Module 3 Flashcards
1
Q
- Critical incidents may include _____________.
A
- tornados
- train derailments
- hostage situations
- all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
2
Q
- Critical incidents become traumatic incidents when officers that have been involved in the critical incident experience some degree of _____________ decompensation or discomfort associated with the incident.
A
- physical
- trauma (Your Answer)
- corporal
- none of the above (Correct Answer)
3
Q
- __________ a hazard of a critical incident results when emergency responders often work long hours and have their own families to protect.
A
- Communication disruptions
- Officer morale
- Personnel shortages (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- None of the above
4
Q
- Officers may prepare for critical incidents by creating communication plans for their family.
A
- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
5
Q
- ___________ is often not a role of an officer during a critical incident.
A
- Investigations (Correct Answer)
- Evacuations
- Search and rescue
- None of the above (Your Answer)
6
Q
- Officers may experience _______________ distortion in personal perceptions while responding to a critical incident.
A
- heightened visual clarity
- false memories
- automatic pilot
- all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
7
Q
- Officers may have many responses following a critical incident, which may include _______________.
A
- decreased sense of danger
- decreased family discord
- increased drug and/or alcohol use (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- all of the above
8
Q
- Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) is a systematic approach designed to carefully review the incident and debrief the involved personnel to maximize long-lasting psychological implications.
A
- True
* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
9
Q
- Officers may experience stress as a result of their involvement in a critical incident. ___________ is/are symptoms of excessive stress.
A
- Decreased irritability and anxiety
- Uncharacteristic indecisiveness (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- Decreased feelings of insecurity with higher self esteem
- All of the above
10
Q
- Following an officer’s involvement in a critical incident, the officer’s is often required to complete a particular protocol before an officer may return to duty.
A
- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
11
Q
- Following an officer’s involvement in a critical incident and to promote positive psychological and emotional health, the officer should ________.
A
- support others
- keep a positive attitude
- participate in relationships outside of policing
- all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
12
Q
- Critical incidents become traumatic incidents when officers that have been involved in the critical incident experience some degree of cognitive, emotional, and psychological decompensation or discomfort associated with the incident.
A
- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
13
Q
- ____________ is/are a hazard of a critical incident.
A
- Citizen discontent
- Transportation disruptions (Correct Answer/ Your Answer)
- Personnel motivation
- All of the above
14
Q
- ___________ is often a role of an officer during a critical incident.
A
- Search and rescue
- Evacuations
- Law enforcement
- All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
15
Q
- Officers may experience stress as a result of their involvement in a critical incident. ___________ is/are warning signs of excessive stress.
A
- Sudden changes in behavior
- Inability to concentrate
- Grandiose or paranoid behavior
- All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
