FIS Exam 3 questions and answers A+
updated to pass
trace evidence is transferred from a shoe to a surface - correct answer ✔✔positive impression
trace evidence is transferred from a surface to a shoe - correct answer ✔✔negative impression
The __________ structure is affected when serial numbers are stamped in metal. - correct
answer ✔✔crystal
the mark is created from above/perpendicular to the surface - correct answer ✔✔impression
the mark is created along/parallel to the surface - correct answer ✔✔striation
an impression involves a donor and a __________ - correct answer ✔✔recipient
What is the most common method of simultaneously comparing impression evidence? - correct
answer ✔✔comparison microscope
What is the first thing that should be done at a crime scene where impression evidence is
found? - correct answer ✔✔take pictures
What is least likely done by a firearms examiner?
Trigger pull determination
Malfunction examination of the firearm
Distance between fired weapon and target determination
, Compare bullets and cartridges from known and unknown sources
Determine if someone recently fired a weapon - correct answer ✔✔determine if someone has
recently fired a weapon
What type of firearm doesn't expel cartridge casings? - correct answer ✔✔revolver
Striations formed on the bullet are made from what interior part of the firearm? - correct
answer ✔✔land
T/F: when a firearm is fired, it's like a mini explosion - correct answer ✔✔T
What is the first thing done when analyzing a firearm? - correct answer ✔✔check for safety
Which test reacts with the nitrates in GSR? - correct answer ✔✔Greiss test
Which test reacts with the lead in GSR? - correct answer ✔✔Sodium Rhodizonate test
Where were fingerprints first used in the US? - correct answer ✔✔prisons
What type of fingerprints need to be developed? - correct answer ✔✔latent
What pattern is this? - correct answer ✔✔arch
What pattern is this? - correct answer ✔✔tented arch
What pattern is this? - correct answer ✔✔double loop
updated to pass
trace evidence is transferred from a shoe to a surface - correct answer ✔✔positive impression
trace evidence is transferred from a surface to a shoe - correct answer ✔✔negative impression
The __________ structure is affected when serial numbers are stamped in metal. - correct
answer ✔✔crystal
the mark is created from above/perpendicular to the surface - correct answer ✔✔impression
the mark is created along/parallel to the surface - correct answer ✔✔striation
an impression involves a donor and a __________ - correct answer ✔✔recipient
What is the most common method of simultaneously comparing impression evidence? - correct
answer ✔✔comparison microscope
What is the first thing that should be done at a crime scene where impression evidence is
found? - correct answer ✔✔take pictures
What is least likely done by a firearms examiner?
Trigger pull determination
Malfunction examination of the firearm
Distance between fired weapon and target determination
, Compare bullets and cartridges from known and unknown sources
Determine if someone recently fired a weapon - correct answer ✔✔determine if someone has
recently fired a weapon
What type of firearm doesn't expel cartridge casings? - correct answer ✔✔revolver
Striations formed on the bullet are made from what interior part of the firearm? - correct
answer ✔✔land
T/F: when a firearm is fired, it's like a mini explosion - correct answer ✔✔T
What is the first thing done when analyzing a firearm? - correct answer ✔✔check for safety
Which test reacts with the nitrates in GSR? - correct answer ✔✔Greiss test
Which test reacts with the lead in GSR? - correct answer ✔✔Sodium Rhodizonate test
Where were fingerprints first used in the US? - correct answer ✔✔prisons
What type of fingerprints need to be developed? - correct answer ✔✔latent
What pattern is this? - correct answer ✔✔arch
What pattern is this? - correct answer ✔✔tented arch
What pattern is this? - correct answer ✔✔double loop
