SCI-Exam 1 Question and Answers..docx

SCI-Exam 1 Question and Answers.

True/False: Examining the interior of the body during the autopsy procedure, does NOT require the ME to
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visualize, inspect and remove all organs for additional examination. - ANS >> False
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What on a body needs to be documented during an autopsy? - ANS >> -Bodies
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-Injuries

-Disease

-Clothing

-Weapons

What scale is required for pictures of bite-marks? - ANS >> ABFO
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What is considered primary and secondary demonstrative evidence? Give examples of each - ANS >>
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Primary: ME testimony
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Secondary: Autopsy photographs J J




True or false: the sex of the victim being photographed should be clearly recognizable? - ANS >> False
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What are some other things that can be used for identification other than the face? - ANS >> -Scars
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-tattoos

-birthmarks

-implants.

When photographing fingerprints during an autopsy, what should be visible? - ANS >> Ridge Pattern
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True/False: You need to maintain the decedents dignity when taking photographs during an autopsy. -
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ANS >> True
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True/False: It is okay for bloody gloves, tools, or debris to be in an autopsy photo. - ANS >> False
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Body cavities are difficult to photograph due to curvature. What can be done to still capture the cavities?
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- ANS >> Photograph at different angles instead of the normal perpendicular angle.
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How is autopsy photography different from other aspects of evidence documentation? - ANS >> -serves
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as documentation of physical evidence, but the body will not be available for examination again
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-photographs must be emotionally neutral J J J J

, What should you do if tools cannot be moved out of an autopsy picture? - ANS >> Clean the tools, and
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make sure they are neatly placed.
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What are the three main types of photographs taken during an autopsy? - ANS >> -Overall/distant
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-Intermediate

-Close-up

When photographing blood transfer patterns you need to be aware that blood reflects light. How do you
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avoid this issue? - ANS >> Hold the detachable flash at a 45 degree angle.
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Define the area of convergence. - ANS >> 2D meeting point for two or more blood droplets.
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Define the area of Origin. - ANS >> 3D area where blood droplets originated from. Where the blood
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source was when hit.
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What two methods are used to photograph blood stains in crime scene photography? - ANS >> -The
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Roadmapping
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-Grid method.
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When taking photographs of stains that are lit with luminol (chemiluminescence), how many
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photographs are taken and then merged to form the final product? - ANS >> 2
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Entire process of using luminol - ANS >> -Place camera on tripod near item being analyzed
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-Camera settings: ISO 800, between f/5.6 and f/11, shutter 15 - 45 s
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-Turn off flash
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-Turn off room lights
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-Apply luminol J




-Depress shutter with shutter release on cable
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-Examine picture in viewfinder J J J




-Take another picture with the flash without changing camera settings
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-Merge both photographs into a single image
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When taking an overall photograph of a bloodstain pattern that stretches across two different surfaces,
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what must the photographer do in order to properly photograph the stain? - ANS >> -Adjust the camera
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so that the overall photograph is angled in order to be able to depict both surfaces that contain the single
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blood stain.
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-Take more photographs with the film plane parallel to each surface. (use sub-labels)
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