IAHSS Basic Officer Certification Exam Questions
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The basic structure of a typical
healthcare organization resembles a
b. Pyramid
a. Circle b. Pentagon c. Pyramid d.
Straight line
The most primary overriding concern
of any security department should be
a. Its image b. The safety and well-
b. The safety and well-being of
being of anyone inthe facility c. The
anyone inthe facility
goals and mission if the
entityemploying the security services
d. Cost-effectiveness
Which accreditation body provides
standards to address Environment of
Care, Emergency Management, and
Life Safety in the healthcare
a. The Joint Commission (TJC)
environment? a. The Joint
Commission (TJC) b. Occupational
Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) c. National fire and
,Protection Association (NFPA) d.
American Society of Healthcare
Engineers (ASHE)
According to IAHSS Hospital Crime
Survey, assaults have a. Increased
a. Increased
b. Decreased c. Remained the same
d. Become less violent
What are the two types of criminal
acts? a. Burglaries and Felonies b.
Misdemeanors and Felonies c. b. Misdemeanors and Felonies
Larceny and Misconduct d.
Misdemeanors and Larceny
Business offices are often measured
by: a. Diagnosis-related groups
c. Accounts receivable days (A/R
(DRGs) b. The admission process c.
days)
Accounts receivable days (A/R days)
d. The physician survey
Which of the following is a security
issue for employees of support or
b. Isolated at night
ancillary services? 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
Which of the following defines
property risk: a. Lawsuits brought
about by action orinaction, including
negligent security orsafety hazards
b. Loss of staff due to perception of
anunsafe environment c. The d. Damage, theft, or vandalism to
healthcare organizations inabilityto buildings, equipment, and supplies
perform one or many of its
normalfunctions, leading to the
inability to generate income d.
Damage, theft, or vandalism to
buildings, equipment, and supplies
What three components make up the
Access Control Triad? a.
b. Identification systems,
Identification systems, staff
staff education& training,
education & training, badging b.
physical security
Identification systems, staff
safeguards
education & training, physical
security safeguards c. Staff
, education & training, video
surveillance, physical security
safeguards d. Identification systems,
proprietary logo usage, staff
education & training
What two things should be used
regardless of the type of vehicle
patrol used?
a. Helmets and preventative
maintenance programs b.
Preventative maintenance
b. Preventative maintenance
programsand sift-by-shift inspections
programsand sift-by-shift inspectio
c. Supervisor inspections and
helmets d. Battery maintenance and
inspections
Which of the following is NOT one of
the three basic purposes of the d. Assuring constant communicatio
Incident Command System? a. between agencies
Assuring the safety of responders
With complete and verified answers | 100%
ACCURATE!! |2025|
The basic structure of a typical
healthcare organization resembles a
b. Pyramid
a. Circle b. Pentagon c. Pyramid d.
Straight line
The most primary overriding concern
of any security department should be
a. Its image b. The safety and well-
b. The safety and well-being of
being of anyone inthe facility c. The
anyone inthe facility
goals and mission if the
entityemploying the security services
d. Cost-effectiveness
Which accreditation body provides
standards to address Environment of
Care, Emergency Management, and
Life Safety in the healthcare
a. The Joint Commission (TJC)
environment? a. The Joint
Commission (TJC) b. Occupational
Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) c. National fire and
,Protection Association (NFPA) d.
American Society of Healthcare
Engineers (ASHE)
According to IAHSS Hospital Crime
Survey, assaults have a. Increased
a. Increased
b. Decreased c. Remained the same
d. Become less violent
What are the two types of criminal
acts? a. Burglaries and Felonies b.
Misdemeanors and Felonies c. b. Misdemeanors and Felonies
Larceny and Misconduct d.
Misdemeanors and Larceny
Business offices are often measured
by: a. Diagnosis-related groups
c. Accounts receivable days (A/R
(DRGs) b. The admission process c.
days)
Accounts receivable days (A/R days)
d. The physician survey
Which of the following is a security
issue for employees of support or
b. Isolated at night
ancillary services? 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
Which of the following defines
property risk: a. Lawsuits brought
about by action orinaction, including
negligent security orsafety hazards
b. Loss of staff due to perception of
anunsafe environment c. The d. Damage, theft, or vandalism to
healthcare organizations inabilityto buildings, equipment, and supplies
perform one or many of its
normalfunctions, leading to the
inability to generate income d.
Damage, theft, or vandalism to
buildings, equipment, and supplies
What three components make up the
Access Control Triad? a.
b. Identification systems,
Identification systems, staff
staff education& training,
education & training, badging b.
physical security
Identification systems, staff
safeguards
education & training, physical
security safeguards c. Staff
, education & training, video
surveillance, physical security
safeguards d. Identification systems,
proprietary logo usage, staff
education & training
What two things should be used
regardless of the type of vehicle
patrol used?
a. Helmets and preventative
maintenance programs b.
Preventative maintenance
b. Preventative maintenance
programsand sift-by-shift inspections
programsand sift-by-shift inspectio
c. Supervisor inspections and
helmets d. Battery maintenance and
inspections
Which of the following is NOT one of
the three basic purposes of the d. Assuring constant communicatio
Incident Command System? a. between agencies
Assuring the safety of responders
