SCI-220 Exam 3 with answers
True/False: Examining the interior of the body during the autopsy procedure, does NOT require
the ME to visualize, inspect and remove all organs for additional examination. - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔False
What on a body needs to be documented during an autopsy? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-Bodies
-Injuries
-Disease
-Clothing
-Weapons
What scale is required for pictures of bite-marks? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ABFO
What is considered primary and secondary demonstrative evidence? Give examples of each -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Primary: ME testimony
Secondary: Autopsy photographs
True or false: the sex of the victim being photographed 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 fingerprints during an autopsy, what should be visible? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Ridge Pattern
True/False: You need to maintain the decedents dignity when taking photographs during an
autopsy. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True
True/False: It is okay for bloody gloves, tools, or debris to be in an autopsy photo. - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔False
Body cavities are difficult to photograph due to curvature. What can be done to still capture the
cavities? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Photograph at different angles instead of the normal
perpendicular angle.
How is autopsy photography different from other aspects of evidence documentation? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-serves as documentation of physical evidence, but the body will not be
available for examination again
-photographs must be emotionally neutral
What should you do if tools cannot be moved out of an autopsy picture? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Clean the tools, and make sure they are neatly placed.
What are the three main types of photographs taken during an autopsy? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔-Overall/distant
-Intermediate
-Close-up
When photographing blood transfer patterns you need to be aware that blood reflects light.
How do you avoid this issue? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Hold the detachable flash at a 45 degree
angle.
True/False: Examining the interior of the body during the autopsy procedure, does NOT require
the ME to visualize, inspect and remove all organs for additional examination. - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔False
What on a body needs to be documented during an autopsy? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-Bodies
-Injuries
-Disease
-Clothing
-Weapons
What scale is required for pictures of bite-marks? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ABFO
What is considered primary and secondary demonstrative evidence? Give examples of each -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Primary: ME testimony
Secondary: Autopsy photographs
True or false: the sex of the victim being photographed 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 fingerprints during an autopsy, what should be visible? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Ridge Pattern
True/False: You need to maintain the decedents dignity when taking photographs during an
autopsy. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True
True/False: It is okay for bloody gloves, tools, or debris to be in an autopsy photo. - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔False
Body cavities are difficult to photograph due to curvature. What can be done to still capture the
cavities? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Photograph at different angles instead of the normal
perpendicular angle.
How is autopsy photography different from other aspects of evidence documentation? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-serves as documentation of physical evidence, but the body will not be
available for examination again
-photographs must be emotionally neutral
What should you do if tools cannot be moved out of an autopsy picture? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Clean the tools, and make sure they are neatly placed.
What are the three main types of photographs taken during an autopsy? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔-Overall/distant
-Intermediate
-Close-up
When photographing blood transfer patterns you need to be aware that blood reflects light.
How do you avoid this issue? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Hold the detachable flash at a 45 degree
angle.
