MPOETC Test 23 questions and answers
2025
Stress - ANSWER A state of mental tension caused by an event
When stress is helpful, it is called - ANSWER Eustress
The destructive nature of stress is called - ANSWER Distress
T or F
When stress reactions are prolonged or excessive, they can cause harm. - ANSWER True
T or F
Stress is always bad for you - ANSWER False
What is a stressor - ANSWER any event acting as a stimulus which places a demand upon a
person, group, or organization
Examples of stressors - ANSWER Shift work, Boredom at work, Public criticism or opinion of
police, or risk of infectious disease
What is the primary stressor for police officers - ANSWER a deadly force situation
What is the first step in stress management? - ANSWER Recognize the feelings associated with
stress
, Inappropriate ways of dealing with stress can be... - ANSWER Self medication through alcohol
and or drugs, tobacco/nicotine
Crisis - ANSWER An acute response that overwhelms normal coping mechanics
Critical Incident - ANSWER is an EVENT that overwhelms a persons usual coping mechanisms
Crisis Intervention - ANSWER Urgent and acute psychological support sometimes thought of as
"Emotional First Aid"
Crisis Intervention through immediacy, proximity, and or expectancy can help significantly but -
ANSWER is not a cure
Acute stabilization - ANSWER keep things from getting worse
Facilitation of symptom reduction - ANSWER intervene to reduce acute distress and dysfunction
Facilitation of a restoration - ANSWER successful reduction of impairment
CISM stands for - ANSWER Critical Incident Stress Management
CISM can be defined as - ANSWER a comprehensive, phase sensitive, and integrated multi
component approach to crisis intervention
T or F
CISM is a form of therapy - ANSWER False
2025
Stress - ANSWER A state of mental tension caused by an event
When stress is helpful, it is called - ANSWER Eustress
The destructive nature of stress is called - ANSWER Distress
T or F
When stress reactions are prolonged or excessive, they can cause harm. - ANSWER True
T or F
Stress is always bad for you - ANSWER False
What is a stressor - ANSWER any event acting as a stimulus which places a demand upon a
person, group, or organization
Examples of stressors - ANSWER Shift work, Boredom at work, Public criticism or opinion of
police, or risk of infectious disease
What is the primary stressor for police officers - ANSWER a deadly force situation
What is the first step in stress management? - ANSWER Recognize the feelings associated with
stress
, Inappropriate ways of dealing with stress can be... - ANSWER Self medication through alcohol
and or drugs, tobacco/nicotine
Crisis - ANSWER An acute response that overwhelms normal coping mechanics
Critical Incident - ANSWER is an EVENT that overwhelms a persons usual coping mechanisms
Crisis Intervention - ANSWER Urgent and acute psychological support sometimes thought of as
"Emotional First Aid"
Crisis Intervention through immediacy, proximity, and or expectancy can help significantly but -
ANSWER is not a cure
Acute stabilization - ANSWER keep things from getting worse
Facilitation of symptom reduction - ANSWER intervene to reduce acute distress and dysfunction
Facilitation of a restoration - ANSWER successful reduction of impairment
CISM stands for - ANSWER Critical Incident Stress Management
CISM can be defined as - ANSWER a comprehensive, phase sensitive, and integrated multi
component approach to crisis intervention
T or F
CISM is a form of therapy - ANSWER False
