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Chapter 13: Evidence Preservation and Sampling Flashcards

1
Q 
Which of the following is the FIRST priority at a crime involving hazardous materials or WMD? (591)
A. Environment
B. Life preservation
C. Hazard mitigation
D. Evidence preservation and sampling
A

Evidence preservation and sampling

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Which of the following statements regarding illicit laboratories is MOST accurate? (594)
A. They are not found in expensive neighborhoods.
B. Occupants are often unaware of the illicit laboratories.
C. They are beyond the scope of the Operations-Level responder.
D. They must be secured by tactical teams before beginning tasks

A

They must be secured by tactical teams before beginning tasks

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Who should be contacted if a package is thought to be suspicious? (594)
A. Bomb squad personnel
B. Building inspection personnel
C. Environmental Protection Agency
D. Local packing and shipping companies
A

Bomb squad personnel

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Which of the following statements regarding investigative authority is LEAST accurate? (596-597)
A. Investigative authority must be identified.
B. Investigative authority involves only one agency.
C. Local responders must be familiar with their jurisdictional procedures.
D. Local emergency plans must include procedures for requesting assistance from other agencies.

A

Local responders must be familiar with their jurisdictional procedures.

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If drugs are involved, which agency is MOST likely to have
investigative authority? (596)
A. Postal Inspection Service
B. Drug Enforcement Administration
C. Department of Homeland Security
D. Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms

A

Drug Enforcement Administration

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Q 
During which response phase are hostile threats removed by law enforcement? (598)
A. Tactical
B. Operational
C. Crime scene
D. Remediation
A

Tactical

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During which response phase are life safety objectives met? (598)
A. Tactical
B. Operational
C. Crime scene
D. Remediation
A

Operational

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During which response phase is evidence recovered and packaged for transport? (598)
A. Tactical
B. Operational
C. Crime scene
D. Remediation
A

Crime scene

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Q 
During which response phase are operations to mitigate any remaining hazards conducted? (599)
A. Tactical
B. Operational
C. Crime scene
D. Remediation
A

Remediation

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Responders operating during the crime scene phase at a WMD incident should: (599)
A. secure the area.
B. remain at the site after public safety issues are addressed.
C. take samples for the appropriate law enforcement authority.
D. process the scene before contacting law enforcement authority.

A

secure the area.

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Responders operating during the crime scene phase at a WMD incident should NOT: (599)
A. recognize potential evidence.
B. preserve evidence for future collection.
C. field screen samples prior to lab admittance.
D. take samples with intent of giving them to the appropriate law enforcement authority as evidence

A

take samples with intent of giving them to the appropriate law enforcement authority as evidence

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Q 
Which of the following steps comes FIRST in the procedures for proper care of evidence? (600)
A. Collection of the object(s)
B. Discovery of the evidence
C. Documentation of the evidence
D. Security of the scene and evidence
A

Security of the scene and evidence

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Q 
During which step of the FBI’s process for collecting evidence is evidence collected? (601)
A. Making preparations
B. Approaching the scene
C. Performing a preliminary survey
D. Securing and protecting the scene
A

Making preparations

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Q 
When approaching the scene, personal protective equipment (PPE) will be determined by the: (602)
A. time of day.
B. hazards at the scene.
C. lowest level of PPE available.
D. highest level of PPE available.
A

hazards at the scene.

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To aid in securing and protecting the scene, responders should: (603-604)
A. collect evidence for law enforcement.
B. remove all bystanders from the scene.
C. provide media with access identification.
D. secure and separate suspects or witnesses.

A

secure and separate suspects or witnesses.

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Q 
During which step of the FBI’s 12-step process for collecting evidence are personnel and equipment needs determined? (604)
A. Making Preparations
B. Approaching the Scene
C. Performing a Preliminary Survey
D. Evaluating Evidence Possibilities
A

Performing a Preliminary Survey

17
Q

During the walk-through, investigators should: (605)
A. collect evidence as discovered.
B. evaluate evidence as discovered.
C. establish a personal path of entry.
D. prepare preliminary documentation as observed.

A

prepare preliminary documentation as observed.

18
Q 
Evaluating evidence is performed in which zone? (605)
A. Hot
B. Cold
C. Warm
D. Hazard
A

Cold

19
Q

When evaluating evidence, investigators should: (605)
A. focus first on out-of-view locations.
B. conduct a careful and methodical evaluation.
C. concentrate on the least transient forms of physical evidence.
D. move from most intrusive to least intrusive processing/collection methods.

A

conduct a careful and methodical evaluation.

20
Q 
Conducting a detailed search should be performed: (606)
A. after the final survey.
B. after evidence collection.
C. before evidence collection.
D. before preparing diagrams.
A

before evidence collection.

21
Q

Which of the following information is LEAST likely to be required for a chain-of-custody form? (609)
A. Specific location
B. Name, ID, and rank
C. Time that evidence changed possession
D. Air temperature when evidence is collected

A

Air temperature when evidence is collected

22
Q 
When performing site characterization, haz mat teams should be prepared to monitor for: (610)
A. radiation.
B. explosives.
C. percentage of carbon dioxide.
D. percentage of carbon monoxide.
A

radiation.

23
Q

Sampling plans should include sampling protocols for: (610)
A. field screening samples.
B. obtaining subpoenas for evidence.
C. decontaminating responders after the collection.
D. protecting responders from toxic industrial chemicals.

A

field screening samples.

24
Q 
A minimum of \_\_\_ individuals are recommended for a sampling team. (611)
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five
A

two

25
Q

What should happen if sampling equipment touches a non-sterile surface? (611)
A. It can no longer be used.
B. It must be decontaminated.
C. It must be cleaned with sterile water.
D. It must be sterilized with alcohol wipes

A

It can no longer be used.

26
Q 
Which of the following will determine the sampling method and equipment? (611)
A. Type and amount of material
B. Sampling equipment on hand
C. Packaging equipment available
D. Which contaminates are visible
A

Type and amount of material

27
Q 
What type of equipment is used to take wipe samples? (612-613)
A. Sterile vials
B. Dropper bottles
C. Certified clean jars
D. Syringes and tubing
A

Dropper bottles

28
Q 
Field screening should test for, at a minimum: (614-615)
A. reactivity.
B. radioactivity.
C. biological toxicity.
D. chemical toxicity.
A

radioactivity.

29
Q 
Labeling and packaging of evidence should be established by: (615)
A. first responders.
B. law enforcement or laboratories.
C. the Incident Commander (IC) on scene.
D. manufacturers of hazardous materials.
A

law enforcement or laboratories.

30
Q

Cross-contamination between samples can be prevented by: (616)
A. having three or more clean sampling team members.
B. labeling each sample with a sample and seal number.
C. ensuring that the clean sampling team only has one member.
D. using the local department’s hazardous sample packaging system.

A

labeling each sample with a sample and seal number.

31
Q

Which of the following steps is performed during the final survey? (617)
A. The scene is released to the owners.
B. Solid and liquid samples are collected.
C. Samples and evidence are decontaminated.
D. All equipment and materials generated by the investigation are removed.

A

The scene is released to the owners.

Hazardous Material for First Responders Fourth Edition (17 decks)

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