WorksheetsUnit 6 Forensics
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 54mins
A patient is given a bracelet with a bar code at the check-in desk. The laboratory technician asks the patient her name and birthday. These steps are taken in order to:
increase the speed of record keeping.
reduce patient waiting time
save money
improve patient safety.
Healthcare workers and the general public are protected from the spread of infectious disease by treating specimens as:
trash
recyclables
industrial waste
biological hazard
The study of gene responses to a particular medication is known as:
metagenomics
pharmacogenomics
microgenomics
epigenomics
Which instrument is needed to separate blood into plasma and cellular components?
electron microscope
liquid chromatograph
centrifuge
gas chromatograph
What autopsy technique will be utilized to confirm or disprove the victim died due to poisoning?
surgical exam
toxicology analysis
external exam
x-ray
What specialist will be called upon to help identify skeletal remains found in a forest?
forensic anthropologist
autopsy technician
crime scene investigator
forensic toxicologist
The Latin term mortis refers to:
flesh
life
rigor
death
The medical examiner is usually qualified as a:
hematologist
family practitioner
mortician
pathologist
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments passed in 1988:
regulate laboratory sites that test only non-human specimens.
restrict laboratory testing practices.
developed technical standards and laboratory practice guidelines.
monitor patient identifiers on labels.
Which individual may be called upon to test body fluids or tissue samples when a poison or drug overdose is suspected?
autopsy technologist
autopsy assistant
medical examiner
forensic toxicologist
A corpse was discovered in a prone position. The facial muscles and upper extremities were contracted, but not the lower body muscles. The abdominal region was markedly discolored. Approximately how long has this person been dead?
greater than 36 hours
greater than 12 hours, but less than 36 hours
greater than 2 hours, but less than 12 hours
less than 2 hours
What is karyotyping?
a technique for looking at an organism's set of chromosomes
a technique for separating molecules by length and charge
a technique used to print DNA on a glass slide
a technique used to make copies of DNA segments
How can the body’s approximate age at time of death be determined?
by the ossification of bones and eruption of adult teeth
by the size of muscle attachment points in the skull
by the shape of the pelvic bones
by the degeneration and wear on the joints
How many pairs of chromosomes does a human have?
16
23
21
46
Home medical test kits such as diabetes, pregnancy, and HIV are examples of rapid:
prognostic procedure
diagnostic procedure
prognostic test
diagnostic tests
What tool would be used to evaluate a urinalysis test report to determine whether or not a patient's results are normal?
biopsy
rapid diagnostic test technologies
reference range
standard operating procedure
A home cholesterol test from the drug store is regulated by what branch of government?
CIA
DHHS
FDA
NIH
A clinical trial participants dies. The neurologist would like to conduct a specialized exam to investigate the effectiveness of this new drug. This type of exam is known as a:
postmortem care procedure
forensic autopsy
pathology investigation
clinical autopsy
What is the best method for assuring accurate diagnostic test results?
Test in laboratories only.
Manage the test environment.
Follow the test's standard operating procedure.
Calibrate the equipment as often as funds allow.
Which best describes a body that is found in an advanced state of decay?
metabolized
marbleized
polarized
skeletonized
Dean has been called because a part of a body has been found in an advanced state of decay. When he arrives on scene, Dean will offer assistance in identifying bodily remains. Dean is a
forensic toxicologist
forensic biologist
forensic anthropologist.
forensic entomologist.
The Latin word rigor means:
temperature
stiffness
death
discoloration
Which situation would require a forensic autopsy?
to learn how to prevent future deaths within a community
to understand the pathophysiology of a disease
when criminal activity is suspected
when a person dies of old age
What test should be ordered when trying to determine the most effective antibiotic to treat a pathogenic bacterial infection.
biopsy
blood smear
culture
urinalysis
The toxicologist wants to examine a body sample for heavy metal accumulation and drug ingestion. What would be the least invasive sample to provide?
blood
hair
urine
cerebrospinal fluid
Congress passed the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments in 1988 to ensure the accuracy of diagnostic testing. Under this law, the federal government regulates many aspects of laboratory operation, including:
the training employees receive and use at least two patient identifiers, such as name and date of birth.
making sure labels with at least two patient identifiers, such as name and record number.
the training employees receive and the types and quality of instruments used to analyze samples.
making sure labels with at least two patient identifiers, such as name and date of birth.
What specialist would be asked to examine the larvae found on remains and provide additional information to calculate time of death?
profiler
anthropologist
mortician
entomologist
