IAHSS BASIC OFFICER
CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS
The86basic86structure86of86a86typical86healthcare86organization86resembles86a
a.86Circle
b.86Pentagon
c.86Pyramid
d.86Straight86line86-86answer--b.86Pyramid
The86most86primary86overriding86concern86of86any86security86department86should86be
a.86Its86image
b.86The86safety86and86well-being86of86anyone86in86the86facility
c.86The86goals86and86mission86if86the86entity86employing86the86security86services
d.86Cost-effectiveness86-86answer--b.86The86safety86and86well-
being86of86anyone86in86the86facility
Which86accreditation86body86provides86standards86to86address86Environment86of86Care,
86Emergency86Management,86and86Life86Safety86in86the86healthcare86environment?
a.86The86Joint86Commission86(TJC)
b.86Occupational86Safety86and86Health86Administration86(OSHA)
c.86National86fire86and86Protection86Association86(NFPA)
d.86American86Society86of86Healthcare86Engineers86(ASHE)86-86answer--
a.86The86Joint86Commission86(TJC)
According86to86IAHSS86Hospital86Crime86Survey,86assaults86have
a.86Increased
b.86Decreased
c.86Remained86the86same
d.86Become86less86violent86-86answer--a.86Increased
What86are86the86two86types86of86criminal86acts?
a.86Burglaries86and86Felonies
b.86Misdemeanors86and86Felonies
c.86Larceny86and86Misconduct
d.86Misdemeanors86and86Larceny86-86answer--b.86Misdemeanors86and86Felonies
Business86offices86are86often86measured86by:
a.86Diagnosis-related86groups86(DRGs)
, b.86The86admission86process
c.86Accounts86receivable86days86(A/R86days)
d.86The86physician86survey86-86answer--c.86Accounts86receivable86days86(A/R86days)
Which86of86the86following86is86a86security86issue86for86employees86of86support86or86ancill
ary86services?86
a.86Well86staffed86during86the86day
b.86Isolated86at86night
c.86Mix86of86certified86and86non-certified86employees
d.86Located86in86the86center86of86the86facility86-86answer--b.86Isolated86at86night
Which86of86the86following86defines86property86risk:
a.86Lawsuits86brought86about86by86action86or86inaction,86including86negligent86security86
or86safety86hazards
b.86Loss86of86staff86due86to86perception86of86an86unsafe86environment
c.86The86healthcare86organizations86inability86to86perform86one86or86many86of86its86norm
al86functions,86leading86to86the86inability86to86generate86income
d.86Damage,86theft,86or86vandalism86to86buildings,86equipment,86and86supplies86-
86answer--
d.86Damage,86theft,86or86vandalism86to86buildings,86equipment,86and86supplies
What86three86components86make86up86the86Access86Control86Triad?
a.86Identification86systems,86staff86education86&86training,86badging
b.86Identification86systems,86staff86education86&86training,86physical86security86safeguar
ds
c.86Staff86education86&86training,86video86surveillance,86physical86security86safeguards
d.86Identification86systems,86proprietary86logo86usage,86staff86education86&86training86-
86answer--
b.86Identification86systems,86staff86education86&86training,86physical86security86safeguar
ds
What86two86things86should86be86used86regardless86of86the86type86of86vehicle86patrol86us
ed?
a.86Helmets86and86preventative86maintenance86programs
b.86Preventative86maintenance86programs86and86sift-by-shift86inspections
c.86Supervisor86inspections86and86helmets
d.86Battery86maintenance86and86inspections86-86answer--
b.86Preventative86maintenance86programs86and86sift-by-shift86inspections
Which86of86the86following86is86NOT86one86of86the86three86basic86purposes86of86the86Inci
dent86Command86System?
a.86Assuring86the86safety86of86responders86and86others
b.86Assuring86achievement86of86tactical86objectives
c.86Assuring86efficient86use86of86resources
d.86Assuring86constant86communication86between86agencies86-86answer--
d.86Assuring86constant86communication86between86agencies
CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS
The86basic86structure86of86a86typical86healthcare86organization86resembles86a
a.86Circle
b.86Pentagon
c.86Pyramid
d.86Straight86line86-86answer--b.86Pyramid
The86most86primary86overriding86concern86of86any86security86department86should86be
a.86Its86image
b.86The86safety86and86well-being86of86anyone86in86the86facility
c.86The86goals86and86mission86if86the86entity86employing86the86security86services
d.86Cost-effectiveness86-86answer--b.86The86safety86and86well-
being86of86anyone86in86the86facility
Which86accreditation86body86provides86standards86to86address86Environment86of86Care,
86Emergency86Management,86and86Life86Safety86in86the86healthcare86environment?
a.86The86Joint86Commission86(TJC)
b.86Occupational86Safety86and86Health86Administration86(OSHA)
c.86National86fire86and86Protection86Association86(NFPA)
d.86American86Society86of86Healthcare86Engineers86(ASHE)86-86answer--
a.86The86Joint86Commission86(TJC)
According86to86IAHSS86Hospital86Crime86Survey,86assaults86have
a.86Increased
b.86Decreased
c.86Remained86the86same
d.86Become86less86violent86-86answer--a.86Increased
What86are86the86two86types86of86criminal86acts?
a.86Burglaries86and86Felonies
b.86Misdemeanors86and86Felonies
c.86Larceny86and86Misconduct
d.86Misdemeanors86and86Larceny86-86answer--b.86Misdemeanors86and86Felonies
Business86offices86are86often86measured86by:
a.86Diagnosis-related86groups86(DRGs)
, b.86The86admission86process
c.86Accounts86receivable86days86(A/R86days)
d.86The86physician86survey86-86answer--c.86Accounts86receivable86days86(A/R86days)
Which86of86the86following86is86a86security86issue86for86employees86of86support86or86ancill
ary86services?86
a.86Well86staffed86during86the86day
b.86Isolated86at86night
c.86Mix86of86certified86and86non-certified86employees
d.86Located86in86the86center86of86the86facility86-86answer--b.86Isolated86at86night
Which86of86the86following86defines86property86risk:
a.86Lawsuits86brought86about86by86action86or86inaction,86including86negligent86security86
or86safety86hazards
b.86Loss86of86staff86due86to86perception86of86an86unsafe86environment
c.86The86healthcare86organizations86inability86to86perform86one86or86many86of86its86norm
al86functions,86leading86to86the86inability86to86generate86income
d.86Damage,86theft,86or86vandalism86to86buildings,86equipment,86and86supplies86-
86answer--
d.86Damage,86theft,86or86vandalism86to86buildings,86equipment,86and86supplies
What86three86components86make86up86the86Access86Control86Triad?
a.86Identification86systems,86staff86education86&86training,86badging
b.86Identification86systems,86staff86education86&86training,86physical86security86safeguar
ds
c.86Staff86education86&86training,86video86surveillance,86physical86security86safeguards
d.86Identification86systems,86proprietary86logo86usage,86staff86education86&86training86-
86answer--
b.86Identification86systems,86staff86education86&86training,86physical86security86safeguar
ds
What86two86things86should86be86used86regardless86of86the86type86of86vehicle86patrol86us
ed?
a.86Helmets86and86preventative86maintenance86programs
b.86Preventative86maintenance86programs86and86sift-by-shift86inspections
c.86Supervisor86inspections86and86helmets
d.86Battery86maintenance86and86inspections86-86answer--
b.86Preventative86maintenance86programs86and86sift-by-shift86inspections
Which86of86the86following86is86NOT86one86of86the86three86basic86purposes86of86the86Inci
dent86Command86System?
a.86Assuring86the86safety86of86responders86and86others
b.86Assuring86achievement86of86tactical86objectives
c.86Assuring86efficient86use86of86resources
d.86Assuring86constant86communication86between86agencies86-86answer--
d.86Assuring86constant86communication86between86agencies