7th Period PBS Final Exam Review PART 1
1.1.1
This unit gives you the basics on how to process a crime scene as well as giving information about her
death and how she was found.
Diagram of Processing a Crime Scene.
There is five ways to process a crime scene:
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Examine
Interview
Collect Evidence
Photograph
Sketch
Examine: You need to use a systematic search
method to find any evidence and obtain a layout
of the crime scene.
Collect Evidence: Provide links between a crime
and victim or between a crime and its perpetrator.
Establish that a crime has been committed.
Further analyze the crime scene in a lab but make
sure that there has been no contamination or
tampering to the evidence.
Sketch: The sketch of the crime scene should be a
diagram including: key, legend, scale and
Interview: Trying to establish a theory of the case.
You should ask these questions: Did a crime take
place? How was the crime committed? What
happened?
Photograph: The pictures should be close-up, clear
and high quality as well as contain a ruler in order
to be able to tell the size of the item being
photographed.
conditions. It should mark any evidence, where the
body was positioned, and the layout of crime
scene.
Anna Garcia Died in the summer and the police was called by a concerned neighbor. She was found face
down in her hallway with a sweater on when there was a heat wave.
Questions
1.
Which of the following are main things to do when processing a crime scene?
I. Sketch
II. Examine
III. Photograph
IV. Collect evidence
V. Interview
A. I,II,IV
C. III,IV,V
2.
B. Only I
D. All of the options
What are the things in the picture below called?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Crime Scene Evidence Markers
Whataburger Numbers
Number Pyramids
Yellow Numbers
3. Name a difference between photograph and sketch.
A. A photograph is close up while a sketch is a layout of the whole crime scene.
B. A sketch is handmade while a photograph is digitally made.
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
4. What season of the year was Anna Garcia found dead?
A. Winter
B. Spring
C. Summer
D. Fall
5. Which of the following is required in a sketch?
A. Facial expressions
B. Colors
C. Legend
D. Arrows
1.1.2
It is 10:20am on August 14th in Anytown, USA.The police have searched the house and secured the
scene. Because the manner of death has not been determined and there are no witnesses, the police
are temporarily referring to the scene as a crime scene until they have more information. It is now time
for your team to begin your investigation. The scene appears to be limited to the front entry hallway, a
10’ x 15’ space. It is essential that the scene is systematically searched, documented, and all evidence is
properly collected.
1. What three things were found on the table next to Anna’s body in the entry hallway?
A. Pill, spilled glass, bloody glove
B. Needle, footprint, gun
C. Spilled glass, diabetic bracelet, vomit
D. Fingerprint, needle, vomit
2. The death of Anna Garcia has been considered a crime scene, because the _______ of death has not
yet been determined.
A. Manner
B. Cause
C. Time
D. Place
3. What was left by Anna’s body, going away from her body, toward the cabinet?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Footprints
Bloody trail
Strands of hair
Clothes
4. What did the neighbor (Doug Green) say made him question if Anna was okay?
A. He did not see her walking her dog that morning, like she does every morning, and when he
called she did not answer, nor when he knocked on her door.
B. Anna told him the previous night that she was not feeling well, and the next morning she was
seen walking with a sweater on despite the current heat wave.
C. Her friend, Lilly, could not get a hold of Anna and asked Doug to go check on her, and she did
not answer the door.
D. He heard her screaming from her house and he saw an unfamiliar car in the driveway.
5. Which is the correct order of events the day of the crime?
A. Doug hears Anna’s dog barking for 2 hours straight, he calls her and receives no answer, he
knocks on her door with no answer, and then he calls the police.
B. Anna calls Doug and says she does not feel well, Doug hears her dog barking, Doug knocks on
her door, breaks the window open, and sees Anna lying dead, he then calls the cops.
C. Doug hears Anna’s dog barking for 2 hours straight, he calls her and receives no answer, he
knocks on her door, and after she didn’t answer, Doug looked in the window at the side of the
house and saw Anna lying face down, so he called the police.
D. Doug heard Anna yelling, he went to her house to see if she was okay, and he saw her in a
physical fight with her ex-husband’s new wife, so he called the cops.
1.1.3
1.1.3 Careers BMS
Some responsibilities of a 911 operator include good judgment considering they must prioritize the calls
they receive by order of importance, as well as communication skills since the relay information
between parties. EMTs access the sick and the injured, but they must have CPR certification to do so.
Crime scene investigators involves strict adherence to protocol and exposure to evidence based on a
violent occurrence, such as a shooting or a car accident. In order to be a crime scene investigator, you
must have a bachelor degree along with extensive forensics training.
1) Why is it important that a 911 operator has good judgment?
a) They must prioritize calls they receive by order of importance
b) They must know what kind of injury the person has.
c) They must be able to tell how the accident happened.
d) They must be able to tell how many people to send to the scene for help.
2) What must an EMT have in order to access the sick and the injured?
a) A medical degree
b) CPR certification
c) A PhD
d) A doctorate
3) What job involves strict adherence to protocol and exposure to evidence based on a violent
occurrence?
a) Police officer
b) A doctor
c) A surgeon
d) A crime scene investigator
4) What are two examples of a crime scene?
a) Blood, and fingerprints
b) A shooting, and a car accident
c) A naturally caused death
d) Water on the floor that you spilled
5) What kind of training must you have to be a crime scene investigator?
a) Extensive forensics training
b) Military training
c) Medical training
d) Exercise training
1.1.4 The Evidence
Evidence at a crime scene can help crime scene investigators figure out what happened to the victim.
The DNA, fingerprints, blood, shoeprints and hair are all elements that crime scene investigators use to
figure out what happened. The crime scene investigators take this evidence to the lab using gloves and
proper PPE equipment. Scientists test this evidence to determine whose DNA is whose and help
determine who committed the crime. Scientists record all of this in their laboratory journal.
1. What helps determine what happened at a crime scene?
A) DNA
B)Blood
C)Fingerprints
D)All of the above
2. Why is PPE equipment important?
A)To keep the evidence contamination-free
B)To keep yourself safe
C)To make the experiment and holding the evidence easier
D)All of the above
3.
Who tests evidence and helps identify who committed a crime?
A)A Doctor
B)A Nurse
C)A Scientist
D)A Surgeon
4. What is the point of a laboratory journal?
A)To record everything about the evidence and experiments
B)To put all the evidence in the journal as a storage unit
C)To draw doodles
D)To draw pictures of yourself
5. What is evidence?
A)Any thing that can help lead to solving a crime or figuring out what
crime scene.
happened at a
B)Hair
C)Both A and B
MISSING 1.1.5 and 1.1.6
1.2.1 What is DNA
DNA= Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Basic structural unit of DNA is called a nucleotide
 Composed of deoxyribose sugar molecule, phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base
Structure of DNA= double helix
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Structure was not found until 1953 by James Watson and Francis Crick
It takes 2 strands of DNA to make a double helix
A & G are purines and T & C are pyrimidines
Purines have 2 rings
Pyrimidines have 1 ring
A= Adenine
T= Thymine
C= Cytosine
G= Guanine
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A pairs with T and G with C to form base pairs.
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A,T,G,C= nitrogenous bases
1. Which bases are purines?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Adenine and Guanine
Adenine and Thymine
Thymine and Cytosine
Thymine and Guanine
2. What is a strand of DNA? BAD QUESTION.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Double helix
Purines
Pyrimidines
Nitrogenous bases
3. Where is DNA found in the human cell?
A. Cell membrane
B. Nucleus
C. Mitochondria
D. Cell wall
4. What is DNA?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Deoxyribose sugar
Driven nucleic acid
All of the above
5. If there is 40% of A & T, how much of G would there be?
1.
2.
3.
4.
10%
30%
20%
5%
MISSING 1.2.2
Activity 1.2.3 Gel Electrophoresis
Understand: Gel electrophoresis separates DNA fragments based on size and is used in Restriction
Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) analysis.
Purpose:
a) sorting DNA strands according to length
b) separating other types of molecules, like proteins
VOCAB
Restriction endonucleases (commonly called restriction enzymes): act as molecular scissors that can
cut DNA in specific location.
Gel electrophoresis: used to separate macromolecules like DNA, RNA and proteins. DNA fragments are
separated according to their size.
DNA Strands: molecules so tiny that you can’t see them under a microscope
Gel: the filter that sorts the DNA strands. It’s like sponge made of Jell-O with small holes.
Electrophoresis: how we push the DNA strands through the gel filter. By adding electrical current, we
can make DNA move.
STEPS
-A solution of DNA molecules is placed in a gel. Because each DNA molecule is negatively charged, it can
be pulled through the gel by an electric field. Small DNA molecules move more quickly through the gel
than larger DNA molecules.
The Result
A series of ‘bands’, with each band containing DNA molecules of a particular size. The bands furthest
from the start of the gel contain the smallest fragments of DNA. The bands closest to the start of the gel
contain the largest DNA fragments.
QUESTIONS
1.
What allows the DNA molecule to be pulled through an electric field?
a.
The DNA molecule’s negative charge
b. The DNA molecule’s positive charge
c.
The DNA molecule’s neutral charge
d. The string attached to the DNA molecule.
2. What is the difference between the bands that are closest to the start of the gel and farthest
from the start of the gel?
a. furthest has smaller DNA fragments
b. different colors
c. there is no difference
d. different charge
3.
a.
b.
c.
d.
What role does restriction enzymes play in gel electrophoresis?
they charge the DNA
they cut the DNA in specific spot
they add the DNA strands together
they randomly cut DNA
4. What is the purpose of gel electrophoresis?
a. to add DNA together
b. to sort DNA strands according to length
c. to decode DNA
d. to mix up multiple DNAs
5.
a.
b.
c.
d.
How can we make DNA move?
by adding gel
by cutting DNA
by adding an electrical current
by adding water
MISSING 1.3.1
Activity 1.3.2 Confidentiality Review Guide
In 1996 the federal government passed the Health Insurance Probability and Accountability Act, known
as HIPPA.
HIPPA gives patients specific rights to keeping their medical information private.
Regulates how medical professionals and other people use and disclose certain individually identifiable
health information, called protected health information PHI
Name, address, birthdate, social security number, past present or feature medical condition, and
payment services are protected under HIPPA.
Professionals must make sure they are not overheard and limit the information when sharing a patient’s
case with another physician
Professionals are allowed to leave messages with family members about health care with patient
consent
Disclosing information to specific agencies is required when:
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Controlling infectious disease
Preventing injury
Preventing child abuse
Preventing a public threat to health or safety
Info can be shared with your legal representative if you’re unable to make medical decisions on your
own (if you’re under the age 18) it may also be shared if trying to identify a deceased person, determine
case of death, or to notify your family of your condition, status, and location in event of a disaster
1.
What year was HIPPA passed?
a. 1920
b. 1605
c. 1996
d. 2010
2. Which of the following does HIPPA not protect
a. Name
b. Dogs name
c. Birthdate
d. Social security number
3. What age do you have to be before your parents aren’t your legal representative?
a. 18
b. 21
c. 16
d. 12
4.
Why might private health information be released according to HIPAA ?
a. Your boyfriend wants to know how you’re doing
b. A stalker wants to know your address
c. A doctor needs advise advice on how to treat you<- can also be correct
d. You have an infectious disease
5. Who can doctors share private information? With whom can doctors share private information
according to HIPAA?
a. Parents if under the age 18
b. Boyfriend
c. Friends
d. Teacher
Activity 1.3.3 Was It A Crime? Review Guide
Manner of Death–
a. Natural “due solely or nearly totally to disease and/or the aging process. If natural death
is hastened by injury is not a natural death. Some examples of natural death are: heart disease,
SIDS, chronic alcohol abuse, etc.
b. Accident “there is little or no evidence that the injury or poisoning occurred with intent to harm
or cause death.” Some examples of accidental death are: accidental overdose falls, motor
vehicle accidents, etc.
c. Suicide “results from an injury or poisoning as a result an intentional, self-inflected act to do
self-harm or cause of death of one’s self” Some examples of suicide are: drug overdose, gunshot
hanging, etc.
Professionals
Medical
Examiner
People that Determine the Manner of Death
What they do?
A medical examiner's main job is to examine bodies and look for signs of trauma or
other causes of death. The medical examiner checks investigative and police reports
and looks at the medical records of the deceased, looking for clues as to what caused
the death. Additionally, the medical examiner looks at bodily tissues under a
microscope and reviews toxicology reports. After all his research, the medical examiner
writes up his findings and presents them to police officers, investigators and family
Toxicologist
Morgue
Assistant
members. The medical examiner may also be called as an expert witness for court
cases.
To understand how toxins affect people and animals, toxicologists conduct research.
They design studies on toxicological properties and perform laboratory analysis on
samples to observe cellular, biochemical and molecular responses to toxins.
Morgue Assistants assist pathologists in preparing bodies and organ specimens for
examination, while also maintaining the morgue room, supplies and equipment.
Morgue Assistant must lay out all surgical instruments and lab supplies, and ensure
that they are in good working order. You preserve and photograph specimens; staining
slides; and mixing preservation fluids according to specific formulas. You may be asked
to fill a body's cranium with plaster and sew up incisions using a surgical needle and
thread.
Summary of Findings
Provide evidence and support for your findings for each piece of
evidence you analyzed such as:
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fingerprints
blood type
shoeprint
hair
unknown substance
blood spatter
DNA analysis
Questions
1. I f a woman suddenly dies of a heart attack that is proven by the medical examiner. Would she
have died of what manner of death?
a. Natural
b. Accidental
c. Suicide
d. Homicide
2. What is the definition of a medical examiner?
a. A person who understands how toxins affect people and animals, toxicologists conduct
research.
b. A person who assist pathologists in preparing bodies and organ specimens for examination.
c. A person who examine bodies and takes it to the morgue.
d. A person who examine bodies and look for signs of trauma or other causes of death.
3. Which of the following is not an example of an accidental death?
a. voluntary overdose
b. falls
c. motor vehicle wreck
d. heart disease
4. What is tested in the things found in Anna Garcia’s apartment?
a. Fingerprints
b. Shoeprint
c. Hair
d. All of the above
5. Which of the following assist pathologists in preparing bodies and organ specimens for
examination?
a. Medical examiner
b. Toxicologist
c. Coroner
d. Morgue assistant