F-Chapter 16 Pre-Test

Which of the following is NOT a common ridge characteristic of a fingerprint? (16.1)

• Bifurcation
• Island
• Enclosure
• Delta
• I don't know yet.

What are the three major fingerprint patterns? (16.2)

• Whorl, Arch, Loop
• Arch, Ulnar, Radial
• Radial, Whorl, Arch
• Loop, Whorl, Delta
• I don't know yet.

Which type of fingerprint requires development techniques such as dusting or chemical enhancement to become visible? (16.3)

• Visible fingerprint
• Plastic fingerprint
• Latent fingerprint
• Opaque fingerprint
• I don't know yet.

Which technology does AFIS primarily rely on for fingerprint recognition? (16.4)

• Retinal scanning
• DNA sequencing
• Facial recognition
• Fingerprint imaging
• I don't know yet.

Which of the following methods is suitable for developing latent fingerprints on both porous and nonporous surfaces? (16.5)

• Cyanoacrylate (super glue) fuming
• Iodine fuming
• Ninhydrin
• Silver nitrate
• I don't know yet.

Which of the following steps is NOT a part of preserving a developed latent fingerprint? (16.6)

• Photographing the fingerprint
• Lifting the fingerprint with tape
• Blowing on the fingerprint to remove excess powder
• Documenting the location and orientation of the print
• I don't know yet.