NC BLET STATE EXAM 2024/2025
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Crime Fighter - Answer--warrior mindset
-citizens are the enemy
-emphasis on speed and finality
-"conveyor belt"
Public Servant - Answer--due process model
-finality is not a priority
Define Morals - Answer-principles of right and wrong
Define Ethics - Answer-the discipline of determining good and evil and defining moral
duties
Define Integrity - Answer-is being the same person in both private and public life
Define Character - Answer-means the quality that distinguish an individual
Define Courage - Answer-having the strength to withstand unethical pressure, fear, or
danger
How many Canons of Police Ethics are there? - Answer-11
How many Major Groups of Unethical Behavior in Law Enforcement are there? -
Answer-6
What are the common drivers of unethical behavior? - Answer-1) Noble Cause
Corruption
2) "The Blue Curtain" / Code of Silence
3) Slippery Slope / "Mama Rosa's Test"
What is the Noble Cause Corruption? - Answer-The rationalization that the "end" of
crime fighting justifies "means" that might be otherwise illegal or unethical
a) the belief that legal technicalities made the job impossible
b) the belief that the offender was guilty
What is the "The Blue Curtain" / Code of Silence? - Answer-covering another officer and
his/her mistakes
,What is the Slippery Slope? - Answer-helping corruptions while on duty; money, drugs,
and more
What is the "Mama Rosa's Test"? - Answer-see what you do when put to the test
People in many Western Cultures value direct eye contact as a what? - Answer-Sign of
sympathy or respect
Define Nonassertive: - Answer-behavior is passive and indirect. It allows the wants,
needs, and right of others to be more important than our own, inferior, creates a lose-
win
Define Aggressive: - Answer-can be either passive or aggressive, can be direct or
indirect, honest or dishonest, but it always communicates an impression of superiority
and disrespect. It puts our own wants, needs, and right above those of others, creates a
win-lose
Define Assertive - Answer-behavior is active, direct, and honest. It allows our wants,
needs, and rights as equal with those of others. This type of behavior wins by
influencing, listening, and negotiating, works towards a win-win
In Asian or Latin cultures, what is seen as disrespectful? - Answer-Asking a child
questions (i.e. to translate)
In some Native American cultures, what is seen as disrespectful and impolite? -
Answer-Asking questions to elders
Utilizing Voice commands in Law Enforcement are used to do what? - Answer-Project
Control and Direct Actions
What are the Strategies to Enhance Active Listening? - Answer-Paraphrasing,
Reflecting or Mirroring, Open-Ended Questions, Minimal Encouragers, Silence, "I"
Message, Emotional Labeling
The content of what you are verbalizing accounts for ______ of what the receiver
processes. - Answer-Approximately 7-10%
The voice that carries our message accounts for ________ of what the receiver
processes as he or she hears it. - Answer-Approximately 33-40%
Other nonverbal clues account for ________ of how the receiver processes the
message you are delivering. - Answer-Approximately 50-60%
______ percent of your success with people has to do with your delivery and only the
slightest percent has to do with what you actually said. - Answer-93%
,What are the four characteristics of Translation? - Answer-1. Content
2. Coding
3. Sending
4. Decoding
What is Intimate Location? - Answer-Very close distance of conversation used for
intimate parties, around 1 foot
What is Personal Location? - Answer-Distance which is kept for normal casual
interactions, around 2 feet
What is Moderate Location? - Answer-Generally the distance at which we conduct
impersonal business, 3 to 4 feet
What is Conversation Location? - Answer-Distance used to have casual conversation
just out of physical range, singular or in a group, generally 4 to 6 feet
What are the Primary Risk Factors that contribute to CHD? - Answer-Abnormal Blood
Cholesterol
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Tobacco Smoking
Sedentary Lifestyle/Physical Inactivity
What are the different types of Cholesterol? - Answer-HDL = Good
LDL = Bad
VLDL = Triglycerides
What total Cholesterol Level is a major risk factor? - Answer-200+
What is the Ideal Cholesterol Ratio for Men and Women? - Answer-Men: < 4.0
Women: < 3.5
What determines High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)? - Answer-140/90 + on two
separate occasions OR someone taking BP meds is hypertension
Every US Adult should accumulate how much exercise? - Answer-30 minutes or more
of moderate-intensity physical activity on more, preferably all days of the week
What BMI is classified as overweight? - Answer-25+
What BMI is classified as obese? - Answer-BMI 30+
Obesity is defined as roughly how many pounds over a healthy weight? - Answer-30+
Define Diabetes - Answer-a fasting blood glucose of greater than 125 on two separate
occasions
, How often should you get out of your patrol car and move around? - Answer-at least
once every 20-30 minutes
What is the primary cause of heat injuries? - Answer-Humidity
What are the different sources of stress? - Answer-Physical
Mental
Emotional
Social
What are the 3 Major Nutrients? - Answer-Carbohydrates, Protein, Fats
What are Complex Carbs? - Answer-starches
What are Simple Carbs? - Answer-sugars
How many calories do Carbs provide per gram? - Answer-4 calories per gram
RDA states carbs should comprise how much of daily calories? - Answer-45-65%
Fat aids in absorption of which vitamins? - Answer-vitamins A, D, E, and K
Define saturated fats - Answer-Animal Fats
Solid at room temperature
Associated with an increase in cholesterol
Fatty acid cannot hold anymore hydrogen atoms
Define unsaturated fats - Answer-Plant Fats
Liquid at room temperature
Polyunsaturated and Mono-unsaturated
Not associated with cholesterol increase but do contribute to body fat
Define Trans Fat - Answer-Specific type of fat formed when liquid oils are made into
solid fats
How many calories do Fats provide per gram? - Answer-9 calories per gram
RDA states Fats should comprise how much of daily calories? - Answer-20-35%
Define Nonessential Amino Acids - Answer-11 amino acids can be synthesized by the
human body, but do not need to be consumed in the diet
Define Essential Amino Acids - Answer-9 of the amino acids are necessary for diet
because the body cannot manufacture them
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Crime Fighter - Answer--warrior mindset
-citizens are the enemy
-emphasis on speed and finality
-"conveyor belt"
Public Servant - Answer--due process model
-finality is not a priority
Define Morals - Answer-principles of right and wrong
Define Ethics - Answer-the discipline of determining good and evil and defining moral
duties
Define Integrity - Answer-is being the same person in both private and public life
Define Character - Answer-means the quality that distinguish an individual
Define Courage - Answer-having the strength to withstand unethical pressure, fear, or
danger
How many Canons of Police Ethics are there? - Answer-11
How many Major Groups of Unethical Behavior in Law Enforcement are there? -
Answer-6
What are the common drivers of unethical behavior? - Answer-1) Noble Cause
Corruption
2) "The Blue Curtain" / Code of Silence
3) Slippery Slope / "Mama Rosa's Test"
What is the Noble Cause Corruption? - Answer-The rationalization that the "end" of
crime fighting justifies "means" that might be otherwise illegal or unethical
a) the belief that legal technicalities made the job impossible
b) the belief that the offender was guilty
What is the "The Blue Curtain" / Code of Silence? - Answer-covering another officer and
his/her mistakes
,What is the Slippery Slope? - Answer-helping corruptions while on duty; money, drugs,
and more
What is the "Mama Rosa's Test"? - Answer-see what you do when put to the test
People in many Western Cultures value direct eye contact as a what? - Answer-Sign of
sympathy or respect
Define Nonassertive: - Answer-behavior is passive and indirect. It allows the wants,
needs, and right of others to be more important than our own, inferior, creates a lose-
win
Define Aggressive: - Answer-can be either passive or aggressive, can be direct or
indirect, honest or dishonest, but it always communicates an impression of superiority
and disrespect. It puts our own wants, needs, and right above those of others, creates a
win-lose
Define Assertive - Answer-behavior is active, direct, and honest. It allows our wants,
needs, and rights as equal with those of others. This type of behavior wins by
influencing, listening, and negotiating, works towards a win-win
In Asian or Latin cultures, what is seen as disrespectful? - Answer-Asking a child
questions (i.e. to translate)
In some Native American cultures, what is seen as disrespectful and impolite? -
Answer-Asking questions to elders
Utilizing Voice commands in Law Enforcement are used to do what? - Answer-Project
Control and Direct Actions
What are the Strategies to Enhance Active Listening? - Answer-Paraphrasing,
Reflecting or Mirroring, Open-Ended Questions, Minimal Encouragers, Silence, "I"
Message, Emotional Labeling
The content of what you are verbalizing accounts for ______ of what the receiver
processes. - Answer-Approximately 7-10%
The voice that carries our message accounts for ________ of what the receiver
processes as he or she hears it. - Answer-Approximately 33-40%
Other nonverbal clues account for ________ of how the receiver processes the
message you are delivering. - Answer-Approximately 50-60%
______ percent of your success with people has to do with your delivery and only the
slightest percent has to do with what you actually said. - Answer-93%
,What are the four characteristics of Translation? - Answer-1. Content
2. Coding
3. Sending
4. Decoding
What is Intimate Location? - Answer-Very close distance of conversation used for
intimate parties, around 1 foot
What is Personal Location? - Answer-Distance which is kept for normal casual
interactions, around 2 feet
What is Moderate Location? - Answer-Generally the distance at which we conduct
impersonal business, 3 to 4 feet
What is Conversation Location? - Answer-Distance used to have casual conversation
just out of physical range, singular or in a group, generally 4 to 6 feet
What are the Primary Risk Factors that contribute to CHD? - Answer-Abnormal Blood
Cholesterol
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Tobacco Smoking
Sedentary Lifestyle/Physical Inactivity
What are the different types of Cholesterol? - Answer-HDL = Good
LDL = Bad
VLDL = Triglycerides
What total Cholesterol Level is a major risk factor? - Answer-200+
What is the Ideal Cholesterol Ratio for Men and Women? - Answer-Men: < 4.0
Women: < 3.5
What determines High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)? - Answer-140/90 + on two
separate occasions OR someone taking BP meds is hypertension
Every US Adult should accumulate how much exercise? - Answer-30 minutes or more
of moderate-intensity physical activity on more, preferably all days of the week
What BMI is classified as overweight? - Answer-25+
What BMI is classified as obese? - Answer-BMI 30+
Obesity is defined as roughly how many pounds over a healthy weight? - Answer-30+
Define Diabetes - Answer-a fasting blood glucose of greater than 125 on two separate
occasions
, How often should you get out of your patrol car and move around? - Answer-at least
once every 20-30 minutes
What is the primary cause of heat injuries? - Answer-Humidity
What are the different sources of stress? - Answer-Physical
Mental
Emotional
Social
What are the 3 Major Nutrients? - Answer-Carbohydrates, Protein, Fats
What are Complex Carbs? - Answer-starches
What are Simple Carbs? - Answer-sugars
How many calories do Carbs provide per gram? - Answer-4 calories per gram
RDA states carbs should comprise how much of daily calories? - Answer-45-65%
Fat aids in absorption of which vitamins? - Answer-vitamins A, D, E, and K
Define saturated fats - Answer-Animal Fats
Solid at room temperature
Associated with an increase in cholesterol
Fatty acid cannot hold anymore hydrogen atoms
Define unsaturated fats - Answer-Plant Fats
Liquid at room temperature
Polyunsaturated and Mono-unsaturated
Not associated with cholesterol increase but do contribute to body fat
Define Trans Fat - Answer-Specific type of fat formed when liquid oils are made into
solid fats
How many calories do Fats provide per gram? - Answer-9 calories per gram
RDA states Fats should comprise how much of daily calories? - Answer-20-35%
Define Nonessential Amino Acids - Answer-11 amino acids can be synthesized by the
human body, but do not need to be consumed in the diet
Define Essential Amino Acids - Answer-9 of the amino acids are necessary for diet
because the body cannot manufacture them
