IAHSS Basic Officer
Certification Study (ACTUAL
2025) Questions and Verified
Answers
,The best way to avoid loss of patient valuables is:
a. Lock them up
b. Inventory them
c. Place into a safe with double lock and key
d. Discourage from bringing valuables into the facility -
<<<<Answers>>>d. Discourage from bringing valuables into
the facility
Which organization developed a code of ethics for healthcare
security?
a. International Association for Healthcare Security and
Safety (IAHSS)
b. National fire and Protection Association (NFPA)
c. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
d. Department of Public Health (DPH) - <<<<Answers>>>a.
International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety
(IAHSS)
What is the recommended distance to evacuate in case of a
bomb threat?
a. Radius of 100 to 200 feet
b. Radius of 200 to 300 feet
c. Radius of 300 to 600 feet
d. Radius of 500 to 1000 feet - <<<<Answers>>>d. Radius of
500 to 1000 feet
,Which of the following is NOT a reason terrorists use suicide
bombers?
a. Lack of an outfitted army
b. Final way to have their views hears
c. Most successful way of inflicting damage
d. Affects the least people - <<<<Answers>>>d. Affects the
least people
Which of the following prohibits the unlawful use of force
and violence against persons or property to intimidate or
coerce a government?
a. US Code of Federal Regulations
b. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
c. The Joint Commission
d. US Department of Homeland Security -
<<<<Answers>>>a. US Code of Federal Regulations
What does the acronym ROARR stand for?
a. Remember, Observe, Act, Record, React
b. Report, Observe, Anticipate, React or Recommend
c. Retreat, Order, Alert, Remember or Record
d. None of the above - <<<<Answers>>>b. Report, Observe,
Anticipate, React or Recommend
, Fire creates heat through many methods, Which of these is
NOT a method by which fire spreads?
a. Radiation
b. Osmosis
c. Conduction
d. Convection - <<<<Answers>>>b. Osmosis
What does the acronym NFPA stand for?
a. National Federation of Protective Agencies
b. Northern Fire and Police Association
c. National Fire and Protection Agency
d. None of the above - <<<<Answers>>>d. None of the above
(National Fire and Protection Association)
PASS is an acronym that describes what process?
a. How to activate a fire alarm
b. How to respond to a fire
c. How to evacuate a building
d. How to use a fire extinguisher - <<<<Answers>>>d. How
to use a fire extinguisher
(pull, aim, squeeze, sweep)
Certification Study (ACTUAL
2025) Questions and Verified
Answers
,The best way to avoid loss of patient valuables is:
a. Lock them up
b. Inventory them
c. Place into a safe with double lock and key
d. Discourage from bringing valuables into the facility -
<<<<Answers>>>d. Discourage from bringing valuables into
the facility
Which organization developed a code of ethics for healthcare
security?
a. International Association for Healthcare Security and
Safety (IAHSS)
b. National fire and Protection Association (NFPA)
c. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
d. Department of Public Health (DPH) - <<<<Answers>>>a.
International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety
(IAHSS)
What is the recommended distance to evacuate in case of a
bomb threat?
a. Radius of 100 to 200 feet
b. Radius of 200 to 300 feet
c. Radius of 300 to 600 feet
d. Radius of 500 to 1000 feet - <<<<Answers>>>d. Radius of
500 to 1000 feet
,Which of the following is NOT a reason terrorists use suicide
bombers?
a. Lack of an outfitted army
b. Final way to have their views hears
c. Most successful way of inflicting damage
d. Affects the least people - <<<<Answers>>>d. Affects the
least people
Which of the following prohibits the unlawful use of force
and violence against persons or property to intimidate or
coerce a government?
a. US Code of Federal Regulations
b. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
c. The Joint Commission
d. US Department of Homeland Security -
<<<<Answers>>>a. US Code of Federal Regulations
What does the acronym ROARR stand for?
a. Remember, Observe, Act, Record, React
b. Report, Observe, Anticipate, React or Recommend
c. Retreat, Order, Alert, Remember or Record
d. None of the above - <<<<Answers>>>b. Report, Observe,
Anticipate, React or Recommend
, Fire creates heat through many methods, Which of these is
NOT a method by which fire spreads?
a. Radiation
b. Osmosis
c. Conduction
d. Convection - <<<<Answers>>>b. Osmosis
What does the acronym NFPA stand for?
a. National Federation of Protective Agencies
b. Northern Fire and Police Association
c. National Fire and Protection Agency
d. None of the above - <<<<Answers>>>d. None of the above
(National Fire and Protection Association)
PASS is an acronym that describes what process?
a. How to activate a fire alarm
b. How to respond to a fire
c. How to evacuate a building
d. How to use a fire extinguisher - <<<<Answers>>>d. How
to use a fire extinguisher
(pull, aim, squeeze, sweep)
