IAHSS Advanced Officer Certification Questions And 100%
Correct Answers
What is the role of a security officer in crime prevention?
a. Reduce the desire for a person to committ a crime.
b. Patrol all assigned areas dilligently.
c. Reduce the opportunity for a person to committ a crime.
d. None of these - Answer c. Reduce the opportunity for a person to committ a crime.
Crime prevention is the anticipation, recognition, and appraisal of a crime risk. It also
involves what?
a. Instituting some action to remove or reduce the risk.
b. Reporting the risk to law enforcement authorities.
c. Documenting the risk to the administration.
d. All of the above. - Answer a. Instituting some action to remove or reduce the risk.
What should be done about life safety deficiencies discovered in the hazzard
surveillance tour?
a. Report them to the nearest medical personnel.
b. Correct them before the next safety committee meeting.
c. Call the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
d. Immediately correct them. -Answer d. Immediately correct them.
What is the purpose of crime analysis?
a. Identify problems and develop strategies to reduce problems.
b. Aid law enforcement to identify known criminals.
c. To solve crimes and make arrests
,d. None of above -Answer a. Identify problems and develop strategies to reduce
problems.
Which of the following is easier and less expensive for an institution to do?
a. Allow outside organizations to provide safety training.
b. Provide access controls only on exterior doors.
c. Use off-duty law enforcement instead of security officers.
d. Build in security systems during the building design. -Answer d. Build in security
systems during the 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
• Strengthens trust/credibility in the security program and it's
staff
Which of the following are said to be the two most prized components of a security
program?
,a. Assistance to law enforcement and criminal identification of 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 needed? - Answer It allows security to track the extent and kinds
of crime and seasonal trends.
How does environmental design contribute to a safer environment? - Answer Design
areas with:
CPTED
Clear sight lines
Appropriate lighting
Unambiguous sinage
Sprinkler heads shall be free from obstruction or storage within _____ inches of the
sprinkler head:
a. 12
b. 16
c. 18
d. 20 - Answer c. 18
Which of the following agencies 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
Hazard Surveillance Round inspections are reported to:
a. Occupational Safety Health Association (OSHA)
b. The Supervisor of the facility
c. The Joint Commission (TJC)
d. The safety committee of the healthcare organization - Answer d. The safety
committee of the healthcare organization
Patient care buildings and satellite health centers require Hazard Surveillance Round
inspections:
a. Once per year
b. Twice per year
c. Every two years
d. Every three years - Answer c. Twice per year
Non-patient care buildings and exterior grounds require Hazard Surveillance Round
inspections:
a. Once per year
b. Twice per year
c. Bi-annually
d. None of the above - Answer a. Annually
Correct Answers
What is the role of a security officer in crime prevention?
a. Reduce the desire for a person to committ a crime.
b. Patrol all assigned areas dilligently.
c. Reduce the opportunity for a person to committ a crime.
d. None of these - Answer c. Reduce the opportunity for a person to committ a crime.
Crime prevention is the anticipation, recognition, and appraisal of a crime risk. It also
involves what?
a. Instituting some action to remove or reduce the risk.
b. Reporting the risk to law enforcement authorities.
c. Documenting the risk to the administration.
d. All of the above. - Answer a. Instituting some action to remove or reduce the risk.
What should be done about life safety deficiencies discovered in the hazzard
surveillance tour?
a. Report them to the nearest medical personnel.
b. Correct them before the next safety committee meeting.
c. Call the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
d. Immediately correct them. -Answer d. Immediately correct them.
What is the purpose of crime analysis?
a. Identify problems and develop strategies to reduce problems.
b. Aid law enforcement to identify known criminals.
c. To solve crimes and make arrests
,d. None of above -Answer a. Identify problems and develop strategies to reduce
problems.
Which of the following is easier and less expensive for an institution to do?
a. Allow outside organizations to provide safety training.
b. Provide access controls only on exterior doors.
c. Use off-duty law enforcement instead of security officers.
d. Build in security systems during the building design. -Answer d. Build in security
systems during the 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
• Strengthens trust/credibility in the security program and it's
staff
Which of the following are said to be the two most prized components of a security
program?
,a. Assistance to law enforcement and criminal identification of 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 needed? - Answer It allows security to track the extent and kinds
of crime and seasonal trends.
How does environmental design contribute to a safer environment? - Answer Design
areas with:
CPTED
Clear sight lines
Appropriate lighting
Unambiguous sinage
Sprinkler heads shall be free from obstruction or storage within _____ inches of the
sprinkler head:
a. 12
b. 16
c. 18
d. 20 - Answer c. 18
Which of the following agencies 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
Hazard Surveillance Round inspections are reported to:
a. Occupational Safety Health Association (OSHA)
b. The Supervisor of the facility
c. The Joint Commission (TJC)
d. The safety committee of the healthcare organization - Answer d. The safety
committee of the healthcare organization
Patient care buildings and satellite health centers require Hazard Surveillance Round
inspections:
a. Once per year
b. Twice per year
c. Every two years
d. Every three years - Answer c. Twice per year
Non-patient care buildings and exterior grounds require Hazard Surveillance Round
inspections:
a. Once per year
b. Twice per year
c. Bi-annually
d. None of the above - Answer a. Annually
