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IAHSS ADVANCED OFFICER CERTIFICATION
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST 2025
What is the primary role of a security officer in crime prevention?
a. Reduce the desire for a person to committ a crime.
b. Patrol all assigned areas dilligently.
c. Reduce the opportunity for a person to committ a crime.
d. None of these
c. Reduce the opportunity for a person to committ a crime.
Crime prevention is the anticipation, recognition, and appraisal of a crime risk. It also involves what?
a. Initiating some action to remove or reduce the risk.
b. Reporting the risk to law enforcement authorities.
c. Documenting the risk to the administration.
d. Each of the above.
a. Initiating some action to remove or reduce the risk.
What must be done about life safety deficiencies found in the hazzard surveillance tour?
a. Report them to the nearest medical personnel.
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b. Correct them before the next safety committee meeting.
c. Report them to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
d. Correct them immediately.
d. Correct them immediately.
What is the purpose of crime analysis?
a. Identify problems and develop strategies to reduce problems.
b. Assist law enforcement in identifying known criminals.
c. Solve crimes and make arrests.
d. None of the above.
a. Identify problems and develop strategies to reduce problems.
Which of the following is easier and more cost effective for an institution?
a. Allowing outside organizations to conduct safety training.
b. Installing access controls only on exterior doors.
c. Using off-duty law enforcement officers instead of security officers.
d. Building in security systems during building design.
d. Building in security systems during building design.
The Triangle of Crime consists of:
a. Opportunity, Unattended Items, Desire
b. Ability, Opportunity, Randon Access
c. Opportunity, Desire, Ability
d. Access, Desire, Opportunity
c. Opportunity, Desire, Ability
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What are the layers of protection through physical security planning?
* Perimeter Barrior: line or outside perimeter of the site
* Building's Exterior: top, sides, bottom of building
* Interior Controls: lock/key systems, access control systems,
alarms, camera, policies/procedures, training
How can employee awareness programs improve safety in a healthcare facility?
* Generates employee involvement
* Improves trust/credibility in the security program and it's
personnel
What are the two most important aspects of a successful security program?
a. Assist law enforcement and identifying known criminals
b. Patrol and crime prevention
c. Crime prevention and risk assessment
d. Security awareness and crime prevention
d. Security awareness and crime prevention
Why is crime analysis important?
It helps security monitor the level and types of crime and seasonal fluctuations.
How does environmental design promote a safer environment?
Design areas with:
CPTED
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Clear sight lines
Appropriate lighting
Unambiguous sinage
Sprinkler heads must not have any obstruction or storage within _____ inches of the sprinkler head:
a. 12
b. 16
c. 18
d. 20
c. 18
What agency requires Hazard Surveillance Rounds?
a. Occupational Safety Health Association (OSHA)
b. The Joint Commission (TJC)
c. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
d. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
b. The Joint Commission
What are the two categories of safety and securities inspections?
a. Surveillance surveys and security surveys
b. Hazard inspections and security rounds
c. Hazard surveillance rounds and security surveys
d. Surveillance rounds and hazard surveillance surveys
c. Hazard surveillance rounds and security surveys
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IAHSS ADVANCED OFFICER CERTIFICATION
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST 2025
What is the primary role of a security officer in crime prevention?
a. Reduce the desire for a person to committ a crime.
b. Patrol all assigned areas dilligently.
c. Reduce the opportunity for a person to committ a crime.
d. None of these
c. Reduce the opportunity for a person to committ a crime.
Crime prevention is the anticipation, recognition, and appraisal of a crime risk. It also involves what?
a. Initiating some action to remove or reduce the risk.
b. Reporting the risk to law enforcement authorities.
c. Documenting the risk to the administration.
d. Each of the above.
a. Initiating some action to remove or reduce the risk.
What must be done about life safety deficiencies found in the hazzard surveillance tour?
a. Report them to the nearest medical personnel.
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b. Correct them before the next safety committee meeting.
c. Report them to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
d. Correct them immediately.
d. Correct them immediately.
What is the purpose of crime analysis?
a. Identify problems and develop strategies to reduce problems.
b. Assist law enforcement in identifying known criminals.
c. Solve crimes and make arrests.
d. None of the above.
a. Identify problems and develop strategies to reduce problems.
Which of the following is easier and more cost effective for an institution?
a. Allowing outside organizations to conduct safety training.
b. Installing access controls only on exterior doors.
c. Using off-duty law enforcement officers instead of security officers.
d. Building in security systems during building design.
d. Building in security systems during building design.
The Triangle of Crime consists of:
a. Opportunity, Unattended Items, Desire
b. Ability, Opportunity, Randon Access
c. Opportunity, Desire, Ability
d. Access, Desire, Opportunity
c. Opportunity, Desire, Ability
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What are the layers of protection through physical security planning?
* Perimeter Barrior: line or outside perimeter of the site
* Building's Exterior: top, sides, bottom of building
* Interior Controls: lock/key systems, access control systems,
alarms, camera, policies/procedures, training
How can employee awareness programs improve safety in a healthcare facility?
* Generates employee involvement
* Improves trust/credibility in the security program and it's
personnel
What are the two most important aspects of a successful security program?
a. Assist law enforcement and identifying known criminals
b. Patrol and crime prevention
c. Crime prevention and risk assessment
d. Security awareness and crime prevention
d. Security awareness and crime prevention
Why is crime analysis important?
It helps security monitor the level and types of crime and seasonal fluctuations.
How does environmental design promote a safer environment?
Design areas with:
CPTED
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Clear sight lines
Appropriate lighting
Unambiguous sinage
Sprinkler heads must not have any obstruction or storage within _____ inches of the sprinkler head:
a. 12
b. 16
c. 18
d. 20
c. 18
What agency requires Hazard Surveillance Rounds?
a. Occupational Safety Health Association (OSHA)
b. The Joint Commission (TJC)
c. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
d. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
b. The Joint Commission
What are the two categories of safety and securities inspections?
a. Surveillance surveys and security surveys
b. Hazard inspections and security rounds
c. Hazard surveillance rounds and security surveys
d. Surveillance rounds and hazard surveillance surveys
c. Hazard surveillance rounds and security surveys
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