CHPA.5 STUDY PRATICE
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
gloves - ANS-In healthcare, the most common type of PPE
Factors when choosing gloves, include: - ANS-*Some healthcare workers have latex
allergies
*Powdered gloves create a source of airborne allergens
*Non-powdered gloves, gloves with a low latex level or non-latex gloves should be used
Designed to incapacitate a person from a safe distance while reducing serious injuries
or death - ANS-Tasers
A disadvantage of chemical agents. - ANS-Effectiveness of a rapid response is limited
to the need to have direct exposure to the eyes
Limitations of chemical agents: - ANS-No chemical agent will be effective in some
cases:
People under the influence of alcohol/drugs, emotionally disturbed or combative
people may have a sensory reduction in pain
This document brings together the policies, standards and general procedure s... - ANS-
The security operations manual
Identify five types of training: - ANS-*New officer training
, *IAHSS progressive certification
*Specialized program training
*Elective training
*Security leadership development activities
The security operations manual typically includes: - ANS-*Purpose of the healthcare
organization
*Purpose of the security program
*Security records and reports
*General security information
Use of Force Policy - ANS-A use of force policy should be developed in every healthcare
facility and should include the identification of both clinical and non-clinical situations
** IAHSS has a guideline on use of force**
Why should you avoid providing officers with needless equipment? - ANS-Providing
officers with needless items increases the training time and program cost.
What is the purpose of the Security Operations Manual? - ANS-** The security
operations manual brings together the policies, standards and general procedures
** It is intended to provide information to officers to effectively perform their job
Constraints when using handcuffs - ANS-**CMS is very specific about the use of
handcuffs in the patient restraint process
**Handcuffs should not be used in the restraint of patients unless an arrest is going to
be made
Percentage of armed officers in healthcare... - ANS-Today, 12% of United States
healthcare security officers are armed (GE Survey, 2008)
What happens if you fail to provide uniforms to security officers? - ANS-By not
providing officers with a uniform, a mixed message is created about the importance of
security at the facility.
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
gloves - ANS-In healthcare, the most common type of PPE
Factors when choosing gloves, include: - ANS-*Some healthcare workers have latex
allergies
*Powdered gloves create a source of airborne allergens
*Non-powdered gloves, gloves with a low latex level or non-latex gloves should be used
Designed to incapacitate a person from a safe distance while reducing serious injuries
or death - ANS-Tasers
A disadvantage of chemical agents. - ANS-Effectiveness of a rapid response is limited
to the need to have direct exposure to the eyes
Limitations of chemical agents: - ANS-No chemical agent will be effective in some
cases:
People under the influence of alcohol/drugs, emotionally disturbed or combative
people may have a sensory reduction in pain
This document brings together the policies, standards and general procedure s... - ANS-
The security operations manual
Identify five types of training: - ANS-*New officer training
, *IAHSS progressive certification
*Specialized program training
*Elective training
*Security leadership development activities
The security operations manual typically includes: - ANS-*Purpose of the healthcare
organization
*Purpose of the security program
*Security records and reports
*General security information
Use of Force Policy - ANS-A use of force policy should be developed in every healthcare
facility and should include the identification of both clinical and non-clinical situations
** IAHSS has a guideline on use of force**
Why should you avoid providing officers with needless equipment? - ANS-Providing
officers with needless items increases the training time and program cost.
What is the purpose of the Security Operations Manual? - ANS-** The security
operations manual brings together the policies, standards and general procedures
** It is intended to provide information to officers to effectively perform their job
Constraints when using handcuffs - ANS-**CMS is very specific about the use of
handcuffs in the patient restraint process
**Handcuffs should not be used in the restraint of patients unless an arrest is going to
be made
Percentage of armed officers in healthcare... - ANS-Today, 12% of United States
healthcare security officers are armed (GE Survey, 2008)
What happens if you fail to provide uniforms to security officers? - ANS-By not
providing officers with a uniform, a mixed message is created about the importance of
security at the facility.
