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NC BLET STATE EXAM SHERIFF SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES UNIT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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NC BLET STATE EXAM SHERIFF SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES UNIT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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NC BLET STATE EXAM SHERIFFSPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES UNIT
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Accepting custody definition - Answer-the actual transfer of an inmate from a
transporting or arresting officer to the jurisdiction of the detention facility
Confinement definition - Answer-the act of placing an inmate in a cell or any other
portion of the detention facility
Medical clearance meaning - Answer-the inmate has been examined and evaluated by
a doctor or other medical professional who, based on his or her evaluation, has decided
that the inmate is medically fit to remain in the detention facility; MUST be in WRITING
The National Commission on Correctional Health Care recommends that the following
individuals NOT be admitted into the detention facility - Answer--inmates who are
unconscious
-inmates who are having convulsions or who have recently had convulsions
-inmates with any significant external bleeding
-inmates with any obvious fractures
-inmates with any signs of head injury
-inmates who have a neck or spine injury
-inmates with any other type of severe injury
-inmates who cannot walk under their own power
-Inmates displaying any symptoms of possible internal bleeding
-inmates with severe abdominal pain
-inmates who seem very confused or disoriented
-inmates displaying signs of drug or alcohol dependence
-pregnant women in labor or who have other serious problems or in advanced stages of
pregnancy
-inmates who claim that they need certain types of medication but do not have such
medication with them
Medical screening definition - Answer-a system of orderly observation and interview of
each new inmate to assess that person's general medical and health status
Benefits of doing a medical screening - Answer--uncovers conditions that might require
rapid medical treatment or evaluation
-can identify ongoing conditions and can alert the detention facility staff to any special
needs of the person
-identify those inmates who are taking medications
-written record of the inmate's medical condition at the time of admission
-valuable tool to counter any claims that a condition was ignored
, -indicated to inmates that the detention facility staff is concerned about their health
-means to note if the person displays signs or symptoms of alcohol or drug abuse
-provides insight into the basic emotional or mental status of the person
The admitting officers and other detention officers will comply with ______ - Answer-
HIPAA
The "Rules and Regulations Governing Operations, Surveillance, and Monitoring of Jail
Facilities" states: - Answer-the health screening form completed upon admission by an
officer shall be available to municipal lock-up officers and a copy of the form shall be
kept in any medical file that is maintained for inmates
The health screening form shall be reviewed for the presence of confidential information
which cannot be made available to municipal lock-up officers, which creates a
________ ________ ________ - Answer-serious confidentiality problem
An inmate's constitutional right to privacy may be violated in sensitive medical
information is not kept ________ - Answer-confidential
One way to avoid confidentiality problems is to include a space on the form for the
newly admitted inmate to consent to a _____ _______ _______ of sensitive medical
information - Answer-narrowly limited disclosure
If the inmate withholds consent for the limited disclosure: - Answer-there is not a
solution under those circumstances that will completely satisfy jail officials and comply
with the confidentiality requirements
All jail officers must receive training on the critical importance of _______ ____
__________ of sensitive medical information - Answer-maintaining the confidentiality
If receiving screening forms are completed by a _______________, the form may be
maintained as a confidential record and will not be available for inspection by jail officers
- Answer-health professional
A jail shall have an officer make supervision rounds and observe each inmate at lease
_______ per hour within a ________ time period on an ________ basis with not more
than __________ between each round - Answer-2 times; 60 minute; irregular; 40
minutes
Supervision rounds shall be conducted _____ - Answer-24/7
The supervision rounds shall be ______ and _________ as written or electronic records
- Answer-documented and maintained
Each detention facility shall utilize one or more supplement methods of supervision: -
Answer--direct 2-way voice communication
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