Soce state exam for Fl Correction
ABC - ANS-used for ordinary combustibles, flammable liquids, and electrical
ABCD - ANS-(used for metal fires, such as magnesium fires; if a class D extinguisher is not
available, you can use sand or dirt to extinguish a class D fire)
abdominal evisceration - ANS-an open wound where organs protrude from the abdominal cavity
ability - ANS-the capacity a subject has to carry out his or her intent to cause death or great
bodily harm
Acting within the scope of employment - ANS-the range of reasonable and foreseeable activities
that an officer does while carrying out the agency's business
action (cycling the gun) - ANS-the mechanism of a firearm involved with presenting the round or
cartridge for firing, and in removing the spent casing and introducing a fresh round or cartridge.
This is also known as ____________________
active listening - ANS-giving full attention to what is being said and taking time to understand
the message with- out interruption
active resistance - ANS-a subject's use of physically evasive movements directed toward the
officer; examples include bracing, tensing, pushing, or pulling to prevent the officer from
establishing control over the subject
Acuity - ANS-sharpness of vision
administrative confinement - ANS-is the temporary removal of an inmate from the general
population to provide for safety and security until a more permanent inmate management
process is in place.
Aggressive Resistance - ANS-a subject's attacking movements toward an officer that may
cause injury but are not
likely to cause death or great bodily harm to the officer or others
Airborne pathogens - ANS-spread from person to person through the air; caused by breathing in
microscopic, disease-causing microorganisms
Ampere - ANS-the measure of electrical current or power
Amputation - ANS-loss or removal of all or part of an arm or leg
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) - ANS-an electronic braking system that monitors and controls
each of the wheels during braking to keep them from locking
Apex - ANS-the center point of any curve
Arrest papers - ANS-paperwork generated by an arresting officer that allows for a subject to be
arrested and taken to a county detention facility for admission
arterial bleeding - ANS-bright red blood spurting from a wound, indicating a severed or
damaged artery
assumption - ANS-a notion, statement, or belief about a person, group, or event that may or
may not be factual
Asthma - ANS-respiratory condition that results from the narrowing of airway passages, causing
breathing difficulties
,Baker act - ANS-provides for emergency services and temporary detention of a person for
evaluation and voluntary or involuntary short term community inpatient treatment; also known as
the Florida Mental Health Act
Balance - ANS-a position in which the head is over the hips, and weight is distributed evenly
between the feet; necessary for performing defensive tactics
Balance displacement - ANS-a controlling technique used to break the subject's balance
through the use of leverage principles
Bandages - ANS-coverings that hold dressings in place and do not touch the wound, usually
made of gauze or other absorbent material
Barricade position - ANS-a position behind cover
Bias or prejudice - ANS-a strong belief or feeling about a person, group, or subject, whether
positive or negative, that is formed without reviewing all available facts or information
Bill of Rights - ANS-the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Block - ANS-reactionary techniques using the arms, legs, or body to deflect or redirect a
subject's impending strike to other areas of the body
Bloodborne pathogens - ANS-pathogenic microorganisms in human body fluids
Body movement - ANS-how an officer approaches a subject or enters a scene
Bruising - ANS-an obvious discoloration (black and blue) of the soft tissue at the injury site
Bullet - ANS-the portion of the cartridge that becomes a projectile when in flight
caliber - ANS-the measurement used to identify different cartridge (projectile) sizes
Capillary bleeding - ANS-dark red blood oozing from a wound, indicating damaged capillaries
cardiovascular training - ANS-any exercise that elevates the heart rate to a range between 60%
and 85% of the maximum rate
case/casings - ANS-the metal or plastic container that holds all parts of a round of ammunition:
primer, powder charge, and bullet
Caster effect - ANS-the tendency for a vehicle travelling forward to straighten from a turn when
the driver releases the steering wheel
Categorically - ANS-the grouping of recorded information into types of collection sources, such
as informants, victims, witnesses, suspects, weapons, rule violations, evidence, and crime
elements
central nervous system - ANS-located in the brain and spinal cord; its components are the
body's mainframe computer where all communication and control originate
chain of command - ANS-the order of authority within an organization
chain of custody - ANS-documentation of every person who handled evidence, as well as when,
why, and what
changes, if any, were made to it
Chest seal - ANS-a type of airtight dressing applied to a penetrating trauma to the chest cavity
that can limit air flow entering a wound and control air flow exiting a wound
chronologically - ANS-the grouping of recorded facts by date and timeline, usually from the first
event to the last
Circulatory system - ANS-the system that pumps blood throughout the body; it consists of the
heart, veins, capillaries, arteries, and blood
, civil liability - ANS-responsibility for a wrongful act or the failure to do an act that an officer has a
duty to perform, which results in injury to another person or property and most often involves
negligence
Civil right violation - ANS-an unlawful interference with the fundamental rights of another
person, such as the right to due process and equal protection under the law
Classification - ANS-a management tool used to assist facilities in defining inmate custody or
security levels
Clinch - ANS-a technique that involves holding a person tightly in a close position; used with
striking techniques to transition to a takedown, or as a stalling technique
Clinical restraints - ANS-measures that keep inmate patients from injuring themselves in a
medical facility
Clinical seclusion - ANS-isolating inmate patients from the general population at a medical
facility for medical and safety reasons; may include placing them in a padded room for their
safety
Close custody grade - ANS-state custody grade that refers to inmates who must be maintained
within an armed perimeter or under direct, armed supervision when outside a secure perimeter
closed chest injury - ANS-results from blunt trauma to the chest area; damages internal organs
and/or causes internal bleeding
closed fracture - ANS-a fracture in which the skin at the injury site remains intact
Closed Soft Tissue Injuries - ANS-any injury that is bleeding internally or has pooling blood
under the skin
CO2 - ANS-(used for class B and C fires, such as flammable liquid and electrical fires; useful to
protect electrical equipment, because these extinguishers leave less residue and displace
oxygen; after using them, you need to exit the room quickly, especially in confined areas)
Color law - ANS-when an officer acts or claims to act in the performance of official duties under
any law, ordinance, or regulation
color vision - ANS-the ability to distinguish colors
Command presence - ANS-an officer's demeanor and the way they exhibit confidence through
personal appearance, erect posture, alertness, and attention to surroundings
Command presence - ANS-body language that projects confidence, poise, and a professional
demeanor
Commitment papers - ANS-documents or orders generated by the court after an offender is
found guilty of a crime and that commits the offender to a correctional facility or to a mental
hospital
Communication - ANS-the exchanging of information through verbal and nonverbal methods;
provides valuable insight into the likelihood of cooperation and compliance of a subject
Community control or (house arrest) - ANS-a form of community supervision that is closely
monitored and is more restrictive than probation or parole
Community custody grade - ANS-a state custody grade that refers to inmates who are eligible
for placement at a community residential facility
Complex motor skills - ANS-a combination of fine and gross motor skills using hand and eye
coordination timed to a single event
Compliance - ANS-the verbal and/or physical yielding to an officer's authority without apparent
threat of resistance or violence
ABC - ANS-used for ordinary combustibles, flammable liquids, and electrical
ABCD - ANS-(used for metal fires, such as magnesium fires; if a class D extinguisher is not
available, you can use sand or dirt to extinguish a class D fire)
abdominal evisceration - ANS-an open wound where organs protrude from the abdominal cavity
ability - ANS-the capacity a subject has to carry out his or her intent to cause death or great
bodily harm
Acting within the scope of employment - ANS-the range of reasonable and foreseeable activities
that an officer does while carrying out the agency's business
action (cycling the gun) - ANS-the mechanism of a firearm involved with presenting the round or
cartridge for firing, and in removing the spent casing and introducing a fresh round or cartridge.
This is also known as ____________________
active listening - ANS-giving full attention to what is being said and taking time to understand
the message with- out interruption
active resistance - ANS-a subject's use of physically evasive movements directed toward the
officer; examples include bracing, tensing, pushing, or pulling to prevent the officer from
establishing control over the subject
Acuity - ANS-sharpness of vision
administrative confinement - ANS-is the temporary removal of an inmate from the general
population to provide for safety and security until a more permanent inmate management
process is in place.
Aggressive Resistance - ANS-a subject's attacking movements toward an officer that may
cause injury but are not
likely to cause death or great bodily harm to the officer or others
Airborne pathogens - ANS-spread from person to person through the air; caused by breathing in
microscopic, disease-causing microorganisms
Ampere - ANS-the measure of electrical current or power
Amputation - ANS-loss or removal of all or part of an arm or leg
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) - ANS-an electronic braking system that monitors and controls
each of the wheels during braking to keep them from locking
Apex - ANS-the center point of any curve
Arrest papers - ANS-paperwork generated by an arresting officer that allows for a subject to be
arrested and taken to a county detention facility for admission
arterial bleeding - ANS-bright red blood spurting from a wound, indicating a severed or
damaged artery
assumption - ANS-a notion, statement, or belief about a person, group, or event that may or
may not be factual
Asthma - ANS-respiratory condition that results from the narrowing of airway passages, causing
breathing difficulties
,Baker act - ANS-provides for emergency services and temporary detention of a person for
evaluation and voluntary or involuntary short term community inpatient treatment; also known as
the Florida Mental Health Act
Balance - ANS-a position in which the head is over the hips, and weight is distributed evenly
between the feet; necessary for performing defensive tactics
Balance displacement - ANS-a controlling technique used to break the subject's balance
through the use of leverage principles
Bandages - ANS-coverings that hold dressings in place and do not touch the wound, usually
made of gauze or other absorbent material
Barricade position - ANS-a position behind cover
Bias or prejudice - ANS-a strong belief or feeling about a person, group, or subject, whether
positive or negative, that is formed without reviewing all available facts or information
Bill of Rights - ANS-the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Block - ANS-reactionary techniques using the arms, legs, or body to deflect or redirect a
subject's impending strike to other areas of the body
Bloodborne pathogens - ANS-pathogenic microorganisms in human body fluids
Body movement - ANS-how an officer approaches a subject or enters a scene
Bruising - ANS-an obvious discoloration (black and blue) of the soft tissue at the injury site
Bullet - ANS-the portion of the cartridge that becomes a projectile when in flight
caliber - ANS-the measurement used to identify different cartridge (projectile) sizes
Capillary bleeding - ANS-dark red blood oozing from a wound, indicating damaged capillaries
cardiovascular training - ANS-any exercise that elevates the heart rate to a range between 60%
and 85% of the maximum rate
case/casings - ANS-the metal or plastic container that holds all parts of a round of ammunition:
primer, powder charge, and bullet
Caster effect - ANS-the tendency for a vehicle travelling forward to straighten from a turn when
the driver releases the steering wheel
Categorically - ANS-the grouping of recorded information into types of collection sources, such
as informants, victims, witnesses, suspects, weapons, rule violations, evidence, and crime
elements
central nervous system - ANS-located in the brain and spinal cord; its components are the
body's mainframe computer where all communication and control originate
chain of command - ANS-the order of authority within an organization
chain of custody - ANS-documentation of every person who handled evidence, as well as when,
why, and what
changes, if any, were made to it
Chest seal - ANS-a type of airtight dressing applied to a penetrating trauma to the chest cavity
that can limit air flow entering a wound and control air flow exiting a wound
chronologically - ANS-the grouping of recorded facts by date and timeline, usually from the first
event to the last
Circulatory system - ANS-the system that pumps blood throughout the body; it consists of the
heart, veins, capillaries, arteries, and blood
, civil liability - ANS-responsibility for a wrongful act or the failure to do an act that an officer has a
duty to perform, which results in injury to another person or property and most often involves
negligence
Civil right violation - ANS-an unlawful interference with the fundamental rights of another
person, such as the right to due process and equal protection under the law
Classification - ANS-a management tool used to assist facilities in defining inmate custody or
security levels
Clinch - ANS-a technique that involves holding a person tightly in a close position; used with
striking techniques to transition to a takedown, or as a stalling technique
Clinical restraints - ANS-measures that keep inmate patients from injuring themselves in a
medical facility
Clinical seclusion - ANS-isolating inmate patients from the general population at a medical
facility for medical and safety reasons; may include placing them in a padded room for their
safety
Close custody grade - ANS-state custody grade that refers to inmates who must be maintained
within an armed perimeter or under direct, armed supervision when outside a secure perimeter
closed chest injury - ANS-results from blunt trauma to the chest area; damages internal organs
and/or causes internal bleeding
closed fracture - ANS-a fracture in which the skin at the injury site remains intact
Closed Soft Tissue Injuries - ANS-any injury that is bleeding internally or has pooling blood
under the skin
CO2 - ANS-(used for class B and C fires, such as flammable liquid and electrical fires; useful to
protect electrical equipment, because these extinguishers leave less residue and displace
oxygen; after using them, you need to exit the room quickly, especially in confined areas)
Color law - ANS-when an officer acts or claims to act in the performance of official duties under
any law, ordinance, or regulation
color vision - ANS-the ability to distinguish colors
Command presence - ANS-an officer's demeanor and the way they exhibit confidence through
personal appearance, erect posture, alertness, and attention to surroundings
Command presence - ANS-body language that projects confidence, poise, and a professional
demeanor
Commitment papers - ANS-documents or orders generated by the court after an offender is
found guilty of a crime and that commits the offender to a correctional facility or to a mental
hospital
Communication - ANS-the exchanging of information through verbal and nonverbal methods;
provides valuable insight into the likelihood of cooperation and compliance of a subject
Community control or (house arrest) - ANS-a form of community supervision that is closely
monitored and is more restrictive than probation or parole
Community custody grade - ANS-a state custody grade that refers to inmates who are eligible
for placement at a community residential facility
Complex motor skills - ANS-a combination of fine and gross motor skills using hand and eye
coordination timed to a single event
Compliance - ANS-the verbal and/or physical yielding to an officer's authority without apparent
threat of resistance or violence
