EVALUATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS FOR UPTP TEST 3
Critical Incident - CORRECT ANSWER-an event requiring an
extraordinary degree of adaptation by the individual who
experiences the event
Critical Incident Characteristics - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-stress
experienced at any level resulting from exposure to a critical
incident
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - CORRECT
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-problems with
concentration & memory, nightmares, flashbacks, tendency to
be easily startled, inability to relax, anxiety, depression
Sympathetic Response to Critical Incident Stress - CORRECT
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 -
CORRECT 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 -
CORRECT 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 -
CORRECT ANSWER-denial, isolation, preoccupation with the
event, heightened sensitivity to others' reactions
Coping Strategies to Reduce Critical Incident Exposure -
CORRECT ANSWER-cognitive restructuring, mental rehearsal,
mental focus, rituals or maintaining your schedule
On-scene Techniques to Reduce Critical Incident Stress -
CORRECT 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 -
CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-ICS, Multiagency
Coordination System, Public Information System
Incident Command System (ICS) - CORRECT ANSWER-
defines operational characteristics, management components,
& structure of incident management organizations throughout
incident's life
Multiagency Coordination System - CORRECT ANSWER-
defines operational characteristics, management components,
& organizational structure of supporting entities
Public Information System - CORRECT ANSWER-includes
processes, procedures, & systems for communication of timely
