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The measurable indications that workplace violence programs
should include are:
a. Employee surveys, prior incidents, independent reviewers
b. Independent reviewers, opinions of elected officials, prior
incidents
c. Employee surveys, environmental considerations, prior
incidents
d. Employee surveys, independent reviewers, engineering input
Correct Answer a. Employee surveys, prior incidents,
independent reviewers
Which of the following is NOT a misdemeanor?
a. Simple assault
b. Trespass
c. Burglary
d. Vandalism Correct Answer c. Burglary
According to statistics published by the National Association of
Security Companies, how many states have NO regulations for
security officers?
a. Twelve
b. Ten
c. Five
d. Eight Correct Answer b. Ten
Which organization requires the hospital to train forensic staff?
a. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
b. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
c. The Joint Commission (TJC)
d.National Fire and Protection Association (NFPA) Correct
Answer c. The Joint Commission (TJC)
,The Joint Commission Environment of Care Standards addresses
how many areas?
a. Seven
b. Six
c. Four
d. Eight Correct Answer a. Seven
Which of the following is the definition of an interview?
a. Questioning a party whom the officer suspects of criminal
involvement
b. Questioning a party whom the officer has no reason to believe
is a suspect
c. Questioning a suspect under the circumstances wherein the
suspect would feel under the control of the officer
d. Questioning family members of a suspect Correct Answer b.
Questioning a party whom the officer has no reason to believe is
a suspect
Hostage situations have which of the following characteristics?
a. Events with no predictable chronology
b. People being held against their will
c. Release contingent upon demands
d. Each of these Correct Answer d. Each of these
What are the two key elements in civil disturbance planning?
a. Planning and Preparation
b. Planning and Response
c. Preparation and Response
d. Preparation and Documentation Correct Answer a. Planning
and Preparation
How many room sweeps are suggested to properly conduct a
bomb search?
a. 4
,b. 5
c. 6
d. 7 Correct Answer a. 4
Which of the following is NOT one of the seven signs of
terrorism?
a. Surveillance
b. Communication
c. Test of security
d. Acquiring supplies and assets Correct Answer b.
Communication
The fourth stage of a fire - after the incipient stage, smoldering
stage, and the flame stage - is what?
a. Heat stage
b. Extinguished stage
c. Burning stage
d. Fuel stage Correct Answer a. Heat stage
The four phases in Emergency Management are:
a. Funding, Mitigation, Recovery, Rescue
b. Preparedness, Recovery, Mitigation, Rescue
c. Recovery, Response, Mitigation, Safety
d. Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, Recovery Correct Answer
d. Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, Recovery
Which is the most common source of identity theft from
healthcare facilities?
a. Computer records
b. Unattended purses and wallets
c. Discarded paperwork
d. Hearing the information and copying it Correct Answer b.
Unattended purses and wallets
Which of the following defines vulnerability?
, a. The act of being physically wounded
b. Something with the potential to be physically wounded or open
to attack or damage
c. Possibility of a loss
d. The act of being attacked Correct Answer b. Something with
the potential to be physically wounded or open to attack or
damage
The security department is considered which type of department?
a. Support
b. Clinical
c. Direct Patient Care
d. Service Correct Answer a. Support
The areas with the highest potential for hostage taking are:
a. Administration, Emergency Department, Obstetrics, Pharmacy
b. ICU, PCU, Obstetrics, Administration
c. Engineering, Administration, Finance, Obstetrics
d. Administration, Emergency Department, Obstetrics, Admitting
Correct Answer a. Administration, Emergency Department,
Obstetrics, Pharmacy
Which of the following do NOT regulate and accredit healthcare
facilities?
a. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
b. International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety
(IAHSS)
c. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
d. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Correct Answer b. International Association for Healthcare
Security and Safety (IAHSS)
The best way to avoid loss of patient valuables is:
a. Lock them up
b. Inventory them