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IAHSS EXAM QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS
Schedule I Substances - Answer-LSD, Herion, and Methaqulone
Schedule II Substances - Answer-Morphine, Fentanyl, cocaine, methadone, and
meperidine (Demerol)
Schedule III Substances - Answer-Anabolic Steroids, Codeine, combinations with
Hydrocodone, or Oxycodone (the pain medications OxyContin, Percodan, Vicodin, and
Percocet, Tussionex Suspension cough syrup, and paregoric.
Schedule IV Substances - Answer-Darvon, Valium, Xanax, and Phenobarbital.
Schedule V Substances - Answer-Cough medications with codeine, and diarrhea
medications, combining diphenoxylate and atropine.
Fire Triangle - Answer-Fuel, Heat, Oxygen
Seven Signs of Terrorism - Answer-1. Surveillance 2. Suspicious questioning, 3. Test of
Security, 4. Acquiring supplies and assets, 5. Suspicious people or activity, 6. Dry runs,
7. Deploying assets and getting into positions.
Bomb Threat Plan: Basic Steps - Answer-1. Take preventive measures, 2. Establish
authority-via Incident Command, 3. Gather as much information as possible as the
threat is received, 4. Search for the Bomb, 5. Evacuate, as appropriate, 6. Terminate
response, 7. Document and debrief.
Three main security preventive measures to deter those who would bring a bomb to
your facility - Answer-1. Control access by locking sensitive areas (e.g. computer
rooms, air handlers, boiler rooms, telecommunication areas, and loading docks. 2. Use
deterrents such as lighting, fences, cameras, and detection devices. 3. Identify
suspicious individuals and their behaviors.
Communication Do's and Don'ts during a bomb search - Answer-1. Do use the existing
telephone system or 2. runners, but not with cell phones or two way radios. Don't use
Cell phones or two way radios because they can detonate the bomb.
Questions on the Telephone Bomb Threat Checklist - Answer-1. When is the bomb
going to explode? 2. Where is the bomb? 3. What does it look like? 4. What kind of
bomb is it? 5. What will cause it to explode? 6. Why was the bomb placed? 7. Where
are you calling from? 8. What is your name? 9. What is your address? 10. Why are you
calling me? 11. Why would you want to hurt innocent people
,Emergency Operations Plan serves what 3 purposes - Answer-1. Provides a written
plan to guide the facility's respose to the emergency. 2. Outlines the organizational
structure for managing the response. 3. Outlines how the organization will deal with 6
critical areas identified by the Joint Commission.
Emergency Plan's 6 critical areas. - Answer-1. Communications 2. Resources and
assets 3. security and safety 4. staff 5. Utilities 6. Patient Care
The Joint Commission requirements on exercises to the emergency plan - Answer-1. At
least 2 exercises must be completed a year. 2. One exercise per year must provide for
an influx of simulated patients. 3. One excercise per year must be participation in a
community-wide exercise. 4. One exercise per year must be an escalating event in
which the community is not able to support the healthcare facility. 5. An actual
emergency response may be substitued for an exercise.
Common Causes and Effects of Civil Disturbances - Answer-Civil disturbance-also
called civil disorder or civil unrest-is a general term used by law enforcement to describe
disturbances of a group.
Freedom of Assembly - Answer-Freedom of assembly is the individual right to come
together with other individuals to collectively express, promote, pursue, and defend
common interests.
Civil Disorder - Answer-Civil Disorder is a public disturbance by three or more people
involving acts of violence that cause immediate danger, damage, or injury to others or
their property.
Security's Role during Civil Disturbance - Answer-1. To protect the perimeter of the
facility. 2. To ensure clear access for emergency vehicles, employees, patients,
visitors , and deliveries.
Response Plan - Answer-Needed to effectively manage and minimize the potential for
negative outcomes and developing the framework needed to respond to a civil
disturbance.
Key Assumptions to Address in the Written Response Plan - Answer-1. Disturbances
will adversely effect facility operations. 2. Access to the facility will affected: patients and
employees will have difficulty reaching the facility; delivery of supplies will be difficult. 3.
Response by the police and fire to the facility may be delayed and will likely be under-
resourced at first. 4. Availability or adequate staffing may be affected. 5. Facility-wide
lockdown with restricted access will be implemented. 6. Media will be present and may
need to be controlled and managed in a separate location. 7. Planning and coordination
will be an ongoing activity based on the changing nature of the incident. 8. Coordination
with local agencies will occur, including law enforcement and public safety agencies.
,Security Management Plan - Answer-This plan typically outlines the hospital's response
to civil disturbances and references the full response plan within the Emergency
Operation Plan (EOP)
Strategies to Reduce Risk - Answer-1. Access Control, 2. Presenting Identification, 3.
Inspections, 4. Protecting Security-Sensitive Areas. 5. Adequate Security Staffing.
OSHA's strategies to prevent workplace violence - Answer-Policy; Commitment; Patient
History; Training; Employee Participation; Reporting; Alert System; Plan; Law
enforcement Participation; Protection; Counseling; Legal Actions.
Risk Identifying for workplace violence - Answer-Particular departments; Activities;
Workstations; and Time of Day
Measurable Indicators for workplace violence - Answer-Prior Incidents; Employee
Surveys; Independent Reviewers.
Facilitating De-escalation in regards to workplace violence - Answer-Listening, empathy,
and collaboration.
Some Facts on WPV's - Answer-Workplace violence affects an estimated 1.7 million US
employees directly and millions more indirectly each year.
Forty eight percent of all non-fatal assaults and violent acts in US workplaces occur in
healthcare settings.
The overall injury rate for nursing or personal care workers is 25 per 10,000 full time
employees. This rate is much higher than that of all private-sector injuries, which is only
2 per 10,000 full time employees.
Forty-three percent of healthcare establishments report having employees affected by
workplace violence.
Preventing Workplace Violence - Answer-Policy, Commitment, Patient History, Training,
Employee Participation, Reporting, Alert System, Plan, Law Enforcement, Protection,
Counseling, Legal Actions.
WPV Measurable Indicators - Answer-Prior Incidents, Employee Surveys, and
Independent Reviewers.
WPV program has two key goals - Answer-1. Communicate the philosophy of the
origination in dealing with workplace violence
2. Prepare healthcare workers to respond safely.
Who should receive WPV training - Answer-All staff should receive basic training on
wpv prevention and procedures to follow when a WPV has occurred.
, Benefits of WPV Prevention Program - Answer-More serious forms of violence will be
less likely to occur
Expensive and embarrassing incidents may be avoided
A safer and more motivated workforce will emerge.
Hostage Situations - Answer-Hostage situations occur when one or more people are
held against their will, with release contingent upon certain demands being satisfied.
Two main hostage situations - Answer-1. Pre-meditated, 2. Reactionary.
Pre-meditated hostage situation - Answer-An individual or group develops and
implements a specific plan. They wish to use hostages to promote a cause or elicit
another response result, such as to obtain money or some degree of notoriety.
Reactionary hostage situation - Answer-Reactionary hostage situations are generally
not engineered with great detail. Rather, they are a response of desperation. A
reactionary hostage situation can occur in response to an unsuccessful crime attempt.
The hostage taker believes that taking a hostage will ultimately result in a more
favorable outcome.
High risk Areas for hostage taking - Answer-Obstetrics, Emergency Department,
Pharmacy, and Administration.
Felonies - Answer-These are usually punishable by death, imprisonment for more than
one year, and or a fine.
Misdemeanors - Answer-These crimes are usually punishable by imprisonment for more
than less than one year and or a fine.
Violations (Infractions) - Answer-These are usually minor illegal acts punishable by fine.
A violation, depending on the jurisdiction, may or may not be. considered a crime.
Sworn Officers - Answer-Those recognized by the state as law enforcement officials,
having the same legal authority as any police officer in the state.
Non-Sworn Officers - Answer-Those not granted law enforcement powers, in criminal
matters, these officers generally have the same authority as a regular citizen of the
state.
Probable Cause - Answer-Probable cause is the constitutional foundation or cause for
most arrests and searches and seizures.
Arrest - Answer-As it relates to an arrest probable cause exists when there is sufficient
evidence for a reasonable person to believe that a crime has been, or is being
committed by the suspect.
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