body with a bullet wound through the chest is found almost 50 feet from the weapon.Should the investigator rule out suicide as the manner of death? - CORRECT
ANSWER: No; a person who is mortally wounded can travel a considerable distance
before collapsing
A distant-range gunshot wound is identifiable by: - CORRECT ANSWER: an absence of gunshot residue surrounding the wound and/or clothing
A good point to remember regarding report writing is that: - CORRECT ANSWER: information is of little use unless it is properly documented and communicated to others
A ruptured berry aneurysm causes death through - CORRECT ANSWER: a
hemorrhage into the subarachnoid space
An overdose of which one of the following drugs most frequently results in
hyperthermia:
- Barbiturates
- Heroin
- Marijuana
- Valium
- Cocaine - CORRECT ANSWER: cocaine
Chain of custody:
(Chapter 5) - CORRECT ANSWER: documentation of possession of property or
evidence, which allows one to trace the individuals who have had custody of it, the date of transfer, and where the material was secured while in that individual's or agency's custody.
Death due to contact with an electrical device is primarily related to - CORRECT
ANSWER: the number of amps received by the victim
Death due to seizures 48 hours after incarceration would most likely be due to: -
CORRECT ANSWER: alcohol withdrawal
Examination of a skin wound reveals torn, irregular edges and stretched small vessels
and nerves in the depths of the wound - Best describes which injury: - CORRECT
ANSWER: laceration
Four issues in regard to evidence:
(Chapter 5) - CORRECT ANSWER: recognition, collection, packaging, and storage
How a witness behaves and appears on the witness stand is called: - CORRECT
ANSWER: demeanor evidence
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