NC BLET: PHYSICAL TRAINING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Common on Duty LEO Injuries - Answer--Back Pain
-Heart Injury/Illness
-Stress Related Illness
Principal cause for early retirement and light duty assignments - Answer-Onset and
accumulated effects of obesity
Lower back problems, heart attacks, high blood pressure, and circulatory disease
account for __________ percentage of early retirements and _________ of all light duty
assignments. - Answer-45% - 50%
50% - 55%
_____#___ of officers killed each year by suspects? - Answer-70-90
__#___ of police officers die from heart disease??? - Answer-2,035
Heart disease in US affecting officers?? - Answer-21 times more likely than killed by a
criminal/suspect
Chronic Heart Disease (CHD) - Answer-3rd most commons cause of line of duty deaths
for officers
Three primary "physical disablers" - Answer-1. Cardiovascular (Heart) disorders
2. Lower Back disorders
3. Stomach Ulcers
Coronary Risk Factors - Answer-Current behaviors or health dimensions that appear
causative or predictive of developing heart disease
Primary Coronary Risk Factors - Answer-1. Abnormal blood cholesterol
2.Hypertension (High blood pressure)
3. Tobacco Smoking
4. Sedentary lifestyle/physical inactivity
Secondary Coronary Risk Factors - Answer-1. Family history
2. Obesity
3. Diabetes
4. Stress
5. Type "A" personality
6. Age and gender
, 7. Abnormal resting EKG
Preventions for ailments that officers experience - Answer-Modify lifestyle habits
•Regular activity
•No smoking
•Moderate or no use of alcohol
•Eating breakfast regularly
•No between meal snacking
•Maintenance of normal weight
•Sleeping 7-8 hours daily
Heat Index - Answer-A single value that takes both temperature and humidity into
account.
Heat Index | Risk level
Less than 91F lower caution
91F -103F moderate
103F - 115F high
Greater than 115F Very High/ Extreme
Dehydration - Answer-excessive water loss that decreases blood plasma volume and
inhibits sweating
Types of Stress for LEO's - Answer--Physical
-Mental
-Emotional
-Social
Exercise Injury Risk Contributors - Answer--Training Errors
-Environmental Risk Factors
-Equipment
-Physical Characteristics of Participant
-Failure to Follow Proper Workout Protocol
Proper Workout Protocol (Anatomy) - Answer-1)Warm Up (5 min)
2)Workout (30 min)
3)Cool Down (5-10 min)
4)Stretch
Environmental Risk Factors - Answer-1) Weather (Extreme heat or cold, ice sleet,
snow)
2) Terrain (Uneven Terrain, hills & slopes)
Examples of Equipment Related Risk Factors - Answer-1) Bad Running Shoes
2) Broken weight equipment
3) Slippery gym floor
4) Equipment not properly adjusted for body size
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Common on Duty LEO Injuries - Answer--Back Pain
-Heart Injury/Illness
-Stress Related Illness
Principal cause for early retirement and light duty assignments - Answer-Onset and
accumulated effects of obesity
Lower back problems, heart attacks, high blood pressure, and circulatory disease
account for __________ percentage of early retirements and _________ of all light duty
assignments. - Answer-45% - 50%
50% - 55%
_____#___ of officers killed each year by suspects? - Answer-70-90
__#___ of police officers die from heart disease??? - Answer-2,035
Heart disease in US affecting officers?? - Answer-21 times more likely than killed by a
criminal/suspect
Chronic Heart Disease (CHD) - Answer-3rd most commons cause of line of duty deaths
for officers
Three primary "physical disablers" - Answer-1. Cardiovascular (Heart) disorders
2. Lower Back disorders
3. Stomach Ulcers
Coronary Risk Factors - Answer-Current behaviors or health dimensions that appear
causative or predictive of developing heart disease
Primary Coronary Risk Factors - Answer-1. Abnormal blood cholesterol
2.Hypertension (High blood pressure)
3. Tobacco Smoking
4. Sedentary lifestyle/physical inactivity
Secondary Coronary Risk Factors - Answer-1. Family history
2. Obesity
3. Diabetes
4. Stress
5. Type "A" personality
6. Age and gender
, 7. Abnormal resting EKG
Preventions for ailments that officers experience - Answer-Modify lifestyle habits
•Regular activity
•No smoking
•Moderate or no use of alcohol
•Eating breakfast regularly
•No between meal snacking
•Maintenance of normal weight
•Sleeping 7-8 hours daily
Heat Index - Answer-A single value that takes both temperature and humidity into
account.
Heat Index | Risk level
Less than 91F lower caution
91F -103F moderate
103F - 115F high
Greater than 115F Very High/ Extreme
Dehydration - Answer-excessive water loss that decreases blood plasma volume and
inhibits sweating
Types of Stress for LEO's - Answer--Physical
-Mental
-Emotional
-Social
Exercise Injury Risk Contributors - Answer--Training Errors
-Environmental Risk Factors
-Equipment
-Physical Characteristics of Participant
-Failure to Follow Proper Workout Protocol
Proper Workout Protocol (Anatomy) - Answer-1)Warm Up (5 min)
2)Workout (30 min)
3)Cool Down (5-10 min)
4)Stretch
Environmental Risk Factors - Answer-1) Weather (Extreme heat or cold, ice sleet,
snow)
2) Terrain (Uneven Terrain, hills & slopes)
Examples of Equipment Related Risk Factors - Answer-1) Bad Running Shoes
2) Broken weight equipment
3) Slippery gym floor
4) Equipment not properly adjusted for body size
