SCI 220 Exam 3 || QUESTIONS WITH A+ GRADED
SOLUTIONS!!
what scale is required for pictures of bite-marks? correct answers ABFO
what is considered a primary and secondary demonstration evidence? correct answers Primary:
ME testimony
Secondary: autopsy photographs
T/F the sex of the victim being pictured should be clearly recognizable? correct answers False
What are some other things that can be used for identification other than the face? correct
answers Scars, tattoos, birthmarks, implants
When photographing an autopsy, what should fingerprint photos include? correct answers A
close-up photograph able to see ridge lines.
How do you examine the organs? correct answers Weigh, section and look for injury/disease
What is a very key aspect for autopsy photography having to do with the individual being
photographed? correct answers Maintain the dignity of the individual being photgraphed.
Should bloody gloves, tools, or debris ever be in an autopsy photo? correct answers no, never
What are the basic concepts of analysis? correct answers Recognition, identification,
individualism, assoicitation, reconstruction
Body cavities are difficult to photograph due to curvature. How would you photograph the chest
cavity and the mouth? correct answers Chest cavity: from one side, straight down, from other
side
Mouth: photograph straight on, using a light from behind the neck
How is autopsy photography different from other aspect of evidence documentation? correct
answers Serves as documentation of physical evidence, but the body will not be available for
examination again after its final disposition. Photographs must be emotionally neutral and
respectful of the families.
What process is generally done to plump fingers? correct answers Rehydrating process
What is an autopsy? correct answers it is a medical procedure performed by a physician upon a
patient to determine the cause and manner of death.
, When taking autopsy photographs what can you use to take a picture of a fingerprint showing
ridge lines? correct answers macrolens
How can background distort autopsy photographs? correct answers different colored
backgrounds may make skin different color. Blue can make skin and bone appear yellow and
green can make red tones more proiment.
T/F when taking autopsy photographs it is fine to include autopsy tools in the photo correct
answers True, but the tools must be cleaned and properly/ neatly placed.
what are the 3 levels of photographs that are taken during an autopsy? correct answers Overall,
intermediate, and close-up
What is important to remember abut taking photographs during an autopsy? correct answers
respect families and victim and if tools are in photo they need to be clean.
During the identification of the decedent, what should be documented when it comes to the
implants? correct answers the serial number
What are some of the things that NAME requires in a non-natural death(close-up)? correct
answers Requires that the injuries are unobstructed by blood, foreign matter, clothing, etc
When photographing the autopsy, what should be included in the close-up photographs? correct
answers Entire injury and appropriate scale
What is the difference between cause and manner of death? correct answers Cause of death: what
events lead to the person dying
Manner of death: homicide, suicide, accident, unknown
What are some authentication questions that might be asked in court? correct answers Ddo you
recognize this photo?
What does this photo depict?
does this photo accurately relect this?
What needs to be documented? correct answers bodies, injuries disease, clothing, weapons
T/F one of the main functions of the autopsy is to provide visual identification of the decedent?
correct answers True
T/F should ALL photos have a visible scale for reference? correct answers True
what needs to be accurately documented when documenting bloodstain patterns? correct answers
orientation, position, and detail
SOLUTIONS!!
what scale is required for pictures of bite-marks? correct answers ABFO
what is considered a primary and secondary demonstration evidence? correct answers Primary:
ME testimony
Secondary: autopsy photographs
T/F the sex of the victim being pictured should be clearly recognizable? correct answers False
What are some other things that can be used for identification other than the face? correct
answers Scars, tattoos, birthmarks, implants
When photographing an autopsy, what should fingerprint photos include? correct answers A
close-up photograph able to see ridge lines.
How do you examine the organs? correct answers Weigh, section and look for injury/disease
What is a very key aspect for autopsy photography having to do with the individual being
photographed? correct answers Maintain the dignity of the individual being photgraphed.
Should bloody gloves, tools, or debris ever be in an autopsy photo? correct answers no, never
What are the basic concepts of analysis? correct answers Recognition, identification,
individualism, assoicitation, reconstruction
Body cavities are difficult to photograph due to curvature. How would you photograph the chest
cavity and the mouth? correct answers Chest cavity: from one side, straight down, from other
side
Mouth: photograph straight on, using a light from behind the neck
How is autopsy photography different from other aspect of evidence documentation? correct
answers Serves as documentation of physical evidence, but the body will not be available for
examination again after its final disposition. Photographs must be emotionally neutral and
respectful of the families.
What process is generally done to plump fingers? correct answers Rehydrating process
What is an autopsy? correct answers it is a medical procedure performed by a physician upon a
patient to determine the cause and manner of death.
, When taking autopsy photographs what can you use to take a picture of a fingerprint showing
ridge lines? correct answers macrolens
How can background distort autopsy photographs? correct answers different colored
backgrounds may make skin different color. Blue can make skin and bone appear yellow and
green can make red tones more proiment.
T/F when taking autopsy photographs it is fine to include autopsy tools in the photo correct
answers True, but the tools must be cleaned and properly/ neatly placed.
what are the 3 levels of photographs that are taken during an autopsy? correct answers Overall,
intermediate, and close-up
What is important to remember abut taking photographs during an autopsy? correct answers
respect families and victim and if tools are in photo they need to be clean.
During the identification of the decedent, what should be documented when it comes to the
implants? correct answers the serial number
What are some of the things that NAME requires in a non-natural death(close-up)? correct
answers Requires that the injuries are unobstructed by blood, foreign matter, clothing, etc
When photographing the autopsy, what should be included in the close-up photographs? correct
answers Entire injury and appropriate scale
What is the difference between cause and manner of death? correct answers Cause of death: what
events lead to the person dying
Manner of death: homicide, suicide, accident, unknown
What are some authentication questions that might be asked in court? correct answers Ddo you
recognize this photo?
What does this photo depict?
does this photo accurately relect this?
What needs to be documented? correct answers bodies, injuries disease, clothing, weapons
T/F one of the main functions of the autopsy is to provide visual identification of the decedent?
correct answers True
T/F should ALL photos have a visible scale for reference? correct answers True
what needs to be accurately documented when documenting bloodstain patterns? correct answers
orientation, position, and detail
