IAHSS HEALTHCARE SECURITY
SUPERVISOR EXAM 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which leadership style is characterized by a leader who involves staff in decision-making
but retains the final authority?
A. Autocratic
B. Democratic
C. Laissez-faire
D. Transformational
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Democratic leadership encourages staff participation and input,
though the supervisor ultimately makes the final decision.
2. In the context of healthcare budgeting, what does ‘FTE’ stand for?
A. Fiscal Total Expense
B. Fixed Time Estimate
C. Full-Time Equivalent
,D. Formal Training Evaluation
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) is a unit that indicates the workload
of an employed person in a way that makes workloads comparable across various contexts.
3. According to The Joint Commission (TJC), how often must the Security Management Plan
be evaluated?
A. Every six months
B. Annually
C. Every two years
D. Every three years
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: TJC standards require that the effectiveness of the security
management plan be evaluated at least once a year.
4. A supervisor’s failure to take action when they knew or should have known an officer was
unfit for duty is called:
A. Vicarious liability
B. Assumption of risk
C. Negligent retention
D. Sovereign immunity
, Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Negligent retention occurs when an employer becomes aware
that an employee is unfit but fails to take appropriate action, such as discharge or
reassignment.
5. Under HIPAA, which of the following is considered Protected Health Information (PHI)?
A. A patient’s room number in a public directory
B. A patient’s Social Security number associated with medical records
C. Aggregated statistics of hospital admissions
D. De-identified data for research purposes
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: PHI includes any individually identifiable health information,
such as SSNs, names, or addresses linked to health data.
6. What is the primary purpose of a Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA)?
A. To calculate the annual security budget
B. To evaluate individual security officer performance
C. To identify potential emergencies and their impact on operations
D. To document patient falls in the parking lot
Answer: C
SUPERVISOR EXAM 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which leadership style is characterized by a leader who involves staff in decision-making
but retains the final authority?
A. Autocratic
B. Democratic
C. Laissez-faire
D. Transformational
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Democratic leadership encourages staff participation and input,
though the supervisor ultimately makes the final decision.
2. In the context of healthcare budgeting, what does ‘FTE’ stand for?
A. Fiscal Total Expense
B. Fixed Time Estimate
C. Full-Time Equivalent
,D. Formal Training Evaluation
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) is a unit that indicates the workload
of an employed person in a way that makes workloads comparable across various contexts.
3. According to The Joint Commission (TJC), how often must the Security Management Plan
be evaluated?
A. Every six months
B. Annually
C. Every two years
D. Every three years
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: TJC standards require that the effectiveness of the security
management plan be evaluated at least once a year.
4. A supervisor’s failure to take action when they knew or should have known an officer was
unfit for duty is called:
A. Vicarious liability
B. Assumption of risk
C. Negligent retention
D. Sovereign immunity
, Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Negligent retention occurs when an employer becomes aware
that an employee is unfit but fails to take appropriate action, such as discharge or
reassignment.
5. Under HIPAA, which of the following is considered Protected Health Information (PHI)?
A. A patient’s room number in a public directory
B. A patient’s Social Security number associated with medical records
C. Aggregated statistics of hospital admissions
D. De-identified data for research purposes
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: PHI includes any individually identifiable health information,
such as SSNs, names, or addresses linked to health data.
6. What is the primary purpose of a Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA)?
A. To calculate the annual security budget
B. To evaluate individual security officer performance
C. To identify potential emergencies and their impact on operations
D. To document patient falls in the parking lot
Answer: C
