Arizona Department of
Public Safety Arizona Lab
Technician Exam Plan
,QUESTIONS
Question 1
Which note correctly distinguishes the focus of “Laboratory Safety, Quality
Assurance, and Operations”, “Forensic Evidence Handling and Chain of
Custody”, “Clerical, Communication, and Administrative Proficiency”,
“Cognitive and Analytical Reasoning Skills”? Pay particular attention to the role
of “Criminal justice terminology and terminology common to legal and law
enforcement systems”.
A. Clerical, Communication, and Administrative Proficiency — Principles of physical evidence
collection, identification, and preservation
B. Clerical, Communication, and Administrative Proficiency — Compliance with laboratory safety
standards and infection control policies
C. Clerical, Communication, and Administrative Proficiency — Criminal justice terminology and
terminology common to legal and law enforcement systems
D. Clerical, Communication, and Administrative Proficiency — Map reading, spatial orientation,
and geographical layout interpretation
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation: Clerical, Communication, and Administrative Proficiency: Criminal justice
terminology and terminology common to legal and law enforcement systems. A: This option
instead describes the following different focus: Forensic Evidence Handling and Chain of Custody:
Principles of physical evidence collection, identification, and preservation. B: This option instead
describes the following different focus: Laboratory Safety, Quality Assurance, and Operations:
Compliance with laboratory safety standards and infection control policies. D: This option instead
describes the following different focus: Cognitive and Analytical Reasoning Skills: Map reading,
spatial orientation, and geographical layout interpretation.
Question 2
For “Clerical, Communication, and Administrative Proficiency”, “Precise
proofreading, data verification, and error detection in technical documents”
has been addressed. Which further task extends the review within that area?
A. Data interpretation, quantitative evaluation, and classification/prioritization protocols
B. Effective communication protocols for inter-agency coordination
C. Map reading, spatial orientation, and geographical layout interpretation
D. Logical and sound problem-solving methodologies
Correct Answer: B
Full Explanation: Clerical, Communication, and Administrative Proficiency: Effective
communication protocols for inter-agency coordination. Clerical, Communication, and
Administrative Proficiency: Precise proofreading, data verification, and error detection in technical
documents. A: This describes “Cognitive and Analytical Reasoning Skills”, rather than the
requested focus. C: This describes “Cognitive and Analytical Reasoning Skills”, rather than the
requested focus. D: This describes “Cognitive and Analytical Reasoning Skills”, rather than the
requested focus.
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Question 3
A two-part review must address “Clerical, Communication, and Administrative
Proficiency” and “Cognitive and Analytical Reasoning Skills”. The first part
already covers “Precise proofreading, data verification, and error detection in
technical documents”. Which task should complete the second part?
A. Synthesis of multiple sources of information to make timely, accurate assessments
B. Effective communication protocols for inter-agency coordination
C. Precise proofreading, data verification, and error detection in technical documents
D. Criminal justice terminology and terminology common to legal and law enforcement systems
Correct Answer: A
Full Explanation: Cognitive and Analytical Reasoning Skills: Synthesis of multiple sources of
information to make timely, accurate assessments. Clerical, Communication, and Administrative
Proficiency: Precise proofreading, data verification, and error detection in technical documents. B:
This describes “Clerical, Communication, and Administrative Proficiency”, rather than the
requested focus. C: This describes “Clerical, Communication, and Administrative Proficiency”,
rather than the requested focus. D: This describes “Clerical, Communication, and Administrative
Proficiency”, rather than the requested focus.
Question 4
A task handover separates “Proper maintenance, calibration tracking, and
utilization of laboratory tools and analytical equipment” from “Data
interpretation, quantitative evaluation, and classification/prioritization
protocols”. Which first/second assignment is appropriate?
A. First: Laboratory Safety, Quality Assurance, and Operations; second: Cognitive and Analytical
Reasoning Skills
B. First: Cognitive and Analytical Reasoning Skills; second: Laboratory Safety, Quality
Assurance, and Operations
C. First: Cognitive and Analytical Reasoning Skills; second: Cognitive and Analytical Reasoning
Skills
D. First: Laboratory Safety, Quality Assurance, and Operations; second: Laboratory Safety,
Quality Assurance, and Operations
Correct Answer: A
Full Explanation: Laboratory Safety, Quality Assurance, and Operations: Proper maintenance,
calibration tracking, and utilization of laboratory tools and analytical equipment. Cognitive and
Analytical Reasoning Skills: Data interpretation, quantitative evaluation, and
classification/prioritization protocols. B: The two roles are reversed: the first assignment belongs
with the second focus, and vice versa. C: Repeating the second assignment does not address the
first requirement. D: Repeating the first assignment leaves the second requirement without its own
matching focus.
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Question 5
Compare these two needs: “Principles of physical evidence collection,
identification, and preservation”; then “Map reading, spatial orientation, and
geographical layout interpretation”. Which ordered pairing best distinguishes
them?
A. First: Forensic Evidence Handling and Chain of Custody; second: Forensic Evidence Handling
and Chain of Custody
B. First: Cognitive and Analytical Reasoning Skills; second: Forensic Evidence Handling and
Chain of Custody
C. First: Forensic Evidence Handling and Chain of Custody; second: Cognitive and Analytical
Reasoning Skills
D. First: Cognitive and Analytical Reasoning Skills; second: Cognitive and Analytical Reasoning
Skills
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation: Forensic Evidence Handling and Chain of Custody: Principles of physical
evidence collection, identification, and preservation. Cognitive and Analytical Reasoning Skills: Map
reading, spatial orientation, and geographical layout interpretation. A: Repeating the first
assignment leaves the second requirement without its own matching focus. B: The two roles are
reversed: the first assignment belongs with the second focus, and vice versa. D: Repeating the
second assignment does not address the first requirement.
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Public Safety Arizona Lab
Technician Exam Plan
,QUESTIONS
Question 1
Which note correctly distinguishes the focus of “Laboratory Safety, Quality
Assurance, and Operations”, “Forensic Evidence Handling and Chain of
Custody”, “Clerical, Communication, and Administrative Proficiency”,
“Cognitive and Analytical Reasoning Skills”? Pay particular attention to the role
of “Criminal justice terminology and terminology common to legal and law
enforcement systems”.
A. Clerical, Communication, and Administrative Proficiency — Principles of physical evidence
collection, identification, and preservation
B. Clerical, Communication, and Administrative Proficiency — Compliance with laboratory safety
standards and infection control policies
C. Clerical, Communication, and Administrative Proficiency — Criminal justice terminology and
terminology common to legal and law enforcement systems
D. Clerical, Communication, and Administrative Proficiency — Map reading, spatial orientation,
and geographical layout interpretation
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation: Clerical, Communication, and Administrative Proficiency: Criminal justice
terminology and terminology common to legal and law enforcement systems. A: This option
instead describes the following different focus: Forensic Evidence Handling and Chain of Custody:
Principles of physical evidence collection, identification, and preservation. B: This option instead
describes the following different focus: Laboratory Safety, Quality Assurance, and Operations:
Compliance with laboratory safety standards and infection control policies. D: This option instead
describes the following different focus: Cognitive and Analytical Reasoning Skills: Map reading,
spatial orientation, and geographical layout interpretation.
Question 2
For “Clerical, Communication, and Administrative Proficiency”, “Precise
proofreading, data verification, and error detection in technical documents”
has been addressed. Which further task extends the review within that area?
A. Data interpretation, quantitative evaluation, and classification/prioritization protocols
B. Effective communication protocols for inter-agency coordination
C. Map reading, spatial orientation, and geographical layout interpretation
D. Logical and sound problem-solving methodologies
Correct Answer: B
Full Explanation: Clerical, Communication, and Administrative Proficiency: Effective
communication protocols for inter-agency coordination. Clerical, Communication, and
Administrative Proficiency: Precise proofreading, data verification, and error detection in technical
documents. A: This describes “Cognitive and Analytical Reasoning Skills”, rather than the
requested focus. C: This describes “Cognitive and Analytical Reasoning Skills”, rather than the
requested focus. D: This describes “Cognitive and Analytical Reasoning Skills”, rather than the
requested focus.
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Question 3
A two-part review must address “Clerical, Communication, and Administrative
Proficiency” and “Cognitive and Analytical Reasoning Skills”. The first part
already covers “Precise proofreading, data verification, and error detection in
technical documents”. Which task should complete the second part?
A. Synthesis of multiple sources of information to make timely, accurate assessments
B. Effective communication protocols for inter-agency coordination
C. Precise proofreading, data verification, and error detection in technical documents
D. Criminal justice terminology and terminology common to legal and law enforcement systems
Correct Answer: A
Full Explanation: Cognitive and Analytical Reasoning Skills: Synthesis of multiple sources of
information to make timely, accurate assessments. Clerical, Communication, and Administrative
Proficiency: Precise proofreading, data verification, and error detection in technical documents. B:
This describes “Clerical, Communication, and Administrative Proficiency”, rather than the
requested focus. C: This describes “Clerical, Communication, and Administrative Proficiency”,
rather than the requested focus. D: This describes “Clerical, Communication, and Administrative
Proficiency”, rather than the requested focus.
Question 4
A task handover separates “Proper maintenance, calibration tracking, and
utilization of laboratory tools and analytical equipment” from “Data
interpretation, quantitative evaluation, and classification/prioritization
protocols”. Which first/second assignment is appropriate?
A. First: Laboratory Safety, Quality Assurance, and Operations; second: Cognitive and Analytical
Reasoning Skills
B. First: Cognitive and Analytical Reasoning Skills; second: Laboratory Safety, Quality
Assurance, and Operations
C. First: Cognitive and Analytical Reasoning Skills; second: Cognitive and Analytical Reasoning
Skills
D. First: Laboratory Safety, Quality Assurance, and Operations; second: Laboratory Safety,
Quality Assurance, and Operations
Correct Answer: A
Full Explanation: Laboratory Safety, Quality Assurance, and Operations: Proper maintenance,
calibration tracking, and utilization of laboratory tools and analytical equipment. Cognitive and
Analytical Reasoning Skills: Data interpretation, quantitative evaluation, and
classification/prioritization protocols. B: The two roles are reversed: the first assignment belongs
with the second focus, and vice versa. C: Repeating the second assignment does not address the
first requirement. D: Repeating the first assignment leaves the second requirement without its own
matching focus.
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Question 5
Compare these two needs: “Principles of physical evidence collection,
identification, and preservation”; then “Map reading, spatial orientation, and
geographical layout interpretation”. Which ordered pairing best distinguishes
them?
A. First: Forensic Evidence Handling and Chain of Custody; second: Forensic Evidence Handling
and Chain of Custody
B. First: Cognitive and Analytical Reasoning Skills; second: Forensic Evidence Handling and
Chain of Custody
C. First: Forensic Evidence Handling and Chain of Custody; second: Cognitive and Analytical
Reasoning Skills
D. First: Cognitive and Analytical Reasoning Skills; second: Cognitive and Analytical Reasoning
Skills
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation: Forensic Evidence Handling and Chain of Custody: Principles of physical
evidence collection, identification, and preservation. Cognitive and Analytical Reasoning Skills: Map
reading, spatial orientation, and geographical layout interpretation. A: Repeating the first
assignment leaves the second requirement without its own matching focus. B: The two roles are
reversed: the first assignment belongs with the second focus, and vice versa. D: Repeating the
second assignment does not address the first requirement.
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