OPOTA EXAM TEST BANK 2026: 400+ MOST-
TESTED QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED
ANSWER | GRADED A+ |GUARANTEED PASS!!
Steps to insert a nasopharyngeal airway
- answer--right nostril
-head tilt maneuver
-water based lubricant
-push tip of nose upward
-insert in airway,roll on side
Steps for sealing a chest wound
- answer--wipe fluid off area
-peel off adhesive backing from chest seal
-center the seal over wound
-secure with tape
Explain ways to improve public perception by properly employing aspects of
patrol
- answer--exercise authority fairly
-be professional in appearance and attitude
-manage citizen contacts with understanding negative events can be handled in a
positive way
-temper operational skills of patrol with the mindset, character, and service in the
spirit of what democratic policing promises its citizenry
Explain proactive patrol
- answer--working to prevent crime rather than waiting for it to occur
-The goal from many LE agencies is to move away from incident-driven reactive
policing and move toward proactive policing.
- Officers should be conducting proactive patrol anytime they are not responding to
calls for service
,-act on their own initiative and develop information about crime and strategies for
its suppression
Explain considerations when dispatched to a crime in progress
- answer-• Urgency of the situation
• Safety of any victim who may be under attack
• Traffic conditions for other responding units
• Agency policy and protocol, if applicable
• Anyone and anything that appears to be out of the ordinary for the area
• If possible, record or call out license plate numbers of the vehicles leaving the
scene or driving around the area
• Unless necessary, arrive as quietly as possible
• If possible, make your arrival using parallel streets to avoid being seen by a look-
out or the suspect
• Do not park directly in front of the location unless absolutely necessary
Explain the main responsibilities when responding to a crime in progress
- answer-• Respond to the incident in the most safe and tactically sound manner
• Secure the scene
• Preliminary investigation
Identify ways to maintain situational awareness while conducting searches
- answer-- Be conscious of an avoid normalcy bias that develops from taking
multiple similar calls that do not produce a threat.
- Avoid locking your focus on any one thing at the expense of what is happening
around you.
- If working alone, continually stop, look and listen so you are aware of your
environment.
- If working with other, have one person focused on the search and one focused on
covering the searching officer.
Signs of a relaxed dog
- answer-Body Posture - Relaxed, weight carried evenly, may observe a play bow
or body wiggle
Tail - Relaxed and in neutral position, may be wagging
Ears - Relaxed and in neutral position
,Mouth - Appears in soft, may be open, tongue hanging out, mouth may be closed
with lips relaxed over teeth
Eyes- Soft, relaxed, eyebrows neutral, normal pupil size, steady, relaxed gaze
Signs of a defensively threatening dog
- answer-body posture- muscles tense, weight shifted back, low to ground, one paw
up
Tail- stiff, tucked
Piloerection (blowing coat)
Ears- pulling back against head
Mouth- lips pulled back, growling or snarling, panting, chewing, licking
Eyes- pupils dilated, scanning/darting eyes "whale eye"
Signs of an offensively threatening dog
- answer-Body posture- hard and stiff, weight forward
Tail- Carried high
Piloerection
Ears- erect and forward
Mouth- top lip pulled and baring front teeth, growling or barking
Eyes- hard stare, squinted, dilated pupils
Options for handling a threat from a companion animal
- answer-Distractions & escape options
-ball, stick, dog treat, garbage can or lid, clipboard, chair
OC
Electrical- horizontal
Fire extinguisher
Lethal force
Explain the different types of building searches
- answer-Unknown Risk - open doors, alarm drops, suspicious activity
High Risk - active shooter, hot pursuit
Cover
- answer-a position affording protection from gunfire
, Explain the relationship between a SPO and a test question
- answer-A test question must respond directly to an SPO and every SPO may be
the basis of a test question
Explain the ultimate reason for law enforcement training
- answer-To be able to protect the life and property of yourself and the public
List a peace officer's main goals
- answer-- Enforce the laws
- Preserve the peace,
- Prevent crime
- Protect civil rights and liberties
- Provide services
Explain items to consider when exercising discretion
- answer-- Use sound judgment to determine which laws are to be formally
enforced
- Determine if there is a more constructive remedy without arrest or citation
Explain the factors necessary for the commission of crime
- answer-Desire - the motivation behind criminal behavior
Victim - potential target, unaware of surroundings
Opportunity - crime prevention strategies
State the core concepts of community policing
- answer--partnership between community and police
-crime prevention
-organizational change of agency
-problem solving approach to police role is proactive
TESTED QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED
ANSWER | GRADED A+ |GUARANTEED PASS!!
Steps to insert a nasopharyngeal airway
- answer--right nostril
-head tilt maneuver
-water based lubricant
-push tip of nose upward
-insert in airway,roll on side
Steps for sealing a chest wound
- answer--wipe fluid off area
-peel off adhesive backing from chest seal
-center the seal over wound
-secure with tape
Explain ways to improve public perception by properly employing aspects of
patrol
- answer--exercise authority fairly
-be professional in appearance and attitude
-manage citizen contacts with understanding negative events can be handled in a
positive way
-temper operational skills of patrol with the mindset, character, and service in the
spirit of what democratic policing promises its citizenry
Explain proactive patrol
- answer--working to prevent crime rather than waiting for it to occur
-The goal from many LE agencies is to move away from incident-driven reactive
policing and move toward proactive policing.
- Officers should be conducting proactive patrol anytime they are not responding to
calls for service
,-act on their own initiative and develop information about crime and strategies for
its suppression
Explain considerations when dispatched to a crime in progress
- answer-• Urgency of the situation
• Safety of any victim who may be under attack
• Traffic conditions for other responding units
• Agency policy and protocol, if applicable
• Anyone and anything that appears to be out of the ordinary for the area
• If possible, record or call out license plate numbers of the vehicles leaving the
scene or driving around the area
• Unless necessary, arrive as quietly as possible
• If possible, make your arrival using parallel streets to avoid being seen by a look-
out or the suspect
• Do not park directly in front of the location unless absolutely necessary
Explain the main responsibilities when responding to a crime in progress
- answer-• Respond to the incident in the most safe and tactically sound manner
• Secure the scene
• Preliminary investigation
Identify ways to maintain situational awareness while conducting searches
- answer-- Be conscious of an avoid normalcy bias that develops from taking
multiple similar calls that do not produce a threat.
- Avoid locking your focus on any one thing at the expense of what is happening
around you.
- If working alone, continually stop, look and listen so you are aware of your
environment.
- If working with other, have one person focused on the search and one focused on
covering the searching officer.
Signs of a relaxed dog
- answer-Body Posture - Relaxed, weight carried evenly, may observe a play bow
or body wiggle
Tail - Relaxed and in neutral position, may be wagging
Ears - Relaxed and in neutral position
,Mouth - Appears in soft, may be open, tongue hanging out, mouth may be closed
with lips relaxed over teeth
Eyes- Soft, relaxed, eyebrows neutral, normal pupil size, steady, relaxed gaze
Signs of a defensively threatening dog
- answer-body posture- muscles tense, weight shifted back, low to ground, one paw
up
Tail- stiff, tucked
Piloerection (blowing coat)
Ears- pulling back against head
Mouth- lips pulled back, growling or snarling, panting, chewing, licking
Eyes- pupils dilated, scanning/darting eyes "whale eye"
Signs of an offensively threatening dog
- answer-Body posture- hard and stiff, weight forward
Tail- Carried high
Piloerection
Ears- erect and forward
Mouth- top lip pulled and baring front teeth, growling or barking
Eyes- hard stare, squinted, dilated pupils
Options for handling a threat from a companion animal
- answer-Distractions & escape options
-ball, stick, dog treat, garbage can or lid, clipboard, chair
OC
Electrical- horizontal
Fire extinguisher
Lethal force
Explain the different types of building searches
- answer-Unknown Risk - open doors, alarm drops, suspicious activity
High Risk - active shooter, hot pursuit
Cover
- answer-a position affording protection from gunfire
, Explain the relationship between a SPO and a test question
- answer-A test question must respond directly to an SPO and every SPO may be
the basis of a test question
Explain the ultimate reason for law enforcement training
- answer-To be able to protect the life and property of yourself and the public
List a peace officer's main goals
- answer-- Enforce the laws
- Preserve the peace,
- Prevent crime
- Protect civil rights and liberties
- Provide services
Explain items to consider when exercising discretion
- answer-- Use sound judgment to determine which laws are to be formally
enforced
- Determine if there is a more constructive remedy without arrest or citation
Explain the factors necessary for the commission of crime
- answer-Desire - the motivation behind criminal behavior
Victim - potential target, unaware of surroundings
Opportunity - crime prevention strategies
State the core concepts of community policing
- answer--partnership between community and police
-crime prevention
-organizational change of agency
-problem solving approach to police role is proactive
