FIS 201 – Exam 3 Study Guide (Mohr, WVU)
At a crime scene, pry bar marks are found on the jamb of the front door. These marks should be
cast ________ using ________. - ANS✔✔ At the scene, Microslip
Which evidence would indicate a close-range shooting? - ANS✔✔ DNA from blowback inside
the barrel
Blood spatter <0.5mm in diameter is found on the ground near an assault. Which is the most
likely source? - ANS✔✔ Spatter from a gunshot wound
Which material would you use to develop a print left behind on a piece of newspaper? -
ANS✔✔ Ninhydrin
Which portion of the shoe is responsible for most of the information in an impression? -
ANS✔✔ Outsole
Which is the most commonly encountered form of trace evidence? - ANS✔✔ Hair and Fibers
Which of the following is true about whorl fingerprints (select all correct)? - ANS✔✔ They can
actually be formed by two loops
They have two deltas
Which is not a significant piece of evidence often provided by contact blood stains - ANS✔✔
The number of blows from the weapon
The presence of which kind of hairs might indicate violence? - ANS✔✔ Anagen
, Of the following, which would be always be considered trace evidence? - ANS✔✔ Lipstick
smears
The blood stain pattern left by these fingers is best described as a :
Blood Stain - ANS✔✔ Swipe
In a hit and run, which two pieces of information would be most useful in identifying the
specific vehicle involved? (select 2) - ANS✔✔ Paint transfer
Tire impressions
Where would you expect to find GSR at a scene involving long-range gunfire? - ANS✔✔ On the
shooter's hands.
On the shooter's clothing
A man's nose is broken during a bar fight. Which type of blood spatter would be most likely? -
ANS✔✔ Expiratory
Which two pieces of information do you need to find the area of origin? - ANS✔✔ Area of
convergence
Vertical angle of impact
After handling a bag of charcoal briquettes, a man leaves black fingerprints all over his back
door. These fingerprints would best be described as : - ANS✔✔ Patent
At a crime scene, pry bar marks are found on the jamb of the front door. These marks should be
cast ________ using ________. - ANS✔✔ At the scene, Microslip
Which evidence would indicate a close-range shooting? - ANS✔✔ DNA from blowback inside
the barrel
Blood spatter <0.5mm in diameter is found on the ground near an assault. Which is the most
likely source? - ANS✔✔ Spatter from a gunshot wound
Which material would you use to develop a print left behind on a piece of newspaper? -
ANS✔✔ Ninhydrin
Which portion of the shoe is responsible for most of the information in an impression? -
ANS✔✔ Outsole
Which is the most commonly encountered form of trace evidence? - ANS✔✔ Hair and Fibers
Which of the following is true about whorl fingerprints (select all correct)? - ANS✔✔ They can
actually be formed by two loops
They have two deltas
Which is not a significant piece of evidence often provided by contact blood stains - ANS✔✔
The number of blows from the weapon
The presence of which kind of hairs might indicate violence? - ANS✔✔ Anagen
, Of the following, which would be always be considered trace evidence? - ANS✔✔ Lipstick
smears
The blood stain pattern left by these fingers is best described as a :
Blood Stain - ANS✔✔ Swipe
In a hit and run, which two pieces of information would be most useful in identifying the
specific vehicle involved? (select 2) - ANS✔✔ Paint transfer
Tire impressions
Where would you expect to find GSR at a scene involving long-range gunfire? - ANS✔✔ On the
shooter's hands.
On the shooter's clothing
A man's nose is broken during a bar fight. Which type of blood spatter would be most likely? -
ANS✔✔ Expiratory
Which two pieces of information do you need to find the area of origin? - ANS✔✔ Area of
convergence
Vertical angle of impact
After handling a bag of charcoal briquettes, a man leaves black fingerprints all over his back
door. These fingerprints would best be described as : - ANS✔✔ Patent
