FCTC FCTC Verbal and Visual Information Questions and Answers 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A corrections officer reads the following notice: 'All officers must submit incident reports within 24 hours of the occurrence. Reports submitted after this deadline require supervisor approval.' Officer Davis witnesses an incident at 2:00 PM on Monday. By what time must the standard report be submitted without needing supervisor approval?
- 2:00 PM on Tuesday (Correct answer)
- 2:00 AM on Tuesday
- 2:00 PM on Wednesday
- Midnight on Monday
Correct answer: 2:00 PM on Tuesday
The notice states reports are due within 24 hours of the occurrence, so 24 hours after 2:00 PM Monday is 2:00 PM Tuesday.
Question 2: A facility floor plan shows Cell Block A in the northwest corner, the control room in the center, the visitation area in the southeast corner, and the medical unit directly east of the control room. Which area is farthest from the medical unit?
- Cell Block A (Correct answer)
- The control room
- The visitation area
- The entry checkpoint
Correct answer: Cell Block A
Cell Block A is in the northwest corner while the medical unit is positioned on the east side of the facility, placing them in opposite areas of the building.
Question 3: The following memo is posted: 'Effective immediately, the use of personal electronic devices is prohibited in all secured areas. Officers in administrative offices may use devices during designated break periods only.' Where are personal devices NEVER permitted regardless of time of day?
- Secured areas (Correct answer)
- Administrative offices during breaks
- The staff lounge
- The parking lot
Correct answer: Secured areas
The memo states devices are prohibited in all secured areas with no time-based exceptions, unlike administrative offices where break-period use is allowed.
Question 4: An officer reviews a bar chart showing monthly inmate disciplinary incidents: January=12, February=9, March=15, April=6, May=9. Which month had the same number of incidents as February?
- May (Correct answer)
- January
- March
- April
Correct answer: May
Both February and May show 9 incidents on the bar chart, making them equal.
Question 5: A policy reads: 'Officers shall conduct cell checks no less than every 30 minutes during the day shift (6 AM–6 PM) and no less than every 15 minutes during the night shift (6 PM–6 AM).' How many minimum cell checks are required during the night shift?
- 48 (Correct answer)
- 24
- 36
- 12
Correct answer: 48
The night shift spans 12 hours (720 minutes); dividing 720 by the 15-minute interval equals a minimum of 48 required checks.
Question 6: A seating diagram for a disciplinary hearing shows the Hearing Officer at the head of the table, the Inmate directly across, Legal Counsel to the Inmate's left, and the Recording Officer to the Inmate's right. From the Hearing Officer's perspective, on which side is the Recording Officer seated?
- To the Hearing Officer's left (Correct answer)
- To the Hearing Officer's right
- Directly across from the Hearing Officer
- Next to the Hearing Officer
Correct answer: To the Hearing Officer's left
Because the Inmate faces the Hearing Officer, the Inmate's right side corresponds to the Hearing Officer's left side.
FCTC FCTC Verbal and Visual Information Questions and Answers 2
A corrections officer reads the following notice: 'All officers must submit incident reports within 24 hours of the occurrence.
Reports submitted after this deadline require supervisor approval.' Officer Davis witnesses an incident at 2:00 PM on Monday.
By what time must the standard report be submitted without needing supervisor approval?