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1
Psychomotor epilepsy can be easily be mistaken for ?
drunkenness
heart attack
insulin shock
mental health crisis
2
major depression si a depressive state that typically lasts _ that of one year
..
..
less
more
3
Effective communication is essential for correctional officers within their agency and interacting with inmates and the
visual
non verbal/body language
content
voice
4
avergae reactionary ga for an officer to have time to adequately respond to a physical attack is
10ft
3ft
15ft
6ft
5
when dealing with use of force issues , officers only need to concern themselves with
a nd c
training requirements
lethal force issues
jail/department policy , state and federal law
6
The term "DT's" when dealing with alcoholics refers to
both a and c
a medical condition where is dangerous and can be fatal
a condition that involves hallucinations and confusion but is seldom of rea
a condition that occurs within 72-96 hours after the inmate has had his la
7
what documentation must accompant a comitted offender to the department of correction
court minutes
vistiors list
abstract of judgement
arrest record
8
correctional officers who are in chrage of inmates
can use them to supervise other inmates as the offciers remains the inmm
can use other inmaes to supervise work details in order to compensate
have the authority to subtract goof time earned as a disciplinary action
should relaize it is danerous to allow inmates to supervise other inmates
9
misdemeanor warrant expires
365
80
120
180
10
the abcs of report writing
accuracy , brevity , and completeness
being clear
align , breif and compact
always be concise
11
any persons organization or entity that may be affected by what you do is referred to as
host
stakeholder
outcome
vicarious participant
12
escort officers face the greatest danger of inamte attacks or escape when
transferring custody
traveling alone
making unschueded rest stops
removing or aplying restraints
13
an emegrency detention order is a 72 hour hold , what is needed to obtain a hold be valid
signed by a medical doctor
signed by prosecutor
signed by a judge
both a and b
14
correctional officers values are
code of silence and suspicion of others
writing tickets and being on time for court
none of the above
officer safety, courage , intergrity , and honesty
15
persons who suffer from BPD
will have auidtory or visual hallucinations
none of the above
always maintain a depressed state
will have unpredicatable high and low mood swings
16
which degree of mentally disability has the biggest population
moderate
severe
mild
profound
17
objectives of jail secutiry include ensuring safety of inmates and staff
preventing escapse
maintaining order in the jail
ensuring safety of inmates and staff
all the above
18
5 common motivators , that are peer pressure , lust , power, greed and
sincerity
anger
control
willing
19
two types of classification of traditional and subjective provide jail personnel data to evaluate inmates for assingment
c
true
c
false
20
misdemnor warrant expires in
120
180
365
80
21
the_ is the approximate center of the fingerprint imperssion
core
ridge line
center axis
delta
22
when managing an inmate identified as STG correctional officers should
be vigilant
all the above
follow policy and procedure
report all STG activity to their immediate spervisor
23
inmates who are victims of assaults in jails
can sue jail staff
can sue only the sheriff
have no legal remedy
can sue only other inmates
24
people who have autism
usually will have repetitive behavior
all of the above
may show lack of there surroundings
may feel or show lack of empathy
25
when officers has to use force on an inmate they use
use reasonable amount of force to gain control
minimial force to gain control
least intrusitve method to gain control
only certain options to gain control
26
despite the long history of being ignored by state and local government _ are now being recognized as vital components o
jails
courts
attorneys
police officers
27
the primary goal of a correctional officer is generating what type of compliance
discomfort
involuntary
passive
voluntary
28
a fight involving pre trial detainees who arent sentenced , what force can officers can use is determined by
8th amendment
2nd amendment
14th amend. us cons, and by supreme court kinsley v hendrickson
1st amendment
29
inmates who are vicitims of sexual assault in jail
can sue jail staff
can sue only the sheriff
can sue only other inmates
have no legal remdey
30
signs of abnormal behavior
are consistent
may be intermittent
once displayed , do not change or disappear
tend to be stable from inmate to inmate
31
the main person of communication is
depends upon the situation
always try to get your way
des not always need to be clear
to obtain some type of action
32
which is a not a type of fingerprint pattern a
loops
rches
whorls
deltas
33
in addition to IODC receiving convicted offenders the IODC says
pre dispositional to inmates convicted but not sentenced
safe keepers of offenders who have been convicted
dedicated time for abnormal religious practices
all the above
34
which action isnt a proper legal reason to use force agasint the inmate
intimidate inmates you dont like
prevent commission of crime
prevent an inmate from escaping
self defense
35
when correctional officer begin to complie their notes for a report about an incdident
when the supervisor tells them to
when the case is going to hearing
on a break
as soon as the inciddent is over
36
correctional officers have the responsibility to
diganose inmte medical problems
none of the above
be trained in medical procedures
obtain medical attention for inmates when requested
37
most inmate suicide occurs
2-14 days
first 24 hours of incarceration
after 30 days
between 15-30 days
38
STG stands for
security threat group
special treatment group
safe tactics guide
special tactics group
39
a correctional officer will use unreasonable force when encountering resistance due to
lack of training
lack of equipment
all the above
fear/anger
40
inmates who are vicitims of assaults in jails
can sue jail staff
can sue only other inmates
can sue only the sheriff
have o legal remedy
41
components of a good report include
being factual and accurate
chronological and concise
b and c
your best opinion as what took plaace
42
what was the main issue in the US supreme court farmer v Brennen
sexual assualt , failure to protect an inmate
existing gang member not prop. classified
inmate claiming a denial right to use the law library
none of the above
43
when searching the jail cell
two or more officers
supervisor
a cert team
one officer to elimate contradicting reports
44
Secuirty threat groups in jail can cause
narcotic rings
all the above
violence
group escape attempts
45
when handling abnormal personalities it is best to
take away personal space to avoid them gettincomfortable with the situation
belittle and threaten them so they know whos in charge
announce your moves and actions before performing them
confuse them so they can't control the situation
46
visual is part of the speaker principle component
false
true
47
every report should have
the five W's and one H
questions of opinion
the five H's and one W
hearsay without supporting facts
48
which isn't a major illness in jails
BPD
schizopherina
major depression
capgras syndrome
49
if a finger is permanetly missing , i.e., amputated the fingerprint card:
cannot be processed
is of no use
must recieve special treatment
put as aumputated and followed in the routine manner in the corect box
50
should a officer be exposed to body fluids they should
not be concerend because they probably dont have aids
wash the exposed area w soap and waterr
wash the area w soap and water, use an appropriate antispetic and seek med.
not be concerend the air exposure will kill it
51
culture is
protective system
of no value or use
full of misleading facts
specific to racial groups
52
correctional officers are held to what stadards
the same
higher to genereal public
none f the above
lower then public
53
4 stages of reaction time are perceiving info , evauate ino , formulate strat/plans an initate motion action
analyze info
initiate motor action
perceivee info
formulate strat/plan
54
its improtant to know the inamtes under your control because
they deserve your attention
easier to detect abnormal behavior
it will help classify them
treat you better
55
liquid blood evidence should be collected by
using a syringe
absorbing with a clean white cotton cloth and air drying
allowing to dry then scraping it into an envelope
blotting with clean white paper then air drying
56
diversity goes beyond ethnicity to include
gender
sexual orientation
age
all the above
57
mental and physical signs and symptoms of stress may inlude
all of above
headaches
tension
irritablity
58
inmates who use the threat og suicide to manipulate officers and others
never really die in their attempts
have no personal problems in reality
are unbalanced and need help
should be ignored
59
stress mangament techniques inclued all of the following expect
exercising on reg basis
having a positive mental attitude
getting little sleep as rest as possible
balanced diet
60
most important factor of determining a suspects identity through fingerprints is
to have a suspect for comparsion
to have acess to a computer system
to have letent prints as opposed to visible
none of the above
61
insulin reaction in diabetics refers to
using hot doses of insulin
rash that develops as result as an allergic reaction to insulin
when body takes in too much insulin and not enough sugar
failure for the inmate to take insulin
62
what is considered the most common mental illness
bipolar disorder
schizophrenia
anxiety/ depression
capgras syndrome
63
2 options for officer has in phsyical confrontation are engage and
fight
negotiate
none of the above
disengage
64
which is least important factor of booking and admissions process
health
economic
legal
human relations
65
correctional officers are to safe guard inmates and avoid charges of negligece
none of the above
seek medical assistance from trained professionals
be proficient in diagnosing medical condition of inmates
be able to disungih real and not real medical symptoms
66
corrections officers should
be aware that they must obtain a chain of custody to collect evedience
not concern themelves w the chain of custody since they would not be in..
never collect evidence
immediately pass all collected evidence to a detective so they dont bec
67
6 pillars of character , trust, worthiness , respect , responsibility , citizenship , fairness and
consequences
calm
caring
justice
68
with respect to inmate medical treatment
all the above
the seventh circuit court of appeals has stated that the jail staff ..
us speremre court has stated that deliberate indifference to serious ..
mere disagreement between prisoners and jail phsyican
69
according to credit time class. a person assigned to class a which are level 6 felonies misdemeanors earns
zero days for each day confined
one day for each day served
two days for each day served
one day for each two days served
70
when security plans exist
they should be revised once a year
be revised every six months
require constant revision
may never need revising
71
cumulative stress is abnrmal and destructive is created by
inablity to rest/relax
unresolved general stresss
all the above
burn out
72
a systematic process for processing a crime scene is known as
crime scene management
surveying
specialization
perimeter security
73
state jail inspectors
report their findings and make reccomendations with no enforcement powers
can stop jail operations immediately if a violation is found
can halt jail operations until a hearing of the violations
have enforcement powers only if violations are evident
74
emergency treatment for insulin reaction in diabetics would include
none of the above
give the inamte large amount fo water
immediately giving the inmate some form of sugar
putting cold compression inmates forehead
75
booking officers should
not accept sick/injured until arresting officer gets them the right care
accept any inmate
take only those who can be housed without concern for other inmates
have all new inates examiend by medical satff
76
when handling abnormal personalities it is best to
announce your moves and actions before preforming theme .
belittle and theraten them so they know whos in charge
confuse them so you can take control of the situation
take away personnel space so they don't get comfy
77
when a person is learning a new skill , understanding how to perform the skill is what phase of learning
none of the above
associate
autonomous
cognitive
78
in making ethical decisions the acronym "ACT" stands for
actions character tolerance
princples attitude tell tour story
alternatives, consequences , tell your story
character, attiutde , temper
79
aids is an acronym for
advanced inital deficiency syndrome
advanced internal diease syndrome
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
acquired immune disease syndrome
80
officers who are in charge of inmates shoul realize its dangerous to allow inmates to supervise other inmates
true
false
81
a person who is infected with HIV which breas down certain cells in ur immune system
could develop into aids
remain well
all the above
have no physical symptoms of illness for years
82
objective classifction is
none of the above
utilize staff skills
data driven
personnel judgement
83
the behavior of most mental patients most of the time is _ from that of a normal person
indistinguishable
obvioous
indentifiable
none of abovee
84
how many people in the us suffer from a mental disorder
1/100 - 1%.
1/5- 20%
5/100- 5%
1/10- 10%
85
four most common custody classifcations
dangerous violent non vlionet escape risk
minimum , medium , maximum , special needs
infraction , misdemeanor , felony , special needs
trusty first time offender medical and habitual offender
86
which action isnt a legal proper reason to consider using force against an inmate: the right of the correctional officer
to prevent an inmate escape
to intimidate certain inmates he/she doesnt like
to self defense
to prevent the commission of a crime
87
studies show that people who talk about suicide
will always to attempt to kill themselves
will tend to try to kill themselves
just want attention
seldom carry the threat out