UF PHA6936 FinAl ExAm PrEP | ForEnsic sciEncE, ForEnsic
Toxicology, lAb QA/Qc | QUEsTions And corrEcT AnswErs
(VEriFiEd AnswErs) | 2026 UPdATE | grAdEd A+ | UniVErsiTy oF
FloridA
Crime scene processing is the same as crime scene investigation. - ANSWER-
False
Which crimes do we place more investigative emphasis on? - ANSWER-Crimes
against people
Which of the following is a search pattern? - ANSWER-grid
photographs of crime secenes must include overall views, close ups, and
_______? - ANSWER-midrange
crime scene documentation methods do not include: - ANSWER-cell phone
records
what can affect how you prepare to conduct a crime scene investigation? -
ANSWER-location, weather, time of day
according to lecture, what is the first thing a first responder should do at a major
crime scene? - ANSWER-search for and detain the suspect
types of crime sketches include - ANSWER-preliminary, cross projection,
smooth
the rough sketch that is usually prepared at a crime scene is used to - ANSWER-
precisely locate evidence
,you should only document what you see - ANSWER-false
which is not a type of glass discussed in class? - ANSWER-borosilicate
a blood spatter pattern consisting of a large number of very fine, mist-like
droplets indicates that the blood probably came from a - ANSWER-gunshot
wound
which is not one of the categories of patters we discussed in chapter 4 -
ANSWER-individualizing, reconstruction, sequencing. and these are all patters
for analysis
a swipe bloodstain pattern is the result of - ANSWER-a bloody object in motion
contacting another clean surface
blood spatter patterns can indicate - ANSWER-how many sources of blood there
were, what type of weapon was used, the number of times a weapon was used
the ______ the droplet, the ______the force that was used to create the spatter -
ANSWER-smaller, the greater
when a fracture line in glass hits a pre-existing fracture line it.... - ANSWER-
stops
which is NOT a variable to cinsider when examining blood patterns? - ANSWER-
blood alcohol level when blood is shed
gunshot residue: - ANSWER-does not travel a great distance
most reconstruction patterns are easily transported to the lab for further
analysis - ANSWER-false
,this is not a fundamental principle of fingerprinting - ANSWER-fingerprints are
formed when someone is about five years old
this type of fingerprint is a three dimensional impression - ANSWER-plastic
the basic fingerprint class patterns are: - ANSWER-arches, loops, and whorls
fingerprints change over the course of a person's lifetime - ANSWER-false
common fingerprint minutiae include - ANSWER-dots, bifurcations, islands
the fingerprint database is called: - ANSWER-AFIS
chemical methods for the development of latent fingerprints include - ANSWER-
iodine fuming
the ACE-V method of print identification involves - ANSWER-analysis,
comparison, evaluation, and verification
unknown fingerprints are entered into the data base as: - ANSWER-forensic
files
individualizing friction ridge detail also exists on your - ANSWER-palms, fingers,
and toes
a person's ____ is usually more distinctive than their normal handwriting -
ANSWER-signature
, when collecting document evidence, it is important to carefully protect the
document to avoid - ANSWER-loss of possible DNA, loss of possible
indentations, loss of possible latent print evidence
questioned document examiners prefer to work with copies so they do not
damage the original document - ANSWER-false
writing instruments include - ANSWER-ball point pens, spray cans, paint
brushes
natural variation in a person's handwriting is ___ when compared to the variation
between individuals - ANSWER-always less
collected writing samples should be - ANSWER-authenticated and from an
appropriate time period.
the three parts of the writing process that can yield useful information are -
ANSWER-writing surface, writing instrument, and transfer medium
handwriting comparisons can be made using - ANSWER-how letters are made,
where pressure is applied, and connections between letters
indented writings on evidence can be visualized with an instrument called -
ANSWER-an Electrostatic Detection Apparatus (ESDA)
It is not possible to examine a document to see what printer or copier it could
have originated from - ANSWER-false
sliding a tool into the surface makes an indented tool mark - ANSWER-false
the four components of a firearm cartridge are - ANSWER-the primer, the
propellant, the cartridge, and the barrel
Toxicology, lAb QA/Qc | QUEsTions And corrEcT AnswErs
(VEriFiEd AnswErs) | 2026 UPdATE | grAdEd A+ | UniVErsiTy oF
FloridA
Crime scene processing is the same as crime scene investigation. - ANSWER-
False
Which crimes do we place more investigative emphasis on? - ANSWER-Crimes
against people
Which of the following is a search pattern? - ANSWER-grid
photographs of crime secenes must include overall views, close ups, and
_______? - ANSWER-midrange
crime scene documentation methods do not include: - ANSWER-cell phone
records
what can affect how you prepare to conduct a crime scene investigation? -
ANSWER-location, weather, time of day
according to lecture, what is the first thing a first responder should do at a major
crime scene? - ANSWER-search for and detain the suspect
types of crime sketches include - ANSWER-preliminary, cross projection,
smooth
the rough sketch that is usually prepared at a crime scene is used to - ANSWER-
precisely locate evidence
,you should only document what you see - ANSWER-false
which is not a type of glass discussed in class? - ANSWER-borosilicate
a blood spatter pattern consisting of a large number of very fine, mist-like
droplets indicates that the blood probably came from a - ANSWER-gunshot
wound
which is not one of the categories of patters we discussed in chapter 4 -
ANSWER-individualizing, reconstruction, sequencing. and these are all patters
for analysis
a swipe bloodstain pattern is the result of - ANSWER-a bloody object in motion
contacting another clean surface
blood spatter patterns can indicate - ANSWER-how many sources of blood there
were, what type of weapon was used, the number of times a weapon was used
the ______ the droplet, the ______the force that was used to create the spatter -
ANSWER-smaller, the greater
when a fracture line in glass hits a pre-existing fracture line it.... - ANSWER-
stops
which is NOT a variable to cinsider when examining blood patterns? - ANSWER-
blood alcohol level when blood is shed
gunshot residue: - ANSWER-does not travel a great distance
most reconstruction patterns are easily transported to the lab for further
analysis - ANSWER-false
,this is not a fundamental principle of fingerprinting - ANSWER-fingerprints are
formed when someone is about five years old
this type of fingerprint is a three dimensional impression - ANSWER-plastic
the basic fingerprint class patterns are: - ANSWER-arches, loops, and whorls
fingerprints change over the course of a person's lifetime - ANSWER-false
common fingerprint minutiae include - ANSWER-dots, bifurcations, islands
the fingerprint database is called: - ANSWER-AFIS
chemical methods for the development of latent fingerprints include - ANSWER-
iodine fuming
the ACE-V method of print identification involves - ANSWER-analysis,
comparison, evaluation, and verification
unknown fingerprints are entered into the data base as: - ANSWER-forensic
files
individualizing friction ridge detail also exists on your - ANSWER-palms, fingers,
and toes
a person's ____ is usually more distinctive than their normal handwriting -
ANSWER-signature
, when collecting document evidence, it is important to carefully protect the
document to avoid - ANSWER-loss of possible DNA, loss of possible
indentations, loss of possible latent print evidence
questioned document examiners prefer to work with copies so they do not
damage the original document - ANSWER-false
writing instruments include - ANSWER-ball point pens, spray cans, paint
brushes
natural variation in a person's handwriting is ___ when compared to the variation
between individuals - ANSWER-always less
collected writing samples should be - ANSWER-authenticated and from an
appropriate time period.
the three parts of the writing process that can yield useful information are -
ANSWER-writing surface, writing instrument, and transfer medium
handwriting comparisons can be made using - ANSWER-how letters are made,
where pressure is applied, and connections between letters
indented writings on evidence can be visualized with an instrument called -
ANSWER-an Electrostatic Detection Apparatus (ESDA)
It is not possible to examine a document to see what printer or copier it could
have originated from - ANSWER-false
sliding a tool into the surface makes an indented tool mark - ANSWER-false
the four components of a firearm cartridge are - ANSWER-the primer, the
propellant, the cartridge, and the barrel
