REPORT WRITING STUDY GUIDE TESTED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ACCURACY
CHECKED RESOURCE
●● What are the reasons for writing a report?
Answer: To accurately record the dates and details of an event or
incident and to preserve knowledge of a particular event or incident.
●● What are the 10 steps to writing a report?
Answer: 1. Drop awkward lingo. 2. Don't make the reader search for
information. 3. Decide when it will end. 4. To spell or not spell. 5. The
proof is in the reading. 6. Capital idea. 7. Don't be so possessive. 8.
Eliminate abbreviations. 9. Clear the decks. 10. Put it there.
●● How do you finalize your report?
Answer: Proofread it and make necessary corrections; read aloud.
●● How should a report be written for outside agency authorities?
Answer: It should portray a clear picture of the event or incident and be
easy to read.
●● What is a common area that is often omitted or mislabeled in DOC
reports?
,Answer: Common areas include details that are routinely inconsistent.
●● What is one key point to remember when writing reports?
Answer: Make sure the report portrays a clear picture of the event or
incident.
●● What should be avoided in report writing?
Answer: Awkward lingo and abbreviations.
●● What is the importance of proofreading a report?
Answer: To ensure clarity and correctness before final submission.
●● What is the role of chronological order in report writing?
Answer: It helps to present the facts in a logical sequence.
●● Why is it important to use formal language in reports?
Answer: To maintain professionalism and clarity in communication.
●● What should be included in the final report for clarity?
Answer: A clear depiction of the event or incident that is easy to read.
●● What are universal precautions?
, Answer: treat everyone as if they are infectious & use appropriate
barriers to stop the virus or bacterium from infecting others
●● What are the most common types of disease in a correctional
facility?
Answer: 1. Tuberculosis (TB)
2. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
3. Viral Hepatitis (A,B+C)
4. HIV/AIDS
●● How is tuberculosis transmitted?
Answer: inhalation
●● What is the correct response to exposure to blood/bodily fluids?
Answer: 1. Mouth- Rinse mouth with water and spit for 4x.
2. Eyes- Flush with Water 3- 5 minutes
3. Skin- Wash hands for 15 seconds.
●● What is post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)?
Answer: the administration of medications for 28 days to prevent
infection from the agent which the person was exposed.
●● What are the causes of chronic stress in corrections?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ACCURACY
CHECKED RESOURCE
●● What are the reasons for writing a report?
Answer: To accurately record the dates and details of an event or
incident and to preserve knowledge of a particular event or incident.
●● What are the 10 steps to writing a report?
Answer: 1. Drop awkward lingo. 2. Don't make the reader search for
information. 3. Decide when it will end. 4. To spell or not spell. 5. The
proof is in the reading. 6. Capital idea. 7. Don't be so possessive. 8.
Eliminate abbreviations. 9. Clear the decks. 10. Put it there.
●● How do you finalize your report?
Answer: Proofread it and make necessary corrections; read aloud.
●● How should a report be written for outside agency authorities?
Answer: It should portray a clear picture of the event or incident and be
easy to read.
●● What is a common area that is often omitted or mislabeled in DOC
reports?
,Answer: Common areas include details that are routinely inconsistent.
●● What is one key point to remember when writing reports?
Answer: Make sure the report portrays a clear picture of the event or
incident.
●● What should be avoided in report writing?
Answer: Awkward lingo and abbreviations.
●● What is the importance of proofreading a report?
Answer: To ensure clarity and correctness before final submission.
●● What is the role of chronological order in report writing?
Answer: It helps to present the facts in a logical sequence.
●● Why is it important to use formal language in reports?
Answer: To maintain professionalism and clarity in communication.
●● What should be included in the final report for clarity?
Answer: A clear depiction of the event or incident that is easy to read.
●● What are universal precautions?
, Answer: treat everyone as if they are infectious & use appropriate
barriers to stop the virus or bacterium from infecting others
●● What are the most common types of disease in a correctional
facility?
Answer: 1. Tuberculosis (TB)
2. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
3. Viral Hepatitis (A,B+C)
4. HIV/AIDS
●● How is tuberculosis transmitted?
Answer: inhalation
●● What is the correct response to exposure to blood/bodily fluids?
Answer: 1. Mouth- Rinse mouth with water and spit for 4x.
2. Eyes- Flush with Water 3- 5 minutes
3. Skin- Wash hands for 15 seconds.
●● What is post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)?
Answer: the administration of medications for 28 days to prevent
infection from the agent which the person was exposed.
●● What are the causes of chronic stress in corrections?
