1. Fitness & Wellness

Question 0

What is wellness?

Answer 0

The condition of the human organism consisting of its health/disease status and risk potential.

Question 1

What is physical fitness?

Answer 1

The condition of the body that enables an individual to use his/her body in activities requiring:
Muscular strength;
Muscular endurance;
Cardiovascular endurance;
Flexibility;
Agility;
Power;
Speed;
without undue experience of fatigue and exhaustion.

Question 2

What are the two categories of physical fitness?

Answer 2

1. Functional and Health Related Fitness: Cardiovascular Fitness or Endurance, Flexibility, Muscular Endurance, Muscular Strength, Body Composition
2. Motor Fitness: Agility, Anaerobic Power, Explosive Leg Strength or Power

Question 3

What components are the underlying physical factors in performing the essential tasks of law enforcement?

Answer 3

Functional and Motor Fitness

Question 4

What does the wellness pyramid consist of?

Answer 4

Self-Responsibility (Cap)
Stress Management
Tobacco Cessation
Weight Control
Proper Nutrition
Regular Exercise (Foundation)

Question 5

What makes up the foundation of the wellness pyramid?

Answer 5

Regular Exercise and Proper Nutrition

Question 6

What is the cap that holds down all the other areas in the wellness pyramid?

Answer 6

Self-Responsibility

Question 7

Police officers have a higher incidence of what stress-related disorders?

Answer 7

Alcoholism
Divorce
Suicide

Question 8

What is the health profile of law enforcement professionals as an occupational group?

Answer 8

Poor

Question 9

What are the three fuel nutrients essential for a proper diet?

Answer 9

1. Carbohydrates
2. Fats
3. Protiens

Question 10

What are the three non-fuel nutrients essential for a proper diet?

Answer 10

1. Vitamins
2. Minerals
3. Water

Question 11

What are the two types of cholesterol?

Answer 11

1. HDL cholesterol which is considered “good cholesterol” and helps to carry cholesterol to the liver
2. LDL cholesterol which is the “bad cholesterol” that tends to clog arteries

Question 12

What are vitamins?

Answer 12

Organic substances essential for metabolism, growth and development

Question 13

What are minerals?

Answer 13

Inorganic substances needed in very small quantities

Question 14

What is the recommended water intake?

Answer 14

Drink 6-8 (8 ounce) glasses of water each day - more if you are exercising

Question 15

What are the types of stress?

Answer 15

1. Eustress: Good Stress
2. Distress: Bad Stress
3. Acute: Short-term with quick resolution
4. Chronic: Prolonged or Cumulative

Question 16

What is stress?

Answer 16

The natural reaction of the mind and body to a demand placed on it - pleasant or unpleasant

Question 17

What is Critical Incident Stress (CIS)?

Answer 17

Heavy duty stress that causes psychological and physical discomfort for 2 days to 1 month, incident specific

Question 18

What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

Answer 18

Creates major distress and long lasting disruptive changes in a person’s life, similar to CIS but symptoms are prolonged past 1 month

Question 19

What is stress external to agency?

Answer 19

• Frustration with the judicial system
• Lack of consideration by courts for scheduling officer appearances
• Perceived lack if public support
• Negative or distorted media coverage of policing
• Officers dislike of the decisions and interests of city council, county commissioners, or legislatures

Question 20

What is stress internal to agency?

Answer 20

• Policies that are offensive to officers
• Poor training and inadequate career development opportunities
• Lack of identity and recognition for good performance
• Poor economic benefits, working conditions, and equipment
• Excessive paperwork
• Inconsistent discipline
• Perceived favoritism regarding promotions and assignments

Question 21

What is cynicism?

Answer 21

The practice of always looking for what is wrong in people; the “us vs. them” mentality

Question 22

What are family and personal stressors?

Answer 22

• Marital
• Children
• Parents
• Financial

Question 23

What are the three basic approaches to stress management?

Answer 23

1. Avoid
2. Alter
3. Adapt/Accept

Question 24

What are the five phases of transition after a traumatic event?

Answer 24

1. Denial: Refuse to believe
2. Anger: “had to happen to me”
3. Bargaining: “take back the bullet”
4. Depression: Often the longest
5. Acceptance: “gets over”

Question 25

What percentage of officers have serious alcohol problems?

Answer 25

23%

Question 26

What percentage of officers have serious drug problems?

Answer 26

10%