FCTC Test FCTC Verbal and Visual Information 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: An officer reads the following policy: 'Inmates on medical restriction are not permitted in the general population dining hall. They must receive meals in their assigned housing unit between 7:00 AM–8:00 AM, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM, and 5:00 PM–6:00 PM.' An inmate on medical restriction arrives at the dining hall at 12:15 PM. What is the correct action?
- Allow the inmate to eat in the dining hall since it is a meal period
- Direct the inmate back to their housing unit for the meal (Correct answer)
- Skip the inmate's meal since they missed the housing unit delivery window
- Contact the medical unit to transfer the inmate off medical restriction
Correct answer: Direct the inmate back to their housing unit for the meal
The policy clearly states that medically restricted inmates must receive meals in their housing unit, not the dining hall. The officer must direct the inmate back to their assigned unit.
Question 2: A facility map shows the intake processing area in the northeast corner, the warden's office in the northwest corner, the gymnasium in the southwest corner, and the chapel directly south of the warden's office. Which area shares the closest position to the warden's office?
- Intake processing area
- Gymnasium
- Chapel (Correct answer)
- They are all equidistant
Correct answer: Chapel
The chapel is described as being directly south of the warden's office, making it the closest named area to the warden's office on the map.
Question 3: A posted notice reads: 'Shift supervisors must conduct and document headcounts at 6:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 6:00 PM, and 12:00 AM. Any count discrepancy must be reported to the duty captain within 15 minutes of discovery.' A discrepancy is found during the 6:00 PM count at 6:08 PM. By what time must it be reported to the duty captain?
- 6:15 PM
- 6:23 PM (Correct answer)
- 6:30 PM
- 6:45 PM
Correct answer: 6:23 PM
The policy requires reporting within 15 minutes of discovery. The discrepancy was discovered at 6:08 PM, so 15 minutes later is 6:23 PM.
Question 4: A line graph tracks the number of contraband items confiscated over five weeks: Week 1=8, Week 2=14, Week 3=14, Week 4=5, Week 5=11. How many weeks showed more than 10 contraband items confiscated?
- One week
- Two weeks
- Three weeks (Correct answer)
- Four weeks
Correct answer: Three weeks
Week 2 (14), Week 3 (14), and Week 5 (11) all exceeded 10 items. That is three weeks total.
Question 5: The following directive is issued: 'During lockdown procedures, all non-essential staff must exit secured housing units immediately. Essential personnel—defined as the shift supervisor, one assigned officer per block, and medical staff responding to an emergency—may remain.' Officer Torres is an assigned officer for Block C. During a lockdown, which statement best describes Officer Torres's status?
- Non-essential; must exit Block C immediately
- Essential; may remain in Block C (Correct answer)
- Essential only if a medical emergency is occurring in Block C
- Non-essential unless directly ordered by the warden to stay
Correct answer: Essential; may remain in Block C
The directive explicitly lists 'one assigned officer per block' as essential personnel. Officer Torres is the assigned officer for Block C, so she qualifies as essential and may remain.
Question 6: A facility bulletin states: 'Visitation privileges are suspended for any inmate who receives a major disciplinary infraction. The suspension takes effect the day the infraction is issued and remains in place for 30 days. Inmates may appeal the suspension in writing within 5 days of the infraction date.' An inmate receives a major infraction on July 10. What is the last day the inmate may submit a written appeal?
- July 14
- July 15 (Correct answer)
- July 30
- August 9
Correct answer: July 15
The bulletin allows 5 days from the infraction date to appeal. Starting from July 10 and counting 5 days forward gives July 15 as the deadline.
FCTC Test FCTC Verbal and Visual Information 1
An officer reads the following policy: 'Inmates on medical restriction are not permitted in the general population dining hall.
They must receive meals in their assigned housing unit between 7:00 AM–8:00 AM, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM, and 5:00 PM–6:00 PM.' An inmate on medical restriction arrives at the dining hall at 12:15 PM.
What is the correct action?