Study Guide for the FSAT Examination
2026 Latest Exam Prep With Actual
and Verified Answers (100%Verified)
Which of the following best describes the value of field kits for chemical testing of
controlled substances?
A. they remove the necessity for laboratory analysis
B. they are presumptive tests
C. they have questionable reliability
D. they allow the officer to make a field identification - CORRECT ANSWERS-They are
presumptive tests
The primary reason for proving "chain of custody" on a particular item in court is to:
A. authenticate the item
B. Show how many people handled the item
C. Show how long it was in each person's possession
D. Deter or prevent unauthorized individuals from handling the evidence - CORRECT
ANSWERS-authenticate the item
What is the highest energy in the spectral regions? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Ultraviolet
Human genomic DNA is not found in: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Red blood cells
You receive an envelope containing a semi-automatic pistol for an operability check.
You open the envelope to examine the weapon. You first remove a fully loaded
magazine. The weapon is now:
A. Potentially still loaded and unsafe
B. Unloaded and safe
C. Potentially still loaded but safe
D. Rendered safe because of a magazine disconnect - CORRECT ANSWERS-
potentially still loaded and unsafe
When handling biological materials, which of the following is the most reasonable
approach to take? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Precautions should be taken regardless of
the condition or the origin of the samples being handled
,Upon reviewing your notes for court appearance in one week, you realize that there is a
clerical error and two results have been reversed. What is the best course of action? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Immediately notify the attorney and issue a report which makes
the correction clear
Which of the following actions is not forbidden by the ABC Code of Professional
Conduct?
A. Embellishing one's qualifications when testifying
B. Utilizing a secret weapon
C. Refusing to honor a subpoena duces tecum
D. Interpreting equivocal results based only on an employer's wishes - CORRECT
ANSWERS-utilizing a secret weapon
A defendant has a combination of genetic marker types common to a particular
evidence stain and 0.1% of the population. This means:
A. Approximately 1 out of 1000 people would have the same types
B. the next 999 people that walked into the court room would not have the same
combination of types
C. we are 99.9% certain that the person responsible is being tried
D. we are 0.1% certain that the person responsible is being tried - CORRECT
ANSWERS-approximately 1 out of 1000 people would have the same types
A drunk driver struck a pedestrian at a dark intersection. Realizing that the headlamps
were not on, the driver turns them on before the police arrive. The broken right from low
beam flashes and goes out. The police collect the headlamp and submit it to you for
examination. You are likely to find which of the following indicators?
I. A sharp break
II. Hot deformation
III. Fused glass
IV. Large amounts of WO3 deposits
A. IV only
B. I only
C. II and III
D. II, III, and IV - CORRECT ANSWERS-I only (a sharp break)
What purpose does humidity serve when processing latent prints with Cyanoacrylate? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Causes polymerization and the formation of white particles on
the ridges
What are the most important components of a Polymerase chain reaction? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-oligonucleotides
,Which one of the following statements applies to FT-IR but NOT dispersive IR?
A. the technique is considered to be a confirmatory test
B. the resulting spectrum is a measure of molecular vibration
C. the infrared radiation is analyzed utilizing interferometer
D. solid samples are prepared by mixing the sample with KBr and pressing a pellet -
CORRECT ANSWERS-the infrared radiation is analyzed utilizing interferometer
The differences in striation markings along a gun's bore could be the result of:
A. imperfections of the rifling cutter, distortions caused by a broach cutter, and wear
from the firing bullets over time
B. imperfections of the rifling cutter
C. distortions caused by a broach cutter
D. wear from the firing of bullets over time - CORRECT ANSWERS-imperfections of the
rifling cutter, distortions caused by a broach cutter, and wear from the firing bullets over
time
How will the Rf values of eluents most likely be affected if a TLC tank is not kept
saturated with the developing solvent?
A. they will increase
B. they will decrease
C. they will increase or decrease unpredictably
D. they will not be affected - CORRECT ANSWERS-they will decrease
If the IR absorbance spectrum for a previously unidentified drug matches that of a l-
amphetamine HCl standard, which of the following would be a justifiable conclusion?
A. the unknown is l-amphetamine hydrochloride
B. the unknown could be d-amphetamine hydrochloride
C. the unknown could be l-amphetamine sulfate
D. the unknown could be methamphetamine hydrochloride - CORRECT ANSWERS-the
unknown is l-amphetamine hydrochloride
With which one of the following drugs will be the Marquis reagent NOT produce a
colored reaction product?
A. morphine
B. mescaline
C. amphetamine
D. barbiturate - CORRECT ANSWERS-barbiturate
Which reagent would be most useful for visualization and differentiation of the various
cannabinoid separated from a marijuana extracted on a TLC plate? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-fast blue BB
, The term "theoretical plate" refers to which one of the following parameters in gas
chromatography?
A. retention time
B. polarity
C. efficiency
D. stationary phase thickness - CORRECT ANSWERS-efficiency
What is an MSDS? - CORRECT ANSWERS-a document of chemical safety
In microscopy, which one of the following terms describes the relationship between
retardation and thickness?
A. aberration
B. dispersion
C. scattering
D. birefringence - CORRECT ANSWERS-birefringence
Ohm's law interrelate potential (volts) to: - CORRECT ANSWERS-resistance
What is the range of probabilities that two genes on the same chromosome will remain
together after meiosis?
A. 5% to 25%
B. 1% to 99%
C. 25% to 75%
D. 50% to 99% - CORRECT ANSWERS-1% to 99%
A nucleic acid must contain a nitrogenous base and which of the following?
I. aromatic ring
II. 4 carbon ring
III. 3 carbon ring
IV. phosphate
A. I, II, and IV
B. III and IV
C. I and III
D. I and IV - CORRECT ANSWERS-III and IV (3 carbon ring and phosphate)
What are the four nucleotides found in DNA? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Cytosine,
thymine, guanine, adenine
Which of the following factors DO NOT affect the migration of DNA fragments through
an electrophoretic system?
2026 Latest Exam Prep With Actual
and Verified Answers (100%Verified)
Which of the following best describes the value of field kits for chemical testing of
controlled substances?
A. they remove the necessity for laboratory analysis
B. they are presumptive tests
C. they have questionable reliability
D. they allow the officer to make a field identification - CORRECT ANSWERS-They are
presumptive tests
The primary reason for proving "chain of custody" on a particular item in court is to:
A. authenticate the item
B. Show how many people handled the item
C. Show how long it was in each person's possession
D. Deter or prevent unauthorized individuals from handling the evidence - CORRECT
ANSWERS-authenticate the item
What is the highest energy in the spectral regions? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Ultraviolet
Human genomic DNA is not found in: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Red blood cells
You receive an envelope containing a semi-automatic pistol for an operability check.
You open the envelope to examine the weapon. You first remove a fully loaded
magazine. The weapon is now:
A. Potentially still loaded and unsafe
B. Unloaded and safe
C. Potentially still loaded but safe
D. Rendered safe because of a magazine disconnect - CORRECT ANSWERS-
potentially still loaded and unsafe
When handling biological materials, which of the following is the most reasonable
approach to take? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Precautions should be taken regardless of
the condition or the origin of the samples being handled
,Upon reviewing your notes for court appearance in one week, you realize that there is a
clerical error and two results have been reversed. What is the best course of action? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Immediately notify the attorney and issue a report which makes
the correction clear
Which of the following actions is not forbidden by the ABC Code of Professional
Conduct?
A. Embellishing one's qualifications when testifying
B. Utilizing a secret weapon
C. Refusing to honor a subpoena duces tecum
D. Interpreting equivocal results based only on an employer's wishes - CORRECT
ANSWERS-utilizing a secret weapon
A defendant has a combination of genetic marker types common to a particular
evidence stain and 0.1% of the population. This means:
A. Approximately 1 out of 1000 people would have the same types
B. the next 999 people that walked into the court room would not have the same
combination of types
C. we are 99.9% certain that the person responsible is being tried
D. we are 0.1% certain that the person responsible is being tried - CORRECT
ANSWERS-approximately 1 out of 1000 people would have the same types
A drunk driver struck a pedestrian at a dark intersection. Realizing that the headlamps
were not on, the driver turns them on before the police arrive. The broken right from low
beam flashes and goes out. The police collect the headlamp and submit it to you for
examination. You are likely to find which of the following indicators?
I. A sharp break
II. Hot deformation
III. Fused glass
IV. Large amounts of WO3 deposits
A. IV only
B. I only
C. II and III
D. II, III, and IV - CORRECT ANSWERS-I only (a sharp break)
What purpose does humidity serve when processing latent prints with Cyanoacrylate? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Causes polymerization and the formation of white particles on
the ridges
What are the most important components of a Polymerase chain reaction? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-oligonucleotides
,Which one of the following statements applies to FT-IR but NOT dispersive IR?
A. the technique is considered to be a confirmatory test
B. the resulting spectrum is a measure of molecular vibration
C. the infrared radiation is analyzed utilizing interferometer
D. solid samples are prepared by mixing the sample with KBr and pressing a pellet -
CORRECT ANSWERS-the infrared radiation is analyzed utilizing interferometer
The differences in striation markings along a gun's bore could be the result of:
A. imperfections of the rifling cutter, distortions caused by a broach cutter, and wear
from the firing bullets over time
B. imperfections of the rifling cutter
C. distortions caused by a broach cutter
D. wear from the firing of bullets over time - CORRECT ANSWERS-imperfections of the
rifling cutter, distortions caused by a broach cutter, and wear from the firing bullets over
time
How will the Rf values of eluents most likely be affected if a TLC tank is not kept
saturated with the developing solvent?
A. they will increase
B. they will decrease
C. they will increase or decrease unpredictably
D. they will not be affected - CORRECT ANSWERS-they will decrease
If the IR absorbance spectrum for a previously unidentified drug matches that of a l-
amphetamine HCl standard, which of the following would be a justifiable conclusion?
A. the unknown is l-amphetamine hydrochloride
B. the unknown could be d-amphetamine hydrochloride
C. the unknown could be l-amphetamine sulfate
D. the unknown could be methamphetamine hydrochloride - CORRECT ANSWERS-the
unknown is l-amphetamine hydrochloride
With which one of the following drugs will be the Marquis reagent NOT produce a
colored reaction product?
A. morphine
B. mescaline
C. amphetamine
D. barbiturate - CORRECT ANSWERS-barbiturate
Which reagent would be most useful for visualization and differentiation of the various
cannabinoid separated from a marijuana extracted on a TLC plate? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-fast blue BB
, The term "theoretical plate" refers to which one of the following parameters in gas
chromatography?
A. retention time
B. polarity
C. efficiency
D. stationary phase thickness - CORRECT ANSWERS-efficiency
What is an MSDS? - CORRECT ANSWERS-a document of chemical safety
In microscopy, which one of the following terms describes the relationship between
retardation and thickness?
A. aberration
B. dispersion
C. scattering
D. birefringence - CORRECT ANSWERS-birefringence
Ohm's law interrelate potential (volts) to: - CORRECT ANSWERS-resistance
What is the range of probabilities that two genes on the same chromosome will remain
together after meiosis?
A. 5% to 25%
B. 1% to 99%
C. 25% to 75%
D. 50% to 99% - CORRECT ANSWERS-1% to 99%
A nucleic acid must contain a nitrogenous base and which of the following?
I. aromatic ring
II. 4 carbon ring
III. 3 carbon ring
IV. phosphate
A. I, II, and IV
B. III and IV
C. I and III
D. I and IV - CORRECT ANSWERS-III and IV (3 carbon ring and phosphate)
What are the four nucleotides found in DNA? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Cytosine,
thymine, guanine, adenine
Which of the following factors DO NOT affect the migration of DNA fragments through
an electrophoretic system?
