CFPN Forensic Evidence Collection and Chain of Custody 3

Question 1

What is the correct action when a forensic pharmacy nurse is asked to collect evidence but lacks proper supplies?

Accepted Answer

Delay collection until proper supplies are obtained

Answer

Use any available container and document improvisation

Answer

Ask law enforcement to collect the evidence instead

Answer

Proceed without documentation

Question 2

Which information must be documented when a witness observes a forensic evidence collection?

Accepted Answer

Witness name, role, and signature

Answer

Only the witness's badge number

Answer

Witness's personal contact information

Answer

Witness's supervisor's name

Question 3

In forensic settings, what does the acronym SANE stand for?

Accepted Answer

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

Answer

Substance Abuse Nurse Evaluator

Answer

Structured Assessment of Nursing Evidence

Answer

Systematic Analysis of Nurse Examination

Question 4

Which condition would cause a forensic urine specimen to be rejected at the laboratory?

Accepted Answer

Temperature outside the 90–100°F range at collection

Answer

Specimen volume of 45 mL

Answer

Yellow-colored urine

Answer

Creatinine level of 100 mg/dL

Question 5

What is the primary concern when a forensic pharmacy nurse stores evidence containing volatile substances?

Accepted Answer

Evaporation leading to loss of evidence

Answer

Combustion risk in storage areas

Answer

Color change affecting identification

Answer

Spillage onto other evidence items

Question 6

A forensic pharmacy nurse must testify about evidence she collected six months ago. What is the most reliable source of accurate recall?

Accepted Answer

Original documentation and evidence logs created at time of collection

Answer

Memory of the event

Answer

Colleague's recollection

Answer

Laboratory report only