Tenprint Fingerprint Certification Tenprint Fingerprint Collection & Analysis 5

Question 1

Which of the following best describes 'dissociated ridges' as a fingerprint characteristic?

Accepted Answer

Ridges that are discontinuous or granular due to skin condition or aging

Answer

Dissociated ridges appear broken, granular, or discontinuous—often seen in elderly individuals or those with certain skin conditions—making identification more challenging.

Question 2

What is the standard finger sequence for the FOUR-FINGER SLAP impression on a tenprint card (right hand)?

Accepted Answer

Index, middle, ring, little

Answer

The four-finger slap impression captures the index, middle, ring, and little fingers simultaneously; the thumb is captured separately.

Question 3

A whorl pattern requires a minimum of how many deltas for classification?

Accepted Answer

Two

Answer

All whorl patterns—plain whorl, central pocket loop whorl, double loop whorl, and accidental whorl—require at least two deltas by definition.

Question 4

During tenprint collection, 'ghosting' on a card most likely results from:

Accepted Answer

Insufficient cleaning of the inking slab between subjects

Answer

Ghosting occurs when residual ink or ridge detail from a prior subject transfers onto the next card because the inking surface was not properly cleaned.

Question 5

The 'type lines' of a fingerprint pattern are defined as:

Accepted Answer

The two innermost ridges that surround or tend to surround the pattern area

Answer

Type lines are the two innermost ridges that begin parallel, diverge, and surround or tend to surround the pattern area of a fingerprint.

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Tenprint Fingerprint Certification Tenprint Fingerprint Collection & Analysis 5