FRSC307 Midterm

Which of the following is true regarding Level A PPE?

It is worn when no contaminates are present

It consists of chemical-resistant clothing

It should be worn when there is the greatest risk for exposure to potential life threatening biological hazards

It provides a moderate level of skin protection

It should be worn when there is the greatest risk for exposure to potential life threatening biological hazards

Which of the following fluids can contain traces of blood?

Saliva

All of these are correct

Tears

Nasal secretions

All of these are correct

What does PPE stand for?

None of these

Protective personal Equipment

Personal Protective Equipment

Personal Protective Examination

Personal Protective Equipment

How many PPE levels are there?

3

6

4

5

4

Which of the following is NOT a common pathogen of concern at crime scenes?

TB

Flu

HIV

Hepatitis

Flu

The team model is the most effective model

True

False

True

Crime Scene personnel can be exposed to high risk of infection by a pathogen

True

False

True

Level C PPE requires maximum respiratory, eye, and skin protection

True

False

False

A Nurse would be an example of someone that would never be considered Forensic Personnel

True

False

False

SCBA and SAR are appropriate for Level D PPE protection

True

False

False

Which of the following specialized personnel would be most appropriate for identifying skeletonize human remains?

Forensic Anthropologist

Criminalist

Forensic Archaeologist

Forensic Odontologist

Forensic Anthropologist

Which of the following are agencies that would respond to cases that would involve mass fatalities, terrorist acts, bombings, and clandestine labs?

ATF

DEA

Local Fire Department

Local or state SWAT team

EMS

FBI

Local Police agency

State Police

ATF, DEA, Local Fire Department, Local or state SWAT team, EMS, FBI, Local Police Agency, State Police

Forensic Odontologist

Uses dental records to ID person

Forensic Anthropologist

Uses skeletal remains to ID person

Forensic Pathologist

Determines manner and cause of death

Detectives are responsible for:

Conducting overall investigative efforts

Photographing Evidence

Collecting Evidence

Taking care of the victim

Conducting overall investigative efforts

Which if the following is not a type of specialized personnel?

Engineers

Medical Examiner

District Attorney

All of these are specialized Personnel

All of these are specialized Personnel

Forensic Archaeologist

Excavates scenes of buried remains

Forensic Engineer

Evaluates failure threshold in building material

Forensic Genealogist

Researches "family tree" of family descent

Forensic Geologist

Studies terrestrial features, rocks, minerals

Forensic Entomologist

Studies bugs and insects

Which of the following is an important detail to include in your notes when investigating a burglary scene?

All of the above

The description of the scene and the surrounding location

The name of the victim

Lighting conditions

All of the above

You are tasked with searching for footwear prints on the floor at the scene of a breaking and entering. Once located, how would you collect these shoeprints?

No answer text provided.

Make a detailed and scaled drawing of the pattern

None of the above

Use an electrostatic dust lifter

No answer text provided.

Use oblique lighting

Use an electrostatic dust lifter

You are processing a vehicle that had been stolen from a homicide victim's home. Which of the following would be the most appropriate course of action?

Use specialized chemicals to search for fingerprints and then collect trace evidence after the chemicals dry

Collect trace evidence from the interior first and then process for fingerprints

ingerprint the interior and then the exterior and then collect any hairs or fibers

Fingerprint the interior and then vacuum for trace evidence

Collect trace evidence from the interior first and then process for fingerprints

These two things will ensure the ability to produce good quality enlargements or 1:1 photographs of evidence:

A parallel film plane and macro lens

A ruler and parallel film plane

A ruler and a corresponding establishing shot

A ruler and macro lens

A ruler and parallel film plane

This type of sketch is the most appropriate for depicting only the horizontal plane of the crime scene:

Perspective

Elevation

Exploded

Floor plan

Floor plan

Out of the following pieces of evidence which one should be collected first at a crime scene?

Fingerprints

Cartridge cases

Clothing

Gun

Fingerprints

One of the most important purposes of physical evidence is to establish the identity of the suspect or victim.

True

False

True

The three main groups of fingerprints that can be found at the scene for a crime are Plastic, Patent, and latent.

True

False

True

Which of the following chemicals would be the most appropriate when attempting to locate fingerprints on the sticky side of tape?

SPR

DFO

Gentian Violet

Ninhydrin

Gentian Violet

Which of the following choices is an alternative to taking inked fingerprints from suspects?

AFIS

NIBIN

Live Scan

CODIS

Live Scan

When a fingerprint has been left in material that has hardened or is able to withstand transport and when it is on a small, easily transportable object, it may be sent directly to the crime laboratory.

True

False

True

A fingerprint should be photographed at an oblique angle and at a 1:2 ratio after dusting and lifting the print.

True

False

False

You have been asked to collect a knife from the crime scene with a visible fingerprint in blood. Which of the following would be the best packaging option.

Place the knife in a clean paint can and seal the lid with tape

Wrap the knife in plastic and secure it in a paper bag and seal with tape

Wrapping in paper and securing it in a box with zip ties, and tape the box shut

Secure it in a paper bag and seal with evidence tape

Wrapping in paper and securing it in a box with zip ties, and tape the box shut

Fingerprints can be lifted from human skin of another by using a Kromekote Lift Technique, where the Kromekote card is placed against the skin and then the card is processed with powder to reveal a reverse impression of the print.

True

False

True

You respond to the scene of a deceased individual that has been in the woods for a week. You notice that the remains are skeletonized and insect and animal scavengers have attacked the body. Which is the best specialist to call to assist in the recovery and identification of the body?

Forensic Odontologist

Forensic Entomologist

Forensic Anthropologist

Forensic Botonist

Forensic Anthropologist

(True/False) One of the most important purposes of physical evidence is to establish the identity of the suspect or victim.

True

False

True

The three main ways a fingerprint is deposited at the scene of a crime: (choose 3 of the 4 answers)

etched

latent

plastic

patent

latent, plastic, patent

Which of the following chemicals would be the most appropriate when attempting to locate fingerprints on the sticky side of tape?

Gentian violet

DFO

Ninhydrin

SPR

Gentian violet

Which of the following choices is an alternative to taking inked fingerprints from suspects?

NIBIN

AFIS

CODIS

Livescan

Livescan

Which of the following specialized personnel would be the most appropriate when attempting to identify skeletal remains?

Coroner's investigator

Forensic anthropologist

Criminalist

Forensic archaeologist

Forensic anthropologist

Latent Fingerprints are formed by friction ridges, which deposit grease, oils, and perspiration on an object that is touched.

True

False

True

These are the types of fingerprints that can be found at a crime scene.

dyed

Patent

Plastic

Latent

powdered

Patent, Plastic, Latent

Which of the following equipment would be the best choice for collecting and preserving a plastic fingerprint

LCV

Electrostatic dust lifter

Brush and powder

Mikrosil

Mikrosil

With Anthropometry, measurements could be taken from individuals older than the age of:

16 years

20 years

18 years

15 years

20 years

Which of the following does smooth skin contain?

none of the answers

Hair

Sebaceous Glands

Sweat Glands

Hair, Sebaceous Glands, Sweat Glands

When using ninhydrin, a(n) ________________ color appears in the presence of ammonia or amino acids.

yellow

ruddy

bluish-purple

off-white

bluish-purple

The "C" in ACE_V stands for:

Comparison

Correlate

contrast

Collect

Comparison

Which of the following will an alternate light source (ALS) help visualize?

fluorescent dusting powder

bite marks

Fluids

biological matter

fluorescent dusting powder, bite marks, Fluids, biological matter

A minutia characteristic that splits into two ridges is called:

core

dots

ridge ending

bifurcation

bifurcation

When using a brush and dusting powder, it is imperative not to use too much powder or pressure because it may destroy the print

True

False

True

Ninhydrin is induced to fume and interact with the latent fingerprint residue, giving off an off-white impression.

True

False

False

The Will West case showed that anthropometric measurements were unreliable.

True

False

True

The Valentine's Day Massacre was the root for which city's first crime lab?

New York

Miami

Chicago

Los Angeles

Chicago

In which year did the FBI lab open?

1933

1923

1930

1932

1932

Which of the following types of examination is now part of the FBI lab?

All of these

Firearms Identification

Handwriting Analysis

Trace Evidence

All of these

Any evidence that has an unknown origin or identification is called:

Known Evidence

Unknown Evidence

recognized Evidence

Questioned Evidence

Questioned Evidence

How many full-service forensic laboratories does Wisconsin Have?

2

1

3

there are no full-service labs

2

Which of the following personnel is not typically involved in the primary investigation efforts?

Crime Scene Investigator

Police Officer

Criminalist

Detective

Criminalist

Which of the following requirements must be met for forensic laboratory accreditation?

Developing a lab testing protocol

All of these are required

Developing a quality control manual

Developing a quality assurance manual

All of these are required

The IAI stands for the International Association for Identification

True

False

True

Every state has developed its own crime laboratory system

True

False

True

Calvin Goddard was responsible for the first forensic laboratory in the world

True

False

False

Every item shipped to the crime lab should be packaged separately

True

False

True

Which of the following is a blood confirmatory test?

Hemastix

Bluestar

LCV

Precipitin test

Precipitin test

Blood type A has which of the following antigens?

O antigens

A antigens

AB antigens

B antigens

A antigens

In DNA, each nucleus holds how many pairs of chromosomes?

23

36

46

2

23

The DNA base Adenine (A) always pairs with which of the following bases?

C

G

T

A

T

Which of the following should be found in a sexual assault kit?

all of these

Clothing

Vaginal swabs

Combings

all of these

What is the ideal way to preserve biological evidence?

heat it

Freeze it

maintain it at room temperature

leave it sealed

Freeze it

A victim of sexual assault should do which of the following?

shower

wait a couple of days before reporting the incident

All of these are correct

not change cloths

not change cloths

To prevent contamination and preserve biological evidence, which of the following steps should be taken?

The evidence should be properly labeled

The evidence should be packaged in paper

All of these are correct

The evidence should be allowed to dry

All of these are correct

Which presumptive blood test has been proven successful in detecting traces of latent blood even in cases where repeated cleansing of the crime scene has occurred?

Leucomalachite green

Luminol

Hemastix

Fluorescein

Fluorescein

CODIS stands for Combined DNA Index System

True

False

True

Luminol is a confirmatory test

True

False

False

Phenolphthalein is considered one of the most reliable tests for semen.

True

False

False

Which of the following items would be classified as trace evidence?

All of the above

Glass shards

Safe insulation

Soil

All of the above

When dealing with a homicide victim's clothing, which of the following procedures is the best way to capture any trace evidence?

Examine the clothing for trace evidence prior to transporting the body for an autopsy and collect any items that you find

Remove the clothes at the scene and package together to minimize cross-contamination

Let the medical examiner collect the clothing at the autopsy

Allow the clothes to fully dry on the body before transporting to the autopsy

Examine the clothing for trace evidence prior to transporting the body for an autopsy and collect any items that you find

The ______________ exemplars must never be packaged with the questioned samples.

Crime scene

Known

Standard

Unknown

Known

Which of the following techniques would be the best method for collecting fibers found on the floor at the point of entry at a homicide scene?

Tape lifts

Vacuum

Using forceps

All are acceptable

All are acceptable

(True/False) When trying to determine the direction of force in glass using a concentric edge, the side of the glass forming a right angle with the conchoidal fracture is the side the force came from.

True

False

True

What is/are the material(s) that can be transferred to someone trying to force open a safe?

asbestos

diatomaceous earth

vermiculite

cement

diatomaceous earth, vermiculite, cement

What types of textile fibers can be encountered as evidence? (Refer to Chapter 7 of the text)

synthetic fibers

Animal fibers

blends of synthetic and natural fibers

polymorphic fibers

mineral fibers

vegetable fibers

synthetic fibers, Animal fibers, blends of synthetic and natural fibers, mineral fibers, vegetable fibers

Locard's Exchange Principle occurs with regard to trace evidence left behind at the scene when an individual comes into contact with person or location and small, sometimes microscopic, changes occur. Items such as hair, fibers, and touch DNA may be left behind by the person or picked up from contact with the environment or another individual.

True

False

True

It is better to remove an item, such as hair, fiber, or loose paint chip from a large object rather than collecting the whole item.

True

False

True

When collecting paint samples from a hit-n-run investigation involving two vehicles you should at a minimum collect four paint samples: a control from each vehicle and a sample from the damaged area of each vehicle.

True

False

True

Which are some of the characteristics that a criminalist can provide when examining hair?

whether it was chemically treated

whether it is animal or human

Whether it was forcibly removed

presence of disease

Possible body location it originated

Whether synthetic or human

whether it was chemically treated, whether it is animal or human, Whether it was forcibly removed, presence of disease, Possible body location it originated, Whether synthetic or human

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