IAHSS BASIC OFFICER CERTIFICATION
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
IAHSS BASIC OFFICER CERTIFICATION
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
The basic structure of a typical healthcare organization
resembles a
a. Circle
b. Pentagon
c. Pyramid
d. Straight line - ANS b. Pyramid
The most primary overriding concern of any security department
should be
a. Its image
b. The safety and well-being of anyone in the facility
c. The goals and mission if the entity employing the security
services
d. Cost-effectiveness - ANS b. The safety and well-being of
anyone in the facility
Which accreditation body provides standards to address
Environment of Care, Emergency Management, and Life Safety in
the healthcare environment?
a. The Joint Commission (TJC)
b. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
c. National fire and Protection Association (NFPA)
d. American Society of Healthcare Engineers (ASHE) - ANS a.
The Joint Commission (TJC)
,IAHSS BASIC OFFICER CERTIFICATION
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
According to IAHSS Hospital Crime Survey, assaults have
a. Increased
b. Decreased
c. Remained the same
d. Become less violent - ANS a. Increased
What are the two types of criminal acts?
a. Burglaries and Felonies
b. Misdemeanors and Felonies
c. Larceny and Misconduct
d. Misdemeanors and Larceny - ANS b. Misdemeanors and
Felonies
Business offices are often measured by:
a. Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs)
b. The admission process
c. Accounts receivable days (A/R days)
d. The physician survey - ANS c. Accounts receivable days (A/R
days)
Which of the following is a security issue for employees of
support or ancillary services? a. Well staffed during the
day
b. Isolated at night
c. Mix of certified and non-certified employees
d. Located in the center of the facility - ANS b. Isolated at night
Which of the following defines property risk:
, IAHSS BASIC OFFICER CERTIFICATION
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
a. Lawsuits brought about by action or inaction, including
negligent security or safety hazards
b. Loss of staff due to perception of an unsafe environment
c. The healthcare organizations inability to perform one or many
of its normal functions, leading to the inability to generate
income
d. Damage, theft, or vandalism to buildings, equipment, and
supplies - ANS d. Damage, theft, or vandalism to buildings,
equipment, and supplies
What three components make up the Access Control Triad?
a. Identification systems, staff education & training, badging
b. Identification systems, staff education & training, physical
security safeguards
c. Staff education & training, video surveillance, physical
security safeguards
d. Identification systems, proprietary logo usage, staff education
& training - ANS b. Identification systems, staff education &
training, physical security safeguards
What two things should be used regardless of the type of vehicle
patrol used?
a. Helmets and preventative maintenance programs
b. Preventative maintenance programs and sift-by-shift
inspections
c. Supervisor inspections and helmets
d. Battery maintenance and inspections - ANS b. Preventative
maintenance programs and sift-by-shift inspections
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
IAHSS BASIC OFFICER CERTIFICATION
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
The basic structure of a typical healthcare organization
resembles a
a. Circle
b. Pentagon
c. Pyramid
d. Straight line - ANS b. Pyramid
The most primary overriding concern of any security department
should be
a. Its image
b. The safety and well-being of anyone in the facility
c. The goals and mission if the entity employing the security
services
d. Cost-effectiveness - ANS b. The safety and well-being of
anyone in the facility
Which accreditation body provides standards to address
Environment of Care, Emergency Management, and Life Safety in
the healthcare environment?
a. The Joint Commission (TJC)
b. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
c. National fire and Protection Association (NFPA)
d. American Society of Healthcare Engineers (ASHE) - ANS a.
The Joint Commission (TJC)
,IAHSS BASIC OFFICER CERTIFICATION
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
According to IAHSS Hospital Crime Survey, assaults have
a. Increased
b. Decreased
c. Remained the same
d. Become less violent - ANS a. Increased
What are the two types of criminal acts?
a. Burglaries and Felonies
b. Misdemeanors and Felonies
c. Larceny and Misconduct
d. Misdemeanors and Larceny - ANS b. Misdemeanors and
Felonies
Business offices are often measured by:
a. Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs)
b. The admission process
c. Accounts receivable days (A/R days)
d. The physician survey - ANS c. Accounts receivable days (A/R
days)
Which of the following is a security issue for employees of
support or ancillary services? a. Well staffed during the
day
b. Isolated at night
c. Mix of certified and non-certified employees
d. Located in the center of the facility - ANS b. Isolated at night
Which of the following defines property risk:
, IAHSS BASIC OFFICER CERTIFICATION
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
a. Lawsuits brought about by action or inaction, including
negligent security or safety hazards
b. Loss of staff due to perception of an unsafe environment
c. The healthcare organizations inability to perform one or many
of its normal functions, leading to the inability to generate
income
d. Damage, theft, or vandalism to buildings, equipment, and
supplies - ANS d. Damage, theft, or vandalism to buildings,
equipment, and supplies
What three components make up the Access Control Triad?
a. Identification systems, staff education & training, badging
b. Identification systems, staff education & training, physical
security safeguards
c. Staff education & training, video surveillance, physical
security safeguards
d. Identification systems, proprietary logo usage, staff education
& training - ANS b. Identification systems, staff education &
training, physical security safeguards
What two things should be used regardless of the type of vehicle
patrol used?
a. Helmets and preventative maintenance programs
b. Preventative maintenance programs and sift-by-shift
inspections
c. Supervisor inspections and helmets
d. Battery maintenance and inspections - ANS b. Preventative
maintenance programs and sift-by-shift inspections
