IAHSS Basic Officer Certification Exam

IAHSS BASIC OFFICER CERTIFICATION/ IAHSS
TRAINING QUESTIONS & ANSWERS


The basic structure of a typical healthcare organization resembles a
a. Circle
b. Pentagon
c. Pyramid
d. Straight line - ANSWER-b. Pyramid

The most primary overriding concern of any security department should be
a. Its image
b. The safety and well-being of anyone in the facility
c. The goals and mission if the entity employing the security services
d. Cost-effectiveness - ANSWER-b. The safety and well-being of anyone in the
facility

Which accreditation body provides standards to address Environment of Care,
Emergency Management, and Life Safety in the healthcare environment?
a. The Joint Commission (TJC)
b. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
c. National fire and Protection Association (NFPA)
d. American Society of Healthcare Engineers (ASHE) - ANSWER-a. The Joint
Commission (TJC)

According to IAHSS Hospital Crime Survey, assaults have
a. Increased
b. Decreased
c. Remained the same
d. Become less violent - ANSWER-a. Increased

What are the two types of criminal acts?
a. Burglaries and Felonies
b. Misdemeanors and Felonies
c. Larceny and Misconduct
d. Misdemeanors and Larceny - ANSWER-b. Misdemeanors and Felonies

, Business offices are often measured by:
a. Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs)
b. The admission process
c. Accounts receivable days (A/R days)
d. The physician survey - ANSWER-c. Accounts receivable days (A/R days)

Which of the following is a security issue for employees of support or ancillary
services?
a. Well staffed during the day
b. Isolated at night
c. Mix of certified and non-certified employees
d. Located in the center of the facility - ANSWER-b. Isolated at night

Which of the following defines property risk:
a. Lawsuits brought about by action or inaction, including negligent security or
safety hazards
b. Loss of staff due to perception of an unsafe environment
c. The healthcare organizations inability to perform one or many of its normal
functions, leading to the inability to generate income
d. Damage, theft, or vandalism to buildings, equipment, and supplies - ANSWER-
d. Damage, theft, or vandalism to buildings, equipment, and supplies

What three components make up the Access Control Triad?
a. Identification systems, staff education & training, badging
b. Identification systems, staff education & training, physical security safeguards
c. Staff education & training, video surveillance, physical security safeguards
d. Identification systems, proprietary logo usage, staff education & training -
ANSWER-b. Identification systems, staff education & training, physical security
safeguards

What two things should be used regardless of the type of vehicle patrol used?
a. Helmets and preventative maintenance programs
b. Preventative maintenance programs and sift-by-shift inspections
c. Supervisor inspections and helmets
d. Battery maintenance and inspections - ANSWER-b. Preventative maintenance
programs and sift-by-shift inspections

, Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic purposes of the Incident
Command System?
a. Assuring the safety of responders and others
b. Assuring achievement of tactical objectives
c. Assuring efficient use of resources
d. Assuring constant communication between agencies - ANSWER-d. Assuring
constant communication between agencies

Standard precautions are a set of precautions that the CDC had called for in order
to minimize the risk of infection. Which of the following is NOT covered under
standard precautions?
a. Blood and body fluids
b. Mucous membranes
c. Non-intact skin
d. Sweat - ANSWER-d. Sweat

A class B fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
a. Flammable liquid fire
b. Paper fire
c. Electrical fire
d. Wood fire - ANSWER-a. Flammable liquid fire

Which is the best method to control a bomb threat?
a. Wait for the threat to come in and see what happens
b. Call the public health department to handle
c. Relax because it is probably a hoax
d. Prepare before the threat is received - ANSWER-d. Prepare before the threat is
received

The Joint Commission (TJC) requires how many disaster drills each year?
a. Three
b. One
c. Two
d. Six - ANSWER-c. Two

The measurable indications that workplace violence programs should include are:

, a. Employee surveys, prior incidents, independent reviewers
b. Independent reviewers, opinions of elected officials, prior incidents
c. Employee surveys, environmental considerations, prior incidents
d. Employee surveys, independent reviewers, engineering input - ANSWER-a.
Employee surveys, prior incidents, independent reviewers

Which of the following is NOT a misdemeanor?
a. Simple assault
b. Trespass
c. Burglary
d. Vandalism - ANSWER-c. Burglary

According to statistics published by the National Association of Security
Companies, how many states have NO regulations for security officers?
a. Twelve
b. Ten
c. Five
d. Eight - ANSWER-b. Ten

Which organization requires the hospital to train forensic staff?
a. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
b. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
c. The Joint Commission (TJC)
d.National Fire and Protection Association (NFPA) - ANSWER-c. The Joint
Commission (TJC)

The Joint Commission Environment of Care Standards addresses how many areas?
a. Seven
b. Six
c. Four
d. Eight - ANSWER-a. Seven

Which of the following is the definition of an interview?
a. Questioning a party whom the officer suspects of criminal involvement
b. Questioning a party whom the officer has no reason to believe is a suspect
c. Questioning a suspect under the circumstances wherein the suspect would feel
under the control of the officer