Forensic Science CTE 47 Test Questions
And Answers
"Every contact leaves a trace" is - ✔ ✔ Locards Exchange Principle
Which of these evidence are biological evidence?
Blood
Semen
Fingernails
Fingerprints
Hair - ✔ ✔ Blood, Semen, Fingernails, Fingerprints
Yes or NO
Is every local law enforcement district capable of analyzing all types of evidence? - ✔ ✔ NO
You frequently use a chemical that needs to be stored in the fire cabinet, person 1 says that it
is okay to prop the door for less than 10 minutes. Person 2 says that you can leave the
chemical out if you intend to use it the next day, who is correct? Which one is correct.
Person 1, Person 2, Both Person 1 and 2, Neither Person 1 or 2 - ✔ ✔ Neither Person 1 or 2
You have made a sketch for a crime scene, but after you have left the scene you realize you
forgot to take an important measurement at the scene what do you do? - ✔ ✔ Add the
measurement to a copy and document the change
You opened up an evidence bag and later remembered you forgot to fill out the chain of
custody. What should you do? - ✔ ✔ Tell your supervisor
A fingerprint was found at a crime scene on a glass window. The evidence collector collected
the fingerprint by... - ✔ ✔ Lifting with powder and tape
A forensic toxicologist will isolate and identify any substances that may have contributed to the
crime, what are these substance? Check all that apply.
Prescription or illegal drugs, Heavy Metals, Gases, Poisons, Alchol - ✔ ✔ Prescription or
illegal drugs, Heavy Metals, Gases, Poisons, Alchol
After inspecting you find an incorrectly recorded evidence tag how do you correct it? - ✔ ✔
Add another tag with the corrected information
And Answers
"Every contact leaves a trace" is - ✔ ✔ Locards Exchange Principle
Which of these evidence are biological evidence?
Blood
Semen
Fingernails
Fingerprints
Hair - ✔ ✔ Blood, Semen, Fingernails, Fingerprints
Yes or NO
Is every local law enforcement district capable of analyzing all types of evidence? - ✔ ✔ NO
You frequently use a chemical that needs to be stored in the fire cabinet, person 1 says that it
is okay to prop the door for less than 10 minutes. Person 2 says that you can leave the
chemical out if you intend to use it the next day, who is correct? Which one is correct.
Person 1, Person 2, Both Person 1 and 2, Neither Person 1 or 2 - ✔ ✔ Neither Person 1 or 2
You have made a sketch for a crime scene, but after you have left the scene you realize you
forgot to take an important measurement at the scene what do you do? - ✔ ✔ Add the
measurement to a copy and document the change
You opened up an evidence bag and later remembered you forgot to fill out the chain of
custody. What should you do? - ✔ ✔ Tell your supervisor
A fingerprint was found at a crime scene on a glass window. The evidence collector collected
the fingerprint by... - ✔ ✔ Lifting with powder and tape
A forensic toxicologist will isolate and identify any substances that may have contributed to the
crime, what are these substance? Check all that apply.
Prescription or illegal drugs, Heavy Metals, Gases, Poisons, Alchol - ✔ ✔ Prescription or
illegal drugs, Heavy Metals, Gases, Poisons, Alchol
After inspecting you find an incorrectly recorded evidence tag how do you correct it? - ✔ ✔
Add another tag with the corrected information
