IAHSS BASIC OFFICER CERTIFICATION
EXAMPREP STUDY GUIDE 2026 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Which governing body's legal statute governs whether an
interview may be tape-recorded?
A. Federal
B. City
C. Town
D. State. Answer: D. The STATE legal statute governs whether an
interview may be taped-recorded.
◉ Which of the following is NOT a reason that management would
close an investigation>
A. Event has been resolved
B. All leads have been exhausted
C. The property was recovered
D. The situation was corrected. Answer: B. ALL LEADS HAVE BEEN
EXHAUSTED is NOT a reason that management would close an
investigation.
◉ A good report writer has a balanced blend of which of these?
,A. Awareness, skills, know-how
B. Opinions, skills, knowledge
C. Outlook, skills, knowledge
D. Attitude, skills, knowledge. Answer: D. A good report writer has a
balanced blend of ATTITUDE, SKILLS, and KNOWLEDGE.
◉ Which of the following is NOT one of the basic steps in report
writing?
A. Gather information
B. Record information
C. Write the report
D. Examine the report. Answer: D. EXAMINE THE REPORT is NOT
one of the basic steps in report writing.
Gather the information
Record the information
Organize the information
Write the report
EVALUATE the report
◉ Which of the following is NOT one of the most common forms
used by security officers in reporting incidents?
A. Security incident report
B. Supplemental security report
,C. Investigation security report
D. Auto accident report. Answer: C. INVESTIGATION SECURITY
REPORT is NOT one of the most common forms used by security
officers in reporting incidents.
◉ When should reports be written?
A. By the end of the week
B. By the end of the shift
C. By the end of the month
D. By the end of the next day. Answer: B. Reports should be written
BY THE END OF THE SHIFT.
◉ A security officer should carry a note book for all of the following
reasons except which one?
A. To write down all of the facts for an incident report
B. To keep a list of emergency telephone numbers
C. To note safety hazards
D. To keep track of food orders.. Answer: D. TO KEEP TRACK OF
FOOD ORDERS
◉ Which of the following does 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. The Joint Commission (TJC). Answer: B. IAHSS does NOT regulate
and accredit healthcare facilities.
◉ Which agency provides guidelines on preventing workplace
violence?
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. The Joint Commission (TJC. Answer: C. OSHA provides guidelines
on preventing workplace violence.
◉ The general rule for keeping records is how long?
A. At least five to seven years
B. Permanently
C. At least ten years
D. At least three to five years. Answer: A. The general rule for
keeping records is AT LEAST FIVE TO SEVEN YEARS.
◉ Which external groups should NOT be provided a copy of a
security incident report?
EXAMPREP STUDY GUIDE 2026 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Which governing body's legal statute governs whether an
interview may be tape-recorded?
A. Federal
B. City
C. Town
D. State. Answer: D. The STATE legal statute governs whether an
interview may be taped-recorded.
◉ Which of the following is NOT a reason that management would
close an investigation>
A. Event has been resolved
B. All leads have been exhausted
C. The property was recovered
D. The situation was corrected. Answer: B. ALL LEADS HAVE BEEN
EXHAUSTED is NOT a reason that management would close an
investigation.
◉ A good report writer has a balanced blend of which of these?
,A. Awareness, skills, know-how
B. Opinions, skills, knowledge
C. Outlook, skills, knowledge
D. Attitude, skills, knowledge. Answer: D. A good report writer has a
balanced blend of ATTITUDE, SKILLS, and KNOWLEDGE.
◉ Which of the following is NOT one of the basic steps in report
writing?
A. Gather information
B. Record information
C. Write the report
D. Examine the report. Answer: D. EXAMINE THE REPORT is NOT
one of the basic steps in report writing.
Gather the information
Record the information
Organize the information
Write the report
EVALUATE the report
◉ Which of the following is NOT one of the most common forms
used by security officers in reporting incidents?
A. Security incident report
B. Supplemental security report
,C. Investigation security report
D. Auto accident report. Answer: C. INVESTIGATION SECURITY
REPORT is NOT one of the most common forms used by security
officers in reporting incidents.
◉ When should reports be written?
A. By the end of the week
B. By the end of the shift
C. By the end of the month
D. By the end of the next day. Answer: B. Reports should be written
BY THE END OF THE SHIFT.
◉ A security officer should carry a note book for all of the following
reasons except which one?
A. To write down all of the facts for an incident report
B. To keep a list of emergency telephone numbers
C. To note safety hazards
D. To keep track of food orders.. Answer: D. TO KEEP TRACK OF
FOOD ORDERS
◉ Which of the following does 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. The Joint Commission (TJC). Answer: B. IAHSS does NOT regulate
and accredit healthcare facilities.
◉ Which agency provides guidelines on preventing workplace
violence?
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. The Joint Commission (TJC. Answer: C. OSHA provides guidelines
on preventing workplace violence.
◉ The general rule for keeping records is how long?
A. At least five to seven years
B. Permanently
C. At least ten years
D. At least three to five years. Answer: A. The general rule for
keeping records is AT LEAST FIVE TO SEVEN YEARS.
◉ Which external groups should NOT be provided a copy of a
security incident report?
