Death Certificates Flashcards
Who will complete the cause and manner of death on a death certificate? (TM)
Coroner and medical professional
True/false: medical physicians are able to complete the injury section of a death certificate (TM)
False
Why do funeral homes need permission to cremate people, no matter what? (TM)
Final confirmation, needs approval or permission for that cremation
True/false: mechanisms of death should not be listed alone in the cause of death section (TM)
True
What does it mean to list the main cause of death? TM
This is talking about listing the Chain of events leading directly to somebody death
What does Part I in Cause of death go over? (RC)
the chain of events leading directly to the death
What does Part II in cause of death go over (RC)
not a result of the underlying Cause of death; other significant conditions
True or False:
Cardiac Arrest can be a stand-alone cause of death (RC)
FALSE
True or False:
You should add abbreviations when listing causes of death (RC)
False
These can make the death certificate hard to understand
Main components of a death certificate (HC)
demographics, family information, place/date/time of death, cause of death, manner of death, certifier information
In what cases would a doctor would be called for an inquest?(TJ)
if there are atypical or uncertainties in the cause and/or manner of death
The following underlying issues of the cause and death are incorrect, what is the correct order?(TJ)
Left Leg deep vein thrombosis
Pulmonary thromboembolism
Immobility due to fracture of the left femur
Pulmonary thromboembolism
Left Leg deep vein thrombosis
Immobility due to fracture of the left femur
Death Certificates typically have to be filled out by the physician as well as the funeral home.(TJ)
True
The Funeral home and registered nurses can sign any death certificates.(TJ)
false
Death certificates may be needed for… (HC)
sale of real estate, closing bank accounts, court evidence, life insurance, retirement paperwork, taxes
