IAHSS ADVANCED
OFFICER CERTIFICATION
EXAM
1.
Question:
Which of the following best describes the role of an advanced healthcare security
officer during an internal disaster (e.g., power outage)?
A. Ensure immediate evacuation of all patients.
B. Follow the facility’s Emergency Operations Plan and assist staff with continuity of
patient care.
C. Take command of hospital leadership roles until administration arrives.
D. Focus solely on protecting property and assets.
Answer:
B. Follow the facility’s Emergency Operations Plan and assist staff with continuity of
patient care.
Explanation:
Advanced officers support disaster response by following pre-established protocols,
ensuring patient care and safety, not replacing administration.
2.
,Question:
Under the IAHSS guidelines, which factor is MOST important when determining the
level of security required for a behavioral health unit?
A. Size of the hospital campus
B. Presence of controlled medications
C. History of patient aggression and elopement
D. Visiting hours policy
Answer:
C. History of patient aggression and elopement
Explanation:
Behavioral health risks are driven primarily by patient behaviors (violence, escape
risks). Staffing and design are adjusted accordingly.
3.
Question:
What is the primary purpose of conducting a Threat and Vulnerability Risk
Assessment (TVRA) in a healthcare facility?
A. To document compliance for accrediting agencies
B. To measure staff job performance
C. To identify potential risks and prioritize security resources
D. To increase funding for the security department
Answer:
C. To identify potential risks and prioritize security resources
Explanation:
,TVRAs are systematic assessments to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and impact,
guiding resource allocation and mitigation strategies.
4.
Question:
When interviewing a staff member after a workplace violence incident, what is the
MOST important technique for an advanced officer to apply?
A. Leading the witness with yes/no questions
B. Using open-ended, neutral questioning to gather facts
C. Taking minimal notes to avoid confusion
D. Pressuring the witness to provide quick answers
Answer:
B. Using open-ended, neutral questioning to gather facts
Explanation:
Professional interviewing in investigations requires neutrality, fact-finding, and
encouraging full statements without bias.
5.
Question:
Which federal regulation requires healthcare facilities to provide a safe working
environment, including protection against workplace violence?
A. HIPAA
B. EMTALA
C. OSHA General Duty Clause
D. Joint Commission Standards
, Answer:
C. OSHA General Duty Clause
Explanation:
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) General Duty Clause
requires employers to maintain safe workplaces, covering hazards like workplace
violence.
6.
Question:
During an infant abduction drill, what is the security officer’s primary responsibility?
A. Notify law enforcement immediately without confirming facts
B. Secure exit routes and verify alarms/surveillance systems
C. Conduct patient census in the nursery
D. Escort hospital administrators to the command center
Answer:
B. Secure exit routes and verify alarms/surveillance systems
Explanation:
Security’s immediate role is containment (lockdown, exits, monitoring) to prevent
removal of the infant from the facility.
7.
Question:
What is the biggest advantage of using CPTED (Crime Prevention Through
Environmental Design) principles in healthcare security?
A. Reduces the need for security officers
OFFICER CERTIFICATION
EXAM
1.
Question:
Which of the following best describes the role of an advanced healthcare security
officer during an internal disaster (e.g., power outage)?
A. Ensure immediate evacuation of all patients.
B. Follow the facility’s Emergency Operations Plan and assist staff with continuity of
patient care.
C. Take command of hospital leadership roles until administration arrives.
D. Focus solely on protecting property and assets.
Answer:
B. Follow the facility’s Emergency Operations Plan and assist staff with continuity of
patient care.
Explanation:
Advanced officers support disaster response by following pre-established protocols,
ensuring patient care and safety, not replacing administration.
2.
,Question:
Under the IAHSS guidelines, which factor is MOST important when determining the
level of security required for a behavioral health unit?
A. Size of the hospital campus
B. Presence of controlled medications
C. History of patient aggression and elopement
D. Visiting hours policy
Answer:
C. History of patient aggression and elopement
Explanation:
Behavioral health risks are driven primarily by patient behaviors (violence, escape
risks). Staffing and design are adjusted accordingly.
3.
Question:
What is the primary purpose of conducting a Threat and Vulnerability Risk
Assessment (TVRA) in a healthcare facility?
A. To document compliance for accrediting agencies
B. To measure staff job performance
C. To identify potential risks and prioritize security resources
D. To increase funding for the security department
Answer:
C. To identify potential risks and prioritize security resources
Explanation:
,TVRAs are systematic assessments to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and impact,
guiding resource allocation and mitigation strategies.
4.
Question:
When interviewing a staff member after a workplace violence incident, what is the
MOST important technique for an advanced officer to apply?
A. Leading the witness with yes/no questions
B. Using open-ended, neutral questioning to gather facts
C. Taking minimal notes to avoid confusion
D. Pressuring the witness to provide quick answers
Answer:
B. Using open-ended, neutral questioning to gather facts
Explanation:
Professional interviewing in investigations requires neutrality, fact-finding, and
encouraging full statements without bias.
5.
Question:
Which federal regulation requires healthcare facilities to provide a safe working
environment, including protection against workplace violence?
A. HIPAA
B. EMTALA
C. OSHA General Duty Clause
D. Joint Commission Standards
, Answer:
C. OSHA General Duty Clause
Explanation:
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) General Duty Clause
requires employers to maintain safe workplaces, covering hazards like workplace
violence.
6.
Question:
During an infant abduction drill, what is the security officer’s primary responsibility?
A. Notify law enforcement immediately without confirming facts
B. Secure exit routes and verify alarms/surveillance systems
C. Conduct patient census in the nursery
D. Escort hospital administrators to the command center
Answer:
B. Secure exit routes and verify alarms/surveillance systems
Explanation:
Security’s immediate role is containment (lockdown, exits, monitoring) to prevent
removal of the infant from the facility.
7.
Question:
What is the biggest advantage of using CPTED (Crime Prevention Through
Environmental Design) principles in healthcare security?
A. Reduces the need for security officers
