CIT Test Review Questions and Correct
1. Answers
CIT Test Review 100%
2. CIT originated from a major event in
Memphis
what major city?
Tenesse
(September
1987)
3. T/F? The underlying elements behind men-
True tal illness related behavior is
usually not criminal or malicious.
Utilizing the info
from this course, implementing
effective strategy can help keep the
officer safe, the public safe, and
greatly reduce civil liability.
4. Texas Senate Bill 1849 through Adoption of Memphis Police Dept. CIT
Legislation requires all of the Poli- cies
following, except:
Also Called the Sandra Bland Act
5. What is the main goal of Crisis Intervention Calm persons with mental
illness who are
Training? in crisis, and refer them to mental health- care
services, rather than incarcerate them
6. The goals of crisis intervention Criminalize mental illness
training in- clude all of the following,
except:
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, CIT Test Review Questions and Correct
7. Crisis intervention training effects all of the Increase in the number of
Answers
calls regarding 100%
following, except: mentally ill
8. : is A paroxysmal Crisis
attack of pain, distress, or disordered
function, or an emotionally
significant event or radical change
of status in a persons life.
9.
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What Answers 100%
are the potential catalysts for mental A. Death in the family,
health crisis B. divorce, fired from work, and or
C. financial diflculty
10. Mental Illness refers to a wide range True
of mental health conditions,
including disor- ders affecting mood,
thinking, and behav- iors.
11. Which best defines the Texas Penal It is an aflrmative defense of the
Codes definition of "Insanity"? pros- ecution that at the time of the
conduct charged, the actor as a
result of a metal illness disease or
defect did not know that his or her
conduct was wrong.
12. T/F: A sharp dividing line between
Normal and Abnormal behavior does True
not exist in an often based upon
social norms or specific societies
cultures or subcultures.
13. In 2015, what number of US adults suffered 17.9% or
from mental illness? out of every 5
14. What percentage of US children 21.4%
between the ages of 13 - 18 suffered
from a mental illness?
15. Which of the following is not a Favoritism
component of Stigma?
16. Which of the following are reasons why the A. Feel Better
people stop taking their B. Remove the drive to create
psychotropic? C. Artistry, Remove the drive to create
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, CIT Test Review Questions and Correct
Answers 100% D. All of the above
(Psychiatric medication can be lethal if
one mixes with alcohol)
17. T/F: The term psychotropic True
medication refers to any medication
capable of affect- ing the mind,
emotions, and behavior.
True
18. T/F: Stopping medication abruptly is
a pri- mary cause of crisis incidents
of law en- forcement?
A. Psychosis
19. Psychotropic medication are used to B. Anxiety
treat which of the following? C. Depression
D. Mood Swings
E. All of the above
20. Which of the following are NOT side effects Loss of hair and nails
of psychotropic medications?
21. T/F: Mental illness does NOT affect person, ranging
the av- erage person.
22. T/F: Having a mental illness does not
nec- essarily mean that you have an
intellectual disability?
23. T/F: Most people with mental
illness are homeless.
24. T/F: The severity of mental health
condi- tions vary from person to
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1. Answers
CIT Test Review 100%
2. CIT originated from a major event in
Memphis
what major city?
Tenesse
(September
1987)
3. T/F? The underlying elements behind men-
True tal illness related behavior is
usually not criminal or malicious.
Utilizing the info
from this course, implementing
effective strategy can help keep the
officer safe, the public safe, and
greatly reduce civil liability.
4. Texas Senate Bill 1849 through Adoption of Memphis Police Dept. CIT
Legislation requires all of the Poli- cies
following, except:
Also Called the Sandra Bland Act
5. What is the main goal of Crisis Intervention Calm persons with mental
illness who are
Training? in crisis, and refer them to mental health- care
services, rather than incarcerate them
6. The goals of crisis intervention Criminalize mental illness
training in- clude all of the following,
except:
1/
47
, CIT Test Review Questions and Correct
7. Crisis intervention training effects all of the Increase in the number of
Answers
calls regarding 100%
following, except: mentally ill
8. : is A paroxysmal Crisis
attack of pain, distress, or disordered
function, or an emotionally
significant event or radical change
of status in a persons life.
9.
2/
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, CIT Test Review Questions and Correct
What Answers 100%
are the potential catalysts for mental A. Death in the family,
health crisis B. divorce, fired from work, and or
C. financial diflculty
10. Mental Illness refers to a wide range True
of mental health conditions,
including disor- ders affecting mood,
thinking, and behav- iors.
11. Which best defines the Texas Penal It is an aflrmative defense of the
Codes definition of "Insanity"? pros- ecution that at the time of the
conduct charged, the actor as a
result of a metal illness disease or
defect did not know that his or her
conduct was wrong.
12. T/F: A sharp dividing line between
Normal and Abnormal behavior does True
not exist in an often based upon
social norms or specific societies
cultures or subcultures.
13. In 2015, what number of US adults suffered 17.9% or
from mental illness? out of every 5
14. What percentage of US children 21.4%
between the ages of 13 - 18 suffered
from a mental illness?
15. Which of the following is not a Favoritism
component of Stigma?
16. Which of the following are reasons why the A. Feel Better
people stop taking their B. Remove the drive to create
psychotropic? C. Artistry, Remove the drive to create
3/
47
, CIT Test Review Questions and Correct
Answers 100% D. All of the above
(Psychiatric medication can be lethal if
one mixes with alcohol)
17. T/F: The term psychotropic True
medication refers to any medication
capable of affect- ing the mind,
emotions, and behavior.
True
18. T/F: Stopping medication abruptly is
a pri- mary cause of crisis incidents
of law en- forcement?
A. Psychosis
19. Psychotropic medication are used to B. Anxiety
treat which of the following? C. Depression
D. Mood Swings
E. All of the above
20. Which of the following are NOT side effects Loss of hair and nails
of psychotropic medications?
21. T/F: Mental illness does NOT affect person, ranging
the av- erage person.
22. T/F: Having a mental illness does not
nec- essarily mean that you have an
intellectual disability?
23. T/F: Most people with mental
illness are homeless.
24. T/F: The severity of mental health
condi- tions vary from person to
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