Bmt- Test

Front 1

Why were dental records important in identifying the remains of victims from the September 11 terrorist attacks?

Back 1

Because of the fires, often all that remained were the victim's teeth

Front 2

John claims that he was attacked by three people. One of the attackers, Fred, bit him. Is there any way to prove in court that Fred bit John?

Back 2

Yes, using bite mark evidence

Front 3

Skeletal remains are found and authorities have no clue about who the person might be. What would the pathologist be able to tell authorities about the victim?

Back 3

Race, height and age at time of death

Front 4

What part of the following statement is TRUE? "The lysosome of the cell has 46 pairs of chromosomes made up of DNA, all from the father's sperm."

Back 4

Chromosome composition

Front 5

Skeletal remains are found. It is determined that the skeleton weighs 12 pounds, is 5'7" tall, and that the victim was left handed. What is the gender of the victim?

Back 5

Most likely male

Front 6

A scrap of stained clothing is analyzed in a crime lab. The lad identifies the stain as containing Barr bodies. What does that tell us?

Back 6

The stain was from a woman

Front 7

There are blood stains at a crime scene and the medical examiner orders a Precipitin test to determine if the stain is:

Back 7

Animal blood or human blood

Front 8

A detective is searching the home of a suspected criminal. Where is the best place to look for a sample of the suspect's DNA?

Back 8

Hair Brush

Front 9

When a criminal investigation shows that bloodstained clothing is matched to a specific individual, how much proof does that offer?

Back 9

100%

Front 10

A skeleton was discovered in a shallow grave in rural Georgia. A forensic anthropologist could tell if the remains belonged to:

Back 10

An African American

Front 11

A skeleton is found in the woods. What will the medical examiner use to identify the remains?

Back 11

Teeth

Front 12

After a house fire, a coroner would request a copy of the victim's:

Back 12

Odontogram

Front 13

What could be determined from a skeleton in forensic anthropology?

Back 13

Race

Front 14

A skeleton if found but the head is missing, making it difficult to determine the victim's:

Back 14

Race

Front 15

Two different people could possibly have identical:

Back 15

Blood type

Front 16

Where would you find a person's Rh factor?

Back 16

In their blood

Front 17

What is the correct spelling of DNA?

Back 17

Deoxyribonucleic acid

Front 18

What chemicals make up the DNA code?

Back 18

Adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine

Front 19

What a normal person have the most of?

Back 19

Bones

Front 20

Skeletal remains would reveal if a victim ever had?

Back 20

Osteoporosis

Front 21

An elderly man with multiple medical problems dies from a confirmed case of West Nile Virus. Would an autopsy be performed?

Back 21

Yes, because West Nile virus is a public health issue

Front 22

Mrs. Jones suffered from leukemia but her doctor was still surprised when she dies. If the doctor wants an autopsy performed, the doctor should:

Back 22

Ask the next of kin for permission to conduct an autopsy

Front 23

Mr. Ermin was diagnosed with Alheimer's disease in 1999. Why might an autopsy be ordered when he dies?

Back 23

To confirm the diagnosis

Front 24

When a female murder victim is discovered, the first three questions to be answered are: Who is she? How long has she been dead? and:

Back 24

What killed her?

Front 25

What science-related areas are most used in forensic science?

Back 25

Multiple science specialties

Front 26

When an investigation is using forensic science in criminal justice, the focus of the investigation should be on:

Back 26

Finding the facts of the case

Front 27

Carrie is a college student and is required to take a course in Forensic Science as part of her degree requirements. Her major is most likely:

Back 27

Criminal justice

Front 28

The goal of forensic science is to:

Back 28

Determine the facts of a crime

Front 29

What health professional is called to the scene of a murder?

Back 29

Medical examiner

Front 30

What might be the cause if a person's death is classified as a natural death?

Back 30

Lung cancer

Front 31

Whose office is responsible for conducting autopsies?

Back 31

Coroner's

Front 32

How long has a victim been dead before rigor mortis sets in?

Back 32

3 hours

Front 33

A body is found in the park and there is no sign of rigor mortis. How long has the person been dead?

Back 33

40 hours

Front 34

When someone dies, body temperature falls at what rate/

Back 34

One degree per hour

Front 35

An example of a forensic technique is:

Back 35

Autopsy

Front 36

What does the term "forensic" mean?

Back 36

Public discussion of debate

Front 37

What is done after the completion of an autopsy/

Back 37

Filing of legal death certificate

Front 38

What is routinely done during an autopsy?

Back 38

Height and weight