IAHSS Basic Exam Questions
and Answers 100% PASS
Which of the following is NOT one of the classifications of healthcare
organizations discussed in this chapter? (begin chapter 1) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Individual Healthcare
Which of the following is NOT a risk issue for healthcare? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Mostly female staff
Which of the following is usually at the top of the organizational chart? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Board of Directors
Which of the following statements best describes employees? - CORRECT
ANSWER-All staff directly employed by the facility
Security uses senior management's endorsement to build what kind of
program? - CORRECT ANSWER-Strong and effective
How should friendships and interpersonal relationships between security
officers and staff members from other departments be treated? (begin
chapter 2) - CORRECT ANSWER-Encouraged, but security staff educated
about ethics and avoiding favoritism.
, Which of the following allows a department to assess its cost effectiveness
within an organization? - CORRECT ANSWER-Benchmarking
What should the most primary overriding concern of any security
department be? - CORRECT ANSWER-The safety and well-being of anyone
in the facility.
Which of the following are skills a security professional should have and use
at all times? - CORRECT ANSWER-All of the above (Good observation skills,
good comm skills, tolerance)
Why are vendors potentially a high security risk to a healthcare facility? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Vendors often have access to sensitive areas yet staff of
the healthcare organization may know very little about vendors'
backgrounds.
In the patient and family centered care philosophy, who determines which
individuals are part of the patient's family? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
patient, provided he or she is developmentally mature and competent to do
so.
Which of the following is NOT an example of an external customer? (begin
chapter 3) - CORRECT ANSWER-Employees
Which of the following does NOT help the security uniform communicate an
appropriate message to the public? - CORRECT ANSWER-Wearing the
uniform shirt untucked.
Which of the following is NOT an example of undesirable behavior and
demeanor in a security officer? - CORRECT ANSWER-Confidence
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and Answers 100% PASS
Which of the following is NOT one of the classifications of healthcare
organizations discussed in this chapter? (begin chapter 1) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Individual Healthcare
Which of the following is NOT a risk issue for healthcare? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Mostly female staff
Which of the following is usually at the top of the organizational chart? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Board of Directors
Which of the following statements best describes employees? - CORRECT
ANSWER-All staff directly employed by the facility
Security uses senior management's endorsement to build what kind of
program? - CORRECT ANSWER-Strong and effective
How should friendships and interpersonal relationships between security
officers and staff members from other departments be treated? (begin
chapter 2) - CORRECT ANSWER-Encouraged, but security staff educated
about ethics and avoiding favoritism.
, Which of the following allows a department to assess its cost effectiveness
within an organization? - CORRECT ANSWER-Benchmarking
What should the most primary overriding concern of any security
department be? - CORRECT ANSWER-The safety and well-being of anyone
in the facility.
Which of the following are skills a security professional should have and use
at all times? - CORRECT ANSWER-All of the above (Good observation skills,
good comm skills, tolerance)
Why are vendors potentially a high security risk to a healthcare facility? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Vendors often have access to sensitive areas yet staff of
the healthcare organization may know very little about vendors'
backgrounds.
In the patient and family centered care philosophy, who determines which
individuals are part of the patient's family? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
patient, provided he or she is developmentally mature and competent to do
so.
Which of the following is NOT an example of an external customer? (begin
chapter 3) - CORRECT ANSWER-Employees
Which of the following does NOT help the security uniform communicate an
appropriate message to the public? - CORRECT ANSWER-Wearing the
uniform shirt untucked.
Which of the following is NOT an example of undesirable behavior and
demeanor in a security officer? - CORRECT ANSWER-Confidence
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protected by copyright law