Question 1

Which of the following questions would not be asked of a family member of a victim of a mass disaster?

Accepted Answer

A)  What was the victim's sexual orientation? 
B)  Did the victim have any birthmarks, scars, or tattoos? 
C)  What is the name of the victim's dentist? 
D)  All of the above 
A)  What was the victim's sexual orientation? 
B)  Did the victim have any birthmarks, scars, or tattoos? 
C)  What is the name of the victim's dentist? 
D)  All of the above A

Question 2

Which of the following is not part of all forensic archaeological investigations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Location 
B)  Mapping 
C)  Excavation 
D)  Collection 
A)  Location 
B)  Mapping 
C)  Excavation 
D)  Collection C

Question 3

Although there have been cases involving excavation using a back hoe, normally removal of a buried body does not entail the use of heavy machinery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Human remains and associated material must be stored in metal or other heavy duty containers for transport from the field to the laboratory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Forensic archaeology is a specialty within forensic anthropology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following persons is not part of the forensic investigation of a genocide case?

Accepted Answer

A)  Judge 
B)  Chief archaeologist 
C)  Chief anthropologist 
D)  Chief pathologist 
A)  Judge 
B)  Chief archaeologist 
C)  Chief anthropologist 
D)  Chief pathologist

Question 7

Screening dirt is an important method for finding small items associated with human remains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is not a phase in a genocide investigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pre-forensic investigation 
B)  Conviction of criminals 
C)  Forensic investigation 
D)  Expert witness testimony 
A)  Pre-forensic investigation 
B)  Conviction of criminals 
C)  Forensic investigation 
D)  Expert witness testimony

Question 9

Which of the following can be used to help identify persons in a mass disaster?

Accepted Answer

A)  All of the above 
B)  Tattoos 
C)  Scars 
D)  Birthmarks 
A)  All of the above 
B)  Tattoos 
C)  Scars 
D)  Birthmarks

Question 10

Which of the following is used to mark human remains at a recovery scene?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grid square 
B)  Flag on wooden post 
C)  Pointer to north 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Grid square 
B)  Flag on wooden post 
C)  Pointer to north 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

Remains found on the surface usually are mapped in relation to a grid square.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is used in the recovery of human remains?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grid square 
B)  Flags on wooden posts 
C)  Pointer to north 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Grid square 
B)  Flags on wooden posts 
C)  Pointer to north 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

A temporary morgue is usually needed for mass disasters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The fields of view of searchers looking for human remains should overlap to ensure that no ground is missed during the search process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When searching for human remains, forensic archaeologists must:

Accepted Answer

A)  Start digging 
B)  Arrange workers at intervals and start walking 
C)  Set up a grid square 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Start digging 
B)  Arrange workers at intervals and start walking 
C)  Set up a grid square 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

It is required that DMORT be contacted in any mass disaster.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

After discovering a burial, forensic archaeologists must:

Accepted Answer

A)  Call in a backhoe to commence excavation 
B)  Pull bones from the ground as they appear 
C)  Skim dirt from the top of the grave 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Call in a backhoe to commence excavation 
B)  Pull bones from the ground as they appear 
C)  Skim dirt from the top of the grave 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following tasks is performed when excavating human remains?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skimming dirt 
B)  Brushing exposed bones 
C)  Exposing bones 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Skimming dirt 
B)  Brushing exposed bones 
C)  Exposing bones 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is not used during mapping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Datum point 
B)  Shovel 
C)  USGS quadrangle 
D)  Grid square 
A)  Datum point 
B)  Shovel 
C)  USGS quadrangle 
D)  Grid square

Question 20

Which of the following may be found associated with human remains?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clothing 
B)  Weapons 
C)  Coke cans 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Clothing 
B)  Weapons 
C)  Coke cans 
D)  All of the above

Which of the following questions would not be asked of a family member of a victim of a mass disaster?

Which of the following is not part of all forensic archaeological investigations?

Although there have been cases involving excavation using a back hoe, normally removal of a buried body does not entail the use of heavy machinery.

Human remains and associated material must be stored in metal or other heavy duty containers for transport from the field to the laboratory.

Forensic archaeology is a specialty within forensic anthropology.

Which of the following persons is not part of the forensic investigation of a genocide case?

Screening dirt is an important method for finding small items associated with human remains.

Which of the following is not a phase in a genocide investigation?

Which of the following can be used to help identify persons in a mass disaster?

Which of the following is used to mark human remains at a recovery scene?

Remains found on the surface usually are mapped in relation to a grid square.

Which of the following is used in the recovery of human remains?

A temporary morgue is usually needed for mass disasters.

The fields of view of searchers looking for human remains should overlap to ensure that no ground is missed during the search process.

When searching for human remains, forensic archaeologists must:

It is required that DMORT be contacted in any mass disaster.

After discovering a burial, forensic archaeologists must:

Which of the following tasks is performed when excavating human remains?

Which of the following is not used during mapping?

Which of the following may be found associated with human remains?

Introduction

Basics of Human Osteology and Odontology

Establishing Medicolegal Significance

Estimating Postmortem Interval

Initial Treatment and Examination

Attribution of Ancestry

Attribution of Sex

Estimation of Age at Death

Calculation of Stature

Death, Trauma, and the Skeleton

Projectile Trauma

Blunt Trauma

Sharp and Miscellaneous Trauma

Antemortem Skeletal Conditions

Postmortem Changes to Bone

Additional Aspects of Individualization

Obtaining an Identification

Conclusion

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Exam 4: Recovery Scene Methods

Which of the following questions would not be asked of a family member of a victim of a mass disaster?

Which of the following is not part of all forensic archaeological investigations?

Although there have been cases involving excavation using a back hoe, normally removal of a buried body does not entail the use of heavy machinery.

Human remains and associated material must be stored in metal or other heavy duty containers for transport from the field to the laboratory.

Forensic archaeology is a specialty within forensic anthropology.

Which of the following persons is not part of the forensic investigation of a genocide case?

Screening dirt is an important method for finding small items associated with human remains.

Which of the following is not a phase in a genocide investigation?

Which of the following can be used to help identify persons in a mass disaster?

Which of the following is used to mark human remains at a recovery scene?

Remains found on the surface usually are mapped in relation to a grid square.

Which of the following is used in the recovery of human remains?

A temporary morgue is usually needed for mass disasters.

The fields of view of searchers looking for human remains should overlap to ensure that no ground is missed during the search process.

When searching for human remains, forensic archaeologists must:

It is required that DMORT be contacted in any mass disaster.

After discovering a burial, forensic archaeologists must:

Which of the following tasks is performed when excavating human remains?

Which of the following is not used during mapping?

Which of the following may be found associated with human remains?

Introduction

Basics of Human Osteology and Odontology

Establishing Medicolegal Significance

Estimating Postmortem Interval

Initial Treatment and Examination

Attribution of Ancestry

Attribution of Sex

Estimation of Age at Death

Calculation of Stature

Death, Trauma, and the Skeleton

Projectile Trauma

Blunt Trauma

Sharp and Miscellaneous Trauma

Antemortem Skeletal Conditions

Postmortem Changes to Bone

Additional Aspects of Individualization

Obtaining an Identification

Conclusion

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