IAHSS Basic Officer Certification Test
Questions and Verified Answers
Question 1
In an Incident Command System, which General Staff position conducts tactical
operations, develops the tactical objectives and organization, and directs all tactical
resources?
a. Finance/Administration
b. Logistics
c. Operations
d. Planning
Correct Answer
c. Operations
Question 2
A class D fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
a. Flammable liquid fire
b. Flammable metals fire
c. Electrical fire
d. Wood fire
Correct Answer
b. Flammable metals fire
Question 3
What are the two types of criminal acts?
a. Burglaries and Felonies
b. Misdemeanors and Felonies
c. Larceny and Misconduct
d. Misdemeanors and Larceny
Correct Answer
b. Misdemeanors and Felonies
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,Question 4
The areas with the highest potential for hostage taking are:
a. Administration, Emergency Department, Obstetrics, Pharmacy
b. ICU, PCU, Obstetrics, Administration
c. Engineering, Administration, Finance, Obstetrics
d. Administration, Emergency Department, Obstetrics, Admitting
Correct Answer
a. Administration, Emergency Department, Obstetrics, Pharmacy
Question 5
Which answer best describes security's role in a workplace violence program?
a. Security is the sole department responsible for the workplace violence program
b. Security has virtually no role in the workplace violence program
c. Workplace violence programs are a partnership between security and many other
healthcare disciplines
d. State and federal governments dictate the role of security in workplace violence
programs
Correct Answer
c. Workplace violence programs are a partnership between security and many other
healthcare disciplines
Question 6
Which of the following is NOT a question on the Telephone Bomb Threat Checklist?
a. What does the bomb look like?
b. Where is the bomb?
c. What is your name?
d. How old are you?
Correct Answer
d. How old are you?
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, Question 7
Which of the following are examples of schedule IV substances?
a. Heroin, LSD, Marijuana, Methaqualone
b. Morphine, Cocaine, Methadone
c. Darvon, Valium, Xanax
d. Codeine, Vicodin, OxyContin
Correct Answer
c. Darvon, Valium, Xanax
Question 8
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
Correct Answer
b. Ten
Question 9
Which of the following are examples of schedule V substances?
a. Heroin, LSD, Marijuana, Methaqualone
b. Cough meds (w/Codine), diarrhea meds (w/atropine)
c. Codeine, Vicodin, OxyContin
d. Darvon, Valium, Xanax
Correct Answer
b. Cough meds (w/Codine), diarrhea meds (w/atropine)
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Questions and Verified Answers
Question 1
In an Incident Command System, which General Staff position conducts tactical
operations, develops the tactical objectives and organization, and directs all tactical
resources?
a. Finance/Administration
b. Logistics
c. Operations
d. Planning
Correct Answer
c. Operations
Question 2
A class D fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
a. Flammable liquid fire
b. Flammable metals fire
c. Electrical fire
d. Wood fire
Correct Answer
b. Flammable metals fire
Question 3
What are the two types of criminal acts?
a. Burglaries and Felonies
b. Misdemeanors and Felonies
c. Larceny and Misconduct
d. Misdemeanors and Larceny
Correct Answer
b. Misdemeanors and Felonies
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,Question 4
The areas with the highest potential for hostage taking are:
a. Administration, Emergency Department, Obstetrics, Pharmacy
b. ICU, PCU, Obstetrics, Administration
c. Engineering, Administration, Finance, Obstetrics
d. Administration, Emergency Department, Obstetrics, Admitting
Correct Answer
a. Administration, Emergency Department, Obstetrics, Pharmacy
Question 5
Which answer best describes security's role in a workplace violence program?
a. Security is the sole department responsible for the workplace violence program
b. Security has virtually no role in the workplace violence program
c. Workplace violence programs are a partnership between security and many other
healthcare disciplines
d. State and federal governments dictate the role of security in workplace violence
programs
Correct Answer
c. Workplace violence programs are a partnership between security and many other
healthcare disciplines
Question 6
Which of the following is NOT a question on the Telephone Bomb Threat Checklist?
a. What does the bomb look like?
b. Where is the bomb?
c. What is your name?
d. How old are you?
Correct Answer
d. How old are you?
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, Question 7
Which of the following are examples of schedule IV substances?
a. Heroin, LSD, Marijuana, Methaqualone
b. Morphine, Cocaine, Methadone
c. Darvon, Valium, Xanax
d. Codeine, Vicodin, OxyContin
Correct Answer
c. Darvon, Valium, Xanax
Question 8
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
Correct Answer
b. Ten
Question 9
Which of the following are examples of schedule V substances?
a. Heroin, LSD, Marijuana, Methaqualone
b. Cough meds (w/Codine), diarrhea meds (w/atropine)
c. Codeine, Vicodin, OxyContin
d. Darvon, Valium, Xanax
Correct Answer
b. Cough meds (w/Codine), diarrhea meds (w/atropine)
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