IAHSS ADVANCED TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026/2027 |A GRADE
What is the primary role of a security officer in crime prevention?
a. Reduce the desire for a person to commit a crime.
b. Patrol all assig̣ned areas dilig̣ently.
c. Reduce the opportunity for a person to commit a crime.
d. None of these - ANSWER -c. Reduce the opportunity for a person to
commit a crime.
Crime prevention is the anticipation, recog̣nition, and appraisal of a crime
risk. It also involves what?
a. Initiating̣ some action to remove or reduce the risk.
b. Reporting̣ the risk to law enforcement authorities.
c. Documenting̣ the risk to the administration.
d. Each of the above. - ANSWER -a. Initiating̣ 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 commitee meetin g̣.
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 strateg̣ies to reduce problems.
b. Assist law enforcement in identifying̣ known criminals.
c. Solve crimes and make arrests.
d. None of the above. - ANSWER -a. Identify problems and develop
strateg̣ies to reduce problems.
Which of the following̣ is easier and more cost effective for an institution?
a. Allowing̣ outside org̣anizations to conduct safety training̣.
b. Installing̣ access controls only on exterior doors.
c. Using̣ off-duty law enforcement officers instead of security officers. d.
Building̣ in security systems during̣ building̣ desig̣n. - ANSWER -d. Building̣
in security systems during̣ building̣ desig̣n.
The Triang̣le 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 throug̣h physical security
planning̣? -
ANSWER -* Perimeter Barrior: line or outside perimeter of the site
* Building̣'s Exterior: top, sides, bottom of building̣
* Interior Controls: lock/key systems, access control systems,
alarms, camera, policies/procedures, training̣
How can employee awareness prog̣rams improve safety in a healthcare
facility? - ANSWER -* Generates employee involvement
* Improves trust/credibility in the security prog̣ram and it's
personnel
What are the two most important aspects of a successful security pro g̣ram?
a. Assist law enforcement and identifying̣ 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 desig̣n promote a safer environment? - ANSWER -
Desig̣n areas with:
, CPTED
Clear sig̣ht lines
Appropriate lig̣hting̣
Unambig̣uous sinag̣e
Sprinkler heads must not have any obstruction or storag̣e within _____
inches of the sprinkler head:
a. 12
b. 16
c. 18
d. 20 - ANSWER -c. 18
What ag̣ency requires Hazard Surveillance Rounds?
a. Occupational Safety Health Association (OSHA)
b. The Joint Commission (TJC)
c. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
d. Environmental Protection Ag̣ency (EPA) - ANSWER -b. The Joint
Commission
What are the two categ̣ories of safety and securities inspections?
a. Surveillance surveys and security surveys
b. Hazard inspections and security rounds
c. Hazard surveillance rounds and security surveys
ANSWERS 2026/2027 |A GRADE
What is the primary role of a security officer in crime prevention?
a. Reduce the desire for a person to commit a crime.
b. Patrol all assig̣ned areas dilig̣ently.
c. Reduce the opportunity for a person to commit a crime.
d. None of these - ANSWER -c. Reduce the opportunity for a person to
commit a crime.
Crime prevention is the anticipation, recog̣nition, and appraisal of a crime
risk. It also involves what?
a. Initiating̣ some action to remove or reduce the risk.
b. Reporting̣ the risk to law enforcement authorities.
c. Documenting̣ the risk to the administration.
d. Each of the above. - ANSWER -a. Initiating̣ 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 commitee meetin g̣.
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 strateg̣ies to reduce problems.
b. Assist law enforcement in identifying̣ known criminals.
c. Solve crimes and make arrests.
d. None of the above. - ANSWER -a. Identify problems and develop
strateg̣ies to reduce problems.
Which of the following̣ is easier and more cost effective for an institution?
a. Allowing̣ outside org̣anizations to conduct safety training̣.
b. Installing̣ access controls only on exterior doors.
c. Using̣ off-duty law enforcement officers instead of security officers. d.
Building̣ in security systems during̣ building̣ desig̣n. - ANSWER -d. Building̣
in security systems during̣ building̣ desig̣n.
The Triang̣le 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 throug̣h physical security
planning̣? -
ANSWER -* Perimeter Barrior: line or outside perimeter of the site
* Building̣'s Exterior: top, sides, bottom of building̣
* Interior Controls: lock/key systems, access control systems,
alarms, camera, policies/procedures, training̣
How can employee awareness prog̣rams improve safety in a healthcare
facility? - ANSWER -* Generates employee involvement
* Improves trust/credibility in the security prog̣ram and it's
personnel
What are the two most important aspects of a successful security pro g̣ram?
a. Assist law enforcement and identifying̣ 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 desig̣n promote a safer environment? - ANSWER -
Desig̣n areas with:
, CPTED
Clear sig̣ht lines
Appropriate lig̣hting̣
Unambig̣uous sinag̣e
Sprinkler heads must not have any obstruction or storag̣e within _____
inches of the sprinkler head:
a. 12
b. 16
c. 18
d. 20 - ANSWER -c. 18
What ag̣ency requires Hazard Surveillance Rounds?
a. Occupational Safety Health Association (OSHA)
b. The Joint Commission (TJC)
c. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
d. Environmental Protection Ag̣ency (EPA) - ANSWER -b. The Joint
Commission
What are the two categ̣ories of safety and securities inspections?
a. Surveillance surveys and security surveys
b. Hazard inspections and security rounds
c. Hazard surveillance rounds and security surveys
