Which Approach for Fitness-For-Duty Evaluations Is Recommended by the International

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which approach for fitness-for-duty evaluations is recommended by the International Association for Chiefs of Police?

• A)A psychologist can perform the fitness-for-duty evaluation, but a psychiatrist must provide the needed treatment.
• B)Psychiatrists (not psychologists)must perform both the fitness-for-duty evaluation and provide the needed treatment.
• C)The psychologist who performs the fitness-for-duty evaluation also provides the needed treatment.
• D)The psychologist who performs the fitness-for-duty evaluation does not provide any treatment (an additional mental health professional provides the treatment).

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Definitions:

Leukocytes

White blood cells that are part of the body's immune system, involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders.

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells, which are responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body and returning carbon dioxide to the lungs for expulsion.

Thrombocytes

Also known as platelets, are blood cells involved in clot formation to prevent bleeding.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another, facilitating communication within the nervous system.