DoD Annual TrainingAnswer Key

Preventing Workplace Violence Assessment Answers

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QUESTION 1

When preventing a workplace violence incident, you should:

ANSWER

Look for signs in the individual that show that he or she may commit an act of workplace violence.

QUESTION 2

Abnormalities, shots fired, screams and cries for help are ALL signs that a workplace violence incident is occurring.

ANSWER

True

QUESTION 3

The verbal indicators of workplace violence include the following:

ANSWER

All of the above

QUESTION 4

A disheveled, unkempt appearance and a fixed stare are physical indicators of workplace violence

ANSWER

True

QUESTION 5

The primary cause(s) related to workplace violence include:

ANSWER

A and C

QUESTION 6

If an individual is more angry, unhappy, frustrated or sad than normal, these may be indicators that he or she could commit an act of workplace violence.

ANSWER

True

QUESTION 7

Most often an individual who commits workplace violence has had many serious involvements with law enforcement.

ANSWER

False

QUESTION 8

To prevent workplace violence, one should:

ANSWER

All of the above

QUESTION 9

Listening objectively and constructively encompasses your ears, eyes, heart and your undivided attention. It is essentially a whole body experience.

ANSWER

True

QUESTION 10

Your response to an active threat of workplace violence should be to:

ANSWER

All of the above

QUESTION 11

A person who commits an act of workplace violence can be:

ANSWER

All of the above

QUESTION 12

In order to prevent a workplace violence incident, one must utilize the five (5) Ps, which are:

ANSWER

Proper preparation prevents poor performance

QUESTION 13

The physical indicators of workplace violence include the following:

ANSWER

None of the above

QUESTION 14

When responding to workplace violence, we must utilize whatever tools, resources and weapons at our disposal to safeguard lives, or at least minimize casualties, in the event of a workplace violence incident.

ANSWER

True

QUESTION 15

Workplace violence rarely occurs. The use of firearms in workplace violence is always predictable and evolves slowly according to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration.

ANSWER

False

QUESTION 16

When an individual deviates drastically from normal behavior this is not a sign that he or she may commit an act of workplace violence.

ANSWER

True

QUESTION 17

Criticizing, blaming, complaining, nagging and threatening are ALL stress triggers that may cause an individual to commit an act of workplace violence.

ANSWER

True

QUESTION 18

Any location either permanent or temporary where an employee performs any related duty is a:

ANSWER

Workplace

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