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Module 3 Flashcards

1
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  1. The term disabled is defined as a physical and mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual (either historically or regarded as impaired).
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False (Correct Answer)

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  1. Persons with disabilities come into contact with law enforcement almost ________ times more than those without disabilities.
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seven (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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  1. A person with a ______________ disability is often influenced by the power of suggestion and their need to connect to others, which creates a situation for perpetrators to take advantage of their disability for criminal activity.
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Developmental/Intellectual (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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  1. Identification of a person with a disability may enable the officer to _____________.
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  • use specialized techniques to communicate with the person
  • avoid techniques that create barriers to communication
  • facilitate investigations
  • all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
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  1. ____________ are often used to identify a person with a disability.
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Communication skills (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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  1. A person with Autism may have difficulty interacting during police interviews/investigations because they are responsive to commands.
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False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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  1. When interacting with a person with Autism the officer should ________________.
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• talk in short, direct, and simple phrases (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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  1. A person with a hearing or speech disability may have difficulty interacting during police interviews/investigations because they are responsive to commands.
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False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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  1. When interacting with a person with a hearing/speech impairment, the officer should never write down the conversation; instead, always use a qualified interpreter.
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False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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  1. When transporting or assisting a person with a disability move, the officer should consider ___________.
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  • the physical strength of the officer
  • terrain, such as stairs
  • environmental factors
  • all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
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  1. A person with a mental/developmental disability may have difficulty interacting during police interviews/investigations because they are overly accommodating and trying to please everyone.
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True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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  1. When interacting with a person with a mental/developmental disability, the officer should ________________.
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  • treat the person like an adult
  • discuss effective communication techniques with caregivers
  • remove distractions
  • all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
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  1. A person with a mental disability in a crisis situation may be challenging to law enforcement because they _____________.
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• can change behavior without notice and quickly (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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  1. When interacting with a person with a mental/developmental disability, the officer should talk in a commanding, loud and authoritarian voice.
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False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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  1. Persons with disabilities come into contact with law enforcement almost five times more than those without disabilities.
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• False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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  1. Persons with disabilities are not entitled to the same rights and protections afforded to all citizens.
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False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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  1. ____________ are often used to identify a person with a disability.
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  • Appearance
  • Direct information
  • Communication skills
  • All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
18
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  1. A person with Autism may have difficulty interacting during police interviews/investigations because they ______________.
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  • are non-responsive to commands
  • may be easily overwhelmed
  • have difficulty communicating
  • all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
19
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  1. A person with a hearing or speech disability may have difficulty interacting during police interviews/investigations because they ______________.
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  • are non-responsive to commands
  • may become frustrated
  • cannot clearly communicate
  • all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
20
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  1. When interacting with a person with a hearing/speech disability, the officer should ________________.
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  • talk slowly and clearly
  • write the conversation on paper
  • be patient
  • all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
21
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  1. When transporting a person in a wheelchair or other physical disability, the primary concern should be the safety of the person.
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• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

22
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  1. A person with a mental disability in a crisis situation may be challenging to law enforcement because they _____________.
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  • perceive a different reality
  • can change behavior without notice and quickly
  • ignore commands
  • all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
23
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  1. A person with a mental disability in a crisis situation, the officer should ________________.
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• talk in a honest, calm, or non-threatening voice (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

24
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  1. Persons with disabilities are most common in persons aged ____________.
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75 and older (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

25
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  1. ______________ disabilities impact the person’s ability to move and/or communicate and include Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease or traumatic brain injuries.
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Neurological (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

26
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  1. Persons with disabilities are entitled to the same rights and protections afforded to all citizens.
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• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

27
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  1. When interacting with a person with a mental/developmental disability, the officer should treat the person like an adult.
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True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

28
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  1. __________ is defined as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual (either historically or regarded as impaired).
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Disability (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

29
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  1. When interacting with a person with Autism the officer should avoid touching the person unless absolutely necessary.
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• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

30
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  1. ______________ disabilities can be fluctuating or intermittent, chronic, progressive or stable, visible or invisible. Some involve extreme pain, some less, some none at all. Examples may include Spinal cord injuries, visual (blind), and hearing (deaf).
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Physical (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

31
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  1. A person with a disability may have identification from the Secretary of State.
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True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

32
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  1. A person with Autism may have difficulty interacting during police interviews/investigations because they ______________.
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may be easily overwhelmed (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

33
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  1. When interacting with a person with a mental/developmental disability, the officer should ________________.
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remove distractions (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

34
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  1. The term disabled is defined as a ____________ impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual (either historically or regarded as impaired).
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• physical or mental (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

35
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  1. A person with a hearing or speech disability may have difficulty interacting during police interviews/investigations because they ______________.
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• may become frustrated (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

36
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  1. When interacting with a person with a hearing/speech disability, the officer should ________________.
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• be patient (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

37
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  1. A person with a mental/developmental disability may have difficulty interacting during police interviews/investigations because they ______________.
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• are easily overwhelmed
• have difficulty comprehending/understanding
• cannot clearly communicate
all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

38
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  1. A person with a mental disability in a crisis situation, the officer should ________________.
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use the assistance of crisis intervention teams (if available) (Correct Answer)

39
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  1. When interacting with a person with Autism the officer should ________________.
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• avoid using quick motions, gestures, or other movements (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

40
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  1. A person with a mental/developmental disability may have difficulty interacting during police interviews/investigations because they ______________.
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• have difficulty comprehending/understanding (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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