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Fingerprint Analysis

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Under which circumstances have two people been found to have identical fingerprints? 
a)
identical twins
b)
fraternal twins
c)
members of the same immediate family
d)
none to date
2.
Fingerprints are formed: 
a)
during fetal development
b)
by the time a child is two years old
c)
at birth
d)
during first 6 months after birth
3.

Prints that are not readily visible are commonly referred to as:

a)

rolled

b)

plastic

c)

latent

d)

patent

4.

The most common fingerprint ridge pattern is the:

a)

arch

b)

whorl

c)

loop

d)

accidental

5.
AFIS is a(n): 
a)
method used to determine the age of latent print
b)
computer software designed to track fingerprint evidence within the chain of custody
c)
assay technique used to identify drugs
d)
computerized system for storing and retrieving fingerprint records
6.

Which chemical method uses sublimation to develop latent fingerprints?

a)

superglue (cyanoacrylate)

b)

ninhydrin

c)

iodine fuming

d)

silver nitrate

7.

Which chemical treatment produces a white-appearing latent print?

a)

super glue fuming

b)

dusting

c)

iodine fuming

d)

ninhydrin

8.

Which of the following types of fingerprints are more likely to be found impressed in soft wax?

a)

visible (patent)

b)

latent

c)

hidden

d)

plastic

9.
A fingerprint pattern having no delta is a(n): 
a)
central pockey loop
b)
plain whorl
c)
accidental
d)
arch
10.

A chemical method used for developing prints on nonporous surfaces is:

a)

dusting

b)

ninhydrin

c)

iodine fuming

d)

fuming with super glue (cyanoacrylate)

11.

What common fingerprint pattern is this?

a)

Loop

b)

Arch

c)

Whorl

12.

Which of the following chemical technique(s) produces only a temporary orange-ish fingerprint?

a)

Iodine fuming

b)

superglue (cyanoacrylate)

c)

dusting

d)

ninhydrin

13.

The most common form of developing latent prints is ___.

a)

dusting

b)

silver nitrate reaction

c)

super glue (cyanoacrylate)

d)

black light examination

14.

Which of the following materials would be best processed using super glue fuming?

a)

glass

b)

cardboard

c)

fabric

d)

tissue paper

15.

Which of the following types of fingerprints are more likely to be found impressed in soft wax?

a)

patent (visible)

b)

latent

c)

hidden

d)

plastic

16.

Identify the true statement.

a)

The red triangles are deltas.

b)

The red triangles are the cores.

c)

The red triangles are forks.

d)

The red triangles are loops.

17.

Identify the fingerprint pattern below. (right hand)

a)

plain arch

b)

whorl

c)

tented arch

d)

double loop

18.
Identify the fingerprint pattern below. (right hand)
a)
Radial Loop
b)
Plain Arch
c)
Plain Whorl
d)
Double Whorl
19.

Identify the fingerprint pattern below. (right hand)

a)

Radial Loop

b)

Ulnar Loop

c)

Plain Whorl

d)

Plain Arch

20.

A print that comes in and out on the same side is called ___.

a)

an arch

b)

a loop

c)

a whorl

d)

a ridge

21.
The general pattern of your fingerprints stay the same your whole life.
a)
True
b)
False
22.

The area indicated by "A" in the diagram is known as a ___.

a)

core

b)

delta

c)

whorl

d)

arch

23.
What type of whorl is shown?
a)
Plain
b)
Central Pocket
c)
Double Loop
d)
Accidental
24.
What type of whorl is shown?
a)
Plain
b)
Central Pocket
c)
Double Loop
d)
Accidental
25.

What type of fingerprint pattern is shown?

a)

tented arch

b)

plain arch

c)

loop

d)

whorl

26.

The area indicated by "B" in the diagram is known as a(n) ___.

a)

core

b)

delta

c)

whorl

d)

arch

27.
What type of whorl is shown?
a)
Plain
b)
Central Pocket
c)
Double Loop
d)
Accidental
28.
35% of people have...
a)
Whorls 
b)
Loops
c)
Arches
d)
Fingers
29.

Which steps for conducting a systematic and scientific comparison of prints are in the correct order?

a)

3 Evaluate the information

4 Verify the findings

2 Compare the minutiae

1 Analyze the print

b)

1 Analyze the print

3 Evaluate the information

2 Compare the minutiae

4 Verify the findings

c)

4 Verify the findings

3 Evaluate the information

1 Analyze the print

2 Compare the minutiae

d)

1 Analyze the print

2 Compare the minutiae

3 Evaluate the information

4 Verify the findings

30.

The tiny details in fingerprints used to match one fingerprint to another are called ___.

a)

ridges

b)

hills

c)

match points

d)

minutiae

31.

Latent fingerprints are left behind by __.

a)

oil and sweat from our fingers

b)

the softness of the things we touch

c)

always left visibly

d)

only on the paper we touch

32.

Which chemical method is best used when we don't want to harm or damage a latent print?

a)

Iodine fuming

b)

Superglue

c)

Ninhydrin

d)

dusting and lifting

33.

What is the name of this minutiae?

a)

Bifurcation

b)

Splitting Ridge

c)

Delta

d)

Y

34.

What is the name of this minutiae?

a)

Enclosure/Eye

b)

Island

c)

Dot

d)

Bifurcation

35.

What is the name of this minutiae?

a)

Ending Ridge

b)

Spur

c)

Half-Ridge

d)

Partial Ridge

36.

What is the name of this minutiae?

a)

Bridge

b)

Junction

c)

Connector

d)

Zigzag

37.

What is the name of this minutiae?

a)

Island

b)

Speck

c)

Dash

d)

Hyphen

38.

What is the name of this minutiae?

a)

Spur

b)

Hanging Ridge

c)

Overhang

d)

Mini-fork

39.
Computerized fingerprint data bases, such as AFIS, match fingerprints by comparing .......
a)
common patterns such as loops, whorls and arches
b)
scars and other deformities on the print
c)
positions and types of minutiae such as ridge endings and bifurcations
d)
none of these
40.

While searching a crime scene, you believe that a leather sofa may contain latent fingerprints. What would be the best way to develop the prints?

a)

Lifting Powder

b)

Iodine Fuming

c)

Super glue (cyanoacrylate) Fuming

d)

Silver Nitrate Reaction

41.

Police investigators are experts in collecting “dactylograms”, otherwise known as ___.

a)

Crime scene photos

b)

Fingerprint evidence

c)

Gun shot residue

d)

Physical evidence collection

42.

The three main types of fingerprints are classified as ___.

a)

Loops, whorls and deltas

b)

Whorls, bifurications and arches

c)

Loops, whorls and arches

d)

Arches, core and deltas

43.

To take a ridge count, an imaginary line is drawn from the center of the______ to the edge of the _______.

a)

Fork, core

b)

Core, delta

c)

Core, spur

d)

Delta, spur

44.

Donna's hands are covered in blood. She leaves a bloody fingerprints on the wall on her way out the door. What type of fingerprints are these?

a)

latent

b)

patent

c)

plastic

45.

What is the name of this minutiae?

a)

Sludge

b)

Island (dot)

c)

Bifurcation (fork)

d)

Pore

46.

What is the name of this minutiae pictured in Circle #4?

a)

Short Ridge

b)

Bridge

c)

Ridge Ending

d)

Spur

47.

A set of prints has a loops on the left index, right thumb, both little finger, as arches on the right index and right ring finger, has whorls on left thumb, left ring finger, and both middle fingers. What is its Henry classification number?

a)

1/1

b)

6/21

c)

7/10

d)

25/1

48.

What does AFIS stand for?

a)

Automatic Finger Indicator Sensor

b)

Automated Fingerprint Identification System

c)

Automatic Fingerprint Identification Sensor

d)

Automated Finger Indicator Sensor

49.

There is only one method that can be used to collect fingerprints from a crime scene.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

The lines on a fingerprint are known as _____.

a)

Medellus

b)

Deltas

c)

Cores

d)

Ridges

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