Death investigations

Question 1

A ____ shall be notified in all death investigations.

Answer 1

supervisor

Question 2

A death will be classified as _____ or _____ death.

Answer 2

attended, unattended

Question 3

An Attended Death is classified as such when circumstances indicate death resulted from

Answer 3

natural causes

Question 4

If the deceased person’s attending physician has seen the patient within ____ days and is willing to ______, then the officer does not have to write a report.

Answer 4

20, sign the death certificate

Question 5

The coroner will be contacted in all attended deaths and the officer shall obtain a _______.

Answer 5

release number

Question 6

Unattended deaths are

Answer 6

any death not caused by natural causes: related to crimes, suicide, accidents, self induced abortion, accidental poisoning, occupational hazards and diseases, physician has not seen the decedent within prior 20 days, no attending physician available, in custody, unidentified persons, state hospital patients, SIDS.

Question 7

Only the coroner is allowed to search deceased persons unless:

Answer 7

• killed in a traffic collision and need to know if organ donor
• exigent circumstances (office shall obtain verbal consent from coroner)

Question 8

If a person dies as a result of an accident in connection with the person’s employment, _____ shall be notified.

Answer 8

Cal-OSHA