Arizona Department of
Public Safety Arizona
Forensic Scientist II
Controlled Substances Exam
Plan
,QUESTIONS
Question 1
Which note correctly distinguishes the focus of “Organic chemistry principles”,
“Laboratory Safety and Hazardous Materials”, “Professional Conduct, Ethics,
and Quality Assurance”, “Pharmacology and classification of controlled
substances”? Pay particular attention to the role of “functional groups,
stereochemistry, and chemical properties”.
A. Organic chemistry principles — functional groups, stereochemistry, and chemical properties
B. Organic chemistry principles — Emergency procedures for chemical spills, exposures, and
fires
C. Organic chemistry principles — ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation standards and internal standard
operating procedures
D. Organic chemistry principles — Narcotics and opiates
Correct Answer: A
Full Explanation: Organic chemistry principles: functional groups, stereochemistry, and chemical
properties. B: This option instead describes the following different focus: Laboratory Safety and
Hazardous Materials: Emergency procedures for chemical spills, exposures, and fires. C: This
option instead describes the following different focus: Professional Conduct, Ethics, and Quality
Assurance: ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation standards and internal standard operating procedures. D:
This option instead describes the following different focus: Pharmacology and classification of
controlled substances: Narcotics and opiates.
Question 2
A two-part review must address “Presumptive screening methods” and
“Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometry (FTIR)”. The first part already
covers “Color (spot) tests and microcrystalline tests”. Which task should
complete the second part?
A. General laboratory safety rules and chemical hygiene plans
B. Color (spot) tests and microcrystalline tests
C. theory, solid/liquid sampling techniques, and spectral library matching
D. Professional ethics, integrity, and courtroom testimony standards
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation: Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometry (FTIR): theory, solid/liquid
sampling techniques, and spectral library matching. Presumptive screening methods: Color (spot)
tests and microcrystalline tests. A: This describes “Laboratory Safety and Hazardous Materials”,
rather than the requested focus. B: This describes “Presumptive screening methods”, rather than
the requested focus. D: This describes “Professional Conduct, Ethics, and Quality Assurance”,
rather than the requested focus.
2
,QUESTIONS
Question 3
Which entry helps keep “Professional Conduct, Ethics, and Quality Assurance”
distinct from “Pharmacology and classification of controlled substances”?
A. Chain of custody, evidence management, and secure handling procedures
B. Stimulants and central nervous system depressants
C. functional groups, stereochemistry, and chemical properties
D. Acid-base chemistry, salt formation, extractions, and partition coefficients
Correct Answer: A
Full Explanation: Professional Conduct, Ethics, and Quality Assurance: Chain of custody,
evidence management, and secure handling procedures. Pharmacology and classification of
controlled substances: Stimulants and central nervous system depressants. B: This describes
“Pharmacology and classification of controlled substances”, rather than the requested focus. C:
This describes “Organic chemistry principles”, rather than the requested focus. D: This describes
“Fundamentals of Chemistry and Pharmacology of Controlled Substances”, rather than the
requested focus.
Question 4
“Pharmacology and classification of controlled substances” has been confused
with the task “functional groups, stereochemistry, and chemical properties”.
Which description should replace that task?
A. theory, operation, tuning, and data interpretation
B. Chain of custody, evidence management, and secure handling procedures
C. functional groups, stereochemistry, and chemical properties
D. Cannabinoids and synthetic designer drugs
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation: Pharmacology and classification of controlled substances: Cannabinoids and
synthetic designer drugs. Organic chemistry principles: functional groups, stereochemistry, and
chemical properties. A: This describes “Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)”, rather
than the requested focus. B: This describes “Professional Conduct, Ethics, and Quality Assurance”,
rather than the requested focus. C: This describes “Organic chemistry principles”, rather than the
requested focus.
3
, QUESTIONS
Question 5
“Pharmacology and classification of controlled substances” has been confused
with the task “General laboratory safety rules and chemical hygiene plans”.
Which description should replace that task?
A. Chain of custody, evidence management, and secure handling procedures
B. Expert witness protocols and presentation of analytical results
C. General laboratory safety rules and chemical hygiene plans
D. Hallucinogens and psychotropic substances
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation: Pharmacology and classification of controlled substances: Hallucinogens and
psychotropic substances. Laboratory Safety and Hazardous Materials: General laboratory safety
rules and chemical hygiene plans. A: This describes “Professional Conduct, Ethics, and Quality
Assurance”, rather than the requested focus. B: This describes “Professional Conduct, Ethics, and
Quality Assurance”, rather than the requested focus. C: This describes “Laboratory Safety and
Hazardous Materials”, rather than the requested focus.
Question 6
Which note correctly distinguishes the focus of “Professional Conduct, Ethics,
and Quality Assurance”, “Pharmacology and classification of controlled
substances”, “Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)”, “Laboratory
Safety and Hazardous Materials”? Pay particular attention to the role of
“Expert witness protocols and presentation of analytical results”.
A. Professional Conduct, Ethics, and Quality Assurance — Expert witness protocols and
presentation of analytical results
B. Professional Conduct, Ethics, and Quality Assurance — Hallucinogens and psychotropic
substances
C. Professional Conduct, Ethics, and Quality Assurance — theory, operation, tuning, and data
interpretation
D. Professional Conduct, Ethics, and Quality Assurance — Proper use of personal protective
equipment (PPE), fume hoods, and safety devices
Correct Answer: A
Full Explanation: Professional Conduct, Ethics, and Quality Assurance: Expert witness protocols
and presentation of analytical results. B: This option instead describes the following different
focus: Pharmacology and classification of controlled substances: Hallucinogens and psychotropic
substances. C: This option instead describes the following different focus: Gas
Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS): theory, operation, tuning, and data interpretation.
D: This option instead describes the following different focus: Laboratory Safety and Hazardous
Materials: Proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), fume hoods, and safety devices.
4
Public Safety Arizona
Forensic Scientist II
Controlled Substances Exam
Plan
,QUESTIONS
Question 1
Which note correctly distinguishes the focus of “Organic chemistry principles”,
“Laboratory Safety and Hazardous Materials”, “Professional Conduct, Ethics,
and Quality Assurance”, “Pharmacology and classification of controlled
substances”? Pay particular attention to the role of “functional groups,
stereochemistry, and chemical properties”.
A. Organic chemistry principles — functional groups, stereochemistry, and chemical properties
B. Organic chemistry principles — Emergency procedures for chemical spills, exposures, and
fires
C. Organic chemistry principles — ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation standards and internal standard
operating procedures
D. Organic chemistry principles — Narcotics and opiates
Correct Answer: A
Full Explanation: Organic chemistry principles: functional groups, stereochemistry, and chemical
properties. B: This option instead describes the following different focus: Laboratory Safety and
Hazardous Materials: Emergency procedures for chemical spills, exposures, and fires. C: This
option instead describes the following different focus: Professional Conduct, Ethics, and Quality
Assurance: ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation standards and internal standard operating procedures. D:
This option instead describes the following different focus: Pharmacology and classification of
controlled substances: Narcotics and opiates.
Question 2
A two-part review must address “Presumptive screening methods” and
“Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometry (FTIR)”. The first part already
covers “Color (spot) tests and microcrystalline tests”. Which task should
complete the second part?
A. General laboratory safety rules and chemical hygiene plans
B. Color (spot) tests and microcrystalline tests
C. theory, solid/liquid sampling techniques, and spectral library matching
D. Professional ethics, integrity, and courtroom testimony standards
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation: Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometry (FTIR): theory, solid/liquid
sampling techniques, and spectral library matching. Presumptive screening methods: Color (spot)
tests and microcrystalline tests. A: This describes “Laboratory Safety and Hazardous Materials”,
rather than the requested focus. B: This describes “Presumptive screening methods”, rather than
the requested focus. D: This describes “Professional Conduct, Ethics, and Quality Assurance”,
rather than the requested focus.
2
,QUESTIONS
Question 3
Which entry helps keep “Professional Conduct, Ethics, and Quality Assurance”
distinct from “Pharmacology and classification of controlled substances”?
A. Chain of custody, evidence management, and secure handling procedures
B. Stimulants and central nervous system depressants
C. functional groups, stereochemistry, and chemical properties
D. Acid-base chemistry, salt formation, extractions, and partition coefficients
Correct Answer: A
Full Explanation: Professional Conduct, Ethics, and Quality Assurance: Chain of custody,
evidence management, and secure handling procedures. Pharmacology and classification of
controlled substances: Stimulants and central nervous system depressants. B: This describes
“Pharmacology and classification of controlled substances”, rather than the requested focus. C:
This describes “Organic chemistry principles”, rather than the requested focus. D: This describes
“Fundamentals of Chemistry and Pharmacology of Controlled Substances”, rather than the
requested focus.
Question 4
“Pharmacology and classification of controlled substances” has been confused
with the task “functional groups, stereochemistry, and chemical properties”.
Which description should replace that task?
A. theory, operation, tuning, and data interpretation
B. Chain of custody, evidence management, and secure handling procedures
C. functional groups, stereochemistry, and chemical properties
D. Cannabinoids and synthetic designer drugs
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation: Pharmacology and classification of controlled substances: Cannabinoids and
synthetic designer drugs. Organic chemistry principles: functional groups, stereochemistry, and
chemical properties. A: This describes “Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)”, rather
than the requested focus. B: This describes “Professional Conduct, Ethics, and Quality Assurance”,
rather than the requested focus. C: This describes “Organic chemistry principles”, rather than the
requested focus.
3
, QUESTIONS
Question 5
“Pharmacology and classification of controlled substances” has been confused
with the task “General laboratory safety rules and chemical hygiene plans”.
Which description should replace that task?
A. Chain of custody, evidence management, and secure handling procedures
B. Expert witness protocols and presentation of analytical results
C. General laboratory safety rules and chemical hygiene plans
D. Hallucinogens and psychotropic substances
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation: Pharmacology and classification of controlled substances: Hallucinogens and
psychotropic substances. Laboratory Safety and Hazardous Materials: General laboratory safety
rules and chemical hygiene plans. A: This describes “Professional Conduct, Ethics, and Quality
Assurance”, rather than the requested focus. B: This describes “Professional Conduct, Ethics, and
Quality Assurance”, rather than the requested focus. C: This describes “Laboratory Safety and
Hazardous Materials”, rather than the requested focus.
Question 6
Which note correctly distinguishes the focus of “Professional Conduct, Ethics,
and Quality Assurance”, “Pharmacology and classification of controlled
substances”, “Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)”, “Laboratory
Safety and Hazardous Materials”? Pay particular attention to the role of
“Expert witness protocols and presentation of analytical results”.
A. Professional Conduct, Ethics, and Quality Assurance — Expert witness protocols and
presentation of analytical results
B. Professional Conduct, Ethics, and Quality Assurance — Hallucinogens and psychotropic
substances
C. Professional Conduct, Ethics, and Quality Assurance — theory, operation, tuning, and data
interpretation
D. Professional Conduct, Ethics, and Quality Assurance — Proper use of personal protective
equipment (PPE), fume hoods, and safety devices
Correct Answer: A
Full Explanation: Professional Conduct, Ethics, and Quality Assurance: Expert witness protocols
and presentation of analytical results. B: This option instead describes the following different
focus: Pharmacology and classification of controlled substances: Hallucinogens and psychotropic
substances. C: This option instead describes the following different focus: Gas
Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS): theory, operation, tuning, and data interpretation.
D: This option instead describes the following different focus: Laboratory Safety and Hazardous
Materials: Proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), fume hoods, and safety devices.
4
