Forensics

Question 1

what percentage of violence is attributed to someone with an axis I d/o (excluding SUD)

Answer 1

10%

Question 2

what are the three criteria to determine fitness to stand trial

Answer 2

1. understand the proceedings 2. understand the consequences of trial 3. be able to communicate with counsel

Question 3

what is an expert witness

Answer 3

someone deemed to be an expert by the court

Question 4

which parent is more likely to physically abuse a child

Answer 4

mom

Question 5

which parent is more likely to sexually abuse a child

Answer 5

dad

Question 6

what is mens rea

Answer 6

ability to form specific intent

Question 7

malpractice is not associated with what

Answer 7

poor outcome

Question 8

are fact witnesses paid?

Answer 8

no

Question 9

can fact witnesses choose to testify

Answer 9

no

Question 10

what is the main goal of review boards

Answer 10

to manage risk (public safety and tx needs of the accused)

Question 11

what is an absolute d/c

Answer 11

review board deems they are not a sig threat to public; free to go

Question 12

what are the two dispositions for a person who the review board deems to be a sig threat

Answer 12

1. conditional d/c 2. detain in hospital

Question 13

what is fiduciary duty

Answer 13

a doctor must act in the patient’s best interests

Question 14

name three meds to partially reduce sex drive

Answer 14

1. SSRIs. 2. cyproterone (testosterone antagonist) 3.medroxyprogesterone (negative feedback to FSH&LH)

Question 15

main way to ablate testosterone

Answer 15

1. lupron (leuprolide)

Question 16

is drug induced psychosis eligible for NCR

Answer 16

no

Question 17

which three things does a person need to understand in order to have testamentary capacity

Answer 17

their 1. assets. 2. bequests 3. beneficiaries