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PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is the portion of the inside tip of the finger and thumb from one side to the opposite side of the nail joint.

a)

basal phalange

b)

bulbs

c)

end or terminal phalange

d)

bulb

2.

These are the patterns or designs formed by the ridges on the inside of the first joint of the fingers and thumbs.

a)

Volar skin

b)

fingerprints

c)

bulbs

d)

furrows

3.

It is one of the digits of fingers other than those with three parts.

a)

right hand

b)

left hand

c)

left little finger

d)

thumb

4.

A totally burned body of the suspect in a densely populated area in Quezon City. What role does dental knowledge play in the criminal identification system as mandated by the police?

a)

forensic dentistry

b)

forensic odontology

c)

medical odontology

d)

legal dentistry

5.

What do you call the ridge endings and bifurcations?

a)

ulnar loop

b)

island

c)

minutiae

d)

Accidental

6.

In the distribution of percentage, what type of pattern makes up about 35%?

a)

arches

b)

whorls

c)

ridges

d)

Plain Arch

7.

In an inked finger impression, they appear as tiny black lines with white dots called pores, they are known as_____

a)

deltas

b)

loops

c)

ridges

d)

whorls

8.

When you take rolled impressions, which fingers are rolled towards the body?

a)

both ring

b)

index and little

c)

thumb and ring

d)

both thumbs

9.

It was noticed by a friend that Mr. A walks like a robot, it was difficult for him to control the muscles of his legs. what do you call his medical condition?

a)

spastic

b)

espastic

c)

orthoplastic

d)

aplastics

10.

It is a kind of gait or manner of walking of a person in which he/she walks in a swaying movement due to knock-knee feet.

a)

Ataxic Gait

b)

Cow’s Gait

c)

Spastic Gait

d)

Paretic Gait

11.

It is a moderately dense fibro elastic connective tissue with many elastic fibers embedded in it as well as sweat glands and nerve endings that give the skin its elasticity and strength.

a)

epidermis

b)

ridge

c)

furrow

d)

dermis

12.

He discovered the three families of fingerprint patterns- Arches, Loops and Whorls (A-L-W Methods); and devised a system of classification that was adopted on February 12, 1894.

a)

Sir Francis Galton

b)

Alphonse Bertillon

c)

Alex Jeffreys

d)

Henry Faulds

13.

He described the various patterns of the fingerprints and systematically divided them into 9 types, and for this effort he was considered as the father of the fingerprints.

a)

Johannes Purkinje

b)

Dr. Marcello Malpighi

c)

Alex Jeffreys

d)

Alpjonse Bertillon

14.

On the night of August 2, 2010, a certain burglary happened on the store of a Japanese Merchant. On the scene of the crime, laying the dead body of the victim stained by his own blood and the presence of several evidences found including the fingerprints of the three unidentified persons. If you are one of those three persons whose fingerprints were found on the scene of the crime. What will be basis of the investigators in case they will hold you as one of the responsible regarding the commission of the crime?

a)

Principle of individuality

b)

Principle of permanency

c)

Principle of infallibility

d)

All of these

15.

The first conviction in the Philippine Case which gives recognition to the science of fingerprint?

a)

People Vs. Medina

b)

People Vs. Jennings

c)

Miranda Vs. Arizona

d)

West Cas

16.

This refers to a fingerprint pattern wherein the ridges flow from one side to the other side without recurving and with ridges that tend to rise at the center?

a)

Core

b)

delta

c)

tented arch

d)

plain whorl

17.

This is the portion of fingerprint pattern which is enclosed by type lines wherein the necessary ridge characteristics for classification and identification are located.

a)

divergence area

b)

ulnar loop

c)

plain whorl

d)

pattern area

18.

These are the openings located on the ridge surface, which appear as tiny white dots in standard fingerprint impressions or whatever is the color of backing sheet.

a)

furrows

b)

sweat pores

c)

cores

d)

deltas

19.

It is a single ridge that became a bifurcating ridge and meet again to become one ridge.

a)

delta

b)

recurving ridge

c)

enclosure or eyelet ridge

d)

core

20.

This is the portion of fingerprint pattern wherein the important characteristics for identification and classification are located.

a)

divergence area

b)

type lines

c)

ridges

d)

pattern area

21.

The police investigators of City “A” found skeletal remain in a dump site and there were no items that can lead to the identity of the person. If you were the investigator, which of the following methods would you recommend to identify the body?

a)

fingerprint system

b)

forensic odontology

c)

Bertillon system

d)

serology

22.

Which of the following will you consider if a fingerprint is developed from the third month of embryonic period and remains unchanged until death and decomposition sets in?

a)

principle of identity

b)

principle of individuality

c)

principle of infallibility

d)

principle of permanency

23.

The following are whorl patterns, except one.

a)

twinned or double loop

b)

radial loop

c)

central pocket loop

d)

accidental whorl

24.

Which of the fingerprint patterns are not included in ridge counting?

a)

incipient ridge

b)

plain arch and tented arch

c)

delta and core

d)

central pocket loop

25.

Majority of the ridges of a whorl pattern are looping or recurving ridges but there is a single ridge at the center that forms a complete circuit. This means that the pattern is . . .

a)

accidental whorl

b)

central pocket loop

c)

plain arch

d)

ulnar loop

26.

As new fingerprint examiner, you were directed to classify several fingerprint cards on file. Which of the following will you use in classifying the fingerprint impressions?

a)

Henry’s System of Fingerprint Classification

b)

Galton’s Detail

c)

Argentinian’s System of Fingerprint Classification

d)

Philippine System

27.

There are two component parts of the friction skin, which will you count if you were asked to count the ridges of the fingerprint pattern?

a)

furrows

b)

sweat pores

c)

ridges

d)

deltas

28.

If you were asked to take the fingerprint impressions of a person, which part of the finger would you ink?

a)

medial phalange

b)

fissures

c)

distal phalange

d)

creases

29.

How can you determine the difference between the lateral loop and the twin loop?

a)

The lateral loop are both standing upright while the twin are positioned sideward.

b)

The point of entry and point of exit of lateral are on the same side, and the twin are on the opposite sides.

c)

Both patterns enter and exit at the same sides.

d)

Both patterns enter and exit at the opposite sides.

30.

Another extreme difficulty during post mortem fingerprinting is desiccation, this means that the fingers are. . .

a)

macerated

b)

decomposed skin

c)

dehydrated and hard

d)

decaying

31.

In taking fingerprint impressions, the subject should be instructed to . . .

a)

help in rolling

b)

relax his/her fingers

c)

exert little pressure

d)

stiffen the fingers

32.

It provides the best technique to accurately preserve plastic impressions of latent fingerprints.

a)

silicone rubber casting

b)

paraffin casting

c)

toxin test

d)

rubber casting

33.

This process is the first step in dactyloscopy in which the police officers must be skilled so as to realize that they are the prime movers for effective fingerprint identification.

a)

dactylography

b)

fingerprinting

c)

dactyloscopy

d)

latent fingerprints

34.

It is a problem in fingerprinting, which resulted due to crimpled fingers of the person being fingerprinted.

a)

temporary disability

b)

permanent disability

c)

fingerprint classification

d)

fingerprint identification

35.

This is a method of taking the fingerprint impression by simultaneously printing the four fingers and the thumbs of the hands without rolling.

a)

rolled impression

b)

dusting technique

c)

fixing impression

d)

plain impression

36.

If the molded impression on a semisolid object is recorded and preserved permanently by means of silicone rubber casting, the ridges are represented by:

a)

depressions

b)

canals

c)

elevated portion or hill-like structure

d)

non of them

37.

A technique of developing latent fingerprints with the application of powder using fingerprint brush to have a maximum photographic contrast with the background being dusted.

a)

chemical technique

b)

physical technique

c)

dusting technique

d)

sublimation

38.

Which of the following are considered as accidental or by chance impressions of the friction ridges of the fingers and palms that are reversed reproduction and are of evidentially value left or transferred into the receiving surface by a transferring medium?

a)

invisible prints

b)

plastic impression

c)

latent fingerprints

d)

visible prints

39.

When latent print on paper is treated with ninhydrin it produces a . . .

a)

yellowish-brown color fingerprint prints

b)

green color fingerprints

c)

black color fingerprint

d)

bluish-purple

40.

In investigating a robbery case, the investigator usually starts looking for fingerprints at the . . .

a)

door

b)

point of entry

c)

broken drawers

d)

window

41.

When the developing reagent comes in contact with the chemical composition of the sweat and another chemical composition is formed, the process is considered:

a)

physical technique

b)

powder technique

c)

dusting technique

d)

chemical technique

42.

Which of the following should not be used in developing latent fingerprint?

a)

latent fingerprint powder

b)

fingerprint brush

c)

fingerprint lifter

d)

fingerprint ink

43.

Based on your best judgment, which of the following is the proper way of rolling the fingers of the person fingerprinted to obtain accurate impressions?

a)

rolling by 90º

b)

rolling by 180º

c)

rolling by 280º

d)

rolling by 360º

44.

If you will take fingerprint impressions of a living person, which of the following is to be utilized to keep the fingerprint card in placed to avoid moving while taking the impressions?

a)

curved fingerprint card holder

b)

fingerprint card holder attached on fingerprint stand

c)

inking plate

d)

fingerprint stand

45.

In taking fingerprint impression of living persons with crippled fingers, which of the following should be used to obtain and permanently record the rolled impressions of his/her fingerprints?

a)

fingerprint ink

b)

strip fingerprint card

c)

standard fingerprint card (8x8)

d)

hypodermic syringe

46.

If the hands of the suspect is perspiring heavily, which of the following will you do so that the fingers will not slip upon rolling?

a)

rub the fingers with lotion

b)

rub the fingers with alcohol

c)

wipe the fingers with clean cloth

d)

wash the fingers with water and soap

47.

You applied silver nitrate in a document to develop latent fingerprint and after the examination it is required to clean the document before returning it to the owner. Which of the following provides a very effective clearing solution to remove silver nitrate stains on a document?

a)

5% mercuric nitrate solution

b)

4% mercuric nitrate solution

c)

3% mercuric nitrate solution

d)

2% mercuric nitrate solution

48.

Which of the following techniques of fingerprint development rely on the adherence of powder to the sweat in the latent prints?

a)

sublimation

b)

dusting technique

c)

physical technique

d)

chemical technique

49.

If there are three bifurcating ridges at the divergence area all opening toward the core, which of the following will you select as delta?

a)

the one nearer the core

b)

the one farther from the core

c)

the middle one

d)

non of them

50.

Supposing that the innermost recurving ridge of a radial loop contains two distinct loops that intersect at the shoulder lines, where will you locate the core?

a)

at the farther shoulder of the 1st loop

b)

at the point of intersection

c)

at the farther shoulder of the 2nd loop

d)

at the nearer shoulder of the 1st loop

51.

The divergence area of a radial loop has long and short ending ridges equidistant from the core. The long ending ridge emanates just below the divergence point. Which of the following will you apply in locating the exact position of the delta?

a)

locate the delta at the upper tip of short ending ridge

b)

locate the delta at the lower tip of the short ending ridge

c)

locate the delta at the upper tip of the long ending ridge

d)

locate the delta at the lower tip of the long ending ridge

52.

It is the process of coursing or following the ridge that originates from the left delta towards the right delta that constitutes of three symbols, such as, I for inner, M for meeting and O for outer.

a)

ridge counting

b)

ridge tracing

c)

blocking

d)

classification

53.

If you have to count the ridges of a radial loop, which of the following you need to do first?

a)

ridge tracing

b)

locate the delta and core

c)

ridge counting

d)

locate the left and right deltas

54.

Mr. A applies for a job, and as a requirement he was advised to present his NBI Clearance. On the way to the office of the NBI, he was apprehensive that he will not be accommodated by the personnel because of his two excess fingers in his right hand. The appearance of his extra fingers is anatomically known as_____

a)

Polydactylism

b)

Extra ordinary fingers

c)

Excess Finger

d)

Deformities

55.

Generally speaking, fingerprints found at the crime scene are called

a)

Latent print

b)

Chance impressions

c)

Chance prints

d)

Latent impressions

56.

A person committing a crime would always leave something behind and may be considered as an integral part in the identification of the suspect especially if it is a “Latent Print”. This prints are made through the;

a)

Ridge of the skin

b)

Furrows of the skin

c)

Ridge formation

d)

Perspiration on top of the finger

57.

Which of the following personal Identification is not easy to change?

a)

Hair

b)

Dress

c)

Speech

d)

personal paraphernalia

58.

Which is not a process of developing using the ninhydrin method?

a)

immersion

b)

spraying

c)

dusting

d)

Brushing

59.

Identification of person can be done either by Comparison or by____?

a)

Exclusion

b)

Experimentation

c)

Examination

d)

Inclusion

60.

If a person have more than ten fingers, all ten fingers must be fingerprinted and any fingers left should__________.

a)

It should be cut because its not useful

b)

It should be fingerprinted in a separate card and proper annotation is indicated

c)

It should be printed at the back of the card with the proper notation

d)

It should be disregarded