Fingerprinting Review

Which term refers to rolling inked impressions to document fingerprints for records?

• Rolling inked prints

• Live-scan fluorescence

• Latent powder swipe

• Ridge minutiae map

What are the three primary fingerprint pattern categories used in classification?

• Ulnar, radial, double

• Plain, tented, accidental

• Loops, whorls, arches

• Central pocket, twin, scar

Which chemical fuming method polymerizes on fingerprint residues to create a white print?

• Cyanoacrylate

• Silver nitrate

• Ninhydrin

• Iodine

Which procedure is appropriate for lifting a latent print from a smooth metal can as in the image?

• Scrape metal and weigh debris

• Rinse with water then blot

• Heat the can to melt residue

• Apply powder then lift with tape

Which list includes examples of other biometric prints beyond fingerprints?

• Face, height, weight, age

• Glove, mask, hat, scarf

• Hair, blood, DNA, bones

• Palm, lip, ear, voice

Which latent print visualization would be preferred on a dark, glossy surface to maximize contrast?

• Iodine fuming chamber

• Black powder application

• White powder application

• Silver nitrate solution

Which statement explains why minutiae are crucial for matching two fingerprints?

• Their unique ridge endings and bifurcations align

• Their overall size and color appear identical

• Their general pattern type is always the same

• Their prints are equally visible with any powder

Which type of evidence would a footprint most likely be categorized as during initial examination?

• Class evidence by powder color

• Individual evidence by foot length

• Individual evidence by shoe brand

• Class evidence from tread pattern

Which term best matches a single ridge that splits into two branches?

• Ridge ending

• Bifurcation or fork

• Island or short ridge

• Eye or enclosure

Which feature is correctly matched to its description in fingerprint minutiae?

• Bifurcation: a ridge splits into two branches

• Core: a ridge stops abruptly at its end

• Ridge ending: two ridges join into one

• Delta: a small dot separate from ridges