MDOC Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
4 sources of Policies and Procedures - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Admin rules
2. Director's office memoranda (DOM's)
3. Policy directive
4. Operation procedures
6 major categories of Policies and Procedures - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Admin and
organization
2. Human resources
3. General operations
4. Institutional operations
5. Institutional placement and programs
6. Field operations
What is the vision of the department? - CORRECT ANSWER Remain committed to
the protection of the public and staff, and security of offenders
What is the mission statement of the department? - CORRECT ANSWER To create a
safer Michigan by holding offenders accountable while promoting their success
Requests for HR file information - CORRECT ANSWER Through the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA)
Departments policy statement on Equal Employment Opportunity - CORRECT
ANSWER Supports equal employment and is committed to reviewing all aspects of
employment, including; recruitment, selection, retention, and promotion
What department documents are subject to disclosure under the FOIA? - CORRECT
ANSWER Mug shots and other photos that specifically mention FOIA
,Who is authorized by the department to speak with news media? - CORRECT
ANSWER The press and information office
Requirements for staff that choose to talk to the news media - CORRECT
ANSWER Staff shall refer the inquiry to the media liaison. They must stay within the
limits of their knowledge and authority and not compromise the departments ability to carry
out their duties
What to do if called for jury duty - CORRECT ANSWER Notify your supervisor
within 2 scheduled workdays of receipt of notice with a copy of the letter. Employee will
receive administrative leave
Corrective action steps taken by a supervisor to address employee performance problems -
CORRECT ANSWER 1. Informal verbal counseling
2. Written counseling
3. Interim unsatisfactory service rating
Discipline includes: - CORRECT ANSWER written reprimands, suspensions without
pay, demotions, discharge, or unsatisfactory service rating
Discriminatory harassment: - CORRECT ANSWER unwelcome advances, requests for
favors, and other verbal or non-verbal communication or conduct
Types of leave - CORRECT ANSWER Annual, compensatory, sick,
school/community, and banked time
Zero tolerance - CORRECT ANSWER a preponderance of evidence demonstrates that
an employee has used, possessed, attempted to introduce, or otherwise involved themselves
with controlled substances
, What happens if an excessive use of force is used? - CORRECT ANSWER Employee
will be discharged
Inattention to duty is defined as: - CORRECT ANSWER sleeping or failure to properly
observe an assigned area or offenders
Airborne pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER A microorganism which travel through the
air and cause disease
TB infection - CORRECT ANSWER a serious illness that mainly affects the lungs -
not infectious
TB disease - CORRECT ANSWER TB bacteria overcome the defenses of the immune
system and begin to multiply - Infectious
TB symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER Persistent coughing, cough with blood, fever
and chills, weight loss, night sweats, loss of appetite
Bloodborne pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER A microorganism present in human
blood which can infect and cause disease in humans
Other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) - CORRECT ANSWER Any unfixed
tissue or organ, other than intact skin from a living or dead human
AIDS - CORRECT ANSWER caused by HIV
Hep B - CORRECT ANSWER Transmitted through exposure to blood or OPIM of an
infected person
Hep C - CORRECT ANSWER Transmitted through direct percutaneous exposures to
HCV infected blood - not curable
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
4 sources of Policies and Procedures - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Admin rules
2. Director's office memoranda (DOM's)
3. Policy directive
4. Operation procedures
6 major categories of Policies and Procedures - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Admin and
organization
2. Human resources
3. General operations
4. Institutional operations
5. Institutional placement and programs
6. Field operations
What is the vision of the department? - CORRECT ANSWER Remain committed to
the protection of the public and staff, and security of offenders
What is the mission statement of the department? - CORRECT ANSWER To create a
safer Michigan by holding offenders accountable while promoting their success
Requests for HR file information - CORRECT ANSWER Through the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA)
Departments policy statement on Equal Employment Opportunity - CORRECT
ANSWER Supports equal employment and is committed to reviewing all aspects of
employment, including; recruitment, selection, retention, and promotion
What department documents are subject to disclosure under the FOIA? - CORRECT
ANSWER Mug shots and other photos that specifically mention FOIA
,Who is authorized by the department to speak with news media? - CORRECT
ANSWER The press and information office
Requirements for staff that choose to talk to the news media - CORRECT
ANSWER Staff shall refer the inquiry to the media liaison. They must stay within the
limits of their knowledge and authority and not compromise the departments ability to carry
out their duties
What to do if called for jury duty - CORRECT ANSWER Notify your supervisor
within 2 scheduled workdays of receipt of notice with a copy of the letter. Employee will
receive administrative leave
Corrective action steps taken by a supervisor to address employee performance problems -
CORRECT ANSWER 1. Informal verbal counseling
2. Written counseling
3. Interim unsatisfactory service rating
Discipline includes: - CORRECT ANSWER written reprimands, suspensions without
pay, demotions, discharge, or unsatisfactory service rating
Discriminatory harassment: - CORRECT ANSWER unwelcome advances, requests for
favors, and other verbal or non-verbal communication or conduct
Types of leave - CORRECT ANSWER Annual, compensatory, sick,
school/community, and banked time
Zero tolerance - CORRECT ANSWER a preponderance of evidence demonstrates that
an employee has used, possessed, attempted to introduce, or otherwise involved themselves
with controlled substances
, What happens if an excessive use of force is used? - CORRECT ANSWER Employee
will be discharged
Inattention to duty is defined as: - CORRECT ANSWER sleeping or failure to properly
observe an assigned area or offenders
Airborne pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER A microorganism which travel through the
air and cause disease
TB infection - CORRECT ANSWER a serious illness that mainly affects the lungs -
not infectious
TB disease - CORRECT ANSWER TB bacteria overcome the defenses of the immune
system and begin to multiply - Infectious
TB symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER Persistent coughing, cough with blood, fever
and chills, weight loss, night sweats, loss of appetite
Bloodborne pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER A microorganism present in human
blood which can infect and cause disease in humans
Other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) - CORRECT ANSWER Any unfixed
tissue or organ, other than intact skin from a living or dead human
AIDS - CORRECT ANSWER caused by HIV
Hep B - CORRECT ANSWER Transmitted through exposure to blood or OPIM of an
infected person
Hep C - CORRECT ANSWER Transmitted through direct percutaneous exposures to
HCV infected blood - not curable
