IAHSS ADVANCED ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ What is the primary role of a security officer in crime prevention?.
Answer: Reduce the opportunity for a person to commit a crime.
◍ What is the purpose of crime analysis?.
Answer: Identify problems and develop strategies to reduce the problems.
◍ What is the primary role of a security officer in crime prevention?a. Reduce
the desire for a person to committ a crime.b. Patrol all assigned areas
dilligently.c. Reduce the opportunity for a person to committ a crime.d.
None of these.
Answer: c. Reduce the opportunity for a person to committ a crime.
◍ Crime prevention is the anticipation, recognition, and appraisal of a crime
risk. It also involves what?a. Initiating some action to remove or reduce the
risk.b. Reporting the risk to law enforcement authorities.c. Documenting the
risk to the administration.d. Each of the above..
Answer: a. Initiating some action to remove or reduce the risk.
◍ What must be done about life safety deficiencies found in the hazzard
surveillance tour?a. Report them to the nearest medical personnel.b. Correct
them before the next safety committee meeting.c. Report them to the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration.d. Correct them
immediately..
Answer: d. Correct them immediately.
◍ What is the purpose of crime analysis?a. Identify problems and develop
strategies to reduce problems.b. Assist law enforcement in identifying
known criminals.c. Solve crimes and make arrests.d. None of the above..
, Answer: a. Identify problems and develop strategies to reduce problems.
◍ Which of the following is easier and more cost effective for an institution?a.
Allowing outside organizations to conduct safety training.b. Installing
access controls only on exterior doors.c. Using off-duty law enforcement
officers instead of security officers.d. Building in security systems during
building design..
Answer: d. Building in security systems during building design.
◍ The Triangle of Crime consists of:a. Opportunity, Unattended Items,
Desireb. Ability, Opportunity, Randon Accessc. Opportunity, Desire,
Abilityd. Access, Desire, Opportunity.
Answer: c. Opportunity, Desire, Ability
◍ What are the layers of protection through physical security planning?.
Answer: * Perimeter Barrior: line or outside perimeter of the site* Building's
Exterior: top, sides, bottom of building* Interior Controls: lock/key systems,
access control systems, alarms, camera, policies/procedures, training
◍ How can employee awareness programs improve safety in a healthcare
facility?.
Answer: * Generates employee involvement* Improves trust/credibility in
the security program and it's personnel
◍ What are the two most important aspects of a successful security program?a.
Assist law enforcement and identifying known criminalsb. Patrol and crime
preventionc. Crime prevention and risk assessmentd. Security awareness
and crime prevention.
Answer: d. Security awareness and crime prevention
◍ Why is crime analysis important?.
Answer: It helps security monitor the level and types of crime and seasonal
fluctuations.
◍ How does environmental design promote a safer environment?.
Answer: Design areas with: CPTED Clear sight lines Appropriate lighting
Unambiguous sinage
, ◍ Sprinkler heads must not have any obstruction or storage within _____
inches of the sprinkler head:a. 12b. 16c. 18d. 20.
Answer: c. 18
◍ What agency requires Hazard Surveillance Rounds?a. Occupational Safety
Health Association (OSHA)b. The Joint Commission (TJC)c. National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA)d. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Answer: b. The Joint Commission
◍ What are the two categories of safety and securities inspections?a.
Surveillance surveys and security surveysb. Hazard inspections and security
roundsc. Hazard surveillance rounds and security surveysd. Surveillance
rounds and hazard surveillance surveys.
Answer: c. Hazard surveillance rounds and security surveys
◍ Hazard Surveillance Round inspections are reported to:a. Occupational
Safety Health Association (OSHA)b. The Supervisor of the facilityc. The
Joint Commission (TJC)d. The safety committee of the healthcare
organization.
Answer: d. The safety committee of the healthcare organization
◍ Patient care buildings and satellite health centers require Hazard
Surveillance Round inspections:a. Once per yearb. Twice per yearc. Every
two yearsd. Every three years.
Answer: c. Twice per year
◍ Non-patient care buildings and exterior grounds require Hazard Surveillance
Round inspections:a. Once per yearb. Twice per yearc. Every two yearsd.
None of the above.
Answer: a. Once per year
◍ The five-step approach to crime analysis is:a. Gather, Collate, Analyze,
Separate, Evaluate feedbackb. Collect, Collate, Analyze, Disseminate,
Gather/Evaluate feedbackc. Collect, Evaluate, Collate, Disseminate, Gather
feedbackd.Collect, Collate, Analyze, Gather/Evaluate feedback.
Answer: b. Collect, Collate, Analyze, Disseminate, Gather/Evaluate
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ What is the primary role of a security officer in crime prevention?.
Answer: Reduce the opportunity for a person to commit a crime.
◍ What is the purpose of crime analysis?.
Answer: Identify problems and develop strategies to reduce the problems.
◍ What is the primary role of a security officer in crime prevention?a. Reduce
the desire for a person to committ a crime.b. Patrol all assigned areas
dilligently.c. Reduce the opportunity for a person to committ a crime.d.
None of these.
Answer: c. Reduce the opportunity for a person to committ a crime.
◍ Crime prevention is the anticipation, recognition, and appraisal of a crime
risk. It also involves what?a. Initiating some action to remove or reduce the
risk.b. Reporting the risk to law enforcement authorities.c. Documenting the
risk to the administration.d. Each of the above..
Answer: a. Initiating some action to remove or reduce the risk.
◍ What must be done about life safety deficiencies found in the hazzard
surveillance tour?a. Report them to the nearest medical personnel.b. Correct
them before the next safety committee meeting.c. Report them to the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration.d. Correct them
immediately..
Answer: d. Correct them immediately.
◍ What is the purpose of crime analysis?a. Identify problems and develop
strategies to reduce problems.b. Assist law enforcement in identifying
known criminals.c. Solve crimes and make arrests.d. None of the above..
, Answer: a. Identify problems and develop strategies to reduce problems.
◍ Which of the following is easier and more cost effective for an institution?a.
Allowing outside organizations to conduct safety training.b. Installing
access controls only on exterior doors.c. Using off-duty law enforcement
officers instead of security officers.d. Building in security systems during
building design..
Answer: d. Building in security systems during building design.
◍ The Triangle of Crime consists of:a. Opportunity, Unattended Items,
Desireb. Ability, Opportunity, Randon Accessc. Opportunity, Desire,
Abilityd. Access, Desire, Opportunity.
Answer: c. Opportunity, Desire, Ability
◍ What are the layers of protection through physical security planning?.
Answer: * Perimeter Barrior: line or outside perimeter of the site* Building's
Exterior: top, sides, bottom of building* Interior Controls: lock/key systems,
access control systems, alarms, camera, policies/procedures, training
◍ How can employee awareness programs improve safety in a healthcare
facility?.
Answer: * Generates employee involvement* Improves trust/credibility in
the security program and it's personnel
◍ What are the two most important aspects of a successful security program?a.
Assist law enforcement and identifying known criminalsb. Patrol and crime
preventionc. Crime prevention and risk assessmentd. Security awareness
and crime prevention.
Answer: d. Security awareness and crime prevention
◍ Why is crime analysis important?.
Answer: It helps security monitor the level and types of crime and seasonal
fluctuations.
◍ How does environmental design promote a safer environment?.
Answer: Design areas with: CPTED Clear sight lines Appropriate lighting
Unambiguous sinage
, ◍ Sprinkler heads must not have any obstruction or storage within _____
inches of the sprinkler head:a. 12b. 16c. 18d. 20.
Answer: c. 18
◍ What agency requires Hazard Surveillance Rounds?a. Occupational Safety
Health Association (OSHA)b. The Joint Commission (TJC)c. National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA)d. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Answer: b. The Joint Commission
◍ What are the two categories of safety and securities inspections?a.
Surveillance surveys and security surveysb. Hazard inspections and security
roundsc. Hazard surveillance rounds and security surveysd. Surveillance
rounds and hazard surveillance surveys.
Answer: c. Hazard surveillance rounds and security surveys
◍ Hazard Surveillance Round inspections are reported to:a. Occupational
Safety Health Association (OSHA)b. The Supervisor of the facilityc. The
Joint Commission (TJC)d. The safety committee of the healthcare
organization.
Answer: d. The safety committee of the healthcare organization
◍ Patient care buildings and satellite health centers require Hazard
Surveillance Round inspections:a. Once per yearb. Twice per yearc. Every
two yearsd. Every three years.
Answer: c. Twice per year
◍ Non-patient care buildings and exterior grounds require Hazard Surveillance
Round inspections:a. Once per yearb. Twice per yearc. Every two yearsd.
None of the above.
Answer: a. Once per year
◍ The five-step approach to crime analysis is:a. Gather, Collate, Analyze,
Separate, Evaluate feedbackb. Collect, Collate, Analyze, Disseminate,
Gather/Evaluate feedbackc. Collect, Evaluate, Collate, Disseminate, Gather
feedbackd.Collect, Collate, Analyze, Gather/Evaluate feedback.
Answer: b. Collect, Collate, Analyze, Disseminate, Gather/Evaluate
