TDCJ CORE COMPETENCIES FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS/
100% CORRECT | LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 |
VERIFIED!!
Which officer will contain the hand restraints key? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The armed officer
Keys are identified by - CORRECT ANSWER - SITE & TOUCH
The number on the keys mean - CORRECT ANSWER - The number
of keys
A medical lifesaving kit will contain - CORRECT ANSWER -
Towelettes,sheers,mask,gloves,and bio-hazard bag
Inmates will be _______ leaving the back gate - CORRECT
ANSWER - pat searched
Inmates will be________entering the back gate - CORRECT
ANSWER - strip searched
CORE VALUES - CORRECT ANSWER -
,courage,commitment,perseverance,integrity
3 leading causes to officers death - CORRECT ANSWER - medical
conditions,vehicle accidents,offender aggression
Barriers to communicate - CORRECT ANSWER -
age,language,religion,common interests
Categories inmates are placed in to be safe are: - CORRECT
ANSWER - age,weight,aggression level
C.A.P.E.R - CORRECT ANSWER -
contain,access,plan,execute,restore
PD-28 - CORRECT ANSWER - uniform and grooming standards
A transport bag will contain - CORRECT ANSWER - hand
restraints with key,black box,pad lock with key,belly belt,leg
restraints,key holes go up,chain
All cells will be searched within ____ days and________during unit
lockdown - CORRECT ANSWER - 45 days & bi-annually
Mental Health Form - CORRECT ANSWER - I-214
Daily activity log Form - CORRECT ANSWER - I-216
,Offense Log/Discplinary - CORRECT ANSWER - I-210
Use of Force - CORRECT ANSWER - BIP-05
Offended property inventory - CORRECT ANSWER - Prop-05
When walking through a sally port how many doors should be opened
at one time? - CORRECT ANSWER - one door
Inmates property should be ______ for transport - CORRECT
ANSWER - moved to a secured area/location
How many officers are required for a medical transport? -
CORRECT
ANSWER - 3
All inmates should be________when entering education -
CORRECT
ANSWER - pat searched or strip searched
At the pill window officers must________ see if medication has been
taken - CORRECT ANSWER - visually
You can use________ on and inmate attempting suicide - CORRECT
ANSWER - chemical agents
, A _________do not have to be present to start life saving procedures -
CORRECT ANSWER - camera and supervisor
_______ counts are conducted within 24 hours - CORRECT
ANSWER - 6
To avoid potential attacks - CORRECT ANSWER - Make eye
contact,use communication,know your exits,avoid barriers
When leaving the unit on transport all: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Will be strip searched,provided with a change of clothing,checked
with a boss chair or metal detector wand,restraints will be placed on
with key holes up,restraints will be checked by a security supervisor
before leaving
Cell block officers will conduct egress (in/out) when? - CORRECT
ANSWER - every hour
During a medical emergency staff should: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Call for "A" team responders
call for medical staff
call for supervisor
request video camera and emergency
keys call additional staff when needed
A.E.D - CORRECT ANSWER - automated external defibrillator
What is one of the Core Values? - CORRECT ANSWER - Escorts
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS/
100% CORRECT | LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 |
VERIFIED!!
Which officer will contain the hand restraints key? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The armed officer
Keys are identified by - CORRECT ANSWER - SITE & TOUCH
The number on the keys mean - CORRECT ANSWER - The number
of keys
A medical lifesaving kit will contain - CORRECT ANSWER -
Towelettes,sheers,mask,gloves,and bio-hazard bag
Inmates will be _______ leaving the back gate - CORRECT
ANSWER - pat searched
Inmates will be________entering the back gate - CORRECT
ANSWER - strip searched
CORE VALUES - CORRECT ANSWER -
,courage,commitment,perseverance,integrity
3 leading causes to officers death - CORRECT ANSWER - medical
conditions,vehicle accidents,offender aggression
Barriers to communicate - CORRECT ANSWER -
age,language,religion,common interests
Categories inmates are placed in to be safe are: - CORRECT
ANSWER - age,weight,aggression level
C.A.P.E.R - CORRECT ANSWER -
contain,access,plan,execute,restore
PD-28 - CORRECT ANSWER - uniform and grooming standards
A transport bag will contain - CORRECT ANSWER - hand
restraints with key,black box,pad lock with key,belly belt,leg
restraints,key holes go up,chain
All cells will be searched within ____ days and________during unit
lockdown - CORRECT ANSWER - 45 days & bi-annually
Mental Health Form - CORRECT ANSWER - I-214
Daily activity log Form - CORRECT ANSWER - I-216
,Offense Log/Discplinary - CORRECT ANSWER - I-210
Use of Force - CORRECT ANSWER - BIP-05
Offended property inventory - CORRECT ANSWER - Prop-05
When walking through a sally port how many doors should be opened
at one time? - CORRECT ANSWER - one door
Inmates property should be ______ for transport - CORRECT
ANSWER - moved to a secured area/location
How many officers are required for a medical transport? -
CORRECT
ANSWER - 3
All inmates should be________when entering education -
CORRECT
ANSWER - pat searched or strip searched
At the pill window officers must________ see if medication has been
taken - CORRECT ANSWER - visually
You can use________ on and inmate attempting suicide - CORRECT
ANSWER - chemical agents
, A _________do not have to be present to start life saving procedures -
CORRECT ANSWER - camera and supervisor
_______ counts are conducted within 24 hours - CORRECT
ANSWER - 6
To avoid potential attacks - CORRECT ANSWER - Make eye
contact,use communication,know your exits,avoid barriers
When leaving the unit on transport all: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Will be strip searched,provided with a change of clothing,checked
with a boss chair or metal detector wand,restraints will be placed on
with key holes up,restraints will be checked by a security supervisor
before leaving
Cell block officers will conduct egress (in/out) when? - CORRECT
ANSWER - every hour
During a medical emergency staff should: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Call for "A" team responders
call for medical staff
call for supervisor
request video camera and emergency
keys call additional staff when needed
A.E.D - CORRECT ANSWER - automated external defibrillator
What is one of the Core Values? - CORRECT ANSWER - Escorts
