Taser Exam Questions and Answers
Prior to receiving a CEW what should you do? - ANSWER-SHALL stretch and
warmup s before exercising or athletics
Medical Crisis Signs - ANSWER-Naked
Profuse sweating
Doesn't feel pain
Incoherence
Random violence
Aggression toward objects (breaking glass, etc.)
Disoriented
Super-human strength
Emotional instability
Hallucinations
Inability to focus
Appears drugged
"I can't breathe
Key Safety Guidelines - ANSWER-1. Avoid Dangerous Falls
2. Avoid Flammables & Explosives
3. Use Preferred Target Zones
4. Restrain Fast -Avoid Prolonged Exposures
5. Use Caution with Sensitive Populations
Most Preferred Target Zone - ANSWER-The back when reasonably practicable bc it
contains larger muscle groups and reduces risk of hitting sensitive body arBelow
neck (green zone) Large muscles Avoid head and neckeas.
Preferred Target Zone (Rear) - ANSWER-Below neck (green zone) Large muscles
Avoid head and neck
, Preferred Target Zone (Front) - ANSWER-Lower torso (green zone below chest)
More effective than hitting the chest
Larger muscles (legs)
Split the beltline
Reduces risk of hitting sensitive body areas (see product warnings)
Increases dart-to-heart safety margin distances
Do not intentionally target head, eyes, throat, chest or genitals
CEW cardiac risks are low, but not zero
To reduce cardiac risks - ANSWER-Target the back
Avoid targeting the chest
Avoid heart region
Avoid repeated or continuous exposures
Experts have identified the following key factors related to CEW cardiac risk -
ANSWER-Dart-to-heart distances
Amount of delivered electrical charge
Restrain Fast - ANSWER-Cuff under power - and FAST
Long or multiple CEW applications extend stress, pain, and metabolic effects
You need to be able to clearly justify each activation or continuous activation
Physiological/Metabolic Effects - ANSWER-CEWs may produce effects that could
increase the risk of sudden death, including changes in:
Blood chemistry
Blood pressure Respiration
Heart rate and rhythm Adrenaline and stress hormones
The longer CEW Exposure the greaater potential effects.
Sensitive Populations - ANSWER-Pregnant
Children and Minors
Elderly
Sickly / Low body mass
Prior to receiving a CEW what should you do? - ANSWER-SHALL stretch and
warmup s before exercising or athletics
Medical Crisis Signs - ANSWER-Naked
Profuse sweating
Doesn't feel pain
Incoherence
Random violence
Aggression toward objects (breaking glass, etc.)
Disoriented
Super-human strength
Emotional instability
Hallucinations
Inability to focus
Appears drugged
"I can't breathe
Key Safety Guidelines - ANSWER-1. Avoid Dangerous Falls
2. Avoid Flammables & Explosives
3. Use Preferred Target Zones
4. Restrain Fast -Avoid Prolonged Exposures
5. Use Caution with Sensitive Populations
Most Preferred Target Zone - ANSWER-The back when reasonably practicable bc it
contains larger muscle groups and reduces risk of hitting sensitive body arBelow
neck (green zone) Large muscles Avoid head and neckeas.
Preferred Target Zone (Rear) - ANSWER-Below neck (green zone) Large muscles
Avoid head and neck
, Preferred Target Zone (Front) - ANSWER-Lower torso (green zone below chest)
More effective than hitting the chest
Larger muscles (legs)
Split the beltline
Reduces risk of hitting sensitive body areas (see product warnings)
Increases dart-to-heart safety margin distances
Do not intentionally target head, eyes, throat, chest or genitals
CEW cardiac risks are low, but not zero
To reduce cardiac risks - ANSWER-Target the back
Avoid targeting the chest
Avoid heart region
Avoid repeated or continuous exposures
Experts have identified the following key factors related to CEW cardiac risk -
ANSWER-Dart-to-heart distances
Amount of delivered electrical charge
Restrain Fast - ANSWER-Cuff under power - and FAST
Long or multiple CEW applications extend stress, pain, and metabolic effects
You need to be able to clearly justify each activation or continuous activation
Physiological/Metabolic Effects - ANSWER-CEWs may produce effects that could
increase the risk of sudden death, including changes in:
Blood chemistry
Blood pressure Respiration
Heart rate and rhythm Adrenaline and stress hormones
The longer CEW Exposure the greaater potential effects.
Sensitive Populations - ANSWER-Pregnant
Children and Minors
Elderly
Sickly / Low body mass
