IAHSS Basic Officer Certification Questions with 100% Correct Answers

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Questions with 100% Correct Answers
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The basic structure of a typical healthcare organization resembles a
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a. Circle
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b. Pentagon
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c. Pyramid
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d. Straight line - Correct Answer-b. Pyramid
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The most primary overriding concern of any security department should be
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a. Its image
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b. The safety and well-being of anyone in the facility
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c. The goals and mission if the entity employing the security services
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d. Cost-effectiveness - Correct Answer-b. The safety and well-being of anyone in the
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facility
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Which accreditation body provides standards to address Environment of Care,
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Emergency Management, and Life Safety in the healthcare environment?
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a. The Joint Commission (TJC)
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b. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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c. National fire and Protection Association (NFPA)
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d. American Society of Healthcare Engineers (ASHE) - Correct Answer-a. The Joint
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Commission (TJC)
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According to IAHSS Hospital Crime Survey, assaults have
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a. Increased
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b. Decreased
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c. Remained the same
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d. Become less violent - Correct Answer-a. Increased
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What are the two types of criminal acts?
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a. Burglaries and Felonies
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b. Misdemeanors and Felonies
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c. Larceny and Misconduct
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d. Misdemeanors and Larceny - Correct Answer-b. Misdemeanors and Felonies
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Business offices are often measured by:
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a. Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs)
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b. The admission process
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c. Accounts receivable days (A/R days)
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d. The physician survey - Correct Answer-c. Accounts receivable days (A/R days)
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Which of the following is a security issue for employees of support or ancillary services?
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, a. Well staffed during the day
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b. Isolated at night
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c. Mix of certified and non-certified employees
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d. Located in the center of the facility - Correct Answer-b. Isolated at night
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Which of the following defines property risk:
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a. Lawsuits brought about by action or inaction, including negligent security or safety
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hazards
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b. Loss of staff due to perception of an unsafe environment
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c. The healthcare organizations inability to perform one or many of its normal functions,
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leading to the inability to generate income
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d. Damage, theft, or vandalism to buildings, equipment, and supplies - Correct Answer-
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d. Damage, theft, or vandalism to buildings, equipment, and supplies
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What three components make up the Access Control Triad?
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a. Identification systems, staff education & training, badging
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b. Identification systems, staff education & training, physical security safeguards
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c. Staff education & training, video surveillance, physical security safeguards
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d. Identification systems, proprietary logo usage, staff education & training - Correct
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Answer-b. Identification systems, staff education & training, physical security
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safeguards
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What two things should be used regardless of the type of vehicle patrol used?
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a. Helmets and preventative maintenance programs
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b. Preventative maintenance programs and sift-by-shift inspections
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c. Supervisor inspections and helmets
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d. Battery maintenance and inspections - Correct Answer-b. Preventative maintenance
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programs and sift-by-shift inspections
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Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic purposes of the Incident Command
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System?
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a. Assuring the safety of responders and others
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b. Assuring achievement of tactical objectives
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c. Assuring efficient use of resources
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d. Assuring constant communication between agencies - Correct Answer-d. Assuring
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constant communication between agencies
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Standard precautions are a set of precautions that the CDC had called for in order to
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minimize the risk of infection. Which of the following is NOT covered under standard
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precautions?
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a. Blood and body fluids
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b. Mucous membranes
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c. Non-intact skin
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d. Sweat - Correct Answer-d. Sweat
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A class B fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
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