IAHSS ADVANCED OFFICER CERTIFICATION
FINAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉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
◉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)
d. American Society of Healthcare Engineers (ASHE) . Answer: a. The
Joint Commission (TJC)
◉According to IAHSS Hospital Crime Survey, assaults have
a. Increased
b. Decreased
c. Remained the same
d. Become less violent . Answer: a. Increased
◉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
◉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)
◉Which of the following is a security issue for employees of support or
ancillary services?
a. Well staffed during the day
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
◉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
◉What three components make up the Access Control Triad?
a. Identification systems, staff education & training, badging
FINAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉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
◉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)
d. American Society of Healthcare Engineers (ASHE) . Answer: a. The
Joint Commission (TJC)
◉According to IAHSS Hospital Crime Survey, assaults have
a. Increased
b. Decreased
c. Remained the same
d. Become less violent . Answer: a. Increased
◉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
◉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)
◉Which of the following is a security issue for employees of support or
ancillary services?
a. Well staffed during the day
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
◉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
◉What three components make up the Access Control Triad?
a. Identification systems, staff education & training, badging
