UPTP Exam 3 (2025-2026 UPDATE) with Questions and Verified Answers,
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Critical Incident - ANSWERan event requiring an extraordinary degree of
adaptation by the individual who experiences the event
Critical Incident Characteristics - ANSWER1. event outside the range of usual
human experience & that would be markedly distressing to almost anyone
2. fright which includes the element of surprise
3. loss of sense of control
4. disruption of beliefs & value system
Critical Incident Stress - ANSWERstress experienced at any level resulting
from exposure to a critical incident
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - ANSWERdevelopment of
characteristic symptoms following a psychologically distressing event that is
outside the range of usual human experience...duration of disturbance at
least one month
,PTSD Symptoms - ANSWERproblems with concentration & memory,
nightmares, flashbacks, tendency to be easily startled, inability to relax,
anxiety, depression
Sympathetic Response to Critical Incident Stress - ANSWERdilated pupils, HR
& breathing rate increase, blood shanted away from non-essential organs,
blood pumped to skeletal muscles, myocardium & liver, GI tract slowed down
or stopped, body releases what it does not need, rise in cholesterol (blood
clotting agent)
Immediate Physiological Symptoms to Crtitical Incident Stress - ANSWERtime
distortion (slow-motion, fast-motion) auditory distortion (diminished sound,
intensified sound) visual distortion (tunnel vision, heightened sense of detail)
Delayed Physiological Responses to Critical Incident Stress -
ANSWERbehavioral (activity, emotional outbursts, addictive behavior,
appetite), physical (fatigue, headaches, thirst, chest pain), cognitive (inability
to concentrate, nightmares, hyper vigilance), emotional (anger, anxiety, guilt,
denial, depression)
Psychological Effects of Delayed Critical Incident Response - ANSWERdenial,
isolation, preoccupation with the event, heightened sensitivity to others'
reactions
Coping Strategies to Reduce Critical Incident Exposure - ANSWERcognitive
restructuring, mental rehearsal, mental focus, rituals or maintaining your
schedule
, On-scene Techniques to Reduce Critical Incident Stress - ANSWERtalk to
officers coming off scene, prepare yourself for what you might see, hear, and
smell
Post-Incident Techniques to Reduce Critical Incident Stress - ANSWERaccept
feelings as normal, know you have choices, examine thoughts, attend agency-
sponsored debriefings, encourage peers to discuss, share openly with trusted
person, seek professional assistance, do not drink alcohol, exercise
Crisis Incident - ANSWERan extraordinary event, either caused by human or
natural phenomena, which may require the response of multiple emergency
personnel to prevent loss of life, damage to property, and protection of the
environment
NIMS - ANSWERNational Incident Management System - created by
Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 - consistent nationwide template
to enable all government, private-sector, & non-governmental organizations
to work together during domestic incidents
Officer ICS Responsibility - ANSWERinitial responding officer becomes the
inicident commander & initates the incident command system (ICS) in
accordance with NIMS and remains as such until properly relieved
Basis for NIMS - ANSWERICS, Multiagency Coordination System, Public
Information System
Incident Command System (ICS) - ANSWERdefines operational characteristics,
management components, & structure of incident management
organizations throughout incident's life
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Critical Incident - ANSWERan event requiring an extraordinary degree of
adaptation by the individual who experiences the event
Critical Incident Characteristics - ANSWER1. event outside the range of usual
human experience & that would be markedly distressing to almost anyone
2. fright which includes the element of surprise
3. loss of sense of control
4. disruption of beliefs & value system
Critical Incident Stress - ANSWERstress experienced at any level resulting
from exposure to a critical incident
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - ANSWERdevelopment of
characteristic symptoms following a psychologically distressing event that is
outside the range of usual human experience...duration of disturbance at
least one month
,PTSD Symptoms - ANSWERproblems with concentration & memory,
nightmares, flashbacks, tendency to be easily startled, inability to relax,
anxiety, depression
Sympathetic Response to Critical Incident Stress - ANSWERdilated pupils, HR
& breathing rate increase, blood shanted away from non-essential organs,
blood pumped to skeletal muscles, myocardium & liver, GI tract slowed down
or stopped, body releases what it does not need, rise in cholesterol (blood
clotting agent)
Immediate Physiological Symptoms to Crtitical Incident Stress - ANSWERtime
distortion (slow-motion, fast-motion) auditory distortion (diminished sound,
intensified sound) visual distortion (tunnel vision, heightened sense of detail)
Delayed Physiological Responses to Critical Incident Stress -
ANSWERbehavioral (activity, emotional outbursts, addictive behavior,
appetite), physical (fatigue, headaches, thirst, chest pain), cognitive (inability
to concentrate, nightmares, hyper vigilance), emotional (anger, anxiety, guilt,
denial, depression)
Psychological Effects of Delayed Critical Incident Response - ANSWERdenial,
isolation, preoccupation with the event, heightened sensitivity to others'
reactions
Coping Strategies to Reduce Critical Incident Exposure - ANSWERcognitive
restructuring, mental rehearsal, mental focus, rituals or maintaining your
schedule
, On-scene Techniques to Reduce Critical Incident Stress - ANSWERtalk to
officers coming off scene, prepare yourself for what you might see, hear, and
smell
Post-Incident Techniques to Reduce Critical Incident Stress - ANSWERaccept
feelings as normal, know you have choices, examine thoughts, attend agency-
sponsored debriefings, encourage peers to discuss, share openly with trusted
person, seek professional assistance, do not drink alcohol, exercise
Crisis Incident - ANSWERan extraordinary event, either caused by human or
natural phenomena, which may require the response of multiple emergency
personnel to prevent loss of life, damage to property, and protection of the
environment
NIMS - ANSWERNational Incident Management System - created by
Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 - consistent nationwide template
to enable all government, private-sector, & non-governmental organizations
to work together during domestic incidents
Officer ICS Responsibility - ANSWERinitial responding officer becomes the
inicident commander & initates the incident command system (ICS) in
accordance with NIMS and remains as such until properly relieved
Basis for NIMS - ANSWERICS, Multiagency Coordination System, Public
Information System
Incident Command System (ICS) - ANSWERdefines operational characteristics,
management components, & structure of incident management
organizations throughout incident's life
