Module 1

Question 1

1. Role ______________ is a source of stress where officers realize they are unable to “make a difference”, which may conflict with their law enforcement values/responsibilities.

Answer 1

• Overload
• Stress
• Ambiguity
• none of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 2

2. The judicial system has the potential to be a source of stress for officers when defendants are _______________.

Answer 2

• acquitted when there is overwhelming evidence (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 3

3. ____________ is/are the hormones released during times of stress.

Answer 3

Cortisol (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 4

4. ____________ is/are indicators of critical incident stress.

Answer 4

Increased alcohol or drug use (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 5

5. The Mitchell Model for Critical Incident Debriefing has several steps, which include ____________.

Answer 5

Re-entry (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 6

6. The __________ stage of grief involves the person beginning to accept the loss.

Answer 6

Adjustment and Recovery (Correct Answer)

Question 7

7. Alcohol use, internalizing stress, and overspending/risk taking are all negative coping strategies and should be avoided to relieve stress.

Answer 7

True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 8

2. Officer-involved shootings are likely to cause stress in officers because the officer is unlikely to replay the events and consider how they would have responded.

Answer 8

False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 9

3. Cortisol, AKA “the stress hormone” works with the hormone epinephrine to fuel the fight-or- flight instinct.

Answer 9

True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 10

4. ____________ is/are indicators of PTSD.

Answer 10

Agitation (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 11

5. The _________ Model for Critical Incident Debriefing is often used following critical incidents and often results in a good prognosis in overcoming critical incident stress.

Answer 11

Mitchell (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 12

6. The __________ stage of grief involves an experience that may range from anger to sadness, as well as blame assignment.

Answer 12

Feeling Impact/Suffering (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 13

7. Alcohol use, internalizing stress, and overspending/risk taking are all negative coping strategies and should be used to relieve stress.

Answer 13

False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 14

6. The __________ stage of grief may have the person feeling disoriented, confused, and left wondering how they will carry on with life.

Answer 14

• Initial Shock/Denial (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 15

4. ____________ is/are indicators of critical incident stress.

Answer 15

• Heightened sense of danger
• Increased alcohol or drug use
• Sleep difficulties sleep
• All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 16

5. Developing resilience to PTSD has seen very limited success through stress management, relaxation techniques, and other strategies

Answer 16

False (Correct Answer/ Your Answer)

Question 17

1. ___________ is/are sources of officer stress.

Answer 17

Role reversal Spillover (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 18

2. Officer-involved shootings are likely to cause stress in officers because the officer is likely to replay the events and consider how they would have responded.

Answer 18

True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 19

7. _________ is/are a negative coping strategy and should be avoided to relieve stress.

Answer 19

Internalizing stress (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 20

1. ___________ is/are sources of officer stress.

Answer 20

• Spillover (Correct Answer)

Question 21

3. Cortisol, AKA “the stress hormone” works against the hormone epinephrine to fuel the fight-or- flight instinct.

Answer 21

False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)