FCTC FCTC Test Situational Judgment and Logic Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

During a shakedown, you find a sharpened piece of metal hidden in an inmate's mattress. What is your immediate next step?

Accepted Answer

Secure the weapon, document its location, and notify your supervisor

Answer

Return the item and warn the inmate

Answer

Dispose of the weapon to prevent harm

Answer

Give the inmate a verbal warning and keep the item without logging it

Question 2

An inmate tells you in confidence that he witnessed another inmate planning to assault a staff member. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Report the information immediately to your supervisor while protecting the source as much as possible

Answer

Keep it confidential as promised to maintain inmate trust

Answer

Wait for the assault to happen before acting

Answer

Confront the inmate planning the assault directly

Question 3

No inmates housed in Unit C may have personal electronics. Inmate Rivera is housed in Unit C. What can you logically conclude?

Accepted Answer

Inmate Rivera may not have personal electronics

Answer

Inmate Rivera may have personal electronics if approved

Answer

Inmate Rivera has already had electronics confiscated

Answer

Inmate Rivera is in Unit C because of electronics violations

Question 4

You are escorting an inmate to a medical appointment when he suddenly grabs your arm. What is the MOST appropriate immediate response?

Accepted Answer

Use practiced defensive tactics to break the grip and create distance while calling for backup

Answer

Calmly ask why he grabbed your arm

Answer

Threaten disciplinary action verbally

Answer

Continue the escort and document the contact later

Question 5

You overhear two inmates using coded language that you suspect refers to a planned escape. What is the BEST action?

Accepted Answer

Report the conversation to your supervisor and the intelligence unit immediately

Answer

Approach them and ask directly what they are talking about

Answer

Make a note to mention it at the end-of-shift briefing

Answer

Dismiss it since you are not certain of the meaning

Question 6

Some officers assigned to night shift feel fatigued. Officer Kim is assigned to night shift. What is the MOST accurate logical conclusion?

Accepted Answer

Officer Kim may or may not be fatigued

Answer

Officer Kim is definitely fatigued

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Officer Kim is not fatigued

Answer

Officer Kim should be reassigned to day shift