CFN Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SANE) Practice

Question 1

Within what time frame after a sexual assault is evidence collection considered most effective for DNA recovery?

Accepted Answer

72 hours

Answer

24 hours

Answer

120 hours

Answer

7 days

Question 2

When conducting a sexual assault forensic examination, what should the SANE do FIRST after the patient's immediate medical needs are addressed?

Accepted Answer

Obtain informed consent for the examination

Answer

Photograph all injuries

Answer

Collect clothing as evidence

Answer

Contact law enforcement

Question 3

Which chain of custody action is required when transferring a sexual assault evidence kit to law enforcement?

Accepted Answer

A signed, dated receipt documenting transfer

Answer

Verbal handoff only is sufficient

Answer

Photographing the kit before transfer

Answer

Notifying the hospital administrator

Question 4

A sexual assault patient declines to report to police but wants a forensic examination. What is the appropriate SANE response?

Accepted Answer

Perform the examination and store the kit per anonymous reporting protocol

Answer

Refuse the examination until police are notified

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Discard the evidence kit after examination

Answer

Contact police without the patient's consent

Question 5

Which anatomical documentation tool is standard for recording injury patterns during a sexual assault examination?

Accepted Answer

Body diagram/anogenital diagram with written description

Answer

Narrative text only

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Verbal recording alone

Answer

A self-reported pain scale

Question 6

What is the purpose of the colposcope during a sexual assault forensic examination?

Accepted Answer

To magnify and photograph anogenital injuries for documentation

Answer

To collect blood specimens

Answer

To measure wound depth

Answer

To assess cervical dilation