Question 1

On what surfaces are fingerprint powders used?

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a. Dry
b. Nonporous

Question 2

What is the first step in processing a surface with fingerprint powder?

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Visual inspection with oblique white light

Question 3

What must be done before the powder-enhanced print is lifted?

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Photographed in situ

Question 4

What surface features should be taken into consideration before deciding what fingerprint powder and lifting method to use?

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Question 5

"Dusting for prints" is the least sensitive fingerprint processing technique.

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Dusting for prints is considered less sensitive compared to other techniques like chemical processing or using alternate light sources, which can reveal prints that dusting might miss.

Question 6

What do the fingerprint powder granules adhere to in the latent print?

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Question 7

Are fingerprint powders recommended for processing items of evidence? Why or why not?

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Question 8

What are non-magnetic fingerprint powders composed of?

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Question 9

How is a color of fingerprint powder chosen?

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Question 10

What are the four common types of fingerprint powders?

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Question 11

What factors contribute to how well fingerprint powder adheres to the latent fingerprint?

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Question 12

What type of brush is used to apply granular fingerprint powders?

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Question 13

With what materials are powdered fingerprints lifted from a surface?

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Question 14

On what surface is silicone rubber lifting material the preferred method for lifting powdered fingerprints?

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Question 15

List the process for developing fingerprints at crime scenes with granular powders.

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Question 16

Which type of granular powder can be used on both light and dark surfaces?

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Question 17

How are magnetic powders applied?

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Question 18

What are the advantages to using magnetic powder?

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Question 19

What are the disadvantages to using magnetic fingerprint powder?

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Question 20

What type of powder is most useful for delicate dusting or on items that cannot get wet with chemical reagents such as computers, electronics and cell phones?

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Quiz 10: Physical Processing Methods