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IAHSS Basic Officer Certification
Questions with Detailed Verified
Answers
Question: The basic structure of a typical healthcare organization resembles a
a. Circle
b. Pentagon
c. Pyramid
d. Straight line
Answer: b. Pyramid
Question: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
Answer: b. The safety and well-being of anyone in the facility
Question: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)
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d. American Society of Healthcare Engineers (ASHE)
Answer: a. The Joint Commission (TJC)
Question:According to IAHSS Hospital Crime Survey, assaults have
a. Increased
b. Decreased
c. Remained the same
d. Become less violent
Answer: a. Increased
Question:What are the two types of criminal acts?
a. Burglaries and Felonies
b. Misdemeanors and Felonies
c. Larceny and Misconduct
d. Misdemeanors and Larceny
Answer: b. Misdemeanors and Felonies
Question: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
Answer: c. Accounts receivable days (A/R days)
Question:Which of the following is a security issue for employees of support
or ancillary services?
a. Well staffed during the day
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b. Isolated at night
c. Mix of certified and non-certified employees
d. Located in the center of the facility
Answer: b. Isolated at night
Question:Which of the following defines property risk:
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
Answer: d. Damage, theft, or vandalism to buildings, equipment, and supplies
Question: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
Answer: b. Identification systems, staff education & training, physical security
safeguards
Question: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
IAHSS Basic Officer Certification
Questions with Detailed Verified
Answers
Question: The basic structure of a typical healthcare organization resembles a
a. Circle
b. Pentagon
c. Pyramid
d. Straight line
Answer: b. Pyramid
Question: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
Answer: b. The safety and well-being of anyone in the facility
Question: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)
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d. American Society of Healthcare Engineers (ASHE)
Answer: a. The Joint Commission (TJC)
Question:According to IAHSS Hospital Crime Survey, assaults have
a. Increased
b. Decreased
c. Remained the same
d. Become less violent
Answer: a. Increased
Question:What are the two types of criminal acts?
a. Burglaries and Felonies
b. Misdemeanors and Felonies
c. Larceny and Misconduct
d. Misdemeanors and Larceny
Answer: b. Misdemeanors and Felonies
Question: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
Answer: c. Accounts receivable days (A/R days)
Question:Which of the following is a security issue for employees of support
or ancillary services?
a. Well staffed during the day
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b. Isolated at night
c. Mix of certified and non-certified employees
d. Located in the center of the facility
Answer: b. Isolated at night
Question:Which of the following defines property risk:
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
Answer: d. Damage, theft, or vandalism to buildings, equipment, and supplies
Question: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
Answer: b. Identification systems, staff education & training, physical security
safeguards
Question: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
