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Fingerprinting Revew

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Loops are the most common form of fingerprints.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

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

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which of the following type of fingerprint is show here?

a)

Whorl

b)

Arch

c)

Loop

d)

Delta

4.

The use of fingerprint identification is not perfect because

a)

The current technology depends on humans to input and analyze the information and humans make mistakes.

b)

Many people have the exact same fingerprints.

c)

People can easily change their fingerprints

d)

AFIS shuts down from time to time making it hard for forensic examiners to use.

5.

Fingerprints are considered to be a form of class evidence.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

It is necessary to obtain a full print from a crime scene in order for it to be used as evidence.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Fingerprints are a result of oil and secretions that are transferred to a surface by the ridges of one’s finger.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Plastic/Impression prints are dusted in order to identify ridge patterns.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

With the aid of CODIS, it is possible to obtain a “match” of a fingerprint.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The lines on a fingerprint are known as

a)

Medullas

b)

Deltas

c)

Cores

d)

Ridges

11.

Fingerprints are formed

a)

After birth

b)

Approx. 2 years after birth

c)

During Pregnancy

d)

During birth

12.

Fingerprints that are actual indentations left on a soft material such as putty or clay are referred to as

a)

Plastic/Impression Prints

b)

Latent prints

c)

Patent prints

d)

Visible prints

13.

A fingerprint examiner looks for similar minutiae patterns between a suspect print and a crime scene print.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

What does AFIS stand for?

a)

Automated Fingerprinting Insurance System

b)

Automatic Fingerprint Identification System

c)

Automated Fingerprint Identification System

d)

All Fingerprint Involved System

15.

Which is NOT a method of collecting fingerprints?

a)

Amino Acid Testing

b)

Iodine Fuming

c)

Ninhydrin Chemical Reaction

d)

Superglue Fuming

16.

RUVIS is

a)

Reflected Ultraviolet Imagine Service

b)

Reflected Ultraviolet Imaging System

c)

Refraction Understanding Images Service

d)

Revolution Understanding Imaging System

17.

Glue fuming is a fingerprint extracting method that using chemical reactions to make prints visible.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

(a)   prints are made by fingers touching a surface after their ridges have been in contact with a colored material.

19.

(a)   prints are ridge prints left in soft materials

20.

(a)   prints are invisible prints left behind by clear oil on the fingertips

21.

Which are the most difficult prints to find at a crime scene?

a)

Latent prints

b)

Visible prints

c)

Plastic prints

d)

Impressions

22.

What is the most reliable evidence when looking at identical twins as suspects?

a)

Fingerprints

b)

DNA

c)

Hair and Fibers

d)

Eye witness account

23.

A (a)   print is when you do not have a full print.