IAHSS Basic Training for Healthcare Security Officers
(2025–2026 Edition) 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
📘 Core foundation for healthcare security professionals
🛡 Topics include: safety protocols, emergency response, workplace violence
prevention, access control, patient & staff protection, ethics
🎯 Prepares officers for the IAHSS Basic Certification Exam
🚀 Builds knowledge and skills to excel in healthcare security roles
Which of the following is NOT one of the classifications of healthcare organizations?
A. Proprietary or for-profit
B. Not for-profit
C. Government-supported
D. Individual healthcare - CORRECT ANSWER-D. INDIVIDUAL HEALTHCARE is NOT one of the
classifications of healthcare organizations.
Which of the following is NOT a risk issue for healthcare?
A. Drugs are used and stored in the facility
B. Mostly female staff
C. High percentage of technical and professional staff
D. Publicly accessible and many doors must remain open - CORRECT ANSWER-C. HIGH PERCENTAGE
OF TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF is NOT a risk issue for healthcare.
Which of the following is usually at the top of the organizational chart?
A. Board of directors
B. Department leaders
C. Assistant Administrators
D. Vice Presidents - CORRECT ANSWER-A. BOARD OF DIRECTORS is usually at the top of the
organizational chart.
Which of the following is NOT one of the security officer's cardinal responsibilities regarding
conducting an interview?
,A. Impartiality
B. Impatience
C. Sensitivity
D. Confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER-B. IMPATIENCE is NOT one of the security officer's cardinal
responsibilities regarding conducting an interview.
Which of the following types of questions should NOT be used in an interview?
A. Leading
B. Open ended
C. Includes an opinion
D. Specific - CORRECT ANSWER-A. LEADING questions should NOT be used in an interview.
Which governing body's legal statute governs whether an interview may be tape-recorded?
A. Federal
B. City
C. Town
D. State - CORRECT ANSWER-D. The STATE legal statute governs whether an interview may be taped-
recorded.
Which of the following is NOT a reason that management would close an investigation>
A. Event has been resolved
B. All leads have been exhausted
C. The property was recovered
D. The situation was corrected - CORRECT ANSWER-B. ALL LEADS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED is NOT a
reason that management would close an investigation.
A good report writer has a balanced blend of which of these?
A. Awareness, skills, know-how
B. Opinions, skills, knowledge
C. Outlook, skills, knowledge
D. Attitude, skills, knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER-D. A good report writer has a balanced blend of
ATTITUDE, SKILLS, and KNOWLEDGE.
,Which of the following is NOT one of the basic steps in report writing?
A. Gather information
B. Record information
C. Write the report
D. Examine the report - CORRECT ANSWER-D. EXAMINE THE REPORT is NOT one of the basic steps in
report writing.
Gather the information
Record the information
Organize the information
Write the report
EVALUATE the report
Which of the following is NOT one of the most common forms used by security officers in reporting
incidents?
A. Security incident report
B. Supplemental security report
C. Investigation security report
D. Auto accident report - CORRECT ANSWER-C. INVESTIGATION SECURITY REPORT is NOT one of the
most common forms used by security officers in reporting incidents.
When should reports be written?
A. By the end of the week
B. By the end of the shift
C. By the end of the month
D. By the end of the next day - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Reports should be written BY THE END OF THE
SHIFT.
A security officer should carry a note book for all of the following reasons except which one?
A. To write down all of the facts for an incident report
B. To keep a list of emergency telephone numbers
C. To note safety hazards
, D. To keep track of food orders. - CORRECT ANSWER-D. TO KEEP TRACK OF FOOD ORDERS
Which of the following does NOT regulate and accredit healthcare facilities?
A. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
B. International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS)
C. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
D. The Joint Commission (TJC) - CORRECT ANSWER-B. IAHSS does NOT regulate and accredit
healthcare facilities.
Which agency provides guidelines on preventing workplace violence?
A. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
B. International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS)
C. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
D. The Joint Commission (TJC - CORRECT ANSWER-C. OSHA provides guidelines on preventing
workplace violence.
The general rule for keeping records is how long?
A. At least five to seven years
B. Permanently
C. At least ten years
D. At least three to five years - CORRECT ANSWER-A. The general rule for keeping records is AT
LEAST FIVE TO SEVEN YEARS.
Which external groups should NOT be provided a copy of a security incident report?
A. Insurance companies
B. Corporate attorney
C. Law enforcement
D. Newspapers - CORRECT ANSWER-D. NEWSPAPERS should NOT be provided a copy of a security
incident report.
Which of these departments in the healthcare organization does NOT commonly use security
reports?
A. Administration
(2025–2026 Edition) 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
📘 Core foundation for healthcare security professionals
🛡 Topics include: safety protocols, emergency response, workplace violence
prevention, access control, patient & staff protection, ethics
🎯 Prepares officers for the IAHSS Basic Certification Exam
🚀 Builds knowledge and skills to excel in healthcare security roles
Which of the following is NOT one of the classifications of healthcare organizations?
A. Proprietary or for-profit
B. Not for-profit
C. Government-supported
D. Individual healthcare - CORRECT ANSWER-D. INDIVIDUAL HEALTHCARE is NOT one of the
classifications of healthcare organizations.
Which of the following is NOT a risk issue for healthcare?
A. Drugs are used and stored in the facility
B. Mostly female staff
C. High percentage of technical and professional staff
D. Publicly accessible and many doors must remain open - CORRECT ANSWER-C. HIGH PERCENTAGE
OF TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF is NOT a risk issue for healthcare.
Which of the following is usually at the top of the organizational chart?
A. Board of directors
B. Department leaders
C. Assistant Administrators
D. Vice Presidents - CORRECT ANSWER-A. BOARD OF DIRECTORS is usually at the top of the
organizational chart.
Which of the following is NOT one of the security officer's cardinal responsibilities regarding
conducting an interview?
,A. Impartiality
B. Impatience
C. Sensitivity
D. Confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER-B. IMPATIENCE is NOT one of the security officer's cardinal
responsibilities regarding conducting an interview.
Which of the following types of questions should NOT be used in an interview?
A. Leading
B. Open ended
C. Includes an opinion
D. Specific - CORRECT ANSWER-A. LEADING questions should NOT be used in an interview.
Which governing body's legal statute governs whether an interview may be tape-recorded?
A. Federal
B. City
C. Town
D. State - CORRECT ANSWER-D. The STATE legal statute governs whether an interview may be taped-
recorded.
Which of the following is NOT a reason that management would close an investigation>
A. Event has been resolved
B. All leads have been exhausted
C. The property was recovered
D. The situation was corrected - CORRECT ANSWER-B. ALL LEADS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED is NOT a
reason that management would close an investigation.
A good report writer has a balanced blend of which of these?
A. Awareness, skills, know-how
B. Opinions, skills, knowledge
C. Outlook, skills, knowledge
D. Attitude, skills, knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER-D. A good report writer has a balanced blend of
ATTITUDE, SKILLS, and KNOWLEDGE.
,Which of the following is NOT one of the basic steps in report writing?
A. Gather information
B. Record information
C. Write the report
D. Examine the report - CORRECT ANSWER-D. EXAMINE THE REPORT is NOT one of the basic steps in
report writing.
Gather the information
Record the information
Organize the information
Write the report
EVALUATE the report
Which of the following is NOT one of the most common forms used by security officers in reporting
incidents?
A. Security incident report
B. Supplemental security report
C. Investigation security report
D. Auto accident report - CORRECT ANSWER-C. INVESTIGATION SECURITY REPORT is NOT one of the
most common forms used by security officers in reporting incidents.
When should reports be written?
A. By the end of the week
B. By the end of the shift
C. By the end of the month
D. By the end of the next day - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Reports should be written BY THE END OF THE
SHIFT.
A security officer should carry a note book for all of the following reasons except which one?
A. To write down all of the facts for an incident report
B. To keep a list of emergency telephone numbers
C. To note safety hazards
, D. To keep track of food orders. - CORRECT ANSWER-D. TO KEEP TRACK OF FOOD ORDERS
Which of the following does NOT regulate and accredit healthcare facilities?
A. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
B. International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS)
C. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
D. The Joint Commission (TJC) - CORRECT ANSWER-B. IAHSS does NOT regulate and accredit
healthcare facilities.
Which agency provides guidelines on preventing workplace violence?
A. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
B. International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS)
C. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
D. The Joint Commission (TJC - CORRECT ANSWER-C. OSHA provides guidelines on preventing
workplace violence.
The general rule for keeping records is how long?
A. At least five to seven years
B. Permanently
C. At least ten years
D. At least three to five years - CORRECT ANSWER-A. The general rule for keeping records is AT
LEAST FIVE TO SEVEN YEARS.
Which external groups should NOT be provided a copy of a security incident report?
A. Insurance companies
B. Corporate attorney
C. Law enforcement
D. Newspapers - CORRECT ANSWER-D. NEWSPAPERS should NOT be provided a copy of a security
incident report.
Which of these departments in the healthcare organization does NOT commonly use security
reports?
A. Administration
