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ABMDI BOARD CERTIFICATION EXAM|| ACCURATE
AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS|| LATEST AND COMPLETE
UPDATE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+||
SURE PASS!!
Forensic scientists may use forensic entomology for all the following EXCEPT A.
estimate the duration of the post-mortem range (PMI).
B. detect drugs of abuse in maggot infested bodies.
C. detect the location of the body at the time of death.
D. collect DNA material left on the corpse in cases of sexual assault.
E. detect volatile hydrocarbons in fire deaths.
detect volatile hydrocarbons in fire deaths.
Which of the following methods is the LEAST sensitive chromatographic
technique
A. High-pressure liquid chromatograph (HPLC)
B. Liquid chromatography / Mass Spectrometry
C. Thin-layer chromatography
D. Gas chromatography / Mass Spectrometry
E. Gas chromatography
Thin-layer chromatography
Which ONE of the following drugs is responsible for the most intentional overdose
fatalities?
A. Barbiturates
B. Propoxyphene
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C. Benzodiazepines
D. Tricyclic Antidepressants
E. Antihistamines
Tricyclic Antidepressants
In scenes illuminated by bright sunlight, there will usually be dark shadow areas.
Detail in the deep shadow areas will be lost when the exposure is based on the
overall brightness of the scene. The brightness level in the shadow areas can be
raised to the overall brightness of the scene by using
A. an alternate light source
B. ultraviolet fluorescence.
C. flash-fill photography.
D. an increased F-stop.
E. a restricted aperture.
Flash-fill photography
AD
Using an alternate light source, you can identify stains that may contain samples of
A. serum.
B. semen.
C. saliva.
D. urine.
E. All of the above
All of the above
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When submitting tool mark evidence for examination, you should always A. place
the tool against the tool marked evidence.
B. make test cuts or impressions rather than submit the tool.
C. submit a cast of the tool mark.
D. refrain from collecting samples of any material deposited on the tools.
E. All of the above
submit a cast of the tool mark
With regards to investigating a scene where firearms were used, which ONE of the
following statements is FALSE?
A. Bullet holes through doors can produce atypical entrance wounds.
B. The presence of spent cartridges at the scene suggests a semi-automatic
assault rifle.
C. Fragments from intermediate targets can cause pseudo-stippling.
D. A spent cartridge at the scene is most suggestive of a revolver-type handgun.
E. Spent cartridges recovered at the scene can be analyzed by firearm experts.
A spent cartridge at the scene is most suggestive of a revolver-type handgun.
Which of the following is NOT a bullet fired by a handgun?
A. Semi-jacketed hollow point
B. Wad cutter
C. Buckshot
D. Full metal jacket
E. Lead round nose
ABMDI BOARD CERTIFICATION EXAM|| ACCURATE
AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS|| LATEST AND COMPLETE
UPDATE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+||
SURE PASS!!
Forensic scientists may use forensic entomology for all the following EXCEPT A.
estimate the duration of the post-mortem range (PMI).
B. detect drugs of abuse in maggot infested bodies.
C. detect the location of the body at the time of death.
D. collect DNA material left on the corpse in cases of sexual assault.
E. detect volatile hydrocarbons in fire deaths.
detect volatile hydrocarbons in fire deaths.
Which of the following methods is the LEAST sensitive chromatographic
technique
A. High-pressure liquid chromatograph (HPLC)
B. Liquid chromatography / Mass Spectrometry
C. Thin-layer chromatography
D. Gas chromatography / Mass Spectrometry
E. Gas chromatography
Thin-layer chromatography
Which ONE of the following drugs is responsible for the most intentional overdose
fatalities?
A. Barbiturates
B. Propoxyphene
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C. Benzodiazepines
D. Tricyclic Antidepressants
E. Antihistamines
Tricyclic Antidepressants
In scenes illuminated by bright sunlight, there will usually be dark shadow areas.
Detail in the deep shadow areas will be lost when the exposure is based on the
overall brightness of the scene. The brightness level in the shadow areas can be
raised to the overall brightness of the scene by using
A. an alternate light source
B. ultraviolet fluorescence.
C. flash-fill photography.
D. an increased F-stop.
E. a restricted aperture.
Flash-fill photography
AD
Using an alternate light source, you can identify stains that may contain samples of
A. serum.
B. semen.
C. saliva.
D. urine.
E. All of the above
All of the above
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When submitting tool mark evidence for examination, you should always A. place
the tool against the tool marked evidence.
B. make test cuts or impressions rather than submit the tool.
C. submit a cast of the tool mark.
D. refrain from collecting samples of any material deposited on the tools.
E. All of the above
submit a cast of the tool mark
With regards to investigating a scene where firearms were used, which ONE of the
following statements is FALSE?
A. Bullet holes through doors can produce atypical entrance wounds.
B. The presence of spent cartridges at the scene suggests a semi-automatic
assault rifle.
C. Fragments from intermediate targets can cause pseudo-stippling.
D. A spent cartridge at the scene is most suggestive of a revolver-type handgun.
E. Spent cartridges recovered at the scene can be analyzed by firearm experts.
A spent cartridge at the scene is most suggestive of a revolver-type handgun.
Which of the following is NOT a bullet fired by a handgun?
A. Semi-jacketed hollow point
B. Wad cutter
C. Buckshot
D. Full metal jacket
E. Lead round nose
