Solutions
ABC Correct Answers used for ordinary combustibles,
flammable liquids, and electrical
ABCD Correct Answers (used for metal fires, such as
magnesium fires; if a class D extinguisher is not available, you
can use sand or dirt to extinguish a class D fire)
abdominal evisceration Correct Answers an open wound where
organs protrude from the abdominal cavity
ability Correct Answers the capacity a subject has to carry out
his or her intent to cause death or great bodily harm
Acting within the scope of employment Correct Answers the
range of reasonable and foreseeable activities that an officer
does while carrying out the agency's business
action (cycling the gun) Correct Answers the mechanism of a
firearm involved with presenting the round or cartridge for
firing, and in removing the spent casing and introducing a fresh
round or cartridge. This is also known as
____________________
active listening Correct Answers giving full attention to what is
being said and taking time to understand the message with- out
interruption
,active resistance Correct Answers a subject's use of physically
evasive movements directed toward the officer; examples
include bracing, tensing, pushing, or pulling to prevent the
officer from establishing control over the subject
Acuity Correct Answers sharpness of vision
administrative confinement Correct Answers is the temporary
removal of an inmate from the general population to provide for
safety and security until a more permanent inmate management
process is in place.
Aggressive Resistance Correct Answers a subject's attacking
movements toward an officer that may cause injury but are not
likely to cause death or great bodily harm to the officer or others
Airborne pathogens Correct Answers spread from person to
person through the air; caused by breathing in microscopic,
disease-causing microorganisms
Ampere Correct Answers the measure of electrical current or
power
Amputation Correct Answers loss or removal of all or part of
an arm or leg
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Correct Answers an
electronic braking system that monitors and controls each of the
wheels during braking to keep them from locking
Apex Correct Answers the center point of any curve
,Arrest papers Correct Answers paperwork generated by an
arresting officer that allows for a subject to be arrested and taken
to a county detention facility for admission
arterial bleeding Correct Answers bright red blood spurting
from a wound, indicating a severed or damaged artery
assumption Correct Answers a notion, statement, or belief
about a person, group, or event that may or may not be factual
Asthma Correct Answers respiratory condition that results
from the narrowing of airway passages, causing breathing
difficulties
Baker act Correct Answers provides for emergency services
and temporary detention of a person for evaluation and
voluntary or involuntary short term community inpatient
treatment; also known as the Florida Mental Health Act
Balance Correct Answers a position in which the head is over
the hips, and weight is distributed evenly between the feet;
necessary for performing defensive tactics
Balance displacement Correct Answers a controlling technique
used to break the subject's balance through the use of leverage
principles
Bandages Correct Answers coverings that hold dressings in
place and do not touch the wound, usually made of gauze or
other absorbent material
, Barricade position Correct Answers a position behind cover
Bias or prejudice Correct Answers a strong belief or feeling
about a person, group, or subject, whether positive or negative,
that is formed without reviewing all available facts or
information
Bill of Rights Correct Answers the first 10 amendments to the
U.S. Constitution
Block Correct Answers reactionary techniques using the arms,
legs, or body to deflect or redirect a subject's impending strike to
other areas of the body
Bloodborne pathogens Correct Answers pathogenic
microorganisms in human body fluids
Body movement Correct Answers how an officer approaches a
subject or enters a scene
Bruising Correct Answers an obvious discoloration (black and
blue) of the soft tissue at the injury site
Bullet Correct Answers the portion of the cartridge that
becomes a projectile when in flight
caliber Correct Answers the measurement used to identify
different cartridge (projectile) sizes