IAHSS Basic Officer Certification Exam
Questions and Verified Correct Answers
latest 2025/2026.
Question 1
The areas with the highest potential for hostage taking are:
a. Administration, Emergency Department, Obstetrics, Pharmacy
b. ICU, PCU, Obstetrics, Administration
c. Engineering, Administration, Finance, Obstetrics
d. Administration, Emergency Department, Obstetrics, Admitting
Correct Answer
a. Administration, Emergency Department, Obstetrics, Pharmacy
Question 2
Which of the following prohibits the unlawful use of force and violence against
persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government?
a. US Code of Federal Regulations
b. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
c. The Joint Commission
d. US Department of Homeland Security
Correct Answer
a. US Code of Federal Regulations
Question 3
Which of the following greatly improves the effectiveness of an access control
system?
a. Signage
b. Magnetic locks
c. Magnetic swipe cards
d. Fences
Correct Answer
a. Signage
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,Question 4
Standard precautions are a set of precautions that the CDC had called for in order to
minimize the risk of infection. Which of the following is NOT covered under standard
precautions?
a. Blood and body fluids
b. Mucous membranes
c. Non-intact skin
d. Sweat
Correct Answer
d. Sweat
Question 5
PASS is an acronym that describes what process?
a. How to activate a fire alarm
b. How to respond to a fire
c. How to evacuate a building
d. How to use a fire extinguisher
Correct Answer
d. How to use a fire extinguisher
(pull, aim, squeeze, sweep)
Question 6
Which of the following is NOT an appropriate response to a disturbance?
a. Call for medical, security backup, or police assistance, if required
b. Observe or identify the person(s) causing the disturbance, and provide area and
crowd control
c. Step up to the person(s)
d. Notify your supervisor or appropriate facility personnel per policy
Correct Answer
c. Step up to the person(s)
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, Question 7
Which of these is an operational function of security officers during emergency
situations?
a. Patient treatment
b. Crowd control
c. Spokesperson to the media
d. Initiation of facility evacuation
Correct Answer
b. Crowd control
Question 8
Which organization developed a code of ethics for healthcare security?
a. International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS)
b. National fire and Protection Association (NFPA)
c. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
d. Department of Public Health (DPH)
Correct Answer
a. International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS)
Question 9
The Joint Commission Environment of Care Standards addresses how many areas?
a. Seven
b. Six
c. Four
d. Eight
Correct Answer
a. Seven
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Questions and Verified Correct Answers
latest 2025/2026.
Question 1
The areas with the highest potential for hostage taking are:
a. Administration, Emergency Department, Obstetrics, Pharmacy
b. ICU, PCU, Obstetrics, Administration
c. Engineering, Administration, Finance, Obstetrics
d. Administration, Emergency Department, Obstetrics, Admitting
Correct Answer
a. Administration, Emergency Department, Obstetrics, Pharmacy
Question 2
Which of the following prohibits the unlawful use of force and violence against
persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government?
a. US Code of Federal Regulations
b. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
c. The Joint Commission
d. US Department of Homeland Security
Correct Answer
a. US Code of Federal Regulations
Question 3
Which of the following greatly improves the effectiveness of an access control
system?
a. Signage
b. Magnetic locks
c. Magnetic swipe cards
d. Fences
Correct Answer
a. Signage
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,Question 4
Standard precautions are a set of precautions that the CDC had called for in order to
minimize the risk of infection. Which of the following is NOT covered under standard
precautions?
a. Blood and body fluids
b. Mucous membranes
c. Non-intact skin
d. Sweat
Correct Answer
d. Sweat
Question 5
PASS is an acronym that describes what process?
a. How to activate a fire alarm
b. How to respond to a fire
c. How to evacuate a building
d. How to use a fire extinguisher
Correct Answer
d. How to use a fire extinguisher
(pull, aim, squeeze, sweep)
Question 6
Which of the following is NOT an appropriate response to a disturbance?
a. Call for medical, security backup, or police assistance, if required
b. Observe or identify the person(s) causing the disturbance, and provide area and
crowd control
c. Step up to the person(s)
d. Notify your supervisor or appropriate facility personnel per policy
Correct Answer
c. Step up to the person(s)
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, Question 7
Which of these is an operational function of security officers during emergency
situations?
a. Patient treatment
b. Crowd control
c. Spokesperson to the media
d. Initiation of facility evacuation
Correct Answer
b. Crowd control
Question 8
Which organization developed a code of ethics for healthcare security?
a. International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS)
b. National fire and Protection Association (NFPA)
c. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
d. Department of Public Health (DPH)
Correct Answer
a. International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS)
Question 9
The Joint Commission Environment of Care Standards addresses how many areas?
a. Seven
b. Six
c. Four
d. Eight
Correct Answer
a. Seven
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