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ABMDI CERTIFICATION TEST EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
//LATEST EXAM!!!
Forensic scientists may use forensic entomology for all the
following EXCEPT
A. estimate the duration of the post-mortem range (PMI).
B. detect drugs of abuse in maggot infested bodies.
C. detect the location of the body at the time of death.
D. collect DNA material left on the corpse in cases of
sexual assault.
E. detect volatile hydrocarbons in fire deaths. - Answer-
detect volatile hydrocarbons in fire deaths.
Which of the following methods is the LEAST sensitive
chromatographic technique
A. High-pressure liquid chromatograph (HPLC)
B. Liquid chromatography / Mass Spectrometry
C. Thin-layer chromatography
D. Gas chromatography / Mass Spectrometry
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E. Gas chromatography - Answer-Thin-layer
chromatography
Which ONE of the following drugs is responsible for the
most intentional overdose fatalities?
A. Barbiturates
B. Propoxyphene
C. Benzodiazepines
D. Tricyclic Antidepressants
E. Antihistamines - Answer-Tricyclic Antidepressants
In scenes illuminated by bright sunlight, there will usually
be dark shadow areas. Detail in the deep shadow areas
will be lost when the exposure is based on the overall
brightness of the scene. The brightness level in the
shadow areas can be raised to the overall brightness of
the scene by using
A. an alternate light source
B. ultraviolet fluorescence.
C. flash-fill photography.
D. an increased F-stop.
E. a restricted aperture. - Answer-Flash-fill photography
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Using an alternate light source, you can identify stains that
may contain samples of
A. serum.
B. semen.
C. saliva.
D. urine.
E. All of the above - Answer-All of the above
When submitting tool mark evidence for examination, you
should always
A. place the tool against the tool marked evidence.
B. make test cuts or impressions rather than submit the
tool.
C. submit a cast of the tool mark.
D. refrain from collecting samples of any material
deposited on the tools.
E. All of the above - Answer-submit a cast of the tool mark
With regards to investigating a scene where firearms were
used, which ONE of the following statements is FALSE?
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A. Bullet holes through doors can produce atypical
entrance wounds.
B. The presence of spent cartridges at the scene suggests
a semi-automatic assault rifle.
C. Fragments from intermediate targets can cause
pseudo-stippling.
D. A spent cartridge at the scene is most suggestive of a
revolver-type handgun.
E. Spent cartridges recovered at the scene can be
analyzed by firearm experts. - Answer-A spent cartridge at
the scene is most suggestive of a revolver-type handgun.
Which of the following is NOT a bullet fired by a handgun?
A. Semi-jacketed hollow point
B. Wad cutter
C. Buckshot
D. Full metal jacket
E. Lead round nose - Answer-Buckshot
High-velocity blood spatter is most frequently associated
with injuries due to
A. a gunshot wound, fall, or power tool.
ABMDI CERTIFICATION TEST EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
//LATEST EXAM!!!
Forensic scientists may use forensic entomology for all the
following EXCEPT
A. estimate the duration of the post-mortem range (PMI).
B. detect drugs of abuse in maggot infested bodies.
C. detect the location of the body at the time of death.
D. collect DNA material left on the corpse in cases of
sexual assault.
E. detect volatile hydrocarbons in fire deaths. - Answer-
detect volatile hydrocarbons in fire deaths.
Which of the following methods is the LEAST sensitive
chromatographic technique
A. High-pressure liquid chromatograph (HPLC)
B. Liquid chromatography / Mass Spectrometry
C. Thin-layer chromatography
D. Gas chromatography / Mass Spectrometry
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E. Gas chromatography - Answer-Thin-layer
chromatography
Which ONE of the following drugs is responsible for the
most intentional overdose fatalities?
A. Barbiturates
B. Propoxyphene
C. Benzodiazepines
D. Tricyclic Antidepressants
E. Antihistamines - Answer-Tricyclic Antidepressants
In scenes illuminated by bright sunlight, there will usually
be dark shadow areas. Detail in the deep shadow areas
will be lost when the exposure is based on the overall
brightness of the scene. The brightness level in the
shadow areas can be raised to the overall brightness of
the scene by using
A. an alternate light source
B. ultraviolet fluorescence.
C. flash-fill photography.
D. an increased F-stop.
E. a restricted aperture. - Answer-Flash-fill photography
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Using an alternate light source, you can identify stains that
may contain samples of
A. serum.
B. semen.
C. saliva.
D. urine.
E. All of the above - Answer-All of the above
When submitting tool mark evidence for examination, you
should always
A. place the tool against the tool marked evidence.
B. make test cuts or impressions rather than submit the
tool.
C. submit a cast of the tool mark.
D. refrain from collecting samples of any material
deposited on the tools.
E. All of the above - Answer-submit a cast of the tool mark
With regards to investigating a scene where firearms were
used, which ONE of the following statements is FALSE?
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A. Bullet holes through doors can produce atypical
entrance wounds.
B. The presence of spent cartridges at the scene suggests
a semi-automatic assault rifle.
C. Fragments from intermediate targets can cause
pseudo-stippling.
D. A spent cartridge at the scene is most suggestive of a
revolver-type handgun.
E. Spent cartridges recovered at the scene can be
analyzed by firearm experts. - Answer-A spent cartridge at
the scene is most suggestive of a revolver-type handgun.
Which of the following is NOT a bullet fired by a handgun?
A. Semi-jacketed hollow point
B. Wad cutter
C. Buckshot
D. Full metal jacket
E. Lead round nose - Answer-Buckshot
High-velocity blood spatter is most frequently associated
with injuries due to
A. a gunshot wound, fall, or power tool.
