FRSC 2600 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++ 2024/2025
The dramatization of forensic science on television can lead to unrealistic
expectations.
CSI Effect
Forensic science is the application of _______________________
_____________________ ___ _____________ ___ __________ ________________.
Scientific disciplines to matters of legal concern.
Forensic science is also the application of science to both:
Criminal and civil laws
This ___________________ states that when a person comes in contact with an
object of another person, a cross-transfer of materials occurs.
(Edmond) Locard's Exchange Principle
Forensic laboratories often have multiple units that are equipped to analyze
specific types of evidence. Which forensic function is the most prevalent in a
traditional full service forensic laboratory?
Drug chemistry
What are the main functions of the forensic scientist?
1. Performing scientific analysis of evidence
2. Offering expert testimony in legal proceedings
Who developed the system known as anthropometry?
Bertillon
,The use of disciplines such as analytical chemistry, pharmacology and clinical
chemistry to aid medical or legal investigation of death, poisoning, and drug use.
Toxicology
Which unit is responsible for the examination of body fluids and organs for the
presence of drugs and poisons?
Toxicology Unit
The study of biological fluids (blood, semen, saliva, etc.)
Serology
The application of scientific methods to evaluate physical evidence from a crime
scene for use in criminal proceedings.
Criminalistics
The following service does not normally lie within the expertise of the forensic
scientist:
A. Drug identification
B. Fiber comparisons
C. Document examination
D. Polygraph examination
E. Latent fingerprint examination
D. Polygraph examination
Physical evidence may be obtained from:
A: Crime Scene
B: Victim
C. Suspect
,D. All of the Above
E. None of the Above
D. All of the Above
All of the following may be placed in an airtight container except:
A. Charred debris recovered from a fire
B. Moist bloodstained clothing
C. Glass
D. Hairs and fibers
E. Explosive residues
B. Moist bloodstained clothing
How should blood-containing clothes from a victim be packaged?
A. In a plastic bag after the blood has dried
B. In a clean dry paint can
C. In a breathable paper bag after blood has dried
D. The stain should be swabbed and then the swab submitted to the lab
C. In a breathable paper bag after blood has dried
The forensic problem that occurs if two bloody items are packaged together:
Contamination
The manner of collecting and preserving physical evidence at a crime scene is
determined by the:
Nature of the evidence
Physical evidence whose origin is known, such as fibers or hair from a suspect,
that can be compared to crime-scene evidence.
, Standard/Reference sample
Name the three methods of crime-scene recording:
1. Note-Taking
2. Photography
3. Sketches
After providing or obtaining medical assistance for the injured and effecting an
arrest of suspects on the scene, the first officer arriving at a crime scene should
immediately:
Secure the scene and maintain integrity of evidence.
A list of all people who came into possession of an item of evidence. There is
both a process and document regarding this term.
Chain of Custody
The first officer arriving on the scene of a crime is responsible for:
Preserving and protecting the area as much as possible.
A draft representation of all essential information and measurements at a crime
scene. This _____________ is drawn at the crime scene.
Rough sketch
A precise rendering of the crime scene, usually drawn to scale
Finished sketch
Name as many crime-scene search methods as possible:
1. Strip/Line Search
2. Grid Search
3. Spiral Search Method
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++ 2024/2025
The dramatization of forensic science on television can lead to unrealistic
expectations.
CSI Effect
Forensic science is the application of _______________________
_____________________ ___ _____________ ___ __________ ________________.
Scientific disciplines to matters of legal concern.
Forensic science is also the application of science to both:
Criminal and civil laws
This ___________________ states that when a person comes in contact with an
object of another person, a cross-transfer of materials occurs.
(Edmond) Locard's Exchange Principle
Forensic laboratories often have multiple units that are equipped to analyze
specific types of evidence. Which forensic function is the most prevalent in a
traditional full service forensic laboratory?
Drug chemistry
What are the main functions of the forensic scientist?
1. Performing scientific analysis of evidence
2. Offering expert testimony in legal proceedings
Who developed the system known as anthropometry?
Bertillon
,The use of disciplines such as analytical chemistry, pharmacology and clinical
chemistry to aid medical or legal investigation of death, poisoning, and drug use.
Toxicology
Which unit is responsible for the examination of body fluids and organs for the
presence of drugs and poisons?
Toxicology Unit
The study of biological fluids (blood, semen, saliva, etc.)
Serology
The application of scientific methods to evaluate physical evidence from a crime
scene for use in criminal proceedings.
Criminalistics
The following service does not normally lie within the expertise of the forensic
scientist:
A. Drug identification
B. Fiber comparisons
C. Document examination
D. Polygraph examination
E. Latent fingerprint examination
D. Polygraph examination
Physical evidence may be obtained from:
A: Crime Scene
B: Victim
C. Suspect
,D. All of the Above
E. None of the Above
D. All of the Above
All of the following may be placed in an airtight container except:
A. Charred debris recovered from a fire
B. Moist bloodstained clothing
C. Glass
D. Hairs and fibers
E. Explosive residues
B. Moist bloodstained clothing
How should blood-containing clothes from a victim be packaged?
A. In a plastic bag after the blood has dried
B. In a clean dry paint can
C. In a breathable paper bag after blood has dried
D. The stain should be swabbed and then the swab submitted to the lab
C. In a breathable paper bag after blood has dried
The forensic problem that occurs if two bloody items are packaged together:
Contamination
The manner of collecting and preserving physical evidence at a crime scene is
determined by the:
Nature of the evidence
Physical evidence whose origin is known, such as fibers or hair from a suspect,
that can be compared to crime-scene evidence.
, Standard/Reference sample
Name the three methods of crime-scene recording:
1. Note-Taking
2. Photography
3. Sketches
After providing or obtaining medical assistance for the injured and effecting an
arrest of suspects on the scene, the first officer arriving at a crime scene should
immediately:
Secure the scene and maintain integrity of evidence.
A list of all people who came into possession of an item of evidence. There is
both a process and document regarding this term.
Chain of Custody
The first officer arriving on the scene of a crime is responsible for:
Preserving and protecting the area as much as possible.
A draft representation of all essential information and measurements at a crime
scene. This _____________ is drawn at the crime scene.
Rough sketch
A precise rendering of the crime scene, usually drawn to scale
Finished sketch
Name as many crime-scene search methods as possible:
1. Strip/Line Search
2. Grid Search
3. Spiral Search Method
