TDCJ CORE COMPETENCIES EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH WELL ELABORATED SOLUTIONS

TDCJ CORE COMPETENCIES EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH WELL ELABORATED SOLUTIONS All cells will be searched within ____ days and________during unit lockdown - ANSWER -45 days & bi-annually Mental Health Form - ANSWER -I-214 Daily activity log Form - ANSWER -I-216 Offense Log/Discplinary - ANSWER -I-210 Use of Force - ANSWER -BIP-05 Offended property inventory - ANSWER -Prop-05 When leaving the unit on transport all: - 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? - ANSWER -every hour When walking through a sally port how many doors should be opened at one time? - ANSWER -one door Inmates property should be ______ for transport - ANSWER -moved to a secured area/location How many officers are required for a medical transport? - ANSWER -3 All inmates should be________when entering education - ANSWER -pat searched or strip searched At the pill window officers must________ see if medication has been taken - ANSWER -visually You can use________ on and inmate attempting suicide - ANSWER -chemical agents A _________do not have to be present to start life saving procedures - ANSWER -camera and supervisor _______ counts are conducted within 24 hours - ANSWER -6 To avoid potential attacks - ANSWER -Make eye contact,use communication,know your exits,avoid barriers During a medical emergency staff should: - 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 - ANSWER -automated external defibrillator What is one of the Core Values? - ANSWER -Escorts Security checks should be conducted every_____? - ANSWER -30 minutes When doing a bed check inmates_____ must match the housing roster and face - ANSWER -ID When conducting sell searches: - ANSWER -look for cell integrity check inmates safety confirm a living breathing body look for fire safety issues P.R.E.A - ANSWER -Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 EAC - ANSWER -emergency action center /offenders relationship will be reported within 3 hrs P.A.S.S - ANSWER -Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, Sweep side to side C.P.R - ANSWER -cardiopulmonary resuscitation When doing CPR - ANSWER -check are to ensure scene is safe tap the person and ask "are you ok" shout "help help" when help arrives assign one to call 911 and the other to get A.E.D scan the chest for 5-10 seconds for breathing remove shirt to begin chest compressions How many chest compressions per minute? - ANSWER -100-120 per minute Compress chest to a depth of what? - ANSWER -1 1/2 to 2" A running count is maintained by who? - ANSWER -the gate house officer ICS - ANSWER -Incident Command System Who activates the ICS and preserve evidence? - ANSWER -first officer on scene Tango Blast has been upgraded to a ______? - ANSWER -disruptive group a heart attack is a ________? - ANSWER -circulatory malfunction an attitude built upon what is pertinent to be subject or individual is a _____? - ANSWER -subjective attitude An understanding that is unbiased and built upon observation or reality,something outside of oneself is_____? - ANSWER -objective attitude BIR - ANSWER -Brief initial report COP - ANSWER -carry on person The 3 types of groups in TDCJ: - ANSWER -STG - Security Threat Group Disruptive Clique 5 C's of report writing? - ANSWER -Clear Concise Correct