Jailer Third Exam Review – 2026 – Study Guide and Practice Material

Jailer Third Exam Review – 2026 – Study Guide and Practice
Material

Understaffing, overtime, rotating shift work and supervisor demands are sources of
__________________ stress. - correct answer ✔✔ Organizational



________________ is manifested in such ways as excessive drinking or an unacceptably high
number of discourtesy complaints. - correct answer ✔✔ Mid Level Stress



A nonspecific or generalized response to a variety of environmental stressors: - correct answer
✔✔ Definition of stress



Internal and/or external conditions that can produce stress: - correct answer ✔✔ Stressors



A process the body undergoes when exposed to an outside stimulus, in which the body's
reaction is fight or flight: - correct answer ✔✔ Concepts of Stress



An inmate fight may create circumstances, which present ________________. - correct answer
✔✔ Security Risk



Extraordinary occupational events that can cause exceptionally strong emotional reactions: -
correct answer ✔✔ Critical Incident Stress



Stress resulting in inadequate job performance, severe health problems, or suicide is
_________________. - correct answer ✔✔ Debilitating Stress



Stress causes a person's energy and strength to decrease temporarily, but continued stress may
damage or exhaust certain organs and lead to various illnesses.

,TRUE OR FALSE - correct answer ✔✔ FALSE



Some indicators of ___________ stress include insomnia. - correct answer ✔✔ Inmate



An inmate who is excited or mentally disturbed with a loss of self control is identified as
_____________. - correct answer ✔✔ Violent



An inmate who refuses to clean his cell is identified as _____________. - correct answer ✔✔
Uncooperative



Exercise caution when handling inmates with history of violence. Be alert for feigned (fake)
_________ or __________. - correct answer ✔✔ Illness or Injury



An inmate who has prior escapes or attempted escapes is ______________. - correct answer
✔✔ Violent



Fear, physiological problems and distraction for other activities- e.g. attacks on other inmates or
escapes attempts are some reason why inmates are ________ or __________. - correct answer
✔✔ Uncooperative or Violent



An inmate who refuses to comply with any valid commands given to him by an officer is
considered _____________. - correct answer ✔✔ Uncooperative



An inmate who refuses to work is identified as ______________. - correct answer ✔✔
Uncooperative



An inmate who just received a "Dear John" letter may be considered ______________. - correct
answer ✔✔ Violent

, An inmate who refuses to move is identified as _____________. - correct answer ✔✔
Uncooperative



Violence by one or more inmates, suicide attempts, escape attempts and inmates refusing to
obey orders present a _____________ and ____________ personnel should be summoned. -
correct answer ✔✔ Security Risk and Backup



An inmate who refuses to participate in required activities is identified as _______________. -
correct answer ✔✔ Uncooperative



An inmate who refuses to eat is identified as _______________. - correct answer ✔✔
Uncooperative



An inmate who attempts to inflict bodily harm to themselves or others is ______________. -
correct answer ✔✔ Violent



An inmate who had a history of violence is considered __________. - correct answer ✔✔
Violent



Any individual with a history of one or more prior suicide attempts is at much greater risk than
those who have never made an attempt.



TRUE OR FALSE - correct answer ✔✔ TRUE



You can't stop someone who is really intent on committing suicide.



TRUE OR FALSE - correct answer ✔✔ FALSE