PAR EXAM STUDY GUIDE DJJ

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PAR EXAM STUDY GUIDE DJJ

ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.

what is the maximum number of minuets that a combative youth may be kept in mechanical restrains WITHOUT authorization from the program director or superintendent? - correct answer- 60

according to PAR policy, what determines that staffs authorized response level when responding to a resistant youth? - correct answer- Behavior of youth

when making an immediate Protective Action Response decision in a crisis situation, what are the tree factors that should be considered? - correct answer- Youth, environment, self

Jason is lying on his bunk. For the third time you ask him to stand up, he tells you to get lost and continues to read his book. According to the PAR matrix, which of the following techniques could you use next? - correct answer- Touch

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if the youth is displaying passive resistance, it is within the PAR policy to use_______ - correct answer- A touch technique

which of the following describes a level 2 response on the PAR matrix? - correct answer- moving the youth using a Baskethold

on the PAR matrix, staff are authorized to respond with verbal intervention for which levels? - correct answer- levels 1-3

Mechanical restraints can be used when a youth demonstrates what types of behavior? - correct answer- aggravated, combative, active

two youth are fighting during outdoor recreation period. when you give verbal directives to the two youth to break it up, one of the youth pulls out a sharp object from his shoe. He points the sharp object are you and dares you to make him use it. On the PAR matrix what degrees of resistance is being demonstrated - correct answer- Aggravated

whenever practical, before using mechanical restraints who should staff get authorization from? - correct answer- Supervisor 2 / 3

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you arrive in the chow hall to find two youth fighting. you and another staff member separate the two youth. One of the youth then attacks you and has to e placed in mechanical restraints.what procedure much be followed while the youth is n the restraints - correct answer- maintain constant face to face visual supervision of the youth

no youth can be restrained without constant - correct answer- face to face visual supervision

physical force my never be used as a - correct answer- form of punishment

which of the following defines PAR as outlined in the policy - correct answer- department approved verbal and physical interventions

you are trying to escort a youth from the recreation yard. the youth refuses to go. you take the youths arm and escort him along. his body stiffens and he tries to pull away, resisting your efforts. on the PAR matrix what degree of resistance is the youth demonstrating - correct answer- active

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