FOR 370- exam 1 Questions with
complete solution 2025/2026
Why is the magnetic brush technique more useful on some surfaces than conventional black powder?
a. Able to remove excess powder
b. Adheres to the print better
c. More photogenic
d. All of the above - correct answer ✔A. able to remove excess powder
A computer not an examiner makes the actual identification when dealing with fingerprints.
a. True
b. False - correct answer ✔B. false
What are the three basic fingerprint patterns? (select all that apply)
a. Arch
b. Loop
c. Swirl
d. Whorl - correct answer ✔a. arch
b. loop
d. whorl
What kind of environment does super glue fuming require?
, a. Arid
b. Extremely humid
c. Relatively humid
d. The environment does not matter - correct answer ✔C. relatively humid
What is a type of fraudulent writing?
a. Freehand simulations
b. Tracings
c. Normal hand forgeries
d. All of the above - correct answer ✔d. all of the above
What is the process of using infrared to analyze inks where they can appear to glow, be transparent, or
appear unchanged and also to analyze forgeries in passports, visas, etc.?
a. IR spectroscopy
b. Video spectral comparison
c. Electrostatic detection
d. Filter spectral analysis - correct answer ✔b. video spectral comparison (VSC)
An examiner needs to obtain an adequate number of writings standards to compare due to variations in
an individual's writing.
a. True
b. False - correct answer ✔a. true
complete solution 2025/2026
Why is the magnetic brush technique more useful on some surfaces than conventional black powder?
a. Able to remove excess powder
b. Adheres to the print better
c. More photogenic
d. All of the above - correct answer ✔A. able to remove excess powder
A computer not an examiner makes the actual identification when dealing with fingerprints.
a. True
b. False - correct answer ✔B. false
What are the three basic fingerprint patterns? (select all that apply)
a. Arch
b. Loop
c. Swirl
d. Whorl - correct answer ✔a. arch
b. loop
d. whorl
What kind of environment does super glue fuming require?
, a. Arid
b. Extremely humid
c. Relatively humid
d. The environment does not matter - correct answer ✔C. relatively humid
What is a type of fraudulent writing?
a. Freehand simulations
b. Tracings
c. Normal hand forgeries
d. All of the above - correct answer ✔d. all of the above
What is the process of using infrared to analyze inks where they can appear to glow, be transparent, or
appear unchanged and also to analyze forgeries in passports, visas, etc.?
a. IR spectroscopy
b. Video spectral comparison
c. Electrostatic detection
d. Filter spectral analysis - correct answer ✔b. video spectral comparison (VSC)
An examiner needs to obtain an adequate number of writings standards to compare due to variations in
an individual's writing.
a. True
b. False - correct answer ✔a. true
