UPTP Test 3 Exam With Questions
And Answers @ 2023
Critical Incident - Answer an event requiring an extraordinary degree of adaptation by
the individual who experiences the event
Critical Incident Characteristics - Answer 1. event outside the range of usual human
experience & that would be markedly distressing to almost anyone
2. fright which includes the element of surprise
3. loss of sense of control
4. disruption of beliefs & value system
Critical Incident Stress - Answer stress experienced at any level resulting from exposure
to a critical incident
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Answer development of characteristic
symptoms following a psychologically distressing event that is outside the range of
usual human experience...duration of disturbance at least one month
PTSD Symptoms - Answer problems with concentration & memory, nightmares,
flashbacks, tendency to be easily startled, inability to relax, anxiety, depression
Sympathetic Response to Critical Incident Stress - Answer dilated pupils, HR &
breathing rate increase, blood shanted away from non-essential organs, blood pumped
to skeletal muscles, myocardium & liver, GI tract slowed down or stopped, body
releases what it does not need, rise in cholesterol (blood clotting agent)
Immediate Physiological Symptoms to Crtitical Incident Stress - Answer time distortion
(slow-motion, fast-motion) auditory distortion (diminished sound, intensified sound)
visual distortion (tunnel vision, heightened sense of detail)
Delayed Physiological Responses to Critical Incident Stress - Answer behavioral
(activity, emotional outbursts, addictive behavior, appetite), physical (fatigue,
headaches, thirst, chest pain), cognitive (inability to concentrate, nightmares, hyper
vigilance), emotional (anger, anxiety, guilt, denial, depression)
Psychological Effects of Delayed Critical Incident Response - Answer denial, isolation,
preoccupation with the event, heightened sensitivity to others' reactions
, Coping Strategies to Reduce Critical Incident Exposure - Answer cognitive restructuring,
mental rehearsal, mental focus, rituals or maintaining your schedule
On-scene Techniques to Reduce Critical Incident Stress - Answer talk to officers
coming off scene, prepare yourself for what you might see, hear, and smell
Post-Incident Techniques to Reduce Critical Incident Stress - Answer accept feelings as
normal, know you have choices, examine thoughts, attend agency-sponsored
debriefings, encourage peers to discuss, share openly with trusted person, seek
professional assistance, do not drink alcohol, exercise
Crisis Incident - Answer an extraordinary event, either caused by human or natural
phenomena, which may require the response of multiple emergency personnel to
prevent loss of life, damage to property, and protection of the environment
NIMS - Answer National Incident Management System - created by Homeland Security
Presidential Directive 5 - consistent nationwide template to enable all government,
private-sector, & non-governmental organizations to work together during domestic
incidents
Officer ICS Responsibility - Answer initial responding officer becomes the inicident
commander & initates the incident command system (ICS) in accordance with NIMS
and remains as such until properly relieved
Basis for NIMS - Answer ICS, Multiagency Coordination System, Public Information
System
Incident Command System (ICS) - Answer defines operational characteristics,
management components, & structure of incident management organizations
throughout incident's life
Multiagency Coordination System - Answer defines operational characteristics,
management components, & organizational structure of supporting entities
Public Information System - Answer includes processes, procedures, & systems for
communication of timely & accurate information to the public during emergency
situations
Components of NIMS - Answer command & management, preparedness, resource
management, communication & information management, supporting technologies,
ongoing management & maintenance
Core Concept of NIMS - Answer ICS
ICS Organizational Structure - Answer Incident Commander (IC)
Command Staff - Public Information Officer, Safety Officer, Liaison Officer
And Answers @ 2023
Critical Incident - Answer an event requiring an extraordinary degree of adaptation by
the individual who experiences the event
Critical Incident Characteristics - Answer 1. event outside the range of usual human
experience & that would be markedly distressing to almost anyone
2. fright which includes the element of surprise
3. loss of sense of control
4. disruption of beliefs & value system
Critical Incident Stress - Answer stress experienced at any level resulting from exposure
to a critical incident
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Answer development of characteristic
symptoms following a psychologically distressing event that is outside the range of
usual human experience...duration of disturbance at least one month
PTSD Symptoms - Answer problems with concentration & memory, nightmares,
flashbacks, tendency to be easily startled, inability to relax, anxiety, depression
Sympathetic Response to Critical Incident Stress - Answer dilated pupils, HR &
breathing rate increase, blood shanted away from non-essential organs, blood pumped
to skeletal muscles, myocardium & liver, GI tract slowed down or stopped, body
releases what it does not need, rise in cholesterol (blood clotting agent)
Immediate Physiological Symptoms to Crtitical Incident Stress - Answer time distortion
(slow-motion, fast-motion) auditory distortion (diminished sound, intensified sound)
visual distortion (tunnel vision, heightened sense of detail)
Delayed Physiological Responses to Critical Incident Stress - Answer behavioral
(activity, emotional outbursts, addictive behavior, appetite), physical (fatigue,
headaches, thirst, chest pain), cognitive (inability to concentrate, nightmares, hyper
vigilance), emotional (anger, anxiety, guilt, denial, depression)
Psychological Effects of Delayed Critical Incident Response - Answer denial, isolation,
preoccupation with the event, heightened sensitivity to others' reactions
, Coping Strategies to Reduce Critical Incident Exposure - Answer cognitive restructuring,
mental rehearsal, mental focus, rituals or maintaining your schedule
On-scene Techniques to Reduce Critical Incident Stress - Answer talk to officers
coming off scene, prepare yourself for what you might see, hear, and smell
Post-Incident Techniques to Reduce Critical Incident Stress - Answer accept feelings as
normal, know you have choices, examine thoughts, attend agency-sponsored
debriefings, encourage peers to discuss, share openly with trusted person, seek
professional assistance, do not drink alcohol, exercise
Crisis Incident - Answer an extraordinary event, either caused by human or natural
phenomena, which may require the response of multiple emergency personnel to
prevent loss of life, damage to property, and protection of the environment
NIMS - Answer National Incident Management System - created by Homeland Security
Presidential Directive 5 - consistent nationwide template to enable all government,
private-sector, & non-governmental organizations to work together during domestic
incidents
Officer ICS Responsibility - Answer initial responding officer becomes the inicident
commander & initates the incident command system (ICS) in accordance with NIMS
and remains as such until properly relieved
Basis for NIMS - Answer ICS, Multiagency Coordination System, Public Information
System
Incident Command System (ICS) - Answer defines operational characteristics,
management components, & structure of incident management organizations
throughout incident's life
Multiagency Coordination System - Answer defines operational characteristics,
management components, & organizational structure of supporting entities
Public Information System - Answer includes processes, procedures, & systems for
communication of timely & accurate information to the public during emergency
situations
Components of NIMS - Answer command & management, preparedness, resource
management, communication & information management, supporting technologies,
ongoing management & maintenance
Core Concept of NIMS - Answer ICS
ICS Organizational Structure - Answer Incident Commander (IC)
Command Staff - Public Information Officer, Safety Officer, Liaison Officer
