TCC PTLEA FDLE SOCE CPO Study Guide
"I can change if I wanted to, I just don't care about changing" is an example of: - ANS-low
importance vs. high confidence
"I don't think I can change, nor do I want to change" is an example of: - ANS-low importance vs.
low confidence
"I want to change and I can achieve this change" is an example of: - ANS-high importance vs.
high confidence
"I want to change, but I don't think I can..." is an example of: - ANS-high importance vs. low
confidence
(EBP) Fidelity principle (HOW WELL) - ANS-identifies how effectively programs deliver
interventions and emphasizes that programs should be research-based and implemented as
designed
(EBP) Need principle (WHAT) - ANS-target an offender's criminogenic needs
(EBP) Risk principle (WHO) - ANS-places priority on providing interventions for higher risk
offenders because research shows that measures aimed at lower risk offenders tend to have
little impact on recidivism rates
(EBP) Treatment principle (HOW) - ANS-identifies which interventions will achieve the most
effective results for a particular offender
(ERG) Class 1 Explosives - ANS-exposure to heat, shock or contamination could result in
thermal and mechanical hazards
(ERG) Class 2 gases - ANS-container may rupture violently under pressure (or as a result of a
fire); may become flammable, poisonous, a corrosive, an asphyxiate, and an oxidizer; may
cause frostbite
(ERG) Class 3 flammable and combustible liquids - ANS-container may rupture violently from
heat or fire; may be corrosive, toxic, and thermally unstable
(ERG) Class 4 flammable solids - ANS-some are spontaneously flammable; may be water
reactive, toxic, and corrosive; may be extremely difficult to extinguish
(ERG) Class 5 oxidizing substances - ANS-support their own combustion through using oxygen;
sensitive to heat, shock, direction, and contamination
(ERG) Class 6 poisons and infectious substances - ANS-toxic by inhalation, ingestion, and skin
and eye absorption; may be flammable
(ERG) Class 7 radioactive substances - ANS-may cause burns and biologic effects; can cause
contamination of surroundings
(ERG) Class 8 corrosives - ANS-cause disintegration of contacted tissues; may be fuming,
water reactive, and destructive to metals
(ERG) Class 9 other regulated materials (ORM) - ANS-lithium batteries, dry ice, aerosol cans,
asbestos, fish meal, cotton, engines containing fuel or batteries
(OARS) Affirmations - ANS-recognizing an offender's strengths and affirm achievements, even if
they seem small or are unrelated to positive behavior change
,(OARS) Open-ended questions - ANS-questions that provide the offender with a chance to
elaborate and think about the response
(OARS) Reflective listening - ANS-rephrasing what an offender said without necessarily
indicating agreement, letting the offender know you have listened and provides the offender with
an opportunity to hear what he or she said again, opening the door to a deeper conversation
(OARS) Summary - ANS-summarize what an offender has talked about to distinguish
alternatives and help the offender strategically select the best option. recap the issues
discussed, the reasons the offender wants to address them, and any place of action, including
consequences of not implementing the changes
(Stages of change) Action - ANS-an offender takes action to make and demonstrate changes.
this is the most obvious, observable stage of change where the offender makes the moves and
implements the plan he or she spent time developing
(Stages of change) Contemplation - ANS-an offender may have mixed feelings about change,
may dwell on the barriers to change, acknowledge a behavior as maybe becoming a problem,
gather information on how to fix the possible problem, but never follow through to actually
making a change
(Stages of change) Maintenance - ANS-an offender incorporates the new behavior over a
prolonged period of time. this is the final stage of change and can last anywhere as little as six
months to a lifetime
(Stages of change) Pre-contemplation - ANS-an offender may be in denial and not even
recognize there is a problem that applies to him or her personally; they may appear
argumentative, hopeless, or in denial
(Stages of change) Preparation - ANS-an offender mat make small steps to move toward
change and experiment with small changes. he or she is ready to change in the near future, on
the verge of taking action, may have tried to change in the past, but failed or is ready to make a
plan
4 steps in the cycle of abuse - ANS-tensions building,
incident,
reconciliation,
calm
A burn on the chest that may limit chest expansion, resulting in difficulty breathing, if the
patient's face was burned, or if the burn affected their airway most readily describes: -
ANS-inhalation burn
A chemist who forgets to wear gloves while handling hydrochloric acid may be suffering from: -
ANS-poison by absorption
A child playing in a park with his friends is stung by a hornet. She begins exhibiting the following
symptoms: itching skin and hives, swollen face and hands, labored breathing, and dizziness.
What is the patient most likely suffering from? - ANS-anaphylactic shock
A construction worker confined in a tight space with cyanide in the air may be suffering from: -
ANS-poison from inhalation
A hiker bit by a rattlesnake may be suffering from: - ANS-poison by injection
A toddler that may have accidentally picked up ant traps and put them in their mouth may be
suffering from: - ANS-position by ingestion
,A violation of probation must be ____ and _____, and supported by the greater weight of the
evidence (preponderance of evidence) - ANS-willful; substantial
Abandonment - ANS-a situation in which the parent or legal custodian of a child or, in the
absence of a parent or legal custodian, the caregiver, while being able, has made no significant
contribution to the child's care and maintenance or has failed to establish or maintain a
substantial and positive relationship with the child, or both
Abdominal evisceration - ANS-an open wound where organs protrude from the abdominal cavity
Ability - ANS-refers to the subject having the means to carry out his or her intent to cause death
or great bodily harm
Abuse - ANS-any willful act or threatened act that results in any physical, mental, or sexual
injury or harm that causes or is likely to cause the child's physical, mental, or emotional health to
be significantly impaired
Abuse of a disabled adult or elderly person - ANS-any willful or threatened act by a caregiver
that significantly impairs or is likely to impair a vulnerable adult's physical, mental, or emotional
health
According to HIPAA, you may not release health information without a signature, unless: -
ANS-another health care provider needs patient information in order to continue medical care,
or you receive a request to provide patient information as part of a criminal investigation
Active listening - ANS-involves listening with all your senses to determine the context, threat,
and relevance of events unfolding around you
Active resistance - ANS-a subject's use of physically evasive movements directed toward the
officer such as brain, tensing, pushing, or pulling to prevent the officer from establishing control
over the subject
Addiction - ANS-a state of physical or psychological dependence on a substance
Administrative law - ANS-also known as regulatory law, is the body of law that allows for the
creation of public regulatory agencies, such as the Florida Administrative Code
After arriving on a scene where a professional skateboarder has just wiped out, you observe the
patient has a large abrasion on his left shin. The wound site is slowly oozing dark, red blood.
What is the patient exhibiting? - ANS-capillary bleeding
After conducting a residence check of your offender's house, you find that your offender is in
possession of illegal narcotics. Rather than waiting for a judge to sign a warrant, you evoke your
authority to perform a warrantless arrest. After arresting your offender, you begin to draft your
violation of probation packet. How long do you have to submit your violation of probation
packet? - ANS-2 days
After encountering a victim of a motorcycle accident, you notice that the victim has a laceration
on his right leg. The patient is flowing dark, red blood steadily from the site of his wound. What
is the patient exhibiting? - ANS-venous bleeding
After examining a victim involved in a shooting, you determine them to be unstable. During the
ongoing assessment, how often do you recheck their vitals? - ANS-every 5 minutes
After examining a victim involved in a vehicular accident, you determine them to be stable.
During the ongoing assessment, how often do you recheck their vitals? - ANS-every 10-15
minutes
After leaving an offender house after performing a routine residence check, you notice a car
accident in the intersection on the corner of the house. Upon reaching the scene, you notice a
, 55 year old male who is lying face up on the ground. After examining him, you determine the
patient has a broken leg. You perform a sternal rub to gauge the patient's level of
consciousness. What level of consciousness is the patient most likely in? - ANS-pain
After receiving a tip that your offender is harboring a 12 year old female in his house, you
contact law enforcement. You obtain a signed warrant for your offender's arrest. Once you arrest
your offender, you begin to draft your violation of probation packet. How long do you have to
submit your violation of probation packet? - ANS-5 days
After you ave exhausted all possible attempts to locate an offender and his or her whereabouts
are still unknown, what is the offender considered? - ANS-absconder
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
Alien - ANS-a citizen of another country who is not a United States and has entered the United
States legally
Ambivalence - ANS-the dilemma of change, uncertainty, or indecisiveness on which course to
follow
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - ANS-a federal civil rights law that prohibits the
discrimination against person with disabilities and requires public buildings and spaces to have
equal opportunity for access
amniotic sac - ANS-bag of fluid surrounding the fetus
An example of active resistance can include: - ANS-the subject physically anchors himself or
herself to a person or object to prevent being removed
An example of aggressive resistance can include: - ANS-the subject grabs any part of the
officer's body
An example of condition black can include: - ANS-the patrol officer panics and may not respond
effectively
An example of condition orange can include: - ANS-a correctional officer observes an inmate
with possible contraband and begins formulating a plan of action
An example of condition red can include: - ANS-the patrol officer initiates the plan to engage the
suspects as they exit the store
An example of condition white can include: - ANS-a person drives to work and does not
remember the drive (automatic pilot)
An example of condition yellow can include: - ANS-while on the job, an officer is in a state of
relaxed awareness and notices what is going on around him or her
An example of deadly force resistance can include: - ANS-a subject refuses to drop a knife
when ordered to by the officer and charges toward the officer with the knife in hand
An example of passive resistance can include: - ANS-the subject refuses to take his or her
hands out of their pokes or from behind their back
An off-duty officer who leaves his loaded weapon on the kitchen counter in reach of his 10-year
old son. The son takes the weapon to show a neighborhood friend and accidentally fires the
pistol, killing the friend. What is true about the scenario above? - ANS-the court could hold the
officer liable for the accidental death of the child because of negligence
An offender exhibiting poor eye contact, no concept of personal boundaries, delayed language
development, illogical and unpredictable behavior, repetitive self-stimulating behaviors, and
isolation is most likely suffering from which condition? - ANS-Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
"I can change if I wanted to, I just don't care about changing" is an example of: - ANS-low
importance vs. high confidence
"I don't think I can change, nor do I want to change" is an example of: - ANS-low importance vs.
low confidence
"I want to change and I can achieve this change" is an example of: - ANS-high importance vs.
high confidence
"I want to change, but I don't think I can..." is an example of: - ANS-high importance vs. low
confidence
(EBP) Fidelity principle (HOW WELL) - ANS-identifies how effectively programs deliver
interventions and emphasizes that programs should be research-based and implemented as
designed
(EBP) Need principle (WHAT) - ANS-target an offender's criminogenic needs
(EBP) Risk principle (WHO) - ANS-places priority on providing interventions for higher risk
offenders because research shows that measures aimed at lower risk offenders tend to have
little impact on recidivism rates
(EBP) Treatment principle (HOW) - ANS-identifies which interventions will achieve the most
effective results for a particular offender
(ERG) Class 1 Explosives - ANS-exposure to heat, shock or contamination could result in
thermal and mechanical hazards
(ERG) Class 2 gases - ANS-container may rupture violently under pressure (or as a result of a
fire); may become flammable, poisonous, a corrosive, an asphyxiate, and an oxidizer; may
cause frostbite
(ERG) Class 3 flammable and combustible liquids - ANS-container may rupture violently from
heat or fire; may be corrosive, toxic, and thermally unstable
(ERG) Class 4 flammable solids - ANS-some are spontaneously flammable; may be water
reactive, toxic, and corrosive; may be extremely difficult to extinguish
(ERG) Class 5 oxidizing substances - ANS-support their own combustion through using oxygen;
sensitive to heat, shock, direction, and contamination
(ERG) Class 6 poisons and infectious substances - ANS-toxic by inhalation, ingestion, and skin
and eye absorption; may be flammable
(ERG) Class 7 radioactive substances - ANS-may cause burns and biologic effects; can cause
contamination of surroundings
(ERG) Class 8 corrosives - ANS-cause disintegration of contacted tissues; may be fuming,
water reactive, and destructive to metals
(ERG) Class 9 other regulated materials (ORM) - ANS-lithium batteries, dry ice, aerosol cans,
asbestos, fish meal, cotton, engines containing fuel or batteries
(OARS) Affirmations - ANS-recognizing an offender's strengths and affirm achievements, even if
they seem small or are unrelated to positive behavior change
,(OARS) Open-ended questions - ANS-questions that provide the offender with a chance to
elaborate and think about the response
(OARS) Reflective listening - ANS-rephrasing what an offender said without necessarily
indicating agreement, letting the offender know you have listened and provides the offender with
an opportunity to hear what he or she said again, opening the door to a deeper conversation
(OARS) Summary - ANS-summarize what an offender has talked about to distinguish
alternatives and help the offender strategically select the best option. recap the issues
discussed, the reasons the offender wants to address them, and any place of action, including
consequences of not implementing the changes
(Stages of change) Action - ANS-an offender takes action to make and demonstrate changes.
this is the most obvious, observable stage of change where the offender makes the moves and
implements the plan he or she spent time developing
(Stages of change) Contemplation - ANS-an offender may have mixed feelings about change,
may dwell on the barriers to change, acknowledge a behavior as maybe becoming a problem,
gather information on how to fix the possible problem, but never follow through to actually
making a change
(Stages of change) Maintenance - ANS-an offender incorporates the new behavior over a
prolonged period of time. this is the final stage of change and can last anywhere as little as six
months to a lifetime
(Stages of change) Pre-contemplation - ANS-an offender may be in denial and not even
recognize there is a problem that applies to him or her personally; they may appear
argumentative, hopeless, or in denial
(Stages of change) Preparation - ANS-an offender mat make small steps to move toward
change and experiment with small changes. he or she is ready to change in the near future, on
the verge of taking action, may have tried to change in the past, but failed or is ready to make a
plan
4 steps in the cycle of abuse - ANS-tensions building,
incident,
reconciliation,
calm
A burn on the chest that may limit chest expansion, resulting in difficulty breathing, if the
patient's face was burned, or if the burn affected their airway most readily describes: -
ANS-inhalation burn
A chemist who forgets to wear gloves while handling hydrochloric acid may be suffering from: -
ANS-poison by absorption
A child playing in a park with his friends is stung by a hornet. She begins exhibiting the following
symptoms: itching skin and hives, swollen face and hands, labored breathing, and dizziness.
What is the patient most likely suffering from? - ANS-anaphylactic shock
A construction worker confined in a tight space with cyanide in the air may be suffering from: -
ANS-poison from inhalation
A hiker bit by a rattlesnake may be suffering from: - ANS-poison by injection
A toddler that may have accidentally picked up ant traps and put them in their mouth may be
suffering from: - ANS-position by ingestion
,A violation of probation must be ____ and _____, and supported by the greater weight of the
evidence (preponderance of evidence) - ANS-willful; substantial
Abandonment - ANS-a situation in which the parent or legal custodian of a child or, in the
absence of a parent or legal custodian, the caregiver, while being able, has made no significant
contribution to the child's care and maintenance or has failed to establish or maintain a
substantial and positive relationship with the child, or both
Abdominal evisceration - ANS-an open wound where organs protrude from the abdominal cavity
Ability - ANS-refers to the subject having the means to carry out his or her intent to cause death
or great bodily harm
Abuse - ANS-any willful act or threatened act that results in any physical, mental, or sexual
injury or harm that causes or is likely to cause the child's physical, mental, or emotional health to
be significantly impaired
Abuse of a disabled adult or elderly person - ANS-any willful or threatened act by a caregiver
that significantly impairs or is likely to impair a vulnerable adult's physical, mental, or emotional
health
According to HIPAA, you may not release health information without a signature, unless: -
ANS-another health care provider needs patient information in order to continue medical care,
or you receive a request to provide patient information as part of a criminal investigation
Active listening - ANS-involves listening with all your senses to determine the context, threat,
and relevance of events unfolding around you
Active resistance - ANS-a subject's use of physically evasive movements directed toward the
officer such as brain, tensing, pushing, or pulling to prevent the officer from establishing control
over the subject
Addiction - ANS-a state of physical or psychological dependence on a substance
Administrative law - ANS-also known as regulatory law, is the body of law that allows for the
creation of public regulatory agencies, such as the Florida Administrative Code
After arriving on a scene where a professional skateboarder has just wiped out, you observe the
patient has a large abrasion on his left shin. The wound site is slowly oozing dark, red blood.
What is the patient exhibiting? - ANS-capillary bleeding
After conducting a residence check of your offender's house, you find that your offender is in
possession of illegal narcotics. Rather than waiting for a judge to sign a warrant, you evoke your
authority to perform a warrantless arrest. After arresting your offender, you begin to draft your
violation of probation packet. How long do you have to submit your violation of probation
packet? - ANS-2 days
After encountering a victim of a motorcycle accident, you notice that the victim has a laceration
on his right leg. The patient is flowing dark, red blood steadily from the site of his wound. What
is the patient exhibiting? - ANS-venous bleeding
After examining a victim involved in a shooting, you determine them to be unstable. During the
ongoing assessment, how often do you recheck their vitals? - ANS-every 5 minutes
After examining a victim involved in a vehicular accident, you determine them to be stable.
During the ongoing assessment, how often do you recheck their vitals? - ANS-every 10-15
minutes
After leaving an offender house after performing a routine residence check, you notice a car
accident in the intersection on the corner of the house. Upon reaching the scene, you notice a
, 55 year old male who is lying face up on the ground. After examining him, you determine the
patient has a broken leg. You perform a sternal rub to gauge the patient's level of
consciousness. What level of consciousness is the patient most likely in? - ANS-pain
After receiving a tip that your offender is harboring a 12 year old female in his house, you
contact law enforcement. You obtain a signed warrant for your offender's arrest. Once you arrest
your offender, you begin to draft your violation of probation packet. How long do you have to
submit your violation of probation packet? - ANS-5 days
After you ave exhausted all possible attempts to locate an offender and his or her whereabouts
are still unknown, what is the offender considered? - ANS-absconder
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
Alien - ANS-a citizen of another country who is not a United States and has entered the United
States legally
Ambivalence - ANS-the dilemma of change, uncertainty, or indecisiveness on which course to
follow
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - ANS-a federal civil rights law that prohibits the
discrimination against person with disabilities and requires public buildings and spaces to have
equal opportunity for access
amniotic sac - ANS-bag of fluid surrounding the fetus
An example of active resistance can include: - ANS-the subject physically anchors himself or
herself to a person or object to prevent being removed
An example of aggressive resistance can include: - ANS-the subject grabs any part of the
officer's body
An example of condition black can include: - ANS-the patrol officer panics and may not respond
effectively
An example of condition orange can include: - ANS-a correctional officer observes an inmate
with possible contraband and begins formulating a plan of action
An example of condition red can include: - ANS-the patrol officer initiates the plan to engage the
suspects as they exit the store
An example of condition white can include: - ANS-a person drives to work and does not
remember the drive (automatic pilot)
An example of condition yellow can include: - ANS-while on the job, an officer is in a state of
relaxed awareness and notices what is going on around him or her
An example of deadly force resistance can include: - ANS-a subject refuses to drop a knife
when ordered to by the officer and charges toward the officer with the knife in hand
An example of passive resistance can include: - ANS-the subject refuses to take his or her
hands out of their pokes or from behind their back
An off-duty officer who leaves his loaded weapon on the kitchen counter in reach of his 10-year
old son. The son takes the weapon to show a neighborhood friend and accidentally fires the
pistol, killing the friend. What is true about the scenario above? - ANS-the court could hold the
officer liable for the accidental death of the child because of negligence
An offender exhibiting poor eye contact, no concept of personal boundaries, delayed language
development, illogical and unpredictable behavior, repetitive self-stimulating behaviors, and
isolation is most likely suffering from which condition? - ANS-Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
