IAHSS BASIC OFFICER TEST PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Crime prevention is the anticipation, recognition, and appraisal of a
crime risk. It also involves what?
a. Initiating some action to remove or reduce the risk.
b. Reporting the risk to law enforcement authorities.
c. Documenting the risk to the administration.
d. Each of the above. Answer: a. Initiating some action to remove or
reduce the risk.
◉ What must be done about life safety deficiencies found in the hazzard
surveillance tour?
a. Report them to the nearest medical personnel.
b. Correct them before the next safety committee meeting.
c. Report them to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
d. Correct them immediately. Answer: d. Correct them immediately.
◉ What is the purpose of crime analysis?
,a. Identify problems and develop strategies to reduce problems.
b. Assist law enforcement in identifying known criminals.
c. Solve crimes and make arrests.
d. None of the above. Answer: a. Identify problems and develop
strategies to reduce problems.
◉ Which of the following is easier and more cost effective for an
institution?
a. Allowing outside organizations to conduct safety training.
b. Installing access controls only on exterior doors.
c. Using off-duty law enforcement officers instead of security officers.
d. Building in security systems during building design. Answer: d.
Building in security systems during building design.
◉ The Triangle of Crime consists of:
a. Opportunity, Unattended Items, Desire
b. Ability, Opportunity, Randon Access
c. Opportunity, Desire, Ability
d. Access, Desire, Opportunity. Answer: c. Opportunity, Desire, Ability
◉ What are the layers of protection through physical security planning?.
Answer: * Perimeter Barrior: line or outside perimeter of the site
* Building's Exterior: top, sides, bottom of building
,* Interior Controls: lock/key systems, access control systems,
alarms, camera, policies/procedures, training
◉ How can employee awareness programs improve safety in a
healthcare facility?. Answer: * Generates employee involvement
* Improves trust/credibility in the security program and it's
personnel
◉ What are the two most important aspects of a successful security
program?
a. Assist law enforcement and identifying known criminals
b. Patrol and crime prevention
c. Crime prevention and risk assessment
d. Security awareness and crime prevention. Answer: d. Security
awareness and crime prevention
◉ Why is crime analysis important?. Answer: It helps security monitor
the level and types of crime and seasonal fluctuations.
◉ How does environmental design promote a safer environment?.
Answer: Design areas with:
CPTED
Clear sight lines
, Appropriate lighting
Unambiguous sinage
◉ Sprinkler heads must not have any obstruction or storage within
_____ inches of the sprinkler head:
a. 12
b. 16
c. 18
d. 20. Answer: c. 18
◉ What agency requires Hazard Surveillance Rounds?
a. Occupational Safety Health Association (OSHA)
b. The Joint Commission (TJC)
c. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
d. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Answer: b. The Joint
Commission
◉ What are the two categories of safety and securities inspections?
a. Surveillance surveys and security surveys
b. Hazard inspections and security rounds
c. Hazard surveillance rounds and security surveys
d. Surveillance rounds and hazard surveillance surveys. Answer: c.
Hazard surveillance rounds and security surveys
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Crime prevention is the anticipation, recognition, and appraisal of a
crime risk. It also involves what?
a. Initiating some action to remove or reduce the risk.
b. Reporting the risk to law enforcement authorities.
c. Documenting the risk to the administration.
d. Each of the above. Answer: a. Initiating some action to remove or
reduce the risk.
◉ What must be done about life safety deficiencies found in the hazzard
surveillance tour?
a. Report them to the nearest medical personnel.
b. Correct them before the next safety committee meeting.
c. Report them to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
d. Correct them immediately. Answer: d. Correct them immediately.
◉ What is the purpose of crime analysis?
,a. Identify problems and develop strategies to reduce problems.
b. Assist law enforcement in identifying known criminals.
c. Solve crimes and make arrests.
d. None of the above. Answer: a. Identify problems and develop
strategies to reduce problems.
◉ Which of the following is easier and more cost effective for an
institution?
a. Allowing outside organizations to conduct safety training.
b. Installing access controls only on exterior doors.
c. Using off-duty law enforcement officers instead of security officers.
d. Building in security systems during building design. Answer: d.
Building in security systems during building design.
◉ The Triangle of Crime consists of:
a. Opportunity, Unattended Items, Desire
b. Ability, Opportunity, Randon Access
c. Opportunity, Desire, Ability
d. Access, Desire, Opportunity. Answer: c. Opportunity, Desire, Ability
◉ What are the layers of protection through physical security planning?.
Answer: * Perimeter Barrior: line or outside perimeter of the site
* Building's Exterior: top, sides, bottom of building
,* Interior Controls: lock/key systems, access control systems,
alarms, camera, policies/procedures, training
◉ How can employee awareness programs improve safety in a
healthcare facility?. Answer: * Generates employee involvement
* Improves trust/credibility in the security program and it's
personnel
◉ What are the two most important aspects of a successful security
program?
a. Assist law enforcement and identifying known criminals
b. Patrol and crime prevention
c. Crime prevention and risk assessment
d. Security awareness and crime prevention. Answer: d. Security
awareness and crime prevention
◉ Why is crime analysis important?. Answer: It helps security monitor
the level and types of crime and seasonal fluctuations.
◉ How does environmental design promote a safer environment?.
Answer: Design areas with:
CPTED
Clear sight lines
, Appropriate lighting
Unambiguous sinage
◉ Sprinkler heads must not have any obstruction or storage within
_____ inches of the sprinkler head:
a. 12
b. 16
c. 18
d. 20. Answer: c. 18
◉ What agency requires Hazard Surveillance Rounds?
a. Occupational Safety Health Association (OSHA)
b. The Joint Commission (TJC)
c. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
d. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Answer: b. The Joint
Commission
◉ What are the two categories of safety and securities inspections?
a. Surveillance surveys and security surveys
b. Hazard inspections and security rounds
c. Hazard surveillance rounds and security surveys
d. Surveillance rounds and hazard surveillance surveys. Answer: c.
Hazard surveillance rounds and security surveys
