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Prepare for the IAHSS Basic Training 6th Edition CHSO Certification Exam with this comprehensive Study Guide featuring Questions and Verified Answers. This resource covers essential healthcare security concepts, including healthcare security operations, access control, patrol procedures, communications, customer service, report writing, incident response, workplace violence prevention, emergency preparedness, safety procedures, legal and ethical responsibilities, patient and staff protection, security technology, and healthcare facility policies. Designed for candidates preparing for the Certified Healthcare Security Officer (CHSO) certification and IAHSS Basic Training assessment, this study guide helps reinforce key concepts, strengthen practical decision-making skills, improve exam readiness, and build confidence for success in healthcare security certification.

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IAHSS Basic Training 6th Edition 338 Questions & Answers 2026/2027 | CHSO Certification Exam Prep

Access to the facility will not be affected Which of the following is NOT a valid/key assumption in a written civil
disturbance response plan?


Move into a sensitive area and observe the response One way terrorists may test the security of a facility is to?


Dialysis Which is NOT a type of Intensive Care Unit?


Support Unit A hospital's security department is considered?


Patient and healthcare organization Legally, a patient's medical record is the property of the?


Colored Coded Badges of staff allowed access to the infants are often?


Handicapped access Signs in parking areas should be posted, visible, and appropriate for?




Social or political Usually citizen's protests are about?


Of utmost importance to day-to-day operations Being able to operate properly security equipment is?


Summon the employee to a private area and notify When police request to locate an employee they wish to question or serve
administration with warrant, security should?


De-escalation What ability or skill is most likely to achieve success in a potentially violent
situation?


Who, What, When, Where, Why, How Which BEST describes the six fundamental answers all investigations seek?


The scale of the incident A person may be assigned one or several job action sheet assignments
depending on?


Information systems All computers in the entire hospital are linked through?


Observations and facts The security officer's notebook contains?


Freedom of assembly The individual right to come together with others to express , promote, pursue,
and defend common interests refers to?

,IAHSS Basic Training 6th Edition 338 Questions & Answers 2026/2027 | CHSO Certification Exam Prep


Tiny, combustible particles The incipient stage of a fire produces


Six How many critical areas must an organization's Emergency Plan address?


Human Resources When a search of an employee's locker has been authorized, it should be
conducted in the presence of the employee and a member of?


Deterrence and emergency response Which of the following are considered the two major roles of a security officer
in preventing workplace violence?


Notify the Nursing Supervisor On routine patrol you find an unattended drug chart with the keys in the lock.
You should first?


The most important item of equipment an officer A two-way radio is?
carries


Escalating healthcare costs combined with reductions One of the reasons healthcare organizations have put more emphasis on
in government funding public relations is?


Bench-marking The cost-effectiveness of the security functions and the justification of its
expenses can be demonstrated through?


Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services The loss of "deemed status" could stop reimbursement of revenue from the?




Governmental regulations Which of the following is NOT a reason healthcare organizations need security
services?


Pay Federal or State taxes A not-for-profit healthcare organization does NOT generally?


Govern the acts of private parties Civil law is intended to?


Move to opposite sides of the room When conduction a two-person room search for a bomb, first?


Listening, empathy, and collaboration What three critical skills can aid a security officer in de-escalating behavior?


Employees A security officer interacts MOST often with?


Illegally impersonating another Identity theft is?


Environment of Care The Joint Commission's standards that relate to security are found in the
accreditation manual's chapters entitled?


Method A criminal's modus operandi is their?

, IAHSS Basic Training 6th Edition 338 Questions & Answers 2026/2027 | CHSO Certification Exam Prep




These offenses can be categorized as code violations, Which of the following is NOT true of civil law?
misdemeanors, and felonies


The possibility of a loss A risk is?


Questioning instincts Which of the following is NOT a key attribute of one's observation skills?


Age Which does NOT typically contribute to behavior in stressful situations?


Defense attorney Who has the PRIMARY responsibility for protecting the defendant's
constitutional rights to due process and fair trial?


Blood-borne pathogens What potential biological hazard in healthcare facilities is regulated by OSHA?


Time and attendance All of the following are tools used by a security officer for effective security
officer for effective security monitoring and planning EXCEPT?


Natural, man-made, or both Physical security controls can be?


Four The Magnetic Resonance imaging area is divided into ____________ zones.


Recompounding Which is not a typical way that caregivers try to divert drugs?


Safety Data Sheet (formerly Material Safety Data Sheet) Pertinent information about hazardous material is provided by the
manufacturer on a?


Let employees know that they are in the area A security officer on patrol should?


Use escape routes Which of the following is NOT one of the key elements of officer conduct
during crowd control?


Proper lighting ___________________________, both inside and outside the facility, may help deter a
person interested in placing a bomb.


Techniques used to address unlawful public assemblies What is the definition of crowd control?


Installing parking lot gate arms Which of the following is NOT a cost effective way to improve the physical
environment to make it safer?


Nuclear, biological, chemical Relatively rare forms of terrorism are?


Accurate and complete Facts captured in a security officer's notebook should be?


Verbal and non-verbal communication The two best ways to have a customer experience a positive feeling after an
encounter is through?

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