CDCR CORRECTIONAL SERGEANT
INTERVIEW 2026 COMPREHENSIVE TEST
BANK COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS ADVANCED
PREPARATION RESOURCE GRADED A+
⩥ insulin independence. Answer: Ability of a client's own naturally
produced insulin to regulate blood glucose levels within consistently
normal ranges.
⩥ insulin resistance. Answer: the inability of the cells to respond to
insulin
⩥ What is hyperglycemia?. Answer: high blood glucose levels
⩥ what are signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia. Answer: Polyphagia,
polydipsia, polyuria, fatigue, and blurred vision - later signs include
pruritis, dry mouth, confusion, fruity odor of the breath, abdominal pain,
or coma.
⩥ What is hypoglycemia?. Answer: low blood glucose levels
,⩥ what are signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia. Answer: Shakiness,
anxiety, nervousness, diaphoresis, palpitations, coldness, and a headache
- late signs include seizures, loss of consciousness, and death.
⩥ What is Alzheimer's disease?. Answer: Dementia that is characterized
behaviorally by anterograde amnesia (can remember the past but cannot
form new memories). Visual memory is also impaired, leading to
confusion with regard to orientation.
⩥ Stages of Alzheimer's Disease. Answer: Stage 1. No apparent
symptoms
Stage 2. Forgetfulness
Stage 3. Mild cognitive decline
Stage 4. Mild-to-moderate cognitive decline
Stage 5. Moderate cognitive decline
Stage 6. Moderate-to-severe cognitive decline
Stage 7. Severe cognitive decline
⩥ what are characteristics of vascular dementia?. Answer: Vascular
Dementia is caused by small cerebral infarctions. Brain damage may be
local or systemic, the onset is more rapid, and the disease progresses
more predictably
onset of cognitive deficits associated with stroke
- abrupt onset of signs and symptoms
, - infarctions are seen on cerebral imaging
caused by damage to the brain from small infarctions
caused by circulatory problems with insufficient blood flow and oxygen
reaching the brain
Risk factors include
- smoking - vasoconstriction constricts the flow of blood to the brain
- hypertension
- hyperlipidemia - atherosclerosis causes narrowed blood flow to brain
- inactivity
- history of stoke or cardiovascular disease
⩥ What is dementia? S&S? What is front temporal dementia?. Answer:
Dementia is an irreversible, progressive impairment in cognitive
function, affecting
- memory
- orientation
- judgement
- reasoning
- attention span
- language and problem-solving skills
1. Memory Impairment
2. Aphasia: difficulty speaking
3. Apraxia: speech muscle impairment
INTERVIEW 2026 COMPREHENSIVE TEST
BANK COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS ADVANCED
PREPARATION RESOURCE GRADED A+
⩥ insulin independence. Answer: Ability of a client's own naturally
produced insulin to regulate blood glucose levels within consistently
normal ranges.
⩥ insulin resistance. Answer: the inability of the cells to respond to
insulin
⩥ What is hyperglycemia?. Answer: high blood glucose levels
⩥ what are signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia. Answer: Polyphagia,
polydipsia, polyuria, fatigue, and blurred vision - later signs include
pruritis, dry mouth, confusion, fruity odor of the breath, abdominal pain,
or coma.
⩥ What is hypoglycemia?. Answer: low blood glucose levels
,⩥ what are signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia. Answer: Shakiness,
anxiety, nervousness, diaphoresis, palpitations, coldness, and a headache
- late signs include seizures, loss of consciousness, and death.
⩥ What is Alzheimer's disease?. Answer: Dementia that is characterized
behaviorally by anterograde amnesia (can remember the past but cannot
form new memories). Visual memory is also impaired, leading to
confusion with regard to orientation.
⩥ Stages of Alzheimer's Disease. Answer: Stage 1. No apparent
symptoms
Stage 2. Forgetfulness
Stage 3. Mild cognitive decline
Stage 4. Mild-to-moderate cognitive decline
Stage 5. Moderate cognitive decline
Stage 6. Moderate-to-severe cognitive decline
Stage 7. Severe cognitive decline
⩥ what are characteristics of vascular dementia?. Answer: Vascular
Dementia is caused by small cerebral infarctions. Brain damage may be
local or systemic, the onset is more rapid, and the disease progresses
more predictably
onset of cognitive deficits associated with stroke
- abrupt onset of signs and symptoms
, - infarctions are seen on cerebral imaging
caused by damage to the brain from small infarctions
caused by circulatory problems with insufficient blood flow and oxygen
reaching the brain
Risk factors include
- smoking - vasoconstriction constricts the flow of blood to the brain
- hypertension
- hyperlipidemia - atherosclerosis causes narrowed blood flow to brain
- inactivity
- history of stoke or cardiovascular disease
⩥ What is dementia? S&S? What is front temporal dementia?. Answer:
Dementia is an irreversible, progressive impairment in cognitive
function, affecting
- memory
- orientation
- judgement
- reasoning
- attention span
- language and problem-solving skills
1. Memory Impairment
2. Aphasia: difficulty speaking
3. Apraxia: speech muscle impairment
