Arizona Department of
Public Safety Arizona
Forensic Scientist III (Latent
Prints) Exam Plan
,QUESTIONS
Question 1
A handover intended for “Fingerprint Patterns and Classifications” instead
discusses “granular, magnetic, fluorescent, and metallic powders”. Which entry
corrects that mismatch?
A. granular, magnetic, fluorescent, and metallic powders
B. Solvent dyes (Small Particle Reagent, Sudan Black, Oil Red O), Gentian Violet (Crystal Violet),
Basic Yellow 40, Rhodamine 6G, RAM, MPE
C. Ridge path comparison (ridge endings, bifurcations, dots, islands, continuous ridges)
D. Henry Classification System and secondary classifications
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation: Fingerprint Patterns and Classifications: Henry Classification System and
secondary classifications. Fingerprint powders: granular, magnetic, fluorescent, and metallic
powders. A: This describes “Fingerprint powders”, rather than the requested focus. B: This
describes “Semi-porous and specialty surfaces”, rather than the requested focus. C: This describes
“Level 2 Detail”, rather than the requested focus.
Question 2
For a review confined to “Legal Admissibility and Standards of Evidence”,
which pair is internally consistent rather than mixed with “Fingerprint Patterns
and Classifications”? The pair must contain two distinct concerns. One concern
to retain is “Rules of Evidence, constitutional considerations, and discovery
rules”.
A. Rules of Evidence, constitutional considerations, and discovery rules; Whorl patterns (plain,
central pocket loop, double loop, accidental)
B. Whorl patterns (plain, central pocket loop, double loop, accidental); Whorl patterns (plain,
central pocket loop, double loop, accidental)
C. Whorl patterns (plain, central pocket loop, double loop, accidental); Frye standard vs.
Daubert standard regarding scientific evidence and expert testimony admissibility
D. Rules of Evidence, constitutional considerations, and discovery rules; Frye standard vs.
Daubert standard regarding scientific evidence and expert testimony admissibility
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation: Legal Admissibility and Standards of Evidence: Rules of Evidence, constitutional
considerations, and discovery rules. Legal Admissibility and Standards of Evidence: Frye standard
vs. Daubert standard regarding scientific evidence and expert testimony admissibility. Fingerprint
Patterns and Classifications: Whorl patterns (plain, central pocket loop, double loop, accidental). A:
This describes “Fingerprint Patterns and Classifications”, rather than the requested focus. B: This
repeats a different focus rather than covering two distinct concerns in the requested area. C: This
describes “Fingerprint Patterns and Classifications”, rather than the requested focus.
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Question 3
A note places “Prevention of contamination, cross-contamination, and
degradation of biological or latent evidence” under “Biological Composition of
Sweat and Residues”. Which replacement restores the focus on “Biological
Composition of Sweat and Residues”?
A. Prevention of contamination, cross-contamination, and degradation of biological or latent
evidence
B. UV, visible, and infrared spectral ranges, filters, and luminescence
C. Assessment of substrate, development medium, matrix, and distortion factors
D. Eccrine and sebaceous secretions composition (water, inorganic salts, amino acids, lipids)
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation: Biological Composition of Sweat and Residues: Eccrine and sebaceous
secretions composition (water, inorganic salts, amino acids, lipids). Chain of Custody and Evidence
Integrity: Prevention of contamination, cross-contamination, and degradation of biological or latent
evidence. A: This describes “Chain of Custody and Evidence Integrity”, rather than the requested
focus. B: This describes “Alternative Light Sources (ALS)”, rather than the requested focus. C: This
describes “Analysis Phase”, rather than the requested focus.
Question 4
A brief initially required “granular, magnetic, fluorescent, and metallic
powders” for “Fingerprint powders”, but now concerns “Optical and Visual
Methods”. Which task matches the revised requirement?
A. granular, magnetic, fluorescent, and metallic powders
B. Oblique lighting, coaxial lighting, transmitted light
C. Solvent dyes (Small Particle Reagent, Sudan Black, Oil Red O), Gentian Violet (Crystal Violet),
Basic Yellow 40, Rhodamine 6G, RAM, MPE
D. Henry Classification System and secondary classifications
Correct Answer: B
Full Explanation: Optical and Visual Methods: Oblique lighting, coaxial lighting, transmitted light.
Fingerprint powders: granular, magnetic, fluorescent, and metallic powders. A: This describes
“Fingerprint powders”, rather than the requested focus. C: This describes “Semi-porous and
specialty surfaces”, rather than the requested focus. D: This describes “Fingerprint Patterns and
Classifications”, rather than the requested focus.
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Question 5
Two requirements must be assigned in order: (1) “Arch patterns (plain and
tented)”; (2) “granular, magnetic, fluorescent, and metallic powders”. Which
pair of focus areas fits them?
A. First: Fingerprint powders; second: Fingerprint Patterns and Classifications
B. First: Fingerprint Patterns and Classifications; second: Fingerprint Patterns and Classifications
C. First: Fingerprint powders; second: Fingerprint powders
D. First: Fingerprint Patterns and Classifications; second: Fingerprint powders
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation: Fingerprint Patterns and Classifications: Arch patterns (plain and tented).
Fingerprint powders: granular, magnetic, fluorescent, and metallic powders. A: The two roles are
reversed: the first assignment belongs with the second focus, and vice versa. B: Repeating the first
assignment leaves the second requirement without its own matching focus. C: Repeating the
second assignment does not address the first requirement.
Question 6
Select the area that best accounts for “radial and ulnar, core, delta, ridge
count”.
A. Fingerprint powders
B. Biological Composition of Sweat and Residues
C. Loop patterns
D. Sequential Processing Methodologies
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation: Loop patterns: radial and ulnar, core, delta, ridge count. A: That focus concerns
“granular, magnetic, fluorescent, and metallic powders”, not the activity being assigned. B: That
focus concerns “Eccrine and sebaceous secretions composition (water, inorganic salts, amino
acids, lipids)”, not the activity being assigned. D: That focus concerns “Preservation,
documentation, and collection of developed impressions prior to and after lifting”, not the activity
being assigned.
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Public Safety Arizona
Forensic Scientist III (Latent
Prints) Exam Plan
,QUESTIONS
Question 1
A handover intended for “Fingerprint Patterns and Classifications” instead
discusses “granular, magnetic, fluorescent, and metallic powders”. Which entry
corrects that mismatch?
A. granular, magnetic, fluorescent, and metallic powders
B. Solvent dyes (Small Particle Reagent, Sudan Black, Oil Red O), Gentian Violet (Crystal Violet),
Basic Yellow 40, Rhodamine 6G, RAM, MPE
C. Ridge path comparison (ridge endings, bifurcations, dots, islands, continuous ridges)
D. Henry Classification System and secondary classifications
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation: Fingerprint Patterns and Classifications: Henry Classification System and
secondary classifications. Fingerprint powders: granular, magnetic, fluorescent, and metallic
powders. A: This describes “Fingerprint powders”, rather than the requested focus. B: This
describes “Semi-porous and specialty surfaces”, rather than the requested focus. C: This describes
“Level 2 Detail”, rather than the requested focus.
Question 2
For a review confined to “Legal Admissibility and Standards of Evidence”,
which pair is internally consistent rather than mixed with “Fingerprint Patterns
and Classifications”? The pair must contain two distinct concerns. One concern
to retain is “Rules of Evidence, constitutional considerations, and discovery
rules”.
A. Rules of Evidence, constitutional considerations, and discovery rules; Whorl patterns (plain,
central pocket loop, double loop, accidental)
B. Whorl patterns (plain, central pocket loop, double loop, accidental); Whorl patterns (plain,
central pocket loop, double loop, accidental)
C. Whorl patterns (plain, central pocket loop, double loop, accidental); Frye standard vs.
Daubert standard regarding scientific evidence and expert testimony admissibility
D. Rules of Evidence, constitutional considerations, and discovery rules; Frye standard vs.
Daubert standard regarding scientific evidence and expert testimony admissibility
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation: Legal Admissibility and Standards of Evidence: Rules of Evidence, constitutional
considerations, and discovery rules. Legal Admissibility and Standards of Evidence: Frye standard
vs. Daubert standard regarding scientific evidence and expert testimony admissibility. Fingerprint
Patterns and Classifications: Whorl patterns (plain, central pocket loop, double loop, accidental). A:
This describes “Fingerprint Patterns and Classifications”, rather than the requested focus. B: This
repeats a different focus rather than covering two distinct concerns in the requested area. C: This
describes “Fingerprint Patterns and Classifications”, rather than the requested focus.
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Question 3
A note places “Prevention of contamination, cross-contamination, and
degradation of biological or latent evidence” under “Biological Composition of
Sweat and Residues”. Which replacement restores the focus on “Biological
Composition of Sweat and Residues”?
A. Prevention of contamination, cross-contamination, and degradation of biological or latent
evidence
B. UV, visible, and infrared spectral ranges, filters, and luminescence
C. Assessment of substrate, development medium, matrix, and distortion factors
D. Eccrine and sebaceous secretions composition (water, inorganic salts, amino acids, lipids)
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation: Biological Composition of Sweat and Residues: Eccrine and sebaceous
secretions composition (water, inorganic salts, amino acids, lipids). Chain of Custody and Evidence
Integrity: Prevention of contamination, cross-contamination, and degradation of biological or latent
evidence. A: This describes “Chain of Custody and Evidence Integrity”, rather than the requested
focus. B: This describes “Alternative Light Sources (ALS)”, rather than the requested focus. C: This
describes “Analysis Phase”, rather than the requested focus.
Question 4
A brief initially required “granular, magnetic, fluorescent, and metallic
powders” for “Fingerprint powders”, but now concerns “Optical and Visual
Methods”. Which task matches the revised requirement?
A. granular, magnetic, fluorescent, and metallic powders
B. Oblique lighting, coaxial lighting, transmitted light
C. Solvent dyes (Small Particle Reagent, Sudan Black, Oil Red O), Gentian Violet (Crystal Violet),
Basic Yellow 40, Rhodamine 6G, RAM, MPE
D. Henry Classification System and secondary classifications
Correct Answer: B
Full Explanation: Optical and Visual Methods: Oblique lighting, coaxial lighting, transmitted light.
Fingerprint powders: granular, magnetic, fluorescent, and metallic powders. A: This describes
“Fingerprint powders”, rather than the requested focus. C: This describes “Semi-porous and
specialty surfaces”, rather than the requested focus. D: This describes “Fingerprint Patterns and
Classifications”, rather than the requested focus.
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Question 5
Two requirements must be assigned in order: (1) “Arch patterns (plain and
tented)”; (2) “granular, magnetic, fluorescent, and metallic powders”. Which
pair of focus areas fits them?
A. First: Fingerprint powders; second: Fingerprint Patterns and Classifications
B. First: Fingerprint Patterns and Classifications; second: Fingerprint Patterns and Classifications
C. First: Fingerprint powders; second: Fingerprint powders
D. First: Fingerprint Patterns and Classifications; second: Fingerprint powders
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation: Fingerprint Patterns and Classifications: Arch patterns (plain and tented).
Fingerprint powders: granular, magnetic, fluorescent, and metallic powders. A: The two roles are
reversed: the first assignment belongs with the second focus, and vice versa. B: Repeating the first
assignment leaves the second requirement without its own matching focus. C: Repeating the
second assignment does not address the first requirement.
Question 6
Select the area that best accounts for “radial and ulnar, core, delta, ridge
count”.
A. Fingerprint powders
B. Biological Composition of Sweat and Residues
C. Loop patterns
D. Sequential Processing Methodologies
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation: Loop patterns: radial and ulnar, core, delta, ridge count. A: That focus concerns
“granular, magnetic, fluorescent, and metallic powders”, not the activity being assigned. B: That
focus concerns “Eccrine and sebaceous secretions composition (water, inorganic salts, amino
acids, lipids)”, not the activity being assigned. D: That focus concerns “Preservation,
documentation, and collection of developed impressions prior to and after lifting”, not the activity
being assigned.
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