Crime Scene Technician Practice Test

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• When samples from the exterior surface of a vehicle are required, at what time should they be sampled?
• Which option is a color-coded collection vessel for blood standards?
• What is the purpose of photographing a crime scene?
• When logging the KSP-26 form into the Forensic Laboratory Information System and obtaining a laboratory number, what is the number used for?
• What type of clothing can be submitted for a GSR analysis?
• What is the value of a serial number restoration?
• What is AFIS?
• GSR collection kits used to collect gunshot residue are described as what color?
• Which of the following is an example of physical evidence?
• Which kit cannot be used for muzzle-to-target distance determination?
• For examination-quality photographs for shoe print and tire tread evidence, what are the two physical items that must be used?
• What must be used when photographing elements for size and distance relationships?
• Which lifting method can lift from both porous and non-porous surfaces?
• Which sequence correctly describes the steps for safely collecting evidence?
• In sexual assault cases, panties/underwear should be submitted along with the rape kit.
• What is a clandestine laboratory?
• What is a subsequent submission?
• Which of the following is listed as biohazard evidence?
• Which order of priority is correct for serology case prioritization?
• For murder/death investigation cases, how many items may be submitted and who indicates the order of importance of the items?
• Which substances are commonly identified as body fluids in biological evidence?
• How many ways are listed to transport evidence to the laboratory?
• What is DNA analysis?
• What form accompanies sealed GSR samples sent to the central forensic laboratory?
• Which laboratory is described as using BEAST LIMS?
• If an evidence package is not properly sealed, what could occur?
• Which BEAST LIMS use is listed by the KSP Forensic Laboratory?
• Which of the following is NOT a type of lifting three-dimensional impressions?
• Which statement describes the discharge-related material observed on surfaces after firearm use?
• Oral testimony is often influenced by what factor?
• What type of tools could potentially cause scrape marks?
• What is the primary purpose of a crime scene technician?
• What are the three main vantage points in photographs?
• Why should money, drugs, and weapons be stored separately from other evidence?
• Which of the following is a method used to collect toolmark evidence when the actual mark cannot be collected directly?
• Where should evidence requiring fingerprint analysis be sent to?
• When submitting a control sample and using distilled water, what label must be attached?
• Which of the following is true about the firearm section's examination outcomes?
• What does a lifting three-dimensional impression do?
• To identify evidence at a later time, what must it include?
• What is the definition of evidence?
• Which outcome is associated with physical evidence for solving a case by identifying patterns across crimes?
• Which materials are used to create moulage casts of toolmark impressions?
• Which of the following is an example of evidence with individual characteristics?
• Whenever a firearm is discharged, what material is released from the muzzle along with the bullet?
• Where should sexual assault evidence collection kits be submitted?
• Who does the crime scene technician work with?
• Why must exams for biological evidence or fingerprints be done BEFORE submission to the Firearm Identification Section?
• Incomplete serology submissions are not forwarded for DNA analysis except in which case?
• When are pseudo-standards acceptable for submission?
• Which agency handles serology analysis?
• What type of tools could potentially cause shearing or pinching marks?
• For an assault/robbery/arson/burglary case, how many items can be submitted in the initial submission?
• What is the value of toolmark evidence?
• What function does using a detachable flash with extension serve in examination-quality photography?
• Where should evidence be stored?
• During the cast-making process, which step must be verified to ensure the cast accurately represents the mark?
• Which item is commonly used as a pseudo-standard example?
• Which item is NOT listed among the standard elements to be included in a photograph log?
• If a vehicle is suspected to have been used in a drive-by shooting, where can samples be taken from?
• What is a pseudo-standard?
• When evidence is mailed to the lab, what must be done?
• When submitting tools, what examinations must be done prior to submission to the firearms section?
• When should DNA reference standards be collected relative to analysis?
• What are the two methods for photographing shoe print and tire tread evidence?
• At the start of the rape kit examination, which action is performed?
• In a laboratory, a standard blood sample might be stored in a container with a colored cap; identify this container.
• How can you determine the distance from which a shotgun was fired?
• Gunshot residue consists of which type of particles?
• If serology is incomplete, what should you do?
• What is the purpose of a Gunshot Residue Exam?
• What 7 things should the receiving analyst include on the KSP-26 or evidence collection kit information form?
• Which statement regarding serology workflow priority is accurate?
• What is meant by a reference standard?
• Where does valuable evidence such as money, drugs, and weapons need to be stored?
• Autopsy photograph and photographs of a live victim or suspect to show bruises or wounds are an example of?
• Serology is the study of what?
• Which container is a card format used to hold blood standards?
• When is the DNA reference standard required and from whom?
• Which statement best describes the main purpose of proper sealing?
• Among common options for storing blood standards, which option is a blot card?
• What should you do with evidence that is likely to spill? (ex: tube of blood)
• What are the three types of seals used to secure evidence bags?
• What kit may be analyzed if the victim was shot through a barrier (door, wall) or if the shooting distance was 60 feet or greater?
• Next priority cases for serology analysis are?
• When a case no longer requires analysis, what must be done?
• Where should stains such as blood, semen, and/or saliva be submitted before DNA analysis?
• What type of tools could be used in a crime scene to make an impression by an angled force acting against the subject?
• Elimination standards are used to do which of the following in touch DNA analysis?
• T/F: The chain of custody needs to be documented.
• Which is NOT a type of seal used to secure evidence bags?
• Which of the following is NOT a category covered by the firearm section exam?
• What is the final step in handling evidence after collection in a rape kit exam?
• What does BEAST LIMS stand for?
• Which combination of PPE should be worn when collecting evidence to avoid exposure to blood-borne pathogens?
• Where does all evidence go?
• Which container is described as having a purple cap for collecting blood standards?
• What is the BEST example of the role of photography?
• Where can GSR Kits be mailed or hand delivered to?
• Which statement is true regarding gunshot residue sampling windows?
• For sexual assault cases, which items should not normally be submitted during the initial submission?
• Which item on the list is a card-based option for blood standards?
• Where should stains such as blood, semen, and/or saliva be submitted before analysis?
• What is the Firearm Identification section responsible for?
• What kind of standard is often required for touch DNA?
• For sexual assault cases, what should you do if you have a victim who is incapable of providing information?
• How many types of seals are used to secure evidence bags?
• Which BEAST LIMS feature allows tracking progress of cases?
• Which of the following is biohazard evidence?
• Which statement is true about submitting evidence to the laboratory?
• What can you do if a bloodstain is too large for submission?
• Which city is NOT listed as one of Kentucky's forensic laboratory locations?
• Which 3 locations currently have a firearms section?
• What must be put on a package that is a possible source of infection?
• What is wadding?
• How can toolmark evidence be mailed to the laboratory and how must evidence be marked?
• Which item listed is a card-based option for storing collected blood standards?
• How is gunshot residue formed?
• What is a DNA analysis?
• What does the Firearm Identification primarily concern itself with?
• If a toolmark analysis yields a match, what does it indicate?
• Which item can function as a card for storing blood standards?
• BEAST LIMS stands for?
• Where do question documents go?
• How many photographs are you allowed to capture at a crime scene?
• Who begins the Chain of Custody for the case and evidence acceptance?
• Which kit may be analyzed if the victim was shot through a barrier or the distance was 60 feet or greater?
• Which entry would be added to the photographic log at a later date?
• Which option is correctly paired with blood standards as a valid collection format?
• What is Paper Comparisons?
• If clothing cannot be removed immediately, what action must be taken?
• Pellet pattern analysis helps investigators determine what?
• CODIS enables which agencies to electronically exchange and compare DNA profiles?
• If a weapon is discharged inside a vehicle, where can gunshot residue most likely be found?
• Which option is a plausible alternative to purple-capped tubes for collecting blood standards?
• When collecting stains on garments/fabrics, always make sure the stain is ___.
• Why is it unacceptable for evidence to be delivered through regular mail?
• What does initial submission refer to in the context of sexual assault evidence collection?
• Which statement defines morphology?
• Which of the following is part of the rape kit exam process?
• Last priority cases for serology analysis are?
• When describing evidence in notes, what 4 things should be added?
• How can evidence with individual characteristics be identified?
• Which item is NOT part of the Gun Residue Adhesive Lifter Kit?
• What is another name for a sexual assault evidence collection kit?
• Where is the AFIS section located?
• In the rape kit documentation, the victim's body is photographed in what order?
• What typically cannot be associated with fired cartridge cases?
• Where should loaded firearms NEVER be submitted to?
• In crime scene analysis, what does the term Modus Operandi (M.O.) refer to?
• Who conducts a toolmark identification analysis?
• Which statement best describes touch DNA transfer?
• Bloodstain pattern analysis is defined as what?
• What form is used to record the items received and how they were received for lab processing?
• Who is allowed to forward evidence for further testing if the laboratory does not provide necessary services requested?
• What does the acronym GSR-SEM refer to in this protocol?
• When dealing with a clandestine laboratory, what chemical should be avoided and why?
• For sexual assault cases, what may be submitted on a case-by-case basis?
• Why must an analysis be performed on a stain?
• What is touch DNA?
• Which BEAST LIMS feature helps produce official reports?
• Which of the following is NOT a determination that can be made by a firearm section exam?
• What type of evidence item is most commonly used to compare pellet patterns when determining shotgun distance?
• How can an examiner generally identify a toolmark?
• In examination-quality photography, what must be true about the camera angle and plane relative to the impression?
• What is the value of blood evidence?
• SEM/EDS stands for what?
• What is the purpose of reference standards?
• When will serology analysis be conducted?
• If a KSP-26 form or an evidence collection kit information form is not received within 7 calendar days, what happens?
• What is biological evidence?
• Who are the shoeprint and tire tread comparisons conducted by?
• Which item is a container that is often used in standard blood collection in a tube form?
• AFIS stands for what?
• Which statement about submitting stains to the lab is correct?
• During evidence handling, which practice minimizes contamination risk?
• How long after a shooting incident should the hands be sampled for gunshot residue?
• What is the definition of suitability?
• Which statement accurately describes blood evidence value?
• Which of the following is a card used to collect blood standards?
• How does casting three-dimensional impressions work?
• What is morphology?
• When packaging toolmark casts, which material should be avoided?
• Whenever possible, where should the actual evidence toolmark be submitted to?
• Which container type among the following is designed for cap-based collection of blood standards?
• Which of the following is an example of biohazard evidence?
• What is the first idea to be considered before taking a picture at a crime scene?
• What is the morphology of gunshot residue particles?
• When will touch DNA items be analyzed?
• What should be done to prevent cross contamination of biological samples?
• What does Paper Comparisons refer to in DNA analysis?
• What material is used to cast three-dimensional impressions?
• Gunpowder pattern exams are typically performed on which item?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a transport method to the laboratory?
• What is Chain of Custody (CoC)?
• Which item is listed as part of the photograph log to describe the image capture?
• Which of the following is NOT a listed method by which gunshot residue can be deposited?
• What does physical evidence deal with?
• When adhesive lifts from the hands and clothing from the same person are submitted for GSR analysis, when will the clothing be analyzed?
• What is the purpose of a Modus Operandi (MO) in investigations?
• Top priority cases for serology analysis include?
• For impressions in the snow, what should be used?
• Which statement correctly describes toolmark identification?
• The DNA reference standards are included in the total item counts.
• When collecting evidence, what should be worn to avoid blood-borne pathogens such as Hepatitis B and AIDS?
• What is toolmark identification?
• What must not be solely used for elimination purposes of a named person?
• What information is essential to include on an evidence container?
• Which of the following is explicitly identified as acceptable clothing for GSR submission?
• Which term describes the digital system used to manage laboratory information, case records, and reports in the KSP Forensic Laboratory?
• Why does each piece of evidence need to be individually packaged?
• Which facility is the proper destination for mailing GSR kits?
• What should be added to the photographic log at a later date?
• Which statement about DNA analysis is true?
• Which of the following is NOT a clothing area identified as a sampling site for GSR?
• BEAST LIMS is designed for which users?
• What does a muzzle-to-target distance determination seek to establish?
• Which statement about firearm section examinations is true?
• What is CODIS?
• Who is responsible for initiating the Chain of Custody during evidence intake?
• Which of the following is NOT a category in the firearm section exam?
• How many forensic laboratories are located in Kentucky?
• What should all firearms made after 1968 by federal law be stamped with?
• When sealing the evidence package, what must be written across the tape?
• What is the main purpose of a muzzle-to-target distance determination in a shooting investigation?
• Why is taking photographs of a large bloodstain before removal recommended?
• If a stain that needs to be collected is wet, what must be done?
• Which statement best describes evidence?
• What must be included on a mailed package to ensure proper routing?
• What must sharp items be packaged in?
• Which statement about transferring evidence between locations is correct?
• Which BEAST LIMS function relates to controlling access to completed laboratory reports?
• Which of the following is one of the eight steps to produce an examination quality photograph?
• What is the third step in using the GSR-SEM kit?
• Which statement best describes interior sampling after a shooting in a vehicle?
• Which item on the KSP-26 form documents the current state of the evidence upon receipt?
• In crime investigations, MO stands for what?
• Gunshot residue is composed of which trio of elements?
• What is the purpose of an examination-quality photograph?
• For a sexual assault case, what may be submitted AFTER the initial analysis if there is no evidence from the initial submission?
• Touch DNA can be collected from which of the following item types?
• What should be done with the adhesive lifter after collecting samples?
• What is the role of an examiner?
• What form must accompany evidence when submitting to the laboratory?
• In a murder/death investigation, under what condition is it acceptable to have more than 10 evidence items?
• What is used to collect gunshot residue?
• Physical evidence typically deals with which of the following?
• What is DNA analysis based on?
• During the rape kit exam, which statement best describes how injuries are handled?
• Which option aligns with a tube-based collection for blood standards rather than a card?
• Which of the following options is a packaging form that is a card rather than a tube?
• Which analytical technique pair is used to detect the elemental composition of gunshot residue samples?
• What should wet items NEVER be packaged in?