Review and Assessment Flashcards

In the X-ray ORT, a candidate correctly identifies threats but also flags many harmless items. What does a high false-alarm rate indicate?

Answer: Reduced efficiency and possible over-flagging

Excessive false alarms lower efficiency and can slow the checkpoint, so both detection and accuracy are scored.

The assessment includes a situational judgment item where a passenger becomes agitated. What is the best professional response?

Answer: Remain calm, professional, and follow procedure

Staying calm and professional while following procedure de-escalates conflict and maintains security.

A pattern-recognition item shows a series of shapes with one prohibited outline hidden among them. This tests what?

Answer: Selective visual attention

Finding a target shape among distractors measures selective visual attention.

In an assessment scenario, dense metal that fully blocks X-rays appears as which color on the display?

Answer: Black or dark blue (opaque)

Very dense metals that X-rays cannot penetrate appear dark or opaque, signaling the need for a manual check.

A candidate must interpret a numeric probability that a bag contains a threat. Which value indicates the highest concern?

Answer: 0.90

A probability of 0.90 is closest to certainty, indicating the highest level of concern.

The assessment tests integrity and reliability. Which response best reflects strong integrity for a TSO?

Answer: Reporting a security concern even when inconvenient

Reporting concerns regardless of inconvenience reflects the integrity expected of security officers.

During review, an officer must recall a briefing about a newly prohibited item. This tests which cognitive skill?

Answer: Working memory and retention of instructions

Recalling and applying recent briefings measures working memory and retention.