UF MASTERS IN FORENSIC SCIENCE STUDY GUIDE (PRACTICE EXAM) 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS

UF MASTERS IN FORENSIC SCIENCE STUDY GUIDE
(PRACTICE EXAM) 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS


What part of the body does livor mortis occur?
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A. Hands
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B. Liver
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C. Lowest extremities
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D. Heart - ans-C. Lowest extremities
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Which of the following tests has the potential to be the most harmful and therefore is not co
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mmonly used? xz




A. Tetramethylbenzidine
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B. Phenolpthalein
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C. Benzidine
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D. Luminol - ans-C. Benzidine
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What is the most abundant protein in blood serum?
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A, Hemoglobin
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B. Albumin
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C. Globulin
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D. Fibrin - ans-B. Albumin
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Semen fluoresces due to the presence of -----------.
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A. Taq polymerase
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B. Pseudomonas bacteria
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C. Flavins
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D. B and C - ans-B. Pseudomonas bacteria
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The best screening test for saliva is --------.
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A. Acid phosphatase mapping
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B. P30 mapping
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C. Amylase mapping
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D. Glucose mapping - ans-B. P30 mapping
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Which animal is most commonly used to create antisera?
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A. Hen
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B. Horse
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C. Goat
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D. Rabbit - ans-D. Rabbit
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True or False - The shape of a molecule will affect its mobility
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True

, False - ans-True xz xz




Which of these would not be correct?
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A. Red cell Ag = A + Serum Ab = B -> ABO type is B
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B. Red cell Ag = B + Serum Ab = A --> ABO type is B
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C. Red cell Ag = A and B + Serum Ab = None --> ABO type is AB
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D. Red cell Ag = None + Serum Ab = A and B --> ABO type is O - ans-
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A. Red cell Ag = A + Serum Ab = B -> ABO type is B
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What is the most reliable and commonly used blood testing method that identifies the prese
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nce of agglutinogens (antigens)?
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A. Absorption elution
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B. Lattes test
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C. Absorption inhibition
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D. Mixed agglutination - ans-A. Absorption elution
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True or False - PGM can be found in blood, vaginal secretions and semen?
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True
False - ans-True xz xz




What component of blood becomes activated when the circulatory system is breached and
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loss of blood occurs?
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A. Hemoglobin
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B. Platelets
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C. Glucose and hormones
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D. Fibrin - ans-B. Platelets
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Which one of the following methods is not a DNA quantitation technique?
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A. Slot blot
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B. Real-time PCR
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C. Picogreen Assay
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D. Western blot - ans-D. Western blot
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In the laboratory a drug sample that is a false negative is associated with:
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A. The failure of the analytical test
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B. Can result in critical data being lost
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C. Is considered a less serious error than a false positive
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D. All of the above - ans-D. All of the above
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A crystalline drug has a repeating arrangement of individual molecules (crystal lattice) and
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a characteristically narrow melting point range.
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True
False - ans-True xz xz




What color is produced by Marquis' reagent in the presence of Opium Alkaloids?
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A. Orange
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