ABMDI DEMONSTRATING SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE STUDY
GUIDE COMPREHENSIVE FORENSIC SCIENCE Questions with
Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: F-stop (aperture).
Answer: The light-gathering ability of the lens
Question 2: Film speed.
Answer: ASA/ISO/DIN indicates the speed of the film. The higher the ASA/ISO number, the less available
light is required to take a picture. For example, 100 or 200 film is good for bright days, whereas 400 would
be more appropriate for overcast conditions
Question 3: Floor-plan-view drawing type.
Answer: Overhead view of the scene, detailing evidence in relation to the surroundings
Question 4: HAZ/MAT (Hazardous Materials Unit).
Answer: The agency charged with the responsibility for planning preparedness and response actions related
to spills or discharges of oil and hazardous materials into the environment
Question 5: Incident command system.
Answer: A standardized system of managing assigned resources for effective and efficient control of any
emergency event
Question 6: Livor mortis (lividity).
Answer: Postmortem settling of the blood into the dependent portions of the body
Question 7: Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
Answer: Descriptive data provided by the manufacturers and distributors of hazardous materials
Question 8: Multiple-fatality incident.
Answer: Any multiple-fatality event that exceeds the normal capabilities and preparedness of an agency,
requiring additional resources, manpower, and response from that agency
Question 9: Narrative report.
Answer: An objective report of the investigative process, written in chronological fashion
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,Question 10: NCIC (National Crime Information Center).
Answer: Unidentified -person files that allow data on these persons to be compared via computer. Also
NCIC allows data to be entered onto a computer based system that contains information regarding reported
missing persons
Question 11: OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration).
Answer: Part of the U.S. Department of Labor; the regulatory and enforcement agency for safety and health
in most U.S. industrial sites
Question 12: Panning.
Answer: Recording a video of a scene, starting at point A and slowly moving the camera across the scene to
point B
Question 13: Peripheral blood.
Answer: Blood recovered from arteries and veins in the extremities or head regions
Question 14: Poison control center.
Answer: Provides medical information on a 24-hour basis for investigation of incidents involving
potentially poisonous materials
Question 15: Prone.
Answer: Lying face downward; a relative position of the body lying on the face or anterior portion
Question 16: Reconstruct.
Answer: To build again, to rebuild
Question 17: Rigor mortis.
Answer: Postmortem stiffening of the body
Question 18: Radiation safety officer (RSO).
Answer: Designated individual who is trained and certified to handle radiation hazards
Question 19: Scene perimeter.
Answer: The boundary around a death scene
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, Question 20: Sclera.
Answer: The so-called white of the eye, consisting of a tough, fibrous tissue
Question 21: Search and rescue.
Answer: Volunteers trained in scene searching, processing, and rescue
Question 22: Single-lens reflex (SLR) camera.
Answer: The type of camera that has interchangeable lenses
Question 23: Subclavian vein.
Answer: The large vein draining the arm, which unites with the internal jugular vein
Question 24: Supine.
Answer: Lying on the back, face upward; a relative position of the body lying on the back or posterior
portion
Question 25: Three-dimensional drawing type.
Answer: Used to corroborate a picture
Question 26: Trace evidence.
Answer: Potentially hidden objects that can show a connection among the scene, the crime, and the
perpetrator
Question 27: Transference of evidence.
Answer: The movement of physical evidence from one surface to another
Question 28: Trauma resolution.
Answer: A progression of traumatic stress management that consists of education and monitoring of
physical and mental capabilities following people's response to multiple-fatality events
Question 29: Triangulation method of measurement.
Answer: Measurement of evidence in relation and reference to two or more fixed points; useful for outside
scenes
Question 30: Universal precautions.
Answer: Recommendations that must be followed if contact with blood or bodily fluid is likely
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GUIDE COMPREHENSIVE FORENSIC SCIENCE Questions with
Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: F-stop (aperture).
Answer: The light-gathering ability of the lens
Question 2: Film speed.
Answer: ASA/ISO/DIN indicates the speed of the film. The higher the ASA/ISO number, the less available
light is required to take a picture. For example, 100 or 200 film is good for bright days, whereas 400 would
be more appropriate for overcast conditions
Question 3: Floor-plan-view drawing type.
Answer: Overhead view of the scene, detailing evidence in relation to the surroundings
Question 4: HAZ/MAT (Hazardous Materials Unit).
Answer: The agency charged with the responsibility for planning preparedness and response actions related
to spills or discharges of oil and hazardous materials into the environment
Question 5: Incident command system.
Answer: A standardized system of managing assigned resources for effective and efficient control of any
emergency event
Question 6: Livor mortis (lividity).
Answer: Postmortem settling of the blood into the dependent portions of the body
Question 7: Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
Answer: Descriptive data provided by the manufacturers and distributors of hazardous materials
Question 8: Multiple-fatality incident.
Answer: Any multiple-fatality event that exceeds the normal capabilities and preparedness of an agency,
requiring additional resources, manpower, and response from that agency
Question 9: Narrative report.
Answer: An objective report of the investigative process, written in chronological fashion
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,Question 10: NCIC (National Crime Information Center).
Answer: Unidentified -person files that allow data on these persons to be compared via computer. Also
NCIC allows data to be entered onto a computer based system that contains information regarding reported
missing persons
Question 11: OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration).
Answer: Part of the U.S. Department of Labor; the regulatory and enforcement agency for safety and health
in most U.S. industrial sites
Question 12: Panning.
Answer: Recording a video of a scene, starting at point A and slowly moving the camera across the scene to
point B
Question 13: Peripheral blood.
Answer: Blood recovered from arteries and veins in the extremities or head regions
Question 14: Poison control center.
Answer: Provides medical information on a 24-hour basis for investigation of incidents involving
potentially poisonous materials
Question 15: Prone.
Answer: Lying face downward; a relative position of the body lying on the face or anterior portion
Question 16: Reconstruct.
Answer: To build again, to rebuild
Question 17: Rigor mortis.
Answer: Postmortem stiffening of the body
Question 18: Radiation safety officer (RSO).
Answer: Designated individual who is trained and certified to handle radiation hazards
Question 19: Scene perimeter.
Answer: The boundary around a death scene
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, Question 20: Sclera.
Answer: The so-called white of the eye, consisting of a tough, fibrous tissue
Question 21: Search and rescue.
Answer: Volunteers trained in scene searching, processing, and rescue
Question 22: Single-lens reflex (SLR) camera.
Answer: The type of camera that has interchangeable lenses
Question 23: Subclavian vein.
Answer: The large vein draining the arm, which unites with the internal jugular vein
Question 24: Supine.
Answer: Lying on the back, face upward; a relative position of the body lying on the back or posterior
portion
Question 25: Three-dimensional drawing type.
Answer: Used to corroborate a picture
Question 26: Trace evidence.
Answer: Potentially hidden objects that can show a connection among the scene, the crime, and the
perpetrator
Question 27: Transference of evidence.
Answer: The movement of physical evidence from one surface to another
Question 28: Trauma resolution.
Answer: A progression of traumatic stress management that consists of education and monitoring of
physical and mental capabilities following people's response to multiple-fatality events
Question 29: Triangulation method of measurement.
Answer: Measurement of evidence in relation and reference to two or more fixed points; useful for outside
scenes
Question 30: Universal precautions.
Answer: Recommendations that must be followed if contact with blood or bodily fluid is likely
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