Only ______ will perform body cavity searches.

• A. Medical personnel
• B. Correctional officers
• C. Security staff
• D. Inmates

Answer: (A)

This item tests who is authorized to perform invasive body cavity searches, which are procedures requiring clinical training, sterile technique, and careful handling to protect health, privacy, and dignity. Because of the medical risks and the legal and ethical safeguards involved, such searches are performed by trained medical personnel—licensed healthcare providers like physicians, nurses, or other qualified clinicians—in appropriate settings with proper documentation. Other staff roles in detention facilities handle routine searches, pat-downs, or strip searches under policy, but not body cavity examinations. Inmates do not perform these procedures. This separation helps ensure safety, minimizes medical risk, and upholds rights and proper procedures.