IAHSS BASIC OFFICER CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
1. The basic structure of a typical healthcare organization resembles:
a. Circle
b. Pentagon
c. Pyramid
d. Straight line
**Answer**: c. Pyramid
2. The main priority of any security department should be:
a. Its image
b. The safety and well-being of anyone in the facility
c. The goals and mission of the employing entity
d. Cost-effectiveness
**Answer**: b. The safety and well-being of anyone in the facility
3. Which accreditation body provides standards for Environment of Care, Emergency Management, and
Life Safety in healthcare?
a. The Joint Commission (TJC)
b. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
c. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
d. American Society of Healthcare Engineers (ASHE)
**Answer**: a. The Joint Commission (TJC)
4. According to the IAHSS Hospital Crime Survey, assaults have:
a. Increased
b. Decreased
c. Remained the same
d. Become less violent
**Answer**: a. Increased
5. What are the two types of criminal acts?
a. Burglaries and Felonies
b. Misdemeanors and Felonies
c. Larceny and Misconduct
d. Misdemeanors and Larceny
**Answer**: b. Misdemeanors and Felonies
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6. Business offices are often evaluated by:
a. Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs)
b. The admission process
c. Accounts receivable days (A/R days)
d. The physician survey
**Answer**: c. Accounts receivable days (A/R days)
7. Which of the following is a security issue for support or ancillary service employees?
a. Well-staffed during the day
b. Isolated at night
c. Mix of certified and non-certified employees
d. Located in the center of the facility
**Answer**: b. Isolated at night
8. What is the definition of property risk?
a. Lawsuits due to negligent security or safety hazards
b. Loss of staff from the perception of an unsafe environment
c. Inability of the healthcare organization to perform normal functions, leading to revenue loss
d. Damage, theft, or vandalism to buildings, equipment, and supplies
**Answer**: d. Damage, theft, or vandalism to buildings, equipment, and supplies
9. What are the three components of the Access Control Triad?
a. Identification systems, staff education, badging
b. Identification systems, staff training, physical security safeguards
c. Staff training, video surveillance, physical security safeguards
d. Identification systems, logo usage, staff training
**Answer**: b. Identification systems, staff training, physical security safeguards
10. What should be used regardless of the type of vehicle patrol?
a. Helmets and maintenance programs
b. Maintenance programs and shift inspections
c. Supervisor inspections and helmets
d. Battery maintenance and inspections
**Answer**: b. Maintenance programs and shift inspections
11. Which of the following is NOT a basic purpose of the Incident Command System?
a. Ensuring the safety of responders and others
b. Achieving tactical objectives
c. Efficient use of resources
d. Ensuring constant communication between agencies
**Answer**: d. Ensuring constant communication between agencies
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12. Which of the following is NOT covered under standard precautions?
a. Blood and body fluids
b. Mucous membranes
c. Non-intact skin
d. Sweat
**Answer**: d. Sweat
13. A class B fire extinguisher is used for which type of fire?
a. Flammable liquid fire
b. Paper fire
c. Electrical fire
d. Wood fire
**Answer**: a. Flammable liquid fire
14. What is the best method to handle a bomb threat?
a. Wait for the threat and see what happens
b. Call the public health department
c. Relax because it is likely a hoax
d. Prepare before the threat is received
**Answer**: d. Prepare before the threat is received
15. How many disaster drills does The Joint Commission (TJC) require each year?
a. Three
b. One
c. Two
d. Six
**Answer**: c. Two
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
Which of the following is NOT a misdemeanor?
a. Simple assault
b. Trespass
c. Burglary
d. Vandalism
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