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IAHSS BASIC OFFICER CERTIFICATION
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS 2026
The basic structure of a typical healthcare organization resembles a
a. Circle
b. Pentagon
c. Pyramid
d. Straight line - correct-answer -b. Pyramid
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 - correct-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)
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b. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
c. National fire and Protection Association (NFPA)
d. American Society of Healthcare Engineers (ASHE) - correct-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 - correct-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 - correct-answer -b. Misdemeanors and Felonies
Business offices are often measured by:
a. Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs)
b. The admission process
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c. Accounts receivable days (A/R days)
d. The physician survey - correct-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 - correct-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 - correct-
answer -d. Damage, theft, or vandalism to buildings, equipment, and supplies
Which of these are required in exercising the organization's emergency
management plan?
a. Monthly testing
IAHSS BASIC OFFICER CERTIFICATION
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS 2026
The basic structure of a typical healthcare organization resembles a
a. Circle
b. Pentagon
c. Pyramid
d. Straight line - correct-answer -b. Pyramid
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 - correct-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)
, 2
b. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
c. National fire and Protection Association (NFPA)
d. American Society of Healthcare Engineers (ASHE) - correct-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 - correct-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 - correct-answer -b. Misdemeanors and Felonies
Business offices are often measured by:
a. Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs)
b. The admission process
, 3
c. Accounts receivable days (A/R days)
d. The physician survey - correct-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 - correct-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 - correct-
answer -d. Damage, theft, or vandalism to buildings, equipment, and supplies
Which of these are required in exercising the organization's emergency
management plan?
a. Monthly testing
