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UNIVERSITY OF ILOILO
COMMON FINAL EXAM
1ST SEMESTER AY 2022-2023

CRI 023 FORENSIC CHEMISTRY AND TOXICOLOGY

(RETAKE EXAM)
SET A

INSTRUCTIONS: Read each question carefully and select the best answer. Write the letter of your
choice on the answer sheet provided. Absolutely no ERASURES or ANY ALTERATIONS are allowed.
Please be guided.

1 The production of amino acid is controlled by a sequence of how many bases on the DNA molecule.

A Two C Four
B Three D Five

2 In case of the blood due to rape semen or hairs from the genitals may be found due to menstruation will
show plenty of __________ cells.

A red blood C platelet

B white blood D epithelial

3 A rapid and convenient method of determining the density of small glass fragments.

A Density gradient test C Immersion method

B Flotation method D Polish mark examination

4 Poisons are more absorbed rapidly through the body when in the form of?

A Liquid state C Aerosol

B Solid state D Gaseous

5 Which of the following is not an accurate test for the presence of alcohol in the human body?

A Saliva test C Fecal test

B Harger breath test D Drug test

6 What usually involves the use of two compound microscopes that are optically connected so that the hair in
question and the hair from a known origin are in the same field of view?

A Microscopic hair comparison C Polarizing light microscopy

B Electrostatic dust-print lifting device D High performance liquid chromatography
 7 Which among the following exhibits bluish fluorescence when exposed to u.v light?

A Blood C Saliva
B Semen D Urine

8 The presence of invisible substances to the naked eye, like fluorescent powder and invisible crayon, can be
best seen in?

A X-ray C Ultra violet light

B Visible light D Infrared rays
9 This relies upon laboratory devices involving the techniques of spectography and chromatography to produce
findings such as what you had ate three years ago in hair samples. Fiber analysis tends to use the simple
means of 10x microscopes (or higher). What is being described?

A Chromatographic Examination C Analysis of Medulla

B Hair and Fiber Analysis D Chemistry

10 A detective craft involving casting impressions and lifting imprints. Also involves some specialized knowledge
in the manufacture and use of hammers, pry bars, etc. Usually, the cast or imprint is admitted into physical
evidence with the witness testifying as to chain of custody rather than as an expert. Which one of the
following?

A Impression analysis C Tool Marks Analysis

B Item Matching D Micro etching

11 An examination which is used to determine the general group to which the fiber belongs.

A Chemical test C Fluorescence test

B Florence test D Burning or ignition test

12 The examination of physical evidence by forensic scientist is usually undertaken for identification or
comparison. Identification means __________.

A the process of ascertaining whether two or more objects have common origin
B the process of eliminating unrelated items from the groups of identified associated substances
C the process of determining a substance's physical or chemical identity
D the process of determining the components of known substances collected from the scene

13 When a substance acts directly upon the spinal cord producing immobility or stiffness to the parts to which
they are attached, it is classified as:

A Corrosives C Narcotics
B Irritants D Tetanics

14 Stage of blood examination wherein the actual proof that subject is definitely blood.

A Preliminary test C Precipitin test

 B Confirmatory test D Blood Typing and grouping

15 Is the interpretation of bloodstains at a crime scene in order to recreate the actions that caused the
bloodshed?

A Reconstruction C Role-playing
B Pattern analysis D Forensic analysis

16 Competent analysts can testify to admit results of the field tests on blood samples, especially when it comes
to determining secretors. Based on laws of physics, the tail of blood drop always points to the origin, the size
estimates height, and the shape determines angle of impact. Which is being described?

A Blood grouping test C Hemoglobinist

B Serologist D Leukocytes

17 Techniques such as the density gradience test are easily doable in any laboratory. More refined tests to exact
locations unlike anywhere else on each require a more sophisticated laboratory. Which of the following is
described?

A Hydraulics C Soil Sample Analysis

B Meteorology D Geography

18 Refers to the order in which items of evidence have been handled during the investigation of a case.

A Chain of crime C Chain of evidence

B Chain of investigation D Chain of custody

19 G (guanine) is to be paired with _________ in a double helix configuration.

A C(cytosine) C T(thymine)
B G(guanine) D A (adenine)

20 This involves tests for poisons, narcotics, blood, or other bodily fluids. Often, this unit also has responsibility
for drug and alcohol identification as well as training others in alcohol intoxication testing. This acțivity is
under ________

A Poisonology C Substance abuse

B Toxicology D Tobacology

21 Your employer is requiring you to have a drug test. What type of drug screening sample will your employer
require you to submit?

A Hair C Blood
B Urine D Saliva

22 Among the following specimen, which one is given the highest level of importance and considered the best
evidentiary specimen that can be used for DNA Analysis?
 Among the following specimen, which one is given the highest level of importance and considered the best
evidentiary specimen that can be used for DNA Analysis?

A Saliva C Urine
B Semen D Blood

23 It is the oxygen carrier of the blood.

A Plasma C Erythrocytes
B Hemoglobin D Fibrin

24 In forensic investigation, when the kind of soil found on the suspect's clothing is consistent with the soil
found at the crime scene, this would indicate that what?

A suspect was in the crime scene

B suspect has committed the allege crime
C suspect was in the area at the time of the crime
D area where the suspect could not be ascertained

25 Refers to that branch of science that treats the form and quantity of medicine to be administered within a
certain period.

A Pharmacy C Toxicology
B Posology D Pharmacology

26 In determining whether the hair is of human or animal origin what should the chemist examine under the
microscope?

A Parts of the shaft C Parts of the hair

B Parts of the tip D Parts of the root

27 According to the methods of isolation, what poison is isolated by means of distillation?

A Volatile poisons C Metallic poisons

B Non-volatile poisons D Tetanics poisons

28 Which of the following technique is used to compare trace elements found in soil?

A macroscopic examination C density analysis

B spectrographic analysis D enzyme analysis

29 It is the part of the hair which is referred to as a race determinant.

A Cortex C Medulla
B Cuticle D Shaft

30 Pulled hair:_________________ Hair fall: _________________

A club shape root, oval shape root C club shape root, stretched root
 B broken root,stretched root D broken root, club shape root

31 Chemists suggested that the most suitable material for making foot mark cast in the soil is?

A plaster of paris C shellac

B paraffin wax D candle wax

32 Positive result of marijuana if combined with HCI.

A Yellow fluorescence C Blue specks

B Effervescence D No reaction

33 The process of reproducing physical evidence by plaster molds.

A Casting C Moulage
B Cementing D Pickling

34 The circulating tissue of the body.

A Semen C Cells
B Blood D Muscles

35 When comparing soil samples by microscopic examination, the number one consideration should be-

A observed the color and granularity C sampling method

B determine the density D specification of microscope

36 In applying casting material in an impression, where should it be poured first?

A Side C Upper surface

B Middle D Middle to side

37 In criminal investigation metallurgy plays an important application in:

A Counterfeit coins C Bombs and explosives

B Theft and Robbery D Restoration of tampered serial numbers

38 What is the normal amount of semen per ejaculation of a normal-built person?

A 1.5 to 3.5 cc C 3.5 to 5.5 cc

B 2.5 to 3.5 cc D 3.5 to 4.5 cc

39 Which of the following is considered a confirmatory test for the presence of blood in an alleged bloodstain
specimen?

A Phenolphthalein C Benzidine
B Takayama D Luminol
40 Deals with the study and identification of body fluids.

A Immunology C Posology
B Serology D Pharmacology

41 What preliminary test in the blood can detect dilution of 1:80,000,000?

A Benzidene C Guaiacum
B Phenolphthalein D Leucomalachite green

42 Test to determine whether blood is of human origin or not.

A Preliminary test C Precipitin test

B Confirmatory test D Blood typing and grouping

43 What kind of solution is used in the restoration or serial numbers such as stainless, steel, lead, and cast iron?

A saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate

B etching solution
C colloidal magnesium
D borax solution

44 When the action of the poison is marked by disturbance produced in distance from the site of application, it is
classified as:

A Local C Combined
B Remote D Acute

45 Who qualifies a forensic chemist as an expert?

A Judge C Prosecutor
B Defense Lawyer D Laboratory Technician

46 Black and smokeless gunpowder which contains an oxidizing agent is called?

A Chlorates C Nitrates
B Carbonates D Sulphates

47 In Shooting Distance Determination, which is the correct gunpowder pattern?

A the CLOSER the firearm, the WIDER the pattern

B the FARTHER the firearm, the WIDER the pattern
C the FARTHER the firearm, the SMALLER the pattern
D the CLOSER the firearm, the SCATTERED the pattern

48 Refers to any agent which neutralizes poison and its effects.

A Emetics C Alkaloids
 B Antidotes D Tetanics

49 When the effect of a poison is marked by disturbance of function or death within a short time, the poisoning
is classified as:

A Acute poisoning C Chronic poisoning

B Sub-acute poisoning D Suicidal poisoning

50 Some types of evidence are accompanied by the collection of substrate controls. Substrate controls refer to

A evidence submitted to the crime laboratory for examination

B uncontaminated surface material close to the area where physical evidence has been deposited
C collected samples for DNA testing
D proper packaging of collected items at the crime scene

51 What part of the hair contains pigment granules that impart color to the hair?

A Cuticle C Medulla
B Cortex D Shaft

52 What test is used to extract gunpowder residues from the hands of a person suspected to have fired a gun is
called?

A Diphenylamine C Casting
B Swabbing D Dermal nitrate

53 What process involves breaking the molecules of a chemical into atoms under pressure, the atoms
recombining to form gasses, the whole phenomena taking place with extreme rapidity?

A Detonation C Deflagration
B Explosion D Buming

54 The positive result for Haemochromosom Crystal or Takayama Test for blood is __________.

A Salmon Pink Crystal C Blue Color

B Dark Brown Crystal D Permanganate Color

55 A group of high school students visited the house of their classmate Charina. Charina served them soup.
Three hours after the students returned to school, all of them complained of stomach pain and some are
vomiting. What probably happened to them?

A They are too much C They suffered lactose intolerance

B It was an ordinary illness D They had been poisoned

56 ______________ is left by the sliding or cutting action of the tool which produces striated areas on the
marked surface.
 A Abrasions Mark C Indentations Mark
B Mold D Tool Mark

57 A man of average build would normally have how many quarts of blood?

A 6 quarts C 8 quarts
B 7 quarts D 9 quarts

58 Reliable and easy way to test blood even when it is decomposed and stained with contamination.

A Benzidine test C Phenolphthalein test

B Van Deen's test D Precipitin test

59 The most reliable and delicate test for the determination of the presence of blood by means of an optical
instrument.

A Precipitin test C Microscopic test

B Spectroscopic test D Florence test

60 You can see that the soil is not stable where the footwear mark is. The best thing to do is to _______.

A use a hair blower to dry the soil to make it stronger

B surround it with small stones as support
C cover with plastic cover to maintain moisture
D spray with hairspray to hold the soil

61 There are many physical clues that may suggest arson is a fire cause. They include: ________

A Burn pattern: multiple origins or unusual origin location

B Presence/absence, and/or condition of ignition key
C Ignition lock/switch condition
D All of the above

62 The following are general precautions in the collection, preservation, and marking of fiber evidence. EXCEPT?

A Do not package wet evidence. Fibers or objects containing fiber evidence should be air-dried before
placing them in sealed containers.
B Package items on a surface without first thoroughly cleaning that surface. Avoiding cross contamination
between all evidence and standards is imperative.
C All seams of the packaging must be sealed to prevent the loss of trace evidence.
D Label all evidence containers with submitter's initials, ID/badge number, agency name, case number, item
number, source, and date.

63 It is used to characterize and locate seminal fluid.

A Florence test C Barberio's test

B Microscopic examination D Acid Phosphate test
64 It is a stray yellow-colored liquid, and comprises about 65% of the blood.

A Platelets C Leucocytes
B Fibrin D Plasma

65 Among the following blood cells, which one is the white blood cell?

A thrombocytes C erythrocytes
B leukocytes D none of these

66 When gunpowder explodes, this would determine the approximate time of firing of the gun?

A Soot C Gases
B Nitrates D Metallic fragments

67 A test used if the powder particles of nitrates are deeply embedded in the clothing, the visible result of which
is the fact that nitrates are converted to a dye.

A Walker's test C Microscopic test

B Diphenylamine test D Spectroscopic test

68 A reliable test that is used to identify and compare ballpoint pen ink.

A Spot test C Paper chromatography

B Chemical test D Dissolution test

69 Glass is broken and shattered into fragments and minute particles during the commission of the crime can be
used to place a suspect at the crime scene. In the analysis of the glass fractures, what do we call the crack in
a glass that extends outward like the spoke of a wheel from the point at which the glass was struck?

A Concentric fracture C Radial fracture

B Crater-shaped hole D Refractive Index

70 A material that is used to improve the quality of the paper.

A Sizing material C Gelatin

B Rosin D Starch

71 DNA requires the pairing of A (adenine) to ____________.

A C(cytosine) C T(thymine)
B G(guanine) D A(adenine)

72 A test that shows the constituent elements of glass which is key to establishing the origin of the glass
samples examined.

A X-ray diffraction C Spectrographic analysis

B Ultra violet examination D Physical property examination
73 Used to determine human semen under microscopic examination.

A Spermine nitrate C Spermatozoa

B Hemochromagen crystals D Choline periodic test

74 A person who fired a gun would be positively identified when DPA solution is used with the visible result of:

A Blue specks C Orange brown specks

B Bluish fluorescence D Green specks

75 Which among the foregoing is not usually used specimen in DNA typing?

A Hair C Blood
B Bones D Semen

76 In what stage where it involves the use of sufficient samples, standard for comparison, maintenance of
individuality, as well as the labeling and sealing of specimen?

A Collection or reception of specimen C Communication of results of the examination

B Actual examination D Court Appearance

77 DNA stands for ___________.

A Deoxyribonucleic Acid C Deoxyribonuclei Acid

B Deoxynucleic Acid D Deoxyribonuclear Acid

78 To positively determine the presence of blood in stained material, what test is used?

A Takayama test C Barberio's test

B Phenolphthalein test D Florence test

79 The application of chemical principles in the examination of evidence.

A Forensics C Instrumentation
B Criminalistics D Forensic Chemistry

80 Positive result in the preliminary examination for semen in Barberio's test.

A Picric acid C Napthol diazonium

B Spermine Picrate D Anthraquinous chloride

81 Animal fiber may be best described by:

A It is composed of protein
B Gives yellow fluorescence under UV light
C It burns fast
D It has acid like odor when burned
82 Which of the following is made by a tool when it is pressed against a softer surface, often forming a negative
impression on the object receiving the force?

A Abrasions Mark C Indentations Mark

B Mold D Tool Mark

83 The base sequence of T-G-C-A can be paired with the base sequence of__ to complete a double helix
configuration.

A A-C-G-T C G-T-A-C
B C-A-G-T D A-T-G-C

84 A fiber that burns rapidly and the fumes turns blue litmus to red, is:

A Cotton C Fiber glass

B Silk D Steel wool

85 Kind of ink wherein the use of chemical bleaches is ineffective.

A Carbon C Nigrosine
B Logwood D Gallotanic

86 Study which deals with poison, their origin, physical and chemical properties, physiological action, treatment
and method of detection.

A Forensic Chemistry C Posology

B Toxicology D Forensic Medicine

87 A substance which when introduced into the body is absorbed in the bloodstream and acting chemically is
capable of producing noxious effect.

A Drugs C Poison
B Dangerous drugs D Antidotes

88 Refers to poisons which produce inflammation in the mucous membrane and characterized by vomiting, pain
in the abdomen and purging.

A Corrosives C Narcotics
B Irritants D Tetanics

89 Agents which depress or retard the physiological action of an organ.

A Corrosives C Tetanics
B Sedatives D Narcotics

90 Which of these body fluids are routinely tested because they are good sources of cells?
 A Saliva and tears C Urine and semen
B Semen and saliva D Semen and blood

91 What is the most basic components of commercial glasses?

A Boron C Silica
B Lime D Soda

92 A forensic chemist is tasked to examine the chemical nature and composition of the following except?

A Fingerprint C Body Fluids

B Explosives D Soil

93 The best method in comparative soil analysis.

A Chemical examination C UV light examination

B Density gradient test D Microscopic test

94 The investigators gathers then blood stains in the crime scene of an alleged homicide. What evidence was
obtained by the investigators?

A Testimonial Evidence C Biological Evidence

B Physical Evidence D Character Evidence

95 John was involved in a vehicular accident. The police officer required her to have the drug test. What do you
think is the purpose why she was required to conducted the test?

A Employment C Legal and Forensic Purposes

B Sports Organization D Monitoring opioid use

96 What test that detects the presence of nitrite residues?

A Sodium Rhodizonate test C Griess test

B Paraffin test D Distance Analysis

97 The positive indication of gunshot residue in Paraffin test is

A dissolve gunshot residue in paraffin wax

B grayish coloration of wax
C presence of blue specks
D melting wax

98 The forensic scientist must constantly determine those properties that impart distinguishing characteristics of
matter, giving it a unique identity. The two broad categories are physical and chemical properties. Which of
the following describes chemical properties?
 A The behavior of substance when it reacts or combines with another substance
B Describe a substance without reference to any other substance
C The other and inner characteristics of a substance
D Atom

99 Mrs. Lolita is missing and the police want her DNA. What is best place for them to find it is in Mrs.Lolita?

A Tennis shoes C Hair brush

B Dishes D Bank account statements

100 What type of evidence do forensic chemists analyze?

A non-biological evidence C all evidence

B biological evidence D whatever evidence is assigned to them