IAHSS BASIC OFFICER UPDATED EXAM SCRIPT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Standard precautions are a set of precautions that the CDC had called for in order to
minimize the risk of infection. Which of the following is NOT covered under standard
precautions?
a. Blood and body fluids
b. Mucous membranes
c. Non-intact skin
d. Sweat - ✔✔d. Sweat
✔✔A class B fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
a. Flammable liquid fire
b. Paper fire
c. Electrical fire
d. Wood fire - ✔✔a. Flammable liquid fire
✔✔Which is the best method to control a bomb threat?
a. Wait for the threat to come in and see what happens
b. Call the public health department to handle
c. Relax because it is probably a hoax
d. Prepare before the threat is received - ✔✔d. Prepare before the threat is received
✔✔The Joint Commission (TJC) requires how many disaster drills each year?
a. Three
b. One
c. Two
d. Six - ✔✔c. Two
✔✔The measurable indications that workplace violence programs should include are:
a. Employee surveys, prior incidents, independent reviewers
b. Independent reviewers, opinions of elected officials, prior incidents
c. Employee surveys, environmental considerations, prior incidents
d. Employee surveys, independent reviewers, engineering input - ✔✔a. Employee
surveys, prior incidents, independent reviewers
✔✔Which of the following is NOT a misdemeanor?
a. Simple assault
b. Trespass
c. Burglary
d. Vandalism - ✔✔c. Burglary
✔✔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 - ✔✔b. Ten
✔✔Which organization requires the hospital to train forensic staff?
a. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
b. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
c. The Joint Commission (TJC)
d.National Fire and Protection Association (NFPA) - ✔✔c. The Joint Commission (TJC)
✔✔The Joint Commission Environment of Care Standards addresses how many areas?
a. Seven
b. Six
c. Four
d. Eight - ✔✔a. Seven
✔✔Which of the following is the definition of an interview?
a. Questioning a party whom the officer suspects of criminal involvement
b. Questioning a party whom the officer has no reason to believe is a suspect
c. Questioning a suspect under the circumstances wherein the suspect would feel under
the control of the officer
d. Questioning family members of a suspect - ✔✔b. Questioning a party whom the
officer has no reason to believe is a suspect
✔✔Hostage situations have which of the following characteristics?
a. Events with no predictable chronology
b. People being held against their will
c. Release contingent upon demands
d. Each of these - ✔✔d. Each of these
✔✔What are the two key elements in civil disturbance planning?
a. Planning and Preparation
b. Planning and Response
c. Preparation and Response
d. Preparation and Documentation - ✔✔a. Planning and Preparation
✔✔How many room sweeps are suggested to properly conduct a bomb search?
a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7 - ✔✔a. 4
✔✔Which of the following is NOT one of the seven signs of terrorism?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Standard precautions are a set of precautions that the CDC had called for in order to
minimize the risk of infection. Which of the following is NOT covered under standard
precautions?
a. Blood and body fluids
b. Mucous membranes
c. Non-intact skin
d. Sweat - ✔✔d. Sweat
✔✔A class B fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
a. Flammable liquid fire
b. Paper fire
c. Electrical fire
d. Wood fire - ✔✔a. Flammable liquid fire
✔✔Which is the best method to control a bomb threat?
a. Wait for the threat to come in and see what happens
b. Call the public health department to handle
c. Relax because it is probably a hoax
d. Prepare before the threat is received - ✔✔d. Prepare before the threat is received
✔✔The Joint Commission (TJC) requires how many disaster drills each year?
a. Three
b. One
c. Two
d. Six - ✔✔c. Two
✔✔The measurable indications that workplace violence programs should include are:
a. Employee surveys, prior incidents, independent reviewers
b. Independent reviewers, opinions of elected officials, prior incidents
c. Employee surveys, environmental considerations, prior incidents
d. Employee surveys, independent reviewers, engineering input - ✔✔a. Employee
surveys, prior incidents, independent reviewers
✔✔Which of the following is NOT a misdemeanor?
a. Simple assault
b. Trespass
c. Burglary
d. Vandalism - ✔✔c. Burglary
✔✔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 - ✔✔b. Ten
✔✔Which organization requires the hospital to train forensic staff?
a. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
b. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
c. The Joint Commission (TJC)
d.National Fire and Protection Association (NFPA) - ✔✔c. The Joint Commission (TJC)
✔✔The Joint Commission Environment of Care Standards addresses how many areas?
a. Seven
b. Six
c. Four
d. Eight - ✔✔a. Seven
✔✔Which of the following is the definition of an interview?
a. Questioning a party whom the officer suspects of criminal involvement
b. Questioning a party whom the officer has no reason to believe is a suspect
c. Questioning a suspect under the circumstances wherein the suspect would feel under
the control of the officer
d. Questioning family members of a suspect - ✔✔b. Questioning a party whom the
officer has no reason to believe is a suspect
✔✔Hostage situations have which of the following characteristics?
a. Events with no predictable chronology
b. People being held against their will
c. Release contingent upon demands
d. Each of these - ✔✔d. Each of these
✔✔What are the two key elements in civil disturbance planning?
a. Planning and Preparation
b. Planning and Response
c. Preparation and Response
d. Preparation and Documentation - ✔✔a. Planning and Preparation
✔✔How many room sweeps are suggested to properly conduct a bomb search?
a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7 - ✔✔a. 4
✔✔Which of the following is NOT one of the seven signs of terrorism?
