FLETC BOP UPDATED EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
●● What sizing-up skill involves an officer standing squarely in a
protective stance and maintaining distance?
Answer: Positioning
●● What is it called when a usual drug dose no longer produces the
same effect?
Answer: Tolerance
●● A BP-10 is submitted to whom?
Answer: Regional Director
●● What is the process of developing overall objectives and deciding
what needs to be accomplished?
Answer: Planning
●● What is it called when loud machinery prevents an inmate from
hearing instructions?
Answer: External noise
●● What combination is required for BOP arrest authority?
,Answer: Official duty + no time for warrant + probable cause
●● What best demonstrates maturity of judgment?
Answer: Considering multiple perspectives and consequences while
avoiding premature conclusions
●● At a UDC hearing, what is correct regarding an inmate asking for a
witness and Staff Representative?
Answer: Neither is a right at UDC
●● What is the next level after a polite request and then a directive are
both refused?
Answer: Clearly stated order
●● Which Maslow need is the pivot between lower-order and higher-
order needs?
Answer: Social
●● What is the desired correctional goal staff style?
Answer: Balanced
●● What is the best sequence for handling an inmate request?
, Answer: Policy → Motive → Size up → Decide/follow up → Give
reason
●● Which is NOT one of the three listening elements in PPOL?
Answer: Maintain 5-6 feet
●● What does observing primarily focus on?
Answer: Behavior, appearance, environment
●● How does psychological addiction differ from physical addiction?
Answer: Psychological involves mind/craving; physical involves body
chemistry/withdrawal
●● What is the best response for an inmate developing hallucinations
and severe shaking during alcohol withdrawal?
Answer: Seek medical assistance immediately
●● What term describes physical symptoms occurring after stopping a
substance on which the body has become dependent?
Answer: Withdrawal
●● What is the Administrative Remedy appeal sequence?
Answer: BP-9 → BP-10 → BP-11
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
●● What sizing-up skill involves an officer standing squarely in a
protective stance and maintaining distance?
Answer: Positioning
●● What is it called when a usual drug dose no longer produces the
same effect?
Answer: Tolerance
●● A BP-10 is submitted to whom?
Answer: Regional Director
●● What is the process of developing overall objectives and deciding
what needs to be accomplished?
Answer: Planning
●● What is it called when loud machinery prevents an inmate from
hearing instructions?
Answer: External noise
●● What combination is required for BOP arrest authority?
,Answer: Official duty + no time for warrant + probable cause
●● What best demonstrates maturity of judgment?
Answer: Considering multiple perspectives and consequences while
avoiding premature conclusions
●● At a UDC hearing, what is correct regarding an inmate asking for a
witness and Staff Representative?
Answer: Neither is a right at UDC
●● What is the next level after a polite request and then a directive are
both refused?
Answer: Clearly stated order
●● Which Maslow need is the pivot between lower-order and higher-
order needs?
Answer: Social
●● What is the desired correctional goal staff style?
Answer: Balanced
●● What is the best sequence for handling an inmate request?
, Answer: Policy → Motive → Size up → Decide/follow up → Give
reason
●● Which is NOT one of the three listening elements in PPOL?
Answer: Maintain 5-6 feet
●● What does observing primarily focus on?
Answer: Behavior, appearance, environment
●● How does psychological addiction differ from physical addiction?
Answer: Psychological involves mind/craving; physical involves body
chemistry/withdrawal
●● What is the best response for an inmate developing hallucinations
and severe shaking during alcohol withdrawal?
Answer: Seek medical assistance immediately
●● What term describes physical symptoms occurring after stopping a
substance on which the body has become dependent?
Answer: Withdrawal
●● What is the Administrative Remedy appeal sequence?
Answer: BP-9 → BP-10 → BP-11
