Lesson 1 - Orientation

True

True or False: Latent lifts should be packaged together, and each individual lift should be labeled as to where it was collected from.

PowerDMS

Where can the most current Latent Print Methods Manual be found?

100

___% of all casework will be technically reviewed.

HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C

What are three bloodborne pathogens?

Scale, .TIF

Digital latent print evidence should include _____ and be in _____ format.

True

True or False: Fired and unfired cartridges will not be accepted for latent print examination.

Original seal

Whenever a sealed container or item is opened, entry should be made at a location other than the _____, whenever possible.

Loss, cross transfer, contamination, deleterious change

Evidence should be sealed to ensure that it is protected from what four things?

Two

All forensic scientists approved for independent casework examination must successfully complete at least _____ proficiency tests per calendar year.

True

True or False: Item descriptions are general details associated with each submitted item.

In person by an officer

In what way can evidence be submitted to the lab?

5, 7

Small evidence must be submitted in a package that is a minimum of ___ x ___ inches in size.

Laboratory case number, item number, initials of examiner

Evidence marking must contain what three things?

Direct observation, transcript review, video/audio review

What are the three methods that can be used for testimony monitoring of a forensic scientist?

Monthly

Safety equipment such as showers and eyewash stations is tested _____.

Annually

Safety equipment such as fire extinguishers are inspected _____.

In a designated sharps container

How must sharps be disposed of?

Date received, date opened, opener’s initials

Chemicals received into the lab will be marked with what three pieces of information?

• Name of reagent

• Date of prep or lot number

• Preparer’s initials

• Storage requirements if other than rt

• Expiration date

Reagents prepared in the laboratory and commercial reagents/chemicals transferred from their original labeled containers are labeled with the following information at minimum: