GPSTC Fingerprinting Exam Questions
and Answers
How many different types of fingerprints are there? - Answers -There are 3 basic types
what are the 3 different types of firngerprints - Answers -Loops, Whrols, and arches
what are Loops? - Answers -loops have ridges which begin on one side of the finger.
flow to the center, re-curve and flow out the same side upon which they enter
what are Whorls? - Answers -whorls have two or more deltas and ridges which recurve
in front of them.
what are Arches? - Answers -The ridges enter on one side of the pattern and flows
towards the other side with a rise in the center.
What are Tentarch? - Answers -The tended arch is characterized by the fact that it will
have one or more ridges in the center of the pattern area that will form an up thrust
What is the equipment needed for fingerprinting? - Answers -fingerprint card
black printer's ink
inking plate ink roller.
What are the special problems with fingerprinting? - Answers -Abnormal fingers
wounds
Problems cause by injury and disease
skin conditions cause by age or occupation
Name some reasons for poor prints - Answers -use of poor or improper ink
dirty equipment
failure to roll fingers from nail bed to nail bed
failure to roll below first joint
What is the information you need on the front of the fingerprint card? - Answers -Name
aliases
SSN
DOB
sex
signature
what is a patent print? - Answers -no processing needed it
and Answers
How many different types of fingerprints are there? - Answers -There are 3 basic types
what are the 3 different types of firngerprints - Answers -Loops, Whrols, and arches
what are Loops? - Answers -loops have ridges which begin on one side of the finger.
flow to the center, re-curve and flow out the same side upon which they enter
what are Whorls? - Answers -whorls have two or more deltas and ridges which recurve
in front of them.
what are Arches? - Answers -The ridges enter on one side of the pattern and flows
towards the other side with a rise in the center.
What are Tentarch? - Answers -The tended arch is characterized by the fact that it will
have one or more ridges in the center of the pattern area that will form an up thrust
What is the equipment needed for fingerprinting? - Answers -fingerprint card
black printer's ink
inking plate ink roller.
What are the special problems with fingerprinting? - Answers -Abnormal fingers
wounds
Problems cause by injury and disease
skin conditions cause by age or occupation
Name some reasons for poor prints - Answers -use of poor or improper ink
dirty equipment
failure to roll fingers from nail bed to nail bed
failure to roll below first joint
What is the information you need on the front of the fingerprint card? - Answers -Name
aliases
SSN
DOB
sex
signature
what is a patent print? - Answers -no processing needed it
