Unnatural Death: Confessions of a Medical Examiner Test | Final Test - Easy

Michael Baden
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Unnatural Death: Confessions of a Medical Examiner Test | Final Test - Easy

Michael Baden
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Baden believe was the motive for Tinning's murders?
(a) Insurance money.
(b) Sympathy.
(c) Fame.
(d) Her husband was going to leave her.

2. What does Baden claim about the "cardiorespiratory arrest" cause of death issued for Joseph?
(a) It assumes no unnatural cause.
(b) It is an accurate diagnosis.
(c) It is a wastebasket diagnosis.
(d) It assumes murder.

3. What happened to Riverdell Hospital?
(a) It closed for lack of patients.
(b) It was demolished in a tornado.
(c) It was closed by the government.
(d) It was burned down.

4. Why is exhumation done early in the morning?
(a) It is easier to dig in the morning.
(b) There are fewer people in the cemetery.
(c) It takes a day.
(d) It is economical.

5. Why were the Attica lawsuits mostly thrown out?
(a) The guards in question died.
(b) Unfairness in prosecution.
(c) No one was guilty of anything.
(d) The prisoners in question died.

6. Why did Baden question Dr. Worthington's qualifications?
(a) He was a pathologist.
(b) He was a neurologist.
(c) He was a urologist.
(d) He was a psychologist.

7. What was the original cause of death listed on Daphne Mellon's death certificate?
(a) Drug overdose.
(b) Gunshot wound.
(c) Blunt force trauma.
(d) Strangulation.

8. Why were MEs suspicious of the number of SIDS deaths?
(a) SIDS is a genetic disease.
(b) Only three in a thousand die of SIDS.
(c) Only one in a million die of SIDS.
(d) SIDS is caused by smoking, and the Tinnings did not smoke.

9. What does Baden find in his autopsies?
(a) The hostages died from being shot by guards.
(b) The hostages died from being stabbed by guards.
(c) The hostages died from being poisoned by other prisoners.
(d) The prisoners died from being shot by other prisoners.

10. Why does Baden say MEs fear SIDS organizations when they investigate a child's death?
(a) SIDS organizations discourage investigations, since they can cause mental anguish to grieving parents.
(b) SIDS organizations threaten to sue the ME.
(c) SIDS organizations try to have MEs fired.
(d) SIDS organizations try to convince parents not to allow autopsy.

11. What does Baden theorize actually introduced meningitis into Jennifer?
(a) A drug needle as Tinning shot it into her stomach.
(b) An attempted abortion.
(c) A rape.
(d) A coat hanger as Tinning tried to hasten birth.

12. What did the Buffalo Killer do to the taxi drivers in Buffalo?
(a) Cut out their hearts.
(b) Cut off their hands.
(c) Cut out their kidneys.
(d) Cut off their heads.

13. Why does Baden offer to do a minimum autopsy?
(a) To soothe the Hasidic Jews of the community.
(b) To cover up the removal of the body.
(c) To hide the evidence.
(d) To ensure political power.

14. What mistake does Baden blame prison authorities for making?
(a) They started the raid.
(b) They stopped the raid to negotiate.
(c) They killed a prisoner.
(d) They threatened the prisoners.

15. What did the funeral director miss when preparing the body for funeral?
(a) The bruises on his ribs.
(b) The bruises on his neck.
(c) A gunshot wound in the back.
(d) A stab wound in the neck.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Baden know Gail Morris died on Saturday, and not on Friday or Sunday?

2. Dr. Worthington was willing to testify to what?

3. What was the cause of death for Robert, the Sutton Place Banker found tied to a bed?

4. How was Smith killed by Kuklinski?

5. What caused the riot?

(see the answer keys)

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