CHPA.5 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

CHPA.5 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS

Question:
1. gloves
Answer:
In healthcare, the most common type of PPE

Question:
2. Factors when choosing gloves, include:
Answer:
*Some healthcare workers have latex allergies *Powdered gloves create a source of airborne allergens
*Non-powdered gloves, gloves with a low latex level or non-latex gloves should be used

Question:
3. Designed to incapacitate a person from a safe distance while reducing serious injuries or death
Answer:
Tasers

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4. A disadvantage of chemical agents.
Answer:
Effectiveness of a rapid response is limited to the need to have direct exposure to the eyes

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5. Limitations of chemical agents:
Answer:
No chemical agent will be effective in some cases: People under the influence of alcohol/drugs,
emotionally disturbed or combative people may have a sensory reduction in pain

Question:
6. This document brings together the policies, standards and general procedures...
Answer:
The security operations manual

Question:
7. Identify five types of training:
Answer:
*New officer training *IAHSS progressive certification *Specialized program training *Elective training
*Security leadership development activities

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8. The security operations manual typically includes:

, Answer:
*Purpose of the healthcare organization *Purpose of the security program *Security records and reports
*General security information

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9. Use of Force Policy
Answer:
A use of force policy should be developed in every healthcare facility and should include the identification
of both clinical and non-clinical situations ** IAHSS has a guideline on use of force**

Question:
10. Why should you avoid providing officers with needless equipment?
Answer:
Providing officers with needless items increases the training time and program cost.

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11. What is the purpose of the Security Operations Manual?
Answer:
** The security operations manual brings together the policies, standards and general procedures ** It is
intended to provide information to officers to effectively perform their job

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12. Constraints when using handcuffs
Answer:
**CMS is very specific about the use of handcuffs in the patient restraint process **Handcuffs should not
be used in the restraint of patients unless an arrest is going to be made

Question:
13. Percentage of armed officers in healthcare...
Answer:
Today, 12% of United States healthcare security officers are armed (GE Survey, 2008)

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14. What happens if you fail to provide uniforms to security officers?
Answer:
By not providing officers with a uniform, a mixed message is created about the importance of security at
the facility.

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15. What factors should be considered when deciding to arm security officers?
Answer:
Factors for deciding to arm security officers: Personal safety Vulnerability Liability Deterrent value
Environmental profile Quality of personnel

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16. Three primary skills for a successful officer: