IAHSS BASIC TRAINING FOR HEALTHCARE
SECURITY OFFICERS EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1
Which of the following statements best describes employees?
A. Medical staff contracted by the facility
B. All staff directly employed by the facility
C. Volunteers who donate their time
D. Contracted persons
Correct Answer
B. ALL STAFF EMPLOYED DIRECTLY BY THE FACILITY best describes employees.
Question 2
There are several external organizations that healthcare institutions collaborate with
to maintain a safe environment. What is the common mission among them?
A. Provide training to healthcare employees
B. Continuously promote, improve and assure health and safety
C. Conduct a proactive risk assessment twice a year
D. Regulate MRI safety
Correct Answer
B. The common mission among TJC, OSHA and CDC is to CONTINUOUSLY
PROMOTE, IMPROVE AND ASSURE HEALTH AND SAFETY.
Question 3
Which governing body's legal statute governs whether an interview may be tape-
recorded?
A. Federal
B. City
C. Town
D. State
Correct Answer
D. The STATE legal statute governs whether an interview may be taped-recorded.
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,Question 4
Which of the following does NOT help the security uniform communicate an
appropriate message to the public?
A. Clean uniform
B. Wearing the uniform shirt outside of the trousers
C. Well-cared for uniform
D. Shined footwear
Correct Answer
B. WEARING THE UNIFORM SHIRT OUTSIDE OF THE TROUSERS does NOT help the
security uniform communicate an appropriate message to the public.
Question 5
Which of the following is a role of the National Center for Missing and Exploited
Children (NCMEC)?
A. Provide things that healthcare organizations can do to "harden the target"
B. Develop a profile of the typical kidnapper
C. Provide suggested training for nursing, security and other personnel
D. None of the above
E. All of the above
Correct Answer
E. ALL OF THE ABOVE
Question 6
Which of the following is NOT a reason terrorists use suicide bombers?
A. Lack of an outfitted army
B. Final way to have their views heard
C. Most successful way of inflicting damage
D. Affects the least people
Correct Answer
D. AFFECTS THE LEAST PEOPLE is NOT a reason terrorists use suicide bombers.
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,Question 7
What does the acronym NFPA stand for?
A. National Federation of Protective Agencies
B. Northern Fire and Police Association
C. National Fire Protection Agency
D. None of the above
Correct Answer
C. The acronym NFPA stands for NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION AGENCY.
Question 8
Which of the following is NOT a common physical barrier?
A. Walls
B. Fencing
C. Chains
D. Lighting
Correct Answer
D. LIGHTING is NOT a common physical barrier.
Question 9
Which of the following is a professional attribute?
A. Image
B. Posture
C. Attitude
D. Initiative
E. All of the above
Correct Answer
E. ALL OF THE ABOVE: IMAGE, POSTUIRE, ATTITUDE, AND INITIATIVE are all
professional attributes.
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, Question 10
Which of the following does NOT describe how security can staff the emergency
department or behavioral patient care unit?
A. 24/7 coverage
B. Supplementation by police
C. As-needed coverage
D. Security has no role in these areas
Correct Answer
D. SECURITY HAS NO ROLE IN THESE AREAS does NOT describe how security can
staff the emergency department or behavioral patient care unit.
Question 11
Which of the following is usually at the top of the organizational chart?
A. Board of directors
B. Department leaders
C. Assistant Administrators
D. Vice Presidents
Correct Answer
A. BOARD OF DIRECTORS is usually at the top of the organizational chart.
Question 12
Which of the following defines property risks?
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 organization's inability to perform on or many of its normal
functions, leading to the inability to generate income
D. Damage, theft, or vandalism to buildings, equipment and supplies
Correct Answer
D. Property Risks is defined as DAMAGE, THEFT, OR VANDALISM TO BUILDINGS,
EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES.
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SECURITY OFFICERS EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1
Which of the following statements best describes employees?
A. Medical staff contracted by the facility
B. All staff directly employed by the facility
C. Volunteers who donate their time
D. Contracted persons
Correct Answer
B. ALL STAFF EMPLOYED DIRECTLY BY THE FACILITY best describes employees.
Question 2
There are several external organizations that healthcare institutions collaborate with
to maintain a safe environment. What is the common mission among them?
A. Provide training to healthcare employees
B. Continuously promote, improve and assure health and safety
C. Conduct a proactive risk assessment twice a year
D. Regulate MRI safety
Correct Answer
B. The common mission among TJC, OSHA and CDC is to CONTINUOUSLY
PROMOTE, IMPROVE AND ASSURE HEALTH AND SAFETY.
Question 3
Which governing body's legal statute governs whether an interview may be tape-
recorded?
A. Federal
B. City
C. Town
D. State
Correct Answer
D. The STATE legal statute governs whether an interview may be taped-recorded.
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,Question 4
Which of the following does NOT help the security uniform communicate an
appropriate message to the public?
A. Clean uniform
B. Wearing the uniform shirt outside of the trousers
C. Well-cared for uniform
D. Shined footwear
Correct Answer
B. WEARING THE UNIFORM SHIRT OUTSIDE OF THE TROUSERS does NOT help the
security uniform communicate an appropriate message to the public.
Question 5
Which of the following is a role of the National Center for Missing and Exploited
Children (NCMEC)?
A. Provide things that healthcare organizations can do to "harden the target"
B. Develop a profile of the typical kidnapper
C. Provide suggested training for nursing, security and other personnel
D. None of the above
E. All of the above
Correct Answer
E. ALL OF THE ABOVE
Question 6
Which of the following is NOT a reason terrorists use suicide bombers?
A. Lack of an outfitted army
B. Final way to have their views heard
C. Most successful way of inflicting damage
D. Affects the least people
Correct Answer
D. AFFECTS THE LEAST PEOPLE is NOT a reason terrorists use suicide bombers.
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,Question 7
What does the acronym NFPA stand for?
A. National Federation of Protective Agencies
B. Northern Fire and Police Association
C. National Fire Protection Agency
D. None of the above
Correct Answer
C. The acronym NFPA stands for NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION AGENCY.
Question 8
Which of the following is NOT a common physical barrier?
A. Walls
B. Fencing
C. Chains
D. Lighting
Correct Answer
D. LIGHTING is NOT a common physical barrier.
Question 9
Which of the following is a professional attribute?
A. Image
B. Posture
C. Attitude
D. Initiative
E. All of the above
Correct Answer
E. ALL OF THE ABOVE: IMAGE, POSTUIRE, ATTITUDE, AND INITIATIVE are all
professional attributes.
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, Question 10
Which of the following does NOT describe how security can staff the emergency
department or behavioral patient care unit?
A. 24/7 coverage
B. Supplementation by police
C. As-needed coverage
D. Security has no role in these areas
Correct Answer
D. SECURITY HAS NO ROLE IN THESE AREAS does NOT describe how security can
staff the emergency department or behavioral patient care unit.
Question 11
Which of the following is usually at the top of the organizational chart?
A. Board of directors
B. Department leaders
C. Assistant Administrators
D. Vice Presidents
Correct Answer
A. BOARD OF DIRECTORS is usually at the top of the organizational chart.
Question 12
Which of the following defines property risks?
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 organization's inability to perform on or many of its normal
functions, leading to the inability to generate income
D. Damage, theft, or vandalism to buildings, equipment and supplies
Correct Answer
D. Property Risks is defined as DAMAGE, THEFT, OR VANDALISM TO BUILDINGS,
EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES.
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