MPOETC TEST 23 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATED 2026
Stress ANS >>✔✔ A state of mental tension caused by an event
When stress is helpful, it is called ANS >>✔✔ Eustress
The destructive nature of stress is called ANS >>✔✔ Distress
T or F
When stress reactions are prolonged or excessive, they can cause harm.
ANS >>✔✔ True
T or F
Stress is always bad for you ANS >>✔✔ False
, What is a stressor ANS >>✔✔ any event acting as a stimulus which places
a demand upon a person, group, or organization
Examples of stressors ANS >>✔✔ Shift work, Boredom at work, public
criticism or opinion of police, or risk of infectious disease
What is the primary stressor for police officers ANS >>✔✔ a deadly force
situation
What is the first step in stress management? ANS >>✔✔ Recognize the
feelings associated with stress
Inappropriate ways of dealing with stress can be... ANS >>✔✔ Self-
medication through alcohol and or drugs, tobacco/nicotine
Crisis ANS >>✔✔ An acute response that overwhelms normal coping
mechanics
Critical Incident ANS >>✔✔ is an EVENT that overwhelms a person’s
usual coping mechanisms
Crisis Intervention ANS >>✔✔ Urgent and acute psychological support
sometimes thought of as "Emotional First Aid"
Crisis Intervention through immediacy, proximity, and or expectancy can
ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATED 2026
Stress ANS >>✔✔ A state of mental tension caused by an event
When stress is helpful, it is called ANS >>✔✔ Eustress
The destructive nature of stress is called ANS >>✔✔ Distress
T or F
When stress reactions are prolonged or excessive, they can cause harm.
ANS >>✔✔ True
T or F
Stress is always bad for you ANS >>✔✔ False
, What is a stressor ANS >>✔✔ any event acting as a stimulus which places
a demand upon a person, group, or organization
Examples of stressors ANS >>✔✔ Shift work, Boredom at work, public
criticism or opinion of police, or risk of infectious disease
What is the primary stressor for police officers ANS >>✔✔ a deadly force
situation
What is the first step in stress management? ANS >>✔✔ Recognize the
feelings associated with stress
Inappropriate ways of dealing with stress can be... ANS >>✔✔ Self-
medication through alcohol and or drugs, tobacco/nicotine
Crisis ANS >>✔✔ An acute response that overwhelms normal coping
mechanics
Critical Incident ANS >>✔✔ is an EVENT that overwhelms a person’s
usual coping mechanisms
Crisis Intervention ANS >>✔✔ Urgent and acute psychological support
sometimes thought of as "Emotional First Aid"
Crisis Intervention through immediacy, proximity, and or expectancy can
