BASIC TRAINING FOR {IAHSS} HEALTHCARE SECURITY OFFICERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATION)

BASIC TRAINING FOR {IAHSS} HEALTHCARE SECURITY OFFICERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATION) Which of the following is a security issue or employees of support orancillary 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 EXPLANATION B. ISOLATED AT NIGHT is a securityissue for employees of support and ancillary services. ▪ Theft of film for its silver content is a risk for which department? A. Plan services B. Housekeeping C. Radiology D. Laboratory:C. Theft of film for its silver content is a risk for the EXPLANATION RADIOLOGYdepartment. ▪ Employees of which department are found all over the facility and oftenunlock all doors to the department they are working in at the time? A. Radiology B. Materials management C. Bio-medical engineering D. Housekeeping: EXPLANATION D. HOUSEKEEPING employees are found all over the facilityand often unlock all doors to the department they are working in at the time. ▪ The security department is considered which type of department? A. Support B. Clinical C. Direct patient care D. Service: EXPLANATION A. The security department is considered a SUPPORT department. ▪ Which of the following defines vulnerability? A.The act of being physically wounded B. Something with the potential to be physically wounded or open to attack or damage C. Possibility of loss D.The act of being attacked: EXPLANATION B. Vulnerability is defined as SOMETHING WITH THE POTENTIAL TO BE PHYSICALLY WOUNDED OR OPEN TO ATTACK ORDAMAGE. ▪ Which of the following is NOT an important risk measurement tool? A. Security inspections and surveys B. Security patrol and incident reports C. Law enforcement crime statistic reports and analyses D.Irregular patrols by untrained personnel: EXPLANATION D. IRREGULAR PATROLS BYUNTRAINED PERSONNEL is NOT an important risk measurement tool. ▪ Which of the following is NOT an appropriate response to a disturbance? A. Call for medical, security backup, or local police assistance, if required B. Observe or identify the person(s) causing the disturbance, and providearea and crowd control C. Step up to the people without backup D. Notify your supervisor other appropriate facility personnel per policy: EXPLANATION C.STEP UP TO THE PEOPLE WITHOUT BACKUP is NOT an appropriate responseto a disturbance. ▪ Which agency issued guidelines for workplace violence? A.The Joint Commission B. OSHA C. NFPA D.American society of Healthcare Engineers (ASHE): EXPLANATION B. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) issued guidelines for work-place violence. ▪ Which of the following defines property risks? A. Lawsuits brought about by action or inaction, including negligent securityor safety hazards B. Loss of staff due to perception of an unsafe environment C.The healthcare organization'sinability to perform on or many of its normalfunctions, leading to the inability to generate income D. Damage, theft, or vandalism to buildings, equipment and supplies: EXPLANATION D. Property Risks is defined as DAMAGE, THEFT, OR VANDALISM TO BUILDINGS,EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES.