BASIC COUNTY JAILER PRACTICE TEST
2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
Which of the following is NOT a prominent category of mental illness? (5.1.3)
A. Mood, anxiety, and eating disorders
B. Schizophrenia/psychotic disorders
C. Dementias
D. Insomnia
D. Insomnia
___________ generally manifests more commonly in females and causes
impulsiveness and intense anger. (5.1.24)
Borderline personality disorder
,Each inmate shall be given the opportunity to shower at least ______. (6.6.3)
every other day
Chapter 46.10 of the Penal Code is entitled ___________. (10.3.1)
Deadly Weapon in Penal Institution
All of the following are considered special circumstances that may require
transporting inmates, except ___________. (10.7.8)
A. funeral of uncle
B. inmate marriage
C. serious illness of mother
D. birth of daughter
E. death of grandfather
,A. funeral of uncle
Which of the following inmate behavior levels would result in the use of weapons
strategies? (11.1.4)
Assaultive
The statutory authority for the Commission to establish rules that law enforcement
agencies and corrections officers must follow is the ___________. (2.1.1)
Occupations Code
The ___________ of each facility shall provide medical, mental, and dental
services in accordance with an approved health services plan. (9.1.1)
owner/operator
, A trustee assignment is voluntary and must meet the requirements of which rules
and procedures? (7.2.16)
A. TCJS Rule 289
B. Criminal Procedures Chapters 42
C. Criminal Procedures Chapters 43
D. A and C
E. All of the above
E. All of the above
The purpose for conducting headcounts of inmates is to ___________. (10.1.6)
A. verify number of inmates in facility
B. account for an inmate's whereabouts
C. to indicate an inmate's absence
D. a and b
2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
Which of the following is NOT a prominent category of mental illness? (5.1.3)
A. Mood, anxiety, and eating disorders
B. Schizophrenia/psychotic disorders
C. Dementias
D. Insomnia
D. Insomnia
___________ generally manifests more commonly in females and causes
impulsiveness and intense anger. (5.1.24)
Borderline personality disorder
,Each inmate shall be given the opportunity to shower at least ______. (6.6.3)
every other day
Chapter 46.10 of the Penal Code is entitled ___________. (10.3.1)
Deadly Weapon in Penal Institution
All of the following are considered special circumstances that may require
transporting inmates, except ___________. (10.7.8)
A. funeral of uncle
B. inmate marriage
C. serious illness of mother
D. birth of daughter
E. death of grandfather
,A. funeral of uncle
Which of the following inmate behavior levels would result in the use of weapons
strategies? (11.1.4)
Assaultive
The statutory authority for the Commission to establish rules that law enforcement
agencies and corrections officers must follow is the ___________. (2.1.1)
Occupations Code
The ___________ of each facility shall provide medical, mental, and dental
services in accordance with an approved health services plan. (9.1.1)
owner/operator
, A trustee assignment is voluntary and must meet the requirements of which rules
and procedures? (7.2.16)
A. TCJS Rule 289
B. Criminal Procedures Chapters 42
C. Criminal Procedures Chapters 43
D. A and C
E. All of the above
E. All of the above
The purpose for conducting headcounts of inmates is to ___________. (10.1.6)
A. verify number of inmates in facility
B. account for an inmate's whereabouts
C. to indicate an inmate's absence
D. a and b
