ABMDI TEST FINAL EXAM 2025 LATEST QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
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
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
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?
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.
B. a motor vehicle accident, gunshot wound, or fall.
C. a fall, blunt trauma, or motor vehicle accident.
D. a gunshot wound, power tool, or machinery.
E. blunt trauma, sharp force trauma, or fall. - ANSWER ✔️✔️a gunshot wound,
power tool, or machinery.
The "post-mortem examination" phase of a thorough death investigation
should include all of the following EXCEPT which ONE?
A. Consultation with a forensic odontologist upon finding a suspected bite
mark.
B. Full-body X-rays on an infant death.
C. Toxicology requested for alcohol and drugs of abuse.
D. Retaining a DNA blood sample.
E. Submitting a normal kidney to a research laboratory upon lab request. -
ANSWER ✔️✔️Submitting a normal kidney to a research laboratory upon lab
request.
Your case file is subpoenaed by a local defense attorney. You have placed
your investigative field notes in the subpoenaed file. You must
A. turn over a complete copy of the case file as is.
B. purge the case file of all extraneous data (including notes) before you
release it.
C. make a copy of and retain your notes before you release the original file.
D. make a second case file and retain it in your office.
E. start a second file. - ANSWER ✔️✔️turn over a complete copy of the case
file as is.
Documenting items collected during an investigation helps in
, A. protecting the chain of custody.
B. training new investigators with hands-on experience.
C. allowing a walk-through of the scene to go more smoothly.
D. keeping the investigator busy with the scene, not allowing distraction.
E. making collection of evidence easier during Miranda. - ANSWER
✔️✔️protecting the chain of custody.
You arrive at the scene and discover a body in advanced decomposition.
Circumstantial evidence obtained from the apartment manager suggests
that the victim is middle-aged, has no criminal record, is edentulous, and
had a history of debilitating headaches. The body is severely decomposed,
with desiccated fingers, and cannot be visibly identified with a driver's
license recovered at the scene. What next step should you take to confirm
the identification before releasing the body?
A. Contact the odontology consultant.
B. Attempt to obtain a facial reconstruction.
C. Examine clothing for name markings.
D. Contact local hospitals for radiographs for comparison.
E. Send a sample of DNA to the blood bank. - ANSWER ✔️✔️Contact local
hospitals for radiographs for comparison.
Death investigators sometimes are asked to participate in a media-initiated
interview, especially during a sensitive on-going investigation. Investigators
should always remember
A. to make sure the interview is "off the record" before the first question is
asked.
B. to sign a release form before the interview starts.
C. that participating in this type of interview rarely serves to accomplish any
investigative objectives, and should be declined.
D. to politely decline to participate in any interviews until their investigative
report has been reviewed by law enforcement.
E. to get clearance from law enforcement before participating in the
interview. - ANSWER ✔️✔️that participating in this type of interview rarely
serves to accomplish any investigative objectives, and should be declined.
AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
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
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
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?
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.
B. a motor vehicle accident, gunshot wound, or fall.
C. a fall, blunt trauma, or motor vehicle accident.
D. a gunshot wound, power tool, or machinery.
E. blunt trauma, sharp force trauma, or fall. - ANSWER ✔️✔️a gunshot wound,
power tool, or machinery.
The "post-mortem examination" phase of a thorough death investigation
should include all of the following EXCEPT which ONE?
A. Consultation with a forensic odontologist upon finding a suspected bite
mark.
B. Full-body X-rays on an infant death.
C. Toxicology requested for alcohol and drugs of abuse.
D. Retaining a DNA blood sample.
E. Submitting a normal kidney to a research laboratory upon lab request. -
ANSWER ✔️✔️Submitting a normal kidney to a research laboratory upon lab
request.
Your case file is subpoenaed by a local defense attorney. You have placed
your investigative field notes in the subpoenaed file. You must
A. turn over a complete copy of the case file as is.
B. purge the case file of all extraneous data (including notes) before you
release it.
C. make a copy of and retain your notes before you release the original file.
D. make a second case file and retain it in your office.
E. start a second file. - ANSWER ✔️✔️turn over a complete copy of the case
file as is.
Documenting items collected during an investigation helps in
, A. protecting the chain of custody.
B. training new investigators with hands-on experience.
C. allowing a walk-through of the scene to go more smoothly.
D. keeping the investigator busy with the scene, not allowing distraction.
E. making collection of evidence easier during Miranda. - ANSWER
✔️✔️protecting the chain of custody.
You arrive at the scene and discover a body in advanced decomposition.
Circumstantial evidence obtained from the apartment manager suggests
that the victim is middle-aged, has no criminal record, is edentulous, and
had a history of debilitating headaches. The body is severely decomposed,
with desiccated fingers, and cannot be visibly identified with a driver's
license recovered at the scene. What next step should you take to confirm
the identification before releasing the body?
A. Contact the odontology consultant.
B. Attempt to obtain a facial reconstruction.
C. Examine clothing for name markings.
D. Contact local hospitals for radiographs for comparison.
E. Send a sample of DNA to the blood bank. - ANSWER ✔️✔️Contact local
hospitals for radiographs for comparison.
Death investigators sometimes are asked to participate in a media-initiated
interview, especially during a sensitive on-going investigation. Investigators
should always remember
A. to make sure the interview is "off the record" before the first question is
asked.
B. to sign a release form before the interview starts.
C. that participating in this type of interview rarely serves to accomplish any
investigative objectives, and should be declined.
D. to politely decline to participate in any interviews until their investigative
report has been reviewed by law enforcement.
E. to get clearance from law enforcement before participating in the
interview. - ANSWER ✔️✔️that participating in this type of interview rarely
serves to accomplish any investigative objectives, and should be declined.
