Identification of Human Remains & Mass DVI

Question 1

1. What is the common method by family members for identification? Visual

Answer 1

Visual

Question 2

2. Which of these is not a reliable method of identification?
   a. Fingerprint
   b. Licence or ID on the body
   c. X-rays
   d. Dental-comparison

Answer 2

Licence or ID on the body

Question 3

3. If the body still cannot be identified due to unsuccessful comparison, e.g. no records for comparison are available, other features may be useful in helping with positive identification. Which of these is not part of the process useful in positive identification?
   a. Location of birthmarks
   b. Scars
   c. Tooth
   d. Implanted devices
   e. Tattoos

Answer 3

Tooth

Question 4

4. What kind of investigations are used when an unidentifiable body is discovered?

Answer 4

a. Body photographs
b. Body x-rays
c. Dental charts and x-rays
d. DNA
e. Fingerprint

Question 5

5. Which Forensic discipline can provide estimates of the age, race, gender, and stature?
   a. Forensic anthropologist
   b. Forensic artist
   c. Forensic entomologist
   d. Forensic pathologist

Answer 5

Forensic anthropologist

Question 6

1. Name three useful identification Procedures:

Answer 6

● Forensic Autopsy
● Odontology
● Fingerprinting

Question 7

2. Why should there be a Standardised identification process for DVI cases?
   Select all that applies.
   ● The identification process differs from country to country, and within the countries, depending on the historical and political structures and on the kind of disaster.
   ● The communication between countries or states can be difficult, particularly in cases where victims have different nationalities.
   ● The documentation of the workflow, responsibilities, and other important issues.
   ● to ensure that identifications have been correctly performed in a timely manner.
   ● issues involving occupational health and safety are properly followed.
   ● will lead to better coordination between disciplines when working together towards the important mutual goals of victim location, preservation, identification and repatriation.

Answer 7

● The documentation of the workflow, responsibilities, and other important issues.
● to ensure that identifications have been correctly performed in a timely manner.
● issues involving occupational health and safety are properly followed.
● will lead to better coordination between disciplines when working together towards the important mutual goals of victim location, preservation, identification and repatriation.

Question 8

3. According to Interpol DVI guidelines there are two groups for the identification process: Primary & Secondary ID methods.
   ● Name the Primary methods:
   ● Name the Secondary Methods:

Answer 8

i. 1st: Forensic odontology, fingerprints and forensic molecular biology.
i. 2nd: Personal descriptions, clothing on body, medical findings & records,

Question 9

1. Approach on an assessment of both dental and cervical vertebral maturation is an estimation of?
   a. Age
   b. Gender
   c. Height
   d. Culture

Answer 9

Age

Question 10

2. An examination of teeth and cranial size in assisting with the determination of?
   a. Age
   b. Gender
   c. Height
   d. Culture

Answer 10

Gender