ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
5 steps to a crime scene investigation - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Collect evidence
2. Sketch
3. Interview
4. examine
5. photograph
4 parts to a crime scene - CORRECT ANSWER - sketch, legend, key, scale
3 primary fingerprint ridge patterns - CORRECT ANSWER - arch, whorl, loop
arch fingerprint - CORRECT ANSWER -
whorl fingerprint - CORRECT ANSWER -
loop fingerprint - CORRECT ANSWER -
7 steps to experimental design - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Identify the problem or
question
2. Predict a solution to the problem or an answer to the question
3. Design an experiment to test your hypothesis
4. Carry out the experiment
5. analyze the data and observations
6. state the conclusion
7. summary paragraph
, Independent variable - CORRECT ANSWER - variable that is varied or manipulated by
the researcher
Dependent variable - CORRECT ANSWER - measurable effect, outcome, or response in
which the research is interested
Biomedical Science - CORRECT ANSWER - The application of the principles of the
natural sciences, especially biology and physiology, to clinical medicine.
Control Group - CORRECT ANSWER - The group in an experiment where the
independent variable being tested is not applied so that it may serve as a standard for the
comparison against the experimental group where the independent variable is applied.
Experiment - CORRECT ANSWER - A research study conducted to determine the effect
that one variable has upon another variable.
Forensic Science - CORRECT ANSWER - The application of scientific knowledge to
questions of civil and criminal law.
Hypothesis - CORRECT ANSWER - Clear prediction of the anticipated results of an
experiment.
Negative Control - CORRECT ANSWER - Control group where conditions produce a
negative outcome. Negative control groups help identify outside influences which may be
present that were not accounted for when the procedure was created.
Personal Protective Equipment - CORRECT ANSWER - Specialized clothing or
equipment, worn by an employee for protection against infectious materials(as defined by
OSHA).