FLETC Written Exam #3 (with Answers)

Critical Incident correct answers An event requiring an extraordinary degree of adaptation by the individual who experiences the event Crisis correct answers An event is sudden, arbitrary, and unpredictable Critical Incident Stress correct answers Stress experienced at any level resulting from exposure to a critical incident Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) correct answers The development of characteristic symptoms following a psychologically distressing event that is outside the range of usual human experience. The duration of the disturbance is at least one month and must be diagnosed by a mental health professional. Psychological Effects of a Delayed Critical Incident Response correct answers Denial Isolation Preoccupation with the event Heightened Sensitivity to Others' Reactions Coping Strategies for Critical Incident Exposure correct answers Resilience Rituals or Maintaining Schedule Agency Policy Training Talking to Other Officers Resilience correct answers Process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or even significant sources of stress Cognitive Restructuring correct answers Changing a perception from a negative interpretation to a neutral or positive one, making it less stressful Incident Commander correct answers Initial responding officer; initiates the Incident Command System (ICS) Crisis Incident correct answers 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 National Incident Management System (NIMS) correct answers Provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government, private sector, and non-governmental organizations to work together during domestic incidents