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IAHSS HOSPITAL SECURITY OFFICERS 6TH
ED CHPTS 20-38 TEST#2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
Why are departments and units that provide care for infant and pediatric patients of special concern to
security officers? - ANSWER ✔✔-In addition to the heartbreak the family experiences, an abduction
brings a swarm of reporters, bad publicity, and law enforcement agencies to the facility.
Which of the following is a role of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children? - ANSWER
✔✔-Provide things that healthcare organizations can do to harden targets, Developed a profiles of a
kidnappers, provide training for nursing, security, and other personnel.
Why is it important for security and clinical staff to understand the typical profile of an adductor? -
ANSWER ✔✔-To talk to security departments in other healthcare facilities.
Who needs to be trained about the facility's system for protecting children from abduction? - ANSWER
✔✔-Mothers, fathers, nurses, and security
When an infant abduction is suspected, what should security first response be? - ANSWER ✔✔-Go to
exits, doors, garages, etc, stop each person
What should facility employees do when they hear an announcement of a child abduction? - ANSWER
✔✔-Go to assigned areas, question, stop anyone from leaving the hos[ital
Which of the following is in a medical record? - ANSWER ✔✔-Physical, psychological, sexual behavior,
substance abuse, private thoughts, family relationships,
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Why it is important that a medical record be kept secure and confidential? - ANSWER ✔✔-Negative
ramifications, inability to obtain credit, admission to educational institutions, employment, or healthcare.
Which statement best describes the ways to secure the medical records department? - ANSWER ✔✔-
Access control systems
What patient information can be given to the security officer be a clinician? - ANSWER ✔✔-Only
information of interest critical to the performance of security officer duties
Which of these actions is a HIPPA violation? - ANSWER ✔✔-any information divulging personal and
medical information about the patient
Which of the following is an example of an ancillary service? - ANSWER ✔✔-Pharmacy
Which of the following is a security issue for employees of support or ancillary services? - ANSWER ✔✔-
Isolated at night
What support service is often the most likely to be overlooked during the onboarding background check?
- ANSWER ✔✔-Volunteers
Employees of which department are found all over the facility and often unlock all doors to the
department they are working in at the time? - ANSWER ✔✔-Housekeeping
The security department is considered which type of department? - ANSWER ✔✔-Support
Which of the following of defines vulnerability? - ANSWER ✔✔-Is a weakness or flaw that can be
exploited
Which of the following is Not an important risk measurement tool? - ANSWER ✔✔-Irregular patrols by
untrained personnel
Which of the following would present a higher level of risk to an organization? - ANSWER ✔✔-High
probability of occuring, High impact if it does occur
Created by Grace Amelia © 2025, All Rights Reserved.
IAHSS HOSPITAL SECURITY OFFICERS 6TH
ED CHPTS 20-38 TEST#2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
Why are departments and units that provide care for infant and pediatric patients of special concern to
security officers? - ANSWER ✔✔-In addition to the heartbreak the family experiences, an abduction
brings a swarm of reporters, bad publicity, and law enforcement agencies to the facility.
Which of the following is a role of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children? - ANSWER
✔✔-Provide things that healthcare organizations can do to harden targets, Developed a profiles of a
kidnappers, provide training for nursing, security, and other personnel.
Why is it important for security and clinical staff to understand the typical profile of an adductor? -
ANSWER ✔✔-To talk to security departments in other healthcare facilities.
Who needs to be trained about the facility's system for protecting children from abduction? - ANSWER
✔✔-Mothers, fathers, nurses, and security
When an infant abduction is suspected, what should security first response be? - ANSWER ✔✔-Go to
exits, doors, garages, etc, stop each person
What should facility employees do when they hear an announcement of a child abduction? - ANSWER
✔✔-Go to assigned areas, question, stop anyone from leaving the hos[ital
Which of the following is in a medical record? - ANSWER ✔✔-Physical, psychological, sexual behavior,
substance abuse, private thoughts, family relationships,
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Why it is important that a medical record be kept secure and confidential? - ANSWER ✔✔-Negative
ramifications, inability to obtain credit, admission to educational institutions, employment, or healthcare.
Which statement best describes the ways to secure the medical records department? - ANSWER ✔✔-
Access control systems
What patient information can be given to the security officer be a clinician? - ANSWER ✔✔-Only
information of interest critical to the performance of security officer duties
Which of these actions is a HIPPA violation? - ANSWER ✔✔-any information divulging personal and
medical information about the patient
Which of the following is an example of an ancillary service? - ANSWER ✔✔-Pharmacy
Which of the following is a security issue for employees of support or ancillary services? - ANSWER ✔✔-
Isolated at night
What support service is often the most likely to be overlooked during the onboarding background check?
- ANSWER ✔✔-Volunteers
Employees of which department are found all over the facility and often unlock all doors to the
department they are working in at the time? - ANSWER ✔✔-Housekeeping
The security department is considered which type of department? - ANSWER ✔✔-Support
Which of the following of defines vulnerability? - ANSWER ✔✔-Is a weakness or flaw that can be
exploited
Which of the following is Not an important risk measurement tool? - ANSWER ✔✔-Irregular patrols by
untrained personnel
Which of the following would present a higher level of risk to an organization? - ANSWER ✔✔-High
probability of occuring, High impact if it does occur
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