A neurologist is conducting a clinical trial for a new Alzheimer's disease drug. One of the 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:

Tom buys a home cholesterol test from the drug store. This device is regulated by what branch of government?

What is the time frame in which the human body will begin to display signs of rigor mortis?

A noninvasive diagnostic test that is used for early identification of potentially fatal disorders and monitoring of some conditions is known as a/an:

What does non invasive mean?

A patient has diabetes and requires constant monitoring. Which type of diagnostic test would best meet this need?

The study of gene responses to a particular medication is known as:

The internal surgical exam analyzes the contents of the victim's stomach and intestines. What is most helpful about this information?

How many pairs of chromosomes does a human have?

The medical examiner believes the victim may have been poisoned due to circumstantial evidence found at the scene. What autopsy technique will be utilized to confirm or disprove the victim died due to poisoning?

What tool would a doctor use to evaluate a urinalysis test report to determine whether or not a patient's results are normal?

Which source would be the most appropriate sample to use in DNA fingerprinting?

The police found what they believe is a child’s body. How can the body’s approximate age at time of death be determined?

Skeletal remains are found in a forest. What specialist will be called upon to help identify the victim?

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments passed in 1988:

At a small rural clinic where extensive laboratory testing is unavailable, a patient reports symptoms of a sore throat, difficulty swallowing, and fever. Which method would be best for the doctor to obtain a quick diagnosis based on the symptoms?

The toxicologist needs to separate blood into plasma and cellular components. Which instrument is needed to accomplish this goal?

There is a significant limitation when using hair samples for forensic analysis because:

The larvae of an insect is found on a victim’s body surface during the external examination. What specialist would be asked to examine the larvae and provide additional information to calculate time of death?

The Latin word rigor means:

Home medical test kits such as diabetes, pregnancy, and HIV are examples of rapid:

The lab technician first visually inspects the sample, then performs a series of chemical tests. If abnormalities are noted, the technician then utilizes a microscope to look for cells, microorganisms, and crystals. What body fluid is the technician testing?

Which best describes a body that is found in an advanced state of decay?

The study of how a person's genes determine individual response to a medication is known as:

The patient is given a bracelet with a bar code at the check-in desk. The laboratory technician asks the patient her name and birthday. A sticker with the same printed bar code as on the patient's bracelet is then placed on the patient's specimen. These steps are taken in order to:

Dean has been called to work because a body or 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:

Jacob uses his training in physical anthropology to determine the age, gender, height, and medical history of a skeleton. Gender can be determined by the width of the:

People can find out whether they have inherited genes that affect their risk for many diseases and other conditions. Because genes are such an important factor in health, the United States enacted the:

The medical examiner who is in charge of death investigations is usually qualified as a:

Blood pooling in various tissues can help investigators determine the position of the body at time of death. This is helpful because:

What is SOP?

The SOP of a forensic autopsy is to begin by examining the:

The Latin term mortis refers to:

Healthcare workers and the general public are protected from the spread of infectious disease by treating specimens as:

In order to reduce false positive results, what may a doctor want to know before selecting a diagnostic test?

The family of a deceased victim protests having an autopsy of their loved one due to religious beliefs. The medical examiner will honor their wishes unless:

What is the best method for assuring accurate diagnostic test results?

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?

The toxicologist wants to examine a body sample for heavy metal accumulation and drug ingestion. What would be the least invasive sample to provide?

The investigation of drugs and poisons in the body in cases of illegal drug use, drug abuse, poisoning, and death is an example of forensic:

Dr. Jones is trying to determine the most effective antibiotic to treat a pathogenic bacterial infection. She should order what diagnostic test?

What is karyotyping?

Which situation would require a forensic autopsy?

Which individual may be called upon to test body fluids or tissue samples when a poison or drug overdose is suspected?