PAR EXAM STUDY GUIDE DJJ 2025 UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
what is the maximum number of minuets that a combative
youth may be kept in mechanical restrains WITHOUT
authorization from the program director or superintendent? -
correct answer- 60
according to PAR policy, what determines that staffs authorized
response level when responding to a resistant youth? - correct
answer- Behavior of youth
when making an immediate Protective Action Response
decision in a crisis situation, what are the tree factors that
should be considered? - correct answer- Youth, environment,
self
Jason is lying on his bunk. For the third time you ask him to
stand up, he tells you to get lost and continues to read his
book. According to the PAR matrix, which of the following
techniques could you use next? - correct answer- Touch
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if the youth is displaying passive resistance, it is within the PAR
policy to use_______ - correct answer- A touch technique
which of the following describes a level 2 response on the PAR
matrix? - correct answer- moving the youth using a Baskethold
on the PAR matrix, staff are authorized to respond with verbal
intervention for which levels? - correct answer- levels 1-3
Mechanical restraints can be used when a youth demonstrates
what types of behavior? - correct answer- aggravated,
combative, active
two youth are fighting during outdoor recreation period. when
you give verbal directives to the two youth to break it up, one of
the youth pulls out a sharp object from his shoe. He points the
sharp object are you and dares you to make him use it. On the
PAR matrix what degrees of resistance is being demonstrated -
correct answer- Aggravated
whenever practical, before using mechanical restraints who
should staff get authorization from? - correct answer-
Supervisor
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you arrive in the chow hall to find two youth fighting. you and
another staff member separate the two youth. One of the youth
then attacks you and has to e placed in mechanical restraints.
what procedure much be followed while the youth is n the
restraints - correct answer- maintain constant face to face
visual supervision of the youth
no youth can be restrained without constant - correct answer-
face to face visual supervision
physical force my never be used as a - correct answer- form of
punishment
which of the following defines PAR as outlined in the policy -
correct answer- department approved verbal and physical
interventions
you are trying to escort a youth from the recreation yard. the
youth refuses to go. you take the youths arm and escort him
along. his body stiffens and he tries to pull away, resisting your
efforts. on the PAR matrix what degree of resistance is the
youth demonstrating - correct answer- active