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Which chapter of the Texas Administrative Code Part 7 lists the requirements for inclusion on the Memorial Monument? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ 229 Who has the burden of proof in the administrative court proceeding related to contesting a termination report? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Chief Administrative Officer ___________ is the regulatory agency for all county jails and privately operated municipal jails in the State of Texas. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔TCJS Staff-to-inmate ratio in a correctional setting is at most ___________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1 to 48 Individuals first licensed after January 1, 2011 must complete Basic Human Trafficking course within how many years of licensure? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔One Which of the following descriptions relates to F5 Form? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Separation of licensee
Which of the following descriptions relates to L2 Form? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Medical condition declaration TCOLE is responsible for implementing curriculum, prosecuting officer violations, and maintaining the officer assistance system. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔False Which of the following forms relates to the psychiatric health of a licensee?
- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔L Those holding a Basic Peace Officer Certificate are required to complete Cultural Diversity, Special Investigative Topics, and ________________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Crisis Intervention Training An inmate supervision management style in which jailer(s) are stationed inside a housing unit 24 hours per day is the definition of _______________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔direct supervision TCOLE sets minimum standards for all of the following groups, except ___________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔emergency medical technicians Which of the following are methods to avoid a set-up? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Look and act professionally at all times
A belief that a person/group is entitled to exclusive rights to due to membership in a group is ___________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔proprietary claims Which of the following is NOT a misconception about ethics? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Ethical beliefs will affect behavior The ___________ jail design focuses on enhancing interaction between staff and inmates and on making the staff-inmate ratio more cost-effective. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔podular direct People who believe their only duty is to themselves will behave differently than those who believe they have a duty to assist others. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True Why are inmates discouraged in manipulating medium jailers? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The process takes too long Understaffing, rotating shifts, supervisor demands, and overtime are all examples of ___________ sources of stress? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔organizational The Occupations Code provides the statutory authority for ___________ to establish rules that law enforcement agencies and corrections officers must follow. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔TCOLE
The three componenets of the Compromised phase of the set-up are ___________, The Lever, and The Sting. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The Shopping List Which of the following is a typical misconception about ethics? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔If other officers are not concerned, then a behavior is acceptable ___________ are any person(s), organization, or entity that may be affected by what you do. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Stakeholders Which of the following is NOT a form of prejudice? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Nepotism Which is NOT one of the three components of communication? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Interpretation (How you look at it) ______________ techniques include deep breathing, deep muscle relaxation, and passive relaxation. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Physical relaxation Basic county corrections licensees must notify TCOLE if they ___________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a. receive a dishonorable military discharge b. are arrested on Class C misdemeanor charges c. have name and address changes d. all of the above
Law enforcement personnel are one of the most likely groups to seek help for PTSD. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔False ___________ is the state regulatory agency for local law enforcement and county corrections systems in the state of Texas. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔TCOLE Which of the following is the first step to maintain your professional behavior during a sensitive situation? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Gather information about the person(s) The "prevailing behavioral atmosphere throughout the jail facility" is the definition of ___________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔jail climate Regarding one's culture as the center of the universe is the definition of ___________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ethnocentrism Mental relaxation techniques include reducing conflict, managing anger, changing personality traits, building supportive interpersonal systems, and seeking professional counseling. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔False If a TCOLE licensee has not been commissioned for more than two years, and has not met continuing education requirements during that time, his or her license is considered to be inactive. This means ___________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the licensee must meet current standards and pass the current licensing exam
If a jailer is trusting and familiar with the inmates, the inmates will place this jailer in the _________ category. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔soft Which of the following is not a contributing factor of stress for jailers? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The decreased jail population count What is a reason/are reasons for updating inmates records? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a. Reclassification b. Health c. Release d. a and c e. All of the above In an inmate set-up, what are some potential disadvantages for the loser? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Face additional criminal charges During intake procedures, if a foreign national's country of citizenship is not on the mandatory notification list, you should do which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a. Offer to notify the inmate's consular b. Inform the inmate about you making the notification c. Notify the consular without delay if the inmate agrees to notification d. All of the above
accused of an offense, to be dealt with according to law is the definition of ___________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔warrant The ___________ classification model assigns inmates to categories that are clearly defined by splits on the tree. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔decision tree All of the following are acceptable forms of credentials verification when receiving an inmate, except ___________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔passport During intake, obtain the correct departmental inventory form ___________ and use it as a guide ___________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔to complete an inmate inventory / when questioning an inmate If an offender cannot read, you should ___________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔read the facility rules to the offender Intake screening is completed immediately on all inmates admitted for the purpose of identifying all of the following, except ___________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔fitness level Which of the following is NOT a method for obtaining an inmate's identification? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Ask the inmate to identify him-/herself
Failure to account for all property during intake procedures may result in civil liability based on ___________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔negligence What is an advantage/are advantages for an objective jail classification plan? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a. Saves money b. Improves daily administration c. Creates methods for assessing inmates d. a and c e. All of the above When describing property, it is important to be specific as to color, shape, size, and ___________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔identifying characteristics Which of the following is a purpose of the Sucide Screening Form? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a. Triage those at risk for suicide b. Identify inmates possibly in distress from psychosis c. Assist with continuity of care of special needs inmates d. All of the above The custody level for inmates confined for lesser offenses, who possess a lower level of criminal sophistication and who have not demonstrated a propensity for violence in an institutional setting, is a ___________ custody level. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔minimum
The ___________ model of classification produces categories by assigning points to various established criteria. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔point-additive To obtain "plain" impressions, all fingers should be pressed ________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔simultaneously If it is determined that an inmate's country of citizenship is on the list of mandatory notifications, notification ___________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔must be made regardless of inmate's wishes Accountability, one of the five principles of public service, stands for which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Government is to be conducted openly, efficiently, and honorable Persons assigned to a detoxification cell shall be transferred to a housing or holding area as soon as they can ___________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔properly care for themselves ___________ often reinforces prejudice, inferiority, and serves as an avenue for economic exploitation. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Discrimination The TCJS Rule 265.4 Inmate Files states that "Upon intake, a file on each inmate shall be established." The file shall include all of the following, except ___________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔sexual orientation
Female inmates shall be ___________ by sight and sound from male inmates. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔separated In order to take advantage of the natural movement in making finger impressions, the hand should be rotated from __________ while fingerprinting. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the more difficult to the easy position Victims are selected on the basis of __________________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔personality traits To obtain "rolled" impressions, ink and roll each finger ___________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔individually The staff is able to control the jail climate with all of the following, except ___________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔authoritarian demeanor The intake screening has to be conducted when? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Immediately upon entering facility The custody level for inmates with felony offenses, who possess a moderate level of criminal sophistication and who have not demonstrated a propensity for violence in an institutional setting, is a ___________ custody level. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔medium Classification criteria shall not include race, ethnicity, or ___________ preference. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔religious
The two modes of communicable disease transmission are __________________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔direct/indirect _______________ diseases are caused by pathogens and parasites in human populations. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Vector-borne Which of the following are disease carrying vectors? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Head lice The ___________ of each facility shall provide medical, mental, and dental services in accordance with an approved health services plan. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔owner/operator Stones, settings, and gems should be specifically referred to by name in inventory. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔False Jail health care workers should treat all offenders as ___________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔potentially infected with HIV ___________, a health file will be initiated through the completion of a department medical form. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Upon an inmate's admission A person who, because of good conduct, is given some measure of freedom in and around the jail is a/an ___________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔trustee
The only cleaning solution that is effective in cleaning up spills of blood or other bodily fluid is a dilution of 1 part bleach to 10 parts water. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔False Methods for maintaining inventory of medications include all of the following, except ___________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔reorder only when you run out Which of the following are common STDs? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Herpes Syphilis Where should all medications, dosages, and frequency of dosage be documented? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔In the inmate medical file ___________ should be reported so health care personnel can follow up with medical attention and an investigation can take place, if necessary. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Injuries An illness that occurs through the transmission of an infectious agent is the definition of ___________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔communicable disease TB is usually diagnosed through ___________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔skin test and x-rays
Proper administering of medication involves all of the following, except ___________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔allowing the inmate to save the medication for later All communications between a patient and a professional, along with the identity, diagnosis, and treatment of the inmate is ___________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔confidential ___________ is usually found in the lungs but can be spread through the body via the lymph nodes and bloodstream. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Tuberculosis A custody reassessment or review is necessary to allow for changes over time in inmates' legal status and any disciplinary actions. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True If an inmate claims to be on a specific medication, what should be checked with the inmate's physician? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Accuracy of claim Accuracy of dosage Which of the following are preventative measures employed in jails to prevent the spread of communicable diseases? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a. General area cleanliness b. Protective equipment to prevent transmission of disease c. Departmental policies
d. All of the above Upon an inmate's admission, a health file shall be initiated and ___________ assessed. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔mental problems medical/physical problems Inmates are ___________ expenses incurred related to health care treatment. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔financially responsible for Because the tuberculosis bacteria generally stay dormant after they invade the body, only ___________ percent of people infected with TB will ever develop the active disease. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ 10 When describing an inmate's watch during intake inventory, which of the following characteristic should you NOT include in your report? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Estimated value TB is primarily spread via all of the following, except ___________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔touching Medication should always be delivered ___________ to prevent ___________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔at the proper time / reactions Inmates cannot be allowed to take and keep any medication with them. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔False
