WVU FIS 480 FINAL STUDY GUIDE WITH ALL CORRECT
& VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)
DNA Laboratory that has received form recognition that it meets or exceeds a list of standards by a
nonprofit professional association of persons actively involved in forensic science that is nationally
recognized within the forensic science community in accordance with the provisions of the Federal
DNA Identification Act Correct answer-Accredited Laboratory
Degree of conformity of a measured quantity to its actual (true) value. Correct answer-Accuracy
Evaluation of the report and supporting documentation for consistency with laboratory policies and
for editorial correctness Correct answer-Administrative Review
employee or contact employee, that has successfully completed the laboratory's training
requirements for casework sample analysis, passed a competency test, and has entered into a
proficiency testing program according to these standards. This individual conducts and/or directs the
analysis of forensic samples, interprets data, and reaches conclusions. Correct answer-Analyst
Documentation of procedures, standards, controls' and instruments used; observations made; results
of tests performed; and charts, graphs, photos, and other documentation generated which are sued
to support the analyst's conclusions. Correct answer-Analytical documentation
Orderly, step-by-step process designed to ensure operational uniformity and to minimize analytical
drift. Correct answer-Analytical Procedure
Once per calendar year Correct answer-Annual
On-site systematic, independent, documented process for determining laboratory competence and
for obtaining records, statements of fact or other relevant information by assessors at the laboratory
facilities and other places where test or calibration services are provided with the objective of
determining the extent to which requirements are fulfilled. Correct answer-Assessment
An inspection used to evaluate, confirm, or verify activity related to quality.
"A Fact finding mission" Correct answer-Audit
Set of operations which establish, under specified conditions, the relationship between values
indicated by measuring instrument or measuring system, or values represented by a material, and
the corresponding known values of measurement. Correct answer-Calibration
A written, oral, and/or practical test or series of tests designed to establish that an individual has
demonstrated achievement of technical skills and met minimum standards of knowledge necessary
to perform forensic DNA analysis Correct answer-Competency test(s)
Unintentional introduction of exogenous DNA into a DNA sample or PCR reaction Correct answer-
Contamination
Those requiring calibration or a performance check prior to use and periodically thereafter Correct
answer-Critical equipment or instruments
Determined by empirical studies or routine practice to require testing on established samples before
use on evidentiary casework reference samples Correct answer-Critical reagents
& VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)
DNA Laboratory that has received form recognition that it meets or exceeds a list of standards by a
nonprofit professional association of persons actively involved in forensic science that is nationally
recognized within the forensic science community in accordance with the provisions of the Federal
DNA Identification Act Correct answer-Accredited Laboratory
Degree of conformity of a measured quantity to its actual (true) value. Correct answer-Accuracy
Evaluation of the report and supporting documentation for consistency with laboratory policies and
for editorial correctness Correct answer-Administrative Review
employee or contact employee, that has successfully completed the laboratory's training
requirements for casework sample analysis, passed a competency test, and has entered into a
proficiency testing program according to these standards. This individual conducts and/or directs the
analysis of forensic samples, interprets data, and reaches conclusions. Correct answer-Analyst
Documentation of procedures, standards, controls' and instruments used; observations made; results
of tests performed; and charts, graphs, photos, and other documentation generated which are sued
to support the analyst's conclusions. Correct answer-Analytical documentation
Orderly, step-by-step process designed to ensure operational uniformity and to minimize analytical
drift. Correct answer-Analytical Procedure
Once per calendar year Correct answer-Annual
On-site systematic, independent, documented process for determining laboratory competence and
for obtaining records, statements of fact or other relevant information by assessors at the laboratory
facilities and other places where test or calibration services are provided with the objective of
determining the extent to which requirements are fulfilled. Correct answer-Assessment
An inspection used to evaluate, confirm, or verify activity related to quality.
"A Fact finding mission" Correct answer-Audit
Set of operations which establish, under specified conditions, the relationship between values
indicated by measuring instrument or measuring system, or values represented by a material, and
the corresponding known values of measurement. Correct answer-Calibration
A written, oral, and/or practical test or series of tests designed to establish that an individual has
demonstrated achievement of technical skills and met minimum standards of knowledge necessary
to perform forensic DNA analysis Correct answer-Competency test(s)
Unintentional introduction of exogenous DNA into a DNA sample or PCR reaction Correct answer-
Contamination
Those requiring calibration or a performance check prior to use and periodically thereafter Correct
answer-Critical equipment or instruments
Determined by empirical studies or routine practice to require testing on established samples before
use on evidentiary casework reference samples Correct answer-Critical reagents
