TLETA WEEK 7 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS #19
The average life expectancy for LE is _____ years below the national average - correct
answer 14.9
Drug and substance abuse by LE range between ____ & ____ % compared to 10%
average - correct answer 20 & 30 %
What weight approximately 2oz but requires strength and training to carry for which few
are trained? - correct answer A badge
Vast majority of issues can be attributed to one of two aspects of the LE profession : -
correct answer - Stress
- Persona
The average Officer over a 25 year career will divorce how many times? - correct
answer 3
Stress is defined by Merriam-Webster as: - correct answer A physical, chemical, or
emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease
causation.
Persona - correct answer LE changes a person usually *without conscious knowledge
of the change*
What is one way to not let this job change us? - correct answer Learn from your
mistakes
Identify phases of a Critical Incident - correct answer - Event
- shock
- stress comedown
- denial
- emotional arousal
- hyper
- feeling of isolation
- heightened sensitivity
- preoccupied with event
Examples of a critical incident include : - correct answer - LODD of a close friend or
coworker
- accidental or non death of a child
- OFC involved shooting or taking a life
- LOD related injury ie. Shot, stabbed
- fatality accidents
- pursuit of an armed suspect
, - hostage situation
- losing negotiation
- suicide of fellow OFC
What is one way to calm yourself down in a stressful situation? - correct answer Talk to
yourself, it means you are breathing
Dr. Hans Selye defines stress as - correct answer nonspecific response of the body to
any demands made on it that which causes a person anxiety
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) - correct answer Seyle's concept that the body
responds to stress with alarm, resistance and exhaustion
Hypervigilant Rollercoaster - correct answer Alive, Alert, Energetic, Involved
Two branches of the Autonomic Nervous System - correct answer parasympathetic and
sympathetic
Parasympathetic - correct answer Dominant during no stress, controls visual acuity,
cognitive processing and fine motor skills
Sympathetic - correct answer Activated automatically, enables Fight or Flight
3 stages of General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) - correct answer alarm, resistance,
exhaustion
Diseases of adaptation: - correct answer illnesses that are caused or worsened by
stressors (heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, cancer, depression)
The BIG LIE - correct answer Second guessing an officer involved in a critical incident
leads leads to isolation and withdrawal, anger and resentment
Goals of CISD - correct answer - Lessen the impact of the incident
- accelerate recovery
- decrease the likelihood of future problems
What are some useful resources to use with a non-English speaking person? - correct
answer Spanish speaking officer
Member of family/community
Language line
Google translate
Literature
Primary reason behind illegal immigration - correct answer Economy
Secondary force for illegal immigration - correct answer Education for their children
ANSWERS #19
The average life expectancy for LE is _____ years below the national average - correct
answer 14.9
Drug and substance abuse by LE range between ____ & ____ % compared to 10%
average - correct answer 20 & 30 %
What weight approximately 2oz but requires strength and training to carry for which few
are trained? - correct answer A badge
Vast majority of issues can be attributed to one of two aspects of the LE profession : -
correct answer - Stress
- Persona
The average Officer over a 25 year career will divorce how many times? - correct
answer 3
Stress is defined by Merriam-Webster as: - correct answer A physical, chemical, or
emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease
causation.
Persona - correct answer LE changes a person usually *without conscious knowledge
of the change*
What is one way to not let this job change us? - correct answer Learn from your
mistakes
Identify phases of a Critical Incident - correct answer - Event
- shock
- stress comedown
- denial
- emotional arousal
- hyper
- feeling of isolation
- heightened sensitivity
- preoccupied with event
Examples of a critical incident include : - correct answer - LODD of a close friend or
coworker
- accidental or non death of a child
- OFC involved shooting or taking a life
- LOD related injury ie. Shot, stabbed
- fatality accidents
- pursuit of an armed suspect
, - hostage situation
- losing negotiation
- suicide of fellow OFC
What is one way to calm yourself down in a stressful situation? - correct answer Talk to
yourself, it means you are breathing
Dr. Hans Selye defines stress as - correct answer nonspecific response of the body to
any demands made on it that which causes a person anxiety
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) - correct answer Seyle's concept that the body
responds to stress with alarm, resistance and exhaustion
Hypervigilant Rollercoaster - correct answer Alive, Alert, Energetic, Involved
Two branches of the Autonomic Nervous System - correct answer parasympathetic and
sympathetic
Parasympathetic - correct answer Dominant during no stress, controls visual acuity,
cognitive processing and fine motor skills
Sympathetic - correct answer Activated automatically, enables Fight or Flight
3 stages of General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) - correct answer alarm, resistance,
exhaustion
Diseases of adaptation: - correct answer illnesses that are caused or worsened by
stressors (heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, cancer, depression)
The BIG LIE - correct answer Second guessing an officer involved in a critical incident
leads leads to isolation and withdrawal, anger and resentment
Goals of CISD - correct answer - Lessen the impact of the incident
- accelerate recovery
- decrease the likelihood of future problems
What are some useful resources to use with a non-English speaking person? - correct
answer Spanish speaking officer
Member of family/community
Language line
Google translate
Literature
Primary reason behind illegal immigration - correct answer Economy
Secondary force for illegal immigration - correct answer Education for their children
