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Special Populations MCQ

1. A federal agency created in _________ to establish guidelines for appropriate sentencing policy and practice in U.S. federal courts and to assist other branches of government in establishing effective crime policy is known as

U.S. Sentencing Commission .

1985

1980

1984

1884

Answer

Correct Answer: 1884

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2. Stigma is a social or perceived stain on a person’s reputation, often suffered unfairly due to the prejudice of others.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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3. Also called a frisk or pat down, a pat search is a search of a person’s body for weapons or contraband by running the hands over the subject’s clothing is called _________ .

Stigma

Compassionate release

Pat searches

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Pat searches

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4. The early release of an elderly, terminally ill, or incapacitated inmate so that he or she can receive end-of-life care near family and friends while also relieving the burden of expensive medical care from the corrections department is known as:

Stigma

Compassionate release

Pat searches

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Compassionate release

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5. Transgender inmates can sign a form that includes their preferred name and pronoun.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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6. Compassionate release is also referred to as end of life parole.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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7. Longer mandatory sentences have contributed to the increase in the elderly prisoners.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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8. All of the following factors contribute to premature aging in correctional facilities except?

Recreational exercise

Untreated health issues

Stress

Substance abuse

Answer

Correct Answer: Recreational exercise

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9. Young prisoners are the fastest growing segment of the prison population.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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10. Historically, jails were not designed to separate inmates with severe mental illnesses.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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11. One of the main goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act is to prevent discrimination.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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12. All of the state and federal inmates were verbally screened for health issues at admissions.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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13. ______ of jail inmates who required regular prescription drug treatment discontinued their treatment after incarceration.

17%

23%

37%

41%

Answer

Correct Answer: 37%

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14. _______ of federal inmates with a persistent medical condition were never examined by medical personnel.

12%

14%

17%

Answer

Correct Answer: 14%

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15. Females are more likely than men to have diabetes.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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16. Almost two-thirds of all inmates over the age of ______ had a current medical problem.

Answer

Correct Answer: 45

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17. Urban locations struggle to attract medical personnel.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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18. All of the following illnesses are caused by high intravenous drug use except?

HIV/AIDS

Tuberculosis

Pneumonia

Heart disease

Answer

Correct Answer: Pneumonia

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19. All of the following illnesses can be caused by high levels of tobacco use except?

Strokes

Rheumatoid arthritis

Cancer

Hepatitis

Answer

Correct Answer: Hepatitis

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20. Prisoners typically come from impoverished backgrounds.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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21. Staff must be able to recognize the warning sign of mental illness and victimization in order to react appropriately.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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22. Sentencing policies in the U.S. have decreased the aging population in correctional facilities.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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