Fingerprint Analysis Quiz

Fingerprints are a result of which of the following?

• Dust particles on the skin

• Oil and secretions from the skin

• Skin shedding

• Ink and dyes

What type of evidence are fingerprints considered to be?

• Direct evidence

• Circumstantial evidence

• Class evidence

• Individual evidence

Is it necessary to obtain a full print from a crime scene in order for it to be used as evidence?

• True

• False

What are Plastic/Impression prints dusted with to identify ridge patterns?

• Water

• Ink

• Powder

• Chemicals

Which form of fingerprints is the most common?

• Whorls

• Arches

• Loops

• Composites

With the aid of CODIS, is it possible to obtain a "match" of a fingerprint?

• True

• False

How many methods are there to collect fingerprints from a crime scene?

• Only one

• Two

• Multiple

• None

What does a fingerprint examiner look for between a suspect print and a crime scene print?

• Color differences

• Size differences

• Similar minutiae patterns

• Print clarity

What is Cyanoacrylate fuming (or glue fuming) used for in fingerprint analysis?

• To enhance the fingerprint ridges

• To clean the fingerprint

• To transfer the fingerprint to a database

• To change the color of the fingerprint

When are fingerprints formed?

• After birth

• Approximately 2 years after birth

• During pregnancy

• During birth