IAHSS Basic Officer Certification Questions |2025| complete exam test questions and verified answers (MULTIPLE CHOICES) AND RATIONALES|GET IT 100% ACCURATE!!

IAHSS Basic Officer Certification Questions
|2025| complete exam test questions and
verified answers (MULTIPLE CHOICES) AND
RATIONALES|GET IT 100% ACCURATE!!
The basic structure of a typical healthcare organization resembles a
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II! 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 Answers b. The safety and well-being of anyone in the facility
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II! Which accreditation body provides standards to address Environment of Care, Emergency
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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 Answers a. The Joint Commission
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II! According to IAHSS Hospital Crime Survey, assaults haveII! II! II! II! II! II! II!

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II! What are the two types of criminal acts?
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c. Larceny and Misconduct
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II! 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 Answers c. Accounts receivable days (A/R days)
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II! 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 Answers b. Isolated at night
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II! Which of the following defines property risk:
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a. Lawsuits brought about by action or inaction, including negligent security or safety 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, leading
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d. Damage, theft, or vandalism to buildings, equipment, and supplies - Correct Answers d.
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II! 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 Answers b.
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II! 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 Answers b. Preventative maintenance
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II! Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic purposes of the Incident Command 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 Answers d. Assuring constant
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II! Standard precautions are a set of precautions that the CDC had called for in order to minimize the
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II! risk of infection. Which of the following is NOT covered under standard precautions?
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