NV POST STUDY GUIDE 2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
The age constituting an older person - ANSWER-60 or older
Abuse of an older person - ANSWER-Willful and unjustified by a person (suspect) of infliction of
pain, injury or mental anguish on an older person (victim).
Exploitation - ANSWER-Any act taken by a person (suspect) who has the trust and confidence of
an older person.
Isolation - ANSWER-Willfully, maliciously and intentionally preventing an older person or a
vulnerable person from having contact with another person or a family member.
Neglect - ANSWER-The failure of a person who has assumed legal responsibility or a contractual
obligation for caring for an older/vulnerable person.
3 main causes of traffic crashes - ANSWER-Vehicles, drivers, and roadways.
4 reasons why traffic crashes are investigated - ANSWER-1. Criminal prosecution
2. Civil liability
3. Public service
4. Improve traffic/vehicle safety
5 elements of a traffic crash - ANSWER-1. Unplanned
2. Must involve a motor vehicle or an object set in motion by a motor vehicle
3. Must be in transport
4. Must occur on a highway
5. Must be damage
3 classifications of a crash - ANSWER-1. Property damage
2. Injury
3. Death
13 steps in crash investigation - ANSWER-1. Getting to the scene
2. Establishing initial traffic control
3. Checking for injuries and emergencies
,4. Completing traffic control
5. Locating drivers and witnesses
6. Photograph the crash scene
7. Examining the crash vehicles
8. Examining roadway/roadside marks and conditions.
9. Clear the crash scene
10. Complete the investigation
11. Determine what happened
12. The enforcement action
13. Complete forms and reports
Active Assailant - ANSWER-An individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people
in a confined or populated area
How past active assailant incidents led to current law enforcement policies regarding active
assailant response - ANSWER-After Columbine, law enforcement must be trained as first
responders who are able to act swiftly to put quick and deliberate end to an active shooter
incident.
Characteristics of an active shooter - ANSWER-1. Likely to engage more than one target.
2. Intentions are usually an expression of hatred or rage.
3. Often have made detailed plans for an attack.
4. Often, but not always, are suicidal.
Difference between an active assailant and barricade/hostage situations - ANSWER-1. Active
assailant is an individual or group of individuals who, regardless of motivation, ideology, or
means, are actively killing victims.
2. A barricaded subject is a person who has secured themselves within a location, dis-allowing
access to law enforcement/first responders, who may or may not have hostages.
3. Active assailant demands quick, direct action. Barricaded subjects should be handled with
teams and negotiators, etc...
Describe the role and function EMS plays in response to an active assailant - ANSWER-EMS
responders will triage and medically treat the most seriously injured.
, Preventative Patrol - ANSWER-Directly attempts to eliminate opportunity for misconduct.
Accomplished by increasing police presence.
Directed enforcement - ANSWER-Creates specialized groups to target specific issues that are
occurring in a police department's community.
Distance - ANSWER-Maintaining a reactionary gap with the suspect. The reactionary gap is a
term used to describe how long a police officer has to react to a changing situation.
Stance - ANSWER-As an officer you want to have a good stance that provides the most stability
and gives you the tactical advantage over the suspect.
Positioning - ANSWER-Refers to how you and your partner position yourselves regarding the
location of the suspect(s).
Procedure for transporting persons in custody - ANSWER-Proper handcuffing, proper search of
suspect, visual search of area suspect is to be placed, placement of subject, securing suspect in
vehicle, juveniles, radio transmission, decontamination/medical considerations.
Responsibilities an officer has for the care and custody of those stopped, detained, arrested or
housed - ANSWER-1. Where they pull over/where they make the party stand.
2. The persons safety during the stop.
3. Concluding the stop and the citizen reentering the flow of traffic.
Searching regarding transports - ANSWER-1. Vehicle: Ensure the entire backseat of the patrol
vehicle is cleaned prior to the shift.
2. Arrestee: A full and systematic search should be done prior to transport.
Positional asphyxia - ANSWER-When a person is placed in an improper position that causes a
respiratory distress leading to lack of oxygenation and/or cardiac arrhythmia. could result in
death.
Right of a person to make telephone calls NRS 171.153 - ANSWER-The exceptions that can deny
the right to make phone calls include the following: 1. Physically impossible and 2. Long distance
Elements for child harm/injury/endangerment - ANSWER-any person willfully causing or
permitting any child to suffer, or inflicting unjustifiable physical pain or mental suffering, or
having the care or custody of any child less than 18 years old, and willfully causing or permitting
that child to be placed in such a situation that his or her person or health is endangered.
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
The age constituting an older person - ANSWER-60 or older
Abuse of an older person - ANSWER-Willful and unjustified by a person (suspect) of infliction of
pain, injury or mental anguish on an older person (victim).
Exploitation - ANSWER-Any act taken by a person (suspect) who has the trust and confidence of
an older person.
Isolation - ANSWER-Willfully, maliciously and intentionally preventing an older person or a
vulnerable person from having contact with another person or a family member.
Neglect - ANSWER-The failure of a person who has assumed legal responsibility or a contractual
obligation for caring for an older/vulnerable person.
3 main causes of traffic crashes - ANSWER-Vehicles, drivers, and roadways.
4 reasons why traffic crashes are investigated - ANSWER-1. Criminal prosecution
2. Civil liability
3. Public service
4. Improve traffic/vehicle safety
5 elements of a traffic crash - ANSWER-1. Unplanned
2. Must involve a motor vehicle or an object set in motion by a motor vehicle
3. Must be in transport
4. Must occur on a highway
5. Must be damage
3 classifications of a crash - ANSWER-1. Property damage
2. Injury
3. Death
13 steps in crash investigation - ANSWER-1. Getting to the scene
2. Establishing initial traffic control
3. Checking for injuries and emergencies
,4. Completing traffic control
5. Locating drivers and witnesses
6. Photograph the crash scene
7. Examining the crash vehicles
8. Examining roadway/roadside marks and conditions.
9. Clear the crash scene
10. Complete the investigation
11. Determine what happened
12. The enforcement action
13. Complete forms and reports
Active Assailant - ANSWER-An individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people
in a confined or populated area
How past active assailant incidents led to current law enforcement policies regarding active
assailant response - ANSWER-After Columbine, law enforcement must be trained as first
responders who are able to act swiftly to put quick and deliberate end to an active shooter
incident.
Characteristics of an active shooter - ANSWER-1. Likely to engage more than one target.
2. Intentions are usually an expression of hatred or rage.
3. Often have made detailed plans for an attack.
4. Often, but not always, are suicidal.
Difference between an active assailant and barricade/hostage situations - ANSWER-1. Active
assailant is an individual or group of individuals who, regardless of motivation, ideology, or
means, are actively killing victims.
2. A barricaded subject is a person who has secured themselves within a location, dis-allowing
access to law enforcement/first responders, who may or may not have hostages.
3. Active assailant demands quick, direct action. Barricaded subjects should be handled with
teams and negotiators, etc...
Describe the role and function EMS plays in response to an active assailant - ANSWER-EMS
responders will triage and medically treat the most seriously injured.
, Preventative Patrol - ANSWER-Directly attempts to eliminate opportunity for misconduct.
Accomplished by increasing police presence.
Directed enforcement - ANSWER-Creates specialized groups to target specific issues that are
occurring in a police department's community.
Distance - ANSWER-Maintaining a reactionary gap with the suspect. The reactionary gap is a
term used to describe how long a police officer has to react to a changing situation.
Stance - ANSWER-As an officer you want to have a good stance that provides the most stability
and gives you the tactical advantage over the suspect.
Positioning - ANSWER-Refers to how you and your partner position yourselves regarding the
location of the suspect(s).
Procedure for transporting persons in custody - ANSWER-Proper handcuffing, proper search of
suspect, visual search of area suspect is to be placed, placement of subject, securing suspect in
vehicle, juveniles, radio transmission, decontamination/medical considerations.
Responsibilities an officer has for the care and custody of those stopped, detained, arrested or
housed - ANSWER-1. Where they pull over/where they make the party stand.
2. The persons safety during the stop.
3. Concluding the stop and the citizen reentering the flow of traffic.
Searching regarding transports - ANSWER-1. Vehicle: Ensure the entire backseat of the patrol
vehicle is cleaned prior to the shift.
2. Arrestee: A full and systematic search should be done prior to transport.
Positional asphyxia - ANSWER-When a person is placed in an improper position that causes a
respiratory distress leading to lack of oxygenation and/or cardiac arrhythmia. could result in
death.
Right of a person to make telephone calls NRS 171.153 - ANSWER-The exceptions that can deny
the right to make phone calls include the following: 1. Physically impossible and 2. Long distance
Elements for child harm/injury/endangerment - ANSWER-any person willfully causing or
permitting any child to suffer, or inflicting unjustifiable physical pain or mental suffering, or
having the care or custody of any child less than 18 years old, and willfully causing or permitting
that child to be placed in such a situation that his or her person or health is endangered.
