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The security department is considered which type of
department? a. Support
b. Clinical
c. Direct Patient Care
d. Service - ANSWER -a. Support
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 - ANSWER -a. Administration, Emergency
Department, Obstetrics, Pharmacy
Which of the following do NOT regulate and accredit
healthcare facilities? a. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS)
b. International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety
(IAHSS)
c. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
,d. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations - ANSWER -
b. International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety
(IAHSS)
The best way to avoid loss of patient
valuables is: a. Lock them up
b. Inventory them
c. Place into a safe with double lock and key
d. Discourage from bringing valuables into the facility -
ANSWER -d.
Discourage from bringing valuables into the facility
Which organization developed a code of ethics for healthcare
security?
a. International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety
(IAHSS)
b. National fire and Protection Association (NFPA)
c. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
d. Department of Public Health (DPH) - ANSWER -a.
International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety
(IAHSS)
You cannot effectively patrol a facility
unless you are: a. Are looking good
b. Are prepared
c. Are finished eating
d. Have your radio - ANSWER -b. Are prepared
, 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) - ANSWER -
The Joint
Commission (TJC)
Which of the following is a physical environment
consideration, as defined by
the Joint
Commission?
a. Staffing
competency
b. Medical
records
c. Life
safety
d. Patient privacy - ANSWER -c.
Life safety
Security officers face sanctions under criminal law if they
violate the constitutional or civil rights of a party or engage in
criminal acts. The sanctions are in which two areas?
a. Constitutional and Civil Rights
b. Judicial and Constitutional Rights
c. Civil and Judicial Rights
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The security department is considered which type of
department? a. Support
b. Clinical
c. Direct Patient Care
d. Service - ANSWER -a. Support
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 - ANSWER -a. Administration, Emergency
Department, Obstetrics, Pharmacy
Which of the following do NOT regulate and accredit
healthcare facilities? a. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS)
b. International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety
(IAHSS)
c. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
,d. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations - ANSWER -
b. International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety
(IAHSS)
The best way to avoid loss of patient
valuables is: a. Lock them up
b. Inventory them
c. Place into a safe with double lock and key
d. Discourage from bringing valuables into the facility -
ANSWER -d.
Discourage from bringing valuables into the facility
Which organization developed a code of ethics for healthcare
security?
a. International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety
(IAHSS)
b. National fire and Protection Association (NFPA)
c. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
d. Department of Public Health (DPH) - ANSWER -a.
International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety
(IAHSS)
You cannot effectively patrol a facility
unless you are: a. Are looking good
b. Are prepared
c. Are finished eating
d. Have your radio - ANSWER -b. Are prepared
, 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) - ANSWER -
The Joint
Commission (TJC)
Which of the following is a physical environment
consideration, as defined by
the Joint
Commission?
a. Staffing
competency
b. Medical
records
c. Life
safety
d. Patient privacy - ANSWER -c.
Life safety
Security officers face sanctions under criminal law if they
violate the constitutional or civil rights of a party or engage in
criminal acts. The sanctions are in which two areas?
a. Constitutional and Civil Rights
b. Judicial and Constitutional Rights
c. Civil and Judicial Rights
