CDCR CORRECTIONAL SERGEANT
INTERVIEW 2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS PROFESSIONAL STUDY
SHEET COMPLETE PREPARATION
MATERIAL GRADED A+
⩥ Insulin independence. Answer: - ability of client's own naturally
produced insulin to regulate blood glucose levels within consistently
normal ranges.
⩥ Insulin resistance. Answer: - decreased sensitivity to insulin at the
tissue level
⩥ Insulin : type 1. Answer: no insulin is produced
⩥ Insulin : type 2. Answer: not enough insulin
⩥ Hypoglycemia. Answer: low level of sugar in the blood
⩥ Hyperglycemia. Answer: is an increased level of sugar in the blood
,⩥ Alzheimer's disease: early stage. Answer: mild impairment, short term
memory loss and depression
⩥ Alzheimer's disease: middle stage. Answer: increased need for
assistance with ADL's (Activities of daily living and IADL's
(instrumental activities of daily living)
⩥ Alzheimer's disease. Answer: Late Stage
24-hour care is required, unable to communicate or look after
themselves
⩥ What are characteristics of vascular?. 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?. Answer: Dementia is an irreversible, progressive
impairment in cognitive function, affecting
- memory
- orientation
- judgement
- reasoning
- attention span
- language and problem-solving skills
⩥ Signs and Symptoms of dementia. Answer: Signs and Symptoms
- decline in memory, reasoning, and communication
- changes in behavior
- loss of skills (ADL's and IADL's)
- movement difficulties
INTERVIEW 2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS PROFESSIONAL STUDY
SHEET COMPLETE PREPARATION
MATERIAL GRADED A+
⩥ Insulin independence. Answer: - ability of client's own naturally
produced insulin to regulate blood glucose levels within consistently
normal ranges.
⩥ Insulin resistance. Answer: - decreased sensitivity to insulin at the
tissue level
⩥ Insulin : type 1. Answer: no insulin is produced
⩥ Insulin : type 2. Answer: not enough insulin
⩥ Hypoglycemia. Answer: low level of sugar in the blood
⩥ Hyperglycemia. Answer: is an increased level of sugar in the blood
,⩥ Alzheimer's disease: early stage. Answer: mild impairment, short term
memory loss and depression
⩥ Alzheimer's disease: middle stage. Answer: increased need for
assistance with ADL's (Activities of daily living and IADL's
(instrumental activities of daily living)
⩥ Alzheimer's disease. Answer: Late Stage
24-hour care is required, unable to communicate or look after
themselves
⩥ What are characteristics of vascular?. 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?. Answer: Dementia is an irreversible, progressive
impairment in cognitive function, affecting
- memory
- orientation
- judgement
- reasoning
- attention span
- language and problem-solving skills
⩥ Signs and Symptoms of dementia. Answer: Signs and Symptoms
- decline in memory, reasoning, and communication
- changes in behavior
- loss of skills (ADL's and IADL's)
- movement difficulties
