Mock SLC Flashcards by Stephanie Chen

What do coroners do?
(Issue death certificate)
(Investigate and examine cause of death)
(Prepare remains for funerals)
(Interrogate suspects)

Issue death certificate

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What is the final step in the forensic examination process?

Identification of unknown substances
Identification of the suspects
Reconstruction of a crime
Proving or disproving witness statements

Reconstruction of a crime

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Which animal is notoriously known to have similar -hand and feet structure to humans?
Bears
Monkeys
Frogs
Kangaroos

Bears

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A person’s rate of metabolism is mostly influenced by?

Their weight
Their enzymatic activity
The amount of calciom they consume in their diet

Their enzymatic activity

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What did Victor Balthazard contribute to forensics?

Developed the first systematic method to identify suspects
Advanced the malysis of firurms and hair samples
Developed fingerprinting classification
Developed the Locast’s exchange principle

Advanced the malysis of firurms and hair samples

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What does Civil man in the context of a court case?

Party charged by government for violating criminal laws
A case that has to do with murder
Between individuals or parties
Something about war

Between individuals or parties

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What would be used to describe a misdemeanour?

Minor crime
Serious crime
Murder
Kidnapping

Minor crime

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What did Hans Gross contribute to forensic science?

Developed fingerprinting classification
Developed the first systematic method to identify suspects
Published the first forensic textbook
Polished the deceased’s fingernails

Published the first forensic textbook

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What is the nationality of Dr. Calvin Goddard?

American
French
English
Austrian

American

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What does “Jurisdiction” mean?

-Region over which law enforcernent have authority
-Jury judge which makes decision based on evidence
-Special jury that can decide if evidence against defendant warrants further action
-Party that files the criminal charges

-Region over which law enforcernent have authority

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What is a defendant?

Party that files the criminal charges
Party accused of contmitting the crime
Party that observed the crime
Party that judges the crime

Party accused of contmitting the crime

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What is the most correct about Forensic scientists?

They started off very general
They started off very specialized
Modern day Forensic scientists are very general
Forensic scientist don’t exist

They started off very general

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What did Sir Francis Galton contribute to Forensics

Developed fingerprinting classification
Looks at ballistics markings
Developed the comparison scope
Developed the Locard’s exchange principle

Developed the Locard’s exchange principle

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When would dissection of the legs be performed during autopsy?

It is always performed
With cases of suspected child abuse
When blood clots are found in lungs
Legs are never dissected

When blood clots are found in lungs

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What is the difference between the primary and secondary crime scene?

Primary is more important; secondary is less important
Primary is original site; secondary is subsequent sites
Primary is larger site; secondary is smaller site
Primary is killer’s home; secondary is victim’s home

Primary is original site; secondary is subsequent sites

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Who was the first criminal caught with DNA evidence?

Francis Crick

James Watson

Rosalind Franklin

Colin Pitchfork

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A macroscopic crime scene is…

Focused on specific types of physical evidence
Composed of multiple microscopic crime scenes
The larger setting or context of a crime scene
Two of the above are true

Two of the above are true

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Which of the following is NOT one of the documentation tasks?

Note taking
Videography
Photography
Collection

Collection

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Which of the following would you NOT notice in a macroscopic examination of peyote?

A “button” shape which is approx. 1 inch in diameter
An uneven texture on the surface of the root cap
A division of 5-10 orange-like segments
A small white tuft of material (like a cotton ball) in each segment

An uneven texture on the surface of the root cap

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When does forensic videography occur?

After crime scene reconstruction
Before crime scene survey
After crime scene survey
Before crime scene reconstruction

After crime scene survey

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What factor does not significantly affect insect colonization of a body?

Temperature
Humidity
Presence of clothing or coverings
Eye color of the body

Eye color of the body

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When using the triangulation method of crime scene sketching?

-Points X and Y are fixed; evidence A and B are measured from X and Y

-Points X and Y are fixed; evidence A and B are measured along the line between X-Y and at right angles to line X-Y

-Object A is a distance from wall X and is 30 degrees southwest. A transit or compass is used to measure the angles

-None of the above

-Points X and Y are fixed; evidence A and B are measured from X and Y

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Which state was the first to license nurses, physicians, and lawyers?
New York

Massachusetts

New Jersey

Texas

Massachusetts

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Refine cause of death?

-Disease or injury that initiated the lethal chain of events, however brief or prolonged, that led to death; the underlying cause
-biochemical/physiological abnormality produced by the cause of death that is incompatible with life
-Fashion in which the cause of death came to be
-All of the above

-All of the above

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**Time of death estimations are primarily based on the: Number of species on a body** -Length of tenure of insects on a body -Size of the body -Efficiency of the insects

-Length of tenure of insects on a body

**Which of the following is NOT one of the five manners of death?** Accidental Suicidal Unknown Homicide

Unknown

**When does rigor mortis usually occur?** -24-36 hours after death -Around 4 hours after death -36+ hours after death -Minutes after death

-Around 4 hours after death

**Which of the statements below is true?** -All autopsies are necropsies -All necropsies are autopsies -Both are true -Neither are true

-All autopsies are necropsies

**The inframammary incision is also known as** -T-shaped incision -Most common US autopsy technique -Both of the above -None of the above

-Both of the above

**The conscious attempt to fake an illness** -Dissimulation -malingering -Remission -Tachycardia

malingering

**Sharp objects produce _____________ wounds while blunt objects produce _________ wounds** Lacerated; incised Stab; incised Incised; stab Incised; lacerated

Lacerated; incised

**A small, slit shaped exit wound indicates that the bullet** -Was yawing -Was at low speed -Was at high speed -Was supported/shored

-Was yawing

**Schedules are classified by:** -How easily you can abuse the drug, the least being schedule 1 -How easily you can abuse the drug, the least being schedule V -The toxicity of the drug over long-term use, the least being schedule I -The toxicity of the drug over long-term use, the least being schedule V

How easily you can abuse the drug, the least being schedule V.

**Carbon monoxide kills by?** -Exsanguination -Seizures -Loss of consciousness -Asphyxiation

-Asphyxiation

**Death at scenes of fire are usually due to..** -Burns -Hyperthermia -Smoke inhalation -Tetany

-Smoke inhalation

**The acronym ADME stands for:** -Absorption, Digestion, Metabolism, Elimination -Absorption, Digestion, Metabolism, Excretion -Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion -Assimilation, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion

-Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion

**Which of the following is NOT a feature estimated by a biological profile?** -Ancestry -Sex -Stature -Fingerprint

-Fingerprint

**What 2 areas are the most sexually dismorphic?** -Pelvis and skull -Nasal root and pelvis -Skull and femur -Ribs and femur

-Pelvis and skull

**What does CSA stand for?** -Calculated substance activity -Controlled substance act -Classified stimulants and amphetamines -Conditions for selective anesthesia

**When does bone density peak?** -Ages 12-18 -Fetal development -20s -40s

-20s

**A low-voltage electrical shock can cause death due to..?** -Defibrillation -Fibrillation -Tetany -Poration

-Fibrillation

**Which of the following do anthropologists serve as consultants?** -Coroners -Crime scene investigators -Law enforcement -Medical examiners

-Crime scene investigators

**Fill in the blank. "Identifications are often based on visual identification or ____________ evidence."** -Admissible -Direct -Circumstantial -Trace

-Circumstantial

**What happens to an adult stature from morning until night and over lifetime?** -It grows. -It shrinks. -It decomposes. -It hardens.

-It shrinks.

**What is a con of microcrystal testing?** -The area is still relatively new; not all standards are 100% accurate -Reference standards for crystals only account for one variation out of multiple -Comparison of an unknown to a reference standard gives room for subjectivity -The process is long and tedious

-Comparison of an unknown to a reference standard gives room for subjectivity

**When recovering human remains, if the remains are very fragile, what should you do?** -Carefully glue the remains together with cyanoacrylate adhesives -Nothing. Collect as normal -Forcefully break it apart and reconstruct once the remains are brought back to the lab -Strengthen with the use of preservatives or splints

-Strengthen with the use of preservatives or splints

**Which set of teeth do adults have? And how many teeth do they typically have?** -Deciduous dentition, 20 teeth -Deciduous detention, 34 teeth -Permanent detention, 39 teeth -Permanent detention, 32 teeth

-Permanent detention, 32 teeth

**Forensic toxicology is the study of:** -Poisons and toxicity that may have legal implications -Toxic materials found within DNA -Illegal drugs used in murders -Illegal dealings of drugs

-Poisons and toxicity that may have legal implications

**The primary difference between cocaine and amphetamine is:** -Cocaine does not stimulate respiratory rate, only heart rate and blood pressure -Cocaine is a natural product while amphetamine is a synthetic compound -The chemical composition of amphetamine is fixed while cocaine's is not -Cocaine can be laced and amphetamines cannot

Cocaine is a natural product while amphetamine is a synthetic compound

**Polypharmacy is:** -The multiple processes which take place in a pharmacy, from Rx Intake to Prescription Pickup -The assimilation of a smaller pharmaceutical chain into a larger one -A combination of drugs used in medication -The umbrella term for deaths occurring due to medication errors

-A combination of drugs used in medication

**Which of the following is NOT an alcohol?** -Sulfhydryl -Ethanol -Methanol -Isopropyl

-Sulfhydryl

**Fill in the blank. "surfaces will ______, ________,________ create little to no spatter."** -Rough, wood, concrete -Brittle, smooth, silky -Hard, smooth, nonporous -Soft, buoyant, nonporous

-Hard, smooth, nonporous

Which substances are tested for reactions in immunoassays? -Rh factor -Blood type -Antibodies -Antigens

-Antibodies

Which substances are tested for reactions in immunoassays? -Rh factor -Blood type -Antibodies -Antigens

-Antibodies

**Which does NOT fall under Schedule I of the CSA?** -Cocaine -Heroin -LSD -Marijuana

-Cocaine

**Insects colonize a body** -24 hours -15 minutes -Immediately -72 hours

-Immediately

**Schedules are classified by:** -How easily you can abuse the drug, the least being schedule I -How easily you can abuse the drug, the least being schedule V -The toxicity of the drug over long-term use, the least being schedule 1 -The toxicity of the drug over long-term use, the least being schedule V

-How easily you can abuse the drug, the least being schedule V

**Identification of controlled substances is divided into:** -Chemical examinations -Botanical and chemical examinations -Botanical and physical examinations -Chemical and physical examinations

-Botanical and chemical examinations

**If an individual has two DIFFERENT copies of a gene they would be?** -Heterozygosity -Homozygosity -Dizygotic -Monozygotic

-Heterozygosity

**This substance makes up for over 50% of the caseload in botanical examinations:** -Morphine -Marijuana -Opium -Psilocybin

Marijuana

**The Duquenois-Levine test is what kind of examination?** -Chemical colour examination -Botanical test examination -Microscopic examination -Pseudo-forensic examination

-Pseudo-forensic examination

**What distinct characteristic does peyote have?** -They produce an odd odor that can cause light-headedness -They raise blood pressure and anxiety upon consumption -They cause hallucinations upon consumption -They cause severe rashes if you touch the cap

-They cause hallucinations upon consumption

**Which of the following is NOT a chemical examination?** -Diatom analysis -Chemical colour tests -Micro-crystal tests -Extractions

-Extractions

Modern forensic entomology began in France in __________ by Jean-Pierre Megnin. 1750 1823 1894 1921

1894

**What is a void area?** -A set of information that is missing from a DNA test -An inconsistency in one's alibi -Absence of bloodstains in otherwise continuous patterns of staining -An area within the crime scene that does not have any signs of violence

-Absence of bloodstains in otherwise continuous patterns of staining

**What was the Instrument base of the old method for analyzing STR's?** -Capillary electrophoresis -Gel-based -External electrophoresis -Liquid-based

-Gel-based

When does drying and clotting of blood start? -I hour after leaving the body -5 minutes after leaving the body -Immediately after leaving the body -10 minutes after leaving the body

-Immediately after leaving the body

**These drugs are often sold over-the-counter and create an excitatory condition elevations of heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate:** -Narcotic Analgesics -Amphetamines -Methylphenidate -Opioids

-Amphetamines

**How many pairs of chromosomes do humans generally have?** -24 -25 -23 -22

-23

**Which of the following metals are NOT proven to be toxic to humans?** -Lead -Manganese -Mercury -Arsenic

-Manganese

**A transfer pattern occurs when...** -An object wet with blood comes into contact with an object or secondary surface -Blood drips from one surface to another in a vertical motion -Blood from the victim projects onto the offender as the result of force exceeding that of gravity -A ricochet of blood splashing from one surface to another with large volumes of blood

-An object wet with blood comes into contact with an object or secondary surface

*Which 2 questions should be asked when there are bloodstained garments?* **Whose blood is on the garment? Where is this garment from?** -How was the blood deposited onto the garment? -Whose garment is it? -Whose blood is on the garmet? How was the blood deposited onto the garment? -Whose garment is it? Where is this garment from?

-Whose blood is on the garmet? How was the blood deposited onto the garment?

**A murderer who poses the bodies of victims is most likely:** -Trying to find a new model for his artwork -Trying to express a message to the public and/or discovering party -Preparing the body for a proper burial -Attempting to confused forensic investigators about the cause of death

-Trying to express a message to the public and/or discovering party

**At what blood carboxyhemoglobin levels would you be considered at risk of death?** 60% 70% 80% 90%

80%

**Which of the following is NOT a body fluid examined in forensic serology** -Mucus -Urine -Saliva -Semen

-Mucus

**Urine testing relies on the detection of what 2 compounds?** -Mercury and chlorine -Urea and creatinine -Periodic acid-Schiff reagent and urea -Creatinine and chlorine

-Urea and creatinine

**A drop of blood mid air assumes the shape of...?** -A spheroid -A teardrop -An ellipsoid -A triangle

-A spheroid

**Insects can be used for more than estimating the time of death; they can also be used to determine:** -Gender of the murderer -Tampering with the body -Exact weapon used -Whether it was a homicide, suicide, or accident

-Tampering with the body

**What are the copies of Target DNA called after PCR** -Turnicons -Amplicons -Forlicons -Haplicons.

-Amplicons

**Whenever someone enters/exits an environment, something physical is added to the scene**. **What is this theory called?** -Locard's Exchange Principle -Divisibility of Matter -Law of Individuality -Chain of Custody

-Locard's Exchange Principle

**The first insects that are attracted to carrion are:** -Dermestid Beetles -Mydas Flies Diptera Flies -Diptera flies -Plaster Bagworms

-Diptera flies

**What do both male and female blow flies primarily seek for when colonizing a carcass?** -Protein -Vitamin B12 -Calcium -Vitamin D

-Protein

**What is the term for when the center of a dried bloodstain flakes away and leaves a visible outer rim?** -Snowflake bloodstain -Impression bloodstain -Skeletonized bloodstain -Central bloodstain

-Skeletonized bloodstain

**What factor does not significantly affect insect colonization of a body?** * Temperature * Humidity * Presence of clothing or coverings *Eye color of the body

*Eye color of the body

When did forensic psychology gain license as a profession? 1940s 1680s 1970s 1890s

1970s

**What does TAT stand for?** Thematic Apprentice Theory Thematic Apperception Test Tool Application Test Tool Apperception Theory

Thematic Apperception Test

**Criteria for an individual's competency to stand trial is: (two answers)** -Conscious -Physically able -Free of mental illness -Ability to understand case

-Free of mental illness -Ability to understand case

**What shape will a bloodstain generally result in if the angle of impact is 90 degrees?** Elliptical Circular Irregular shape Not enough information to determine.

Circular

**What happens to a defendant's case when the defendant is found incompetent to stand trial?** * The case is voided * The defendant becomes innocent * The case becomes civil *The defendant is seen as insane by the state and cannot be found guilty no matter what

* The case becomes civil

**Knowledge of the victim is often crucial towards understanding the offender.** -True, because the size of the body can only be handled by certain people -False, the choice of victim never has anything to do with the murder -True, a targeted victim is an indication of some relationship/association between victim and offender -False, offenders always choose their victims randomly without any pattern

-True, a targeted victim is an indication of some relationship/association between victim and offender

**Insect evidence can be used to determine if a body was moved after death**. **How?** -Different insect species colonize different environments -Insects glow under UV light in certain locations -All insects leave unique bite marks on the body -Forensic entomologists can track insect migration routes

-Different insect species colonize different environments

**___________ are often the powerful drives that shape violent crimes, especially sexually motivated acts of violence.** Fantasies Books Valuables Social media influences

Fantasies

**What is the shape of DNA?** Single strand Double helix Circles Rings

Double helix

**What are the different types of nucleotides DNA is made up?** * Adenine, Cytoplasm, Guanine, and Thymine * Cytosine, Urail, Thymine, and Adenine *Guanine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Adenine * Adesine, Cytosine, Guasine, Tyrosine

*Guanine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Adenine

What does STR stand for -Standard Trial Resources -Short Tandem Repeats -Sexually Transmitted Repeats -Short Tattered Repeats

-Short Tandem Repeats

**For what motivation would an offender take items otherwise of minimal value?** * For financial gain * To identify themselves *For psychosexual indulgence *To help the investigation proceed faster

*For psychosexual indulgence

**In a STR each sample should yield ___Phenotypes** -16 -22 -15 -23

**What happens to an adult stature from morning until night and over lifetime?** -It grows. -It shrinks. -It decomposes. -It hardens.

-It shrinks.

**First research in the field of forensic entomology happened where in Canada?** -Quebec -Toronto -Nunavut -British Columbia

-Quebec

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