Cheap Nursing CEUs

1. Circumstantial evidence establishes a fact without needing further investigations.

A. True B. False

2. A fellow health care professional has questions regarding evidence preservation. Which of the following informational points of interest should be communicated to the health care professional regarding evidence preservation?

A. A victim may be allowed to shower or wash before a forensic medical examination is completed. B. A victim may be allowed to brush his or her teeth before a forensic medical examination is completed. C. A victim should refrain from eating or drinking until the forensic medical examination is completed. D. Only male victims should be advised to refrain from urinating until the forensic medical examination is completed.

3. Which of the following statements regarding swab techniques is most accurate?

A. For dry surfaces (e.g., skin) the swabs should not be moistened. B. For dry surfaces (e.g., skin) the swabs should be slightly moistened with 1-2 drops of sterile distilled water. C. For mucosa/epithelium (e.g., oral) or other wet surfaces, a wet swab should be used. D. For mucosa/epithelium (e.g., oral) or other wet surfaces, a very wet swab should be used (e.g., 4-8 drops of sterile water should be applied to the swab).

4. Which of the following statements regarding reference biological samples is most accurate?

A. If oral-genital contact is suspected, an oral fluid sample may be preferred to act as a reference sample. B. If oral-genital contact is suspected, a oral fluid sample may be preferred to act as a reference sample when victims are over the age of 65. C. If oral-genital contact is suspected, a blood or hair sample may be preferred to act as a reference sample. D. If oral-genital contact is suspected, a blood or hair sample may be preferred to act as a reference sample when victims are over the age of 65.

5. Paper foldable racks, packages, or bags are preferred for biological evidence instead of plastic or glass containers.

A. True B. False