IAHSS Basic Officer Certification Questions
with Verified Correct Detailed Answers
latest update 2025
Which is the best method to control a bomb threat?
a. Wait for the threat to come in and see what happens
b. Call the public health department to handle
c. Relax because it is probably a hoax
d. Prepare before the threat is received --- correct answer ---d.
Prepare before the threat is received
The Joint Commission (TJC) requires how many disaster drills each
year?
a. Three
b. One
c. Two
d. Six --- correct answer ---c. Two
The measurable indications that workplace violence programs should
include are:
a. Employee surveys, prior incidents, independent reviewers
b. Independent reviewers, opinions of elected officials, prior incidents
c. Employee surveys, environmental considerations, prior incidents
,d. Employee surveys, independent reviewers, engineering input ---
correct answer ---a. Employee surveys, prior incidents, independent
reviewers
Which of the following is NOT a misdemeanor?
a. Simple assault
b. Trespass
c. Burglary
d. Vandalism --- correct answer ---c. Burglary
According to statistics published by the National Association of
Security Companies, how many states have NO regulations for
security officers?
a. Twelve
b. Ten
c. Five
d. Eight --- correct answer ---b. Ten
Which organization requires the hospital to train forensic staff?
a. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
b. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
c. The Joint Commission (TJC)
d.National Fire and Protection Association (NFPA) --- correct answer -
--c. The Joint Commission (TJC)
, The Joint Commission Environment of Care Standards addresses how
many areas?
a. Seven
b. Six
c. Four
d. Eight --- correct answer ---a. Seven
Which of the following is the definition of an interview?
a. Questioning a party whom the officer suspects of criminal
involvement
b. Questioning a party whom the officer has no reason to believe is a
suspect
c. Questioning a suspect under the circumstances wherein the suspect
would feel under the control of the officer
d. Questioning family members of a suspect --- correct answer ---b.
Questioning a party whom the officer has no reason to believe is a
suspect
Hostage situations have which of the following characteristics?
a. Events with no predictable chronology
b. People being held against their will
c. Release contingent upon demands
d. Each of these --- correct answer ---d. Each of these
What are the two key elements in civil disturbance planning?
a. Planning and Preparation
with Verified Correct Detailed Answers
latest update 2025
Which is the best method to control a bomb threat?
a. Wait for the threat to come in and see what happens
b. Call the public health department to handle
c. Relax because it is probably a hoax
d. Prepare before the threat is received --- correct answer ---d.
Prepare before the threat is received
The Joint Commission (TJC) requires how many disaster drills each
year?
a. Three
b. One
c. Two
d. Six --- correct answer ---c. Two
The measurable indications that workplace violence programs should
include are:
a. Employee surveys, prior incidents, independent reviewers
b. Independent reviewers, opinions of elected officials, prior incidents
c. Employee surveys, environmental considerations, prior incidents
,d. Employee surveys, independent reviewers, engineering input ---
correct answer ---a. Employee surveys, prior incidents, independent
reviewers
Which of the following is NOT a misdemeanor?
a. Simple assault
b. Trespass
c. Burglary
d. Vandalism --- correct answer ---c. Burglary
According to statistics published by the National Association of
Security Companies, how many states have NO regulations for
security officers?
a. Twelve
b. Ten
c. Five
d. Eight --- correct answer ---b. Ten
Which organization requires the hospital to train forensic staff?
a. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
b. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
c. The Joint Commission (TJC)
d.National Fire and Protection Association (NFPA) --- correct answer -
--c. The Joint Commission (TJC)
, The Joint Commission Environment of Care Standards addresses how
many areas?
a. Seven
b. Six
c. Four
d. Eight --- correct answer ---a. Seven
Which of the following is the definition of an interview?
a. Questioning a party whom the officer suspects of criminal
involvement
b. Questioning a party whom the officer has no reason to believe is a
suspect
c. Questioning a suspect under the circumstances wherein the suspect
would feel under the control of the officer
d. Questioning family members of a suspect --- correct answer ---b.
Questioning a party whom the officer has no reason to believe is a
suspect
Hostage situations have which of the following characteristics?
a. Events with no predictable chronology
b. People being held against their will
c. Release contingent upon demands
d. Each of these --- correct answer ---d. Each of these
What are the two key elements in civil disturbance planning?
a. Planning and Preparation
