IAHSS BASIC OFFICER CERTIFICATION EXAM 100
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GRADED
The basic structure of a typical healthcare organization resembles a
a. Circle
b. Pentagon = Actual Answer
c. Pyramid
d. Straight line
The most primary overriding concern of any security department should be
a. Its image
b. The safety and well-being of anyone in the facility = Actual Answer
c. The goals and mission if the entity employing the security services
d. Cost-effectiveness - correct answer
Which accreditation body provides standards to address Environment of Care, Emergency Management,
and Life Safety in the healthcare environment?
a. The Joint Commission (TJC) = Actual Answer
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= Actual Answer
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,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= Actual Answer
c. Larceny and Misconduct
d. Misdemeanors and Larceny
Business offices are often measured by:
a. Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs)
b. The admission process
c. Accounts receivable days (A/R days) = Actual Answer
d. The physician survey
Which of the following is a security issue for employees of support or ancillary services?
a. Well staffed during the day
b. Isolated at night= Actual Answer
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 or inaction, including negligent security or safety hazards
b. Loss of staff due to perception of an unsafe environment
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, c. The healthcare organizations inability to perform one or many of its normal functions, leading to the
inability to generate income
d. Damage, theft, or vandalism to buildings, equipment, and supplies = Actual Answer
What three components make up the Access Control Triad?
a. Identification systems, staff education & training, badging
b. Identification systems, staff education & training, physical security safeguards= Actual Answer
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 programs and sift-by-shift inspections= Actual Answer
c. Supervisor inspections and helmets
d. Battery maintenance and inspections -by-shift inspections
Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic purposes of the Incident Command System?
a. Assuring the safety of responders and others
b. Assuring achievement of tactical objectives
c. Assuring efficient use of resources
d. Assuring constant communication between agencies = Actual Answer
Standard precautions are a set of precautions that the CDC had called for in order to minimize the risk of
infection. Which of the following is NOT covered under standard precautions?
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/ACTUAL ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS/ A+
GRADED
The basic structure of a typical healthcare organization resembles a
a. Circle
b. Pentagon = Actual Answer
c. Pyramid
d. Straight line
The most primary overriding concern of any security department should be
a. Its image
b. The safety and well-being of anyone in the facility = Actual Answer
c. The goals and mission if the entity employing the security services
d. Cost-effectiveness - correct answer
Which accreditation body provides standards to address Environment of Care, Emergency Management,
and Life Safety in the healthcare environment?
a. The Joint Commission (TJC) = Actual Answer
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= Actual Answer
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,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= Actual Answer
c. Larceny and Misconduct
d. Misdemeanors and Larceny
Business offices are often measured by:
a. Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs)
b. The admission process
c. Accounts receivable days (A/R days) = Actual Answer
d. The physician survey
Which of the following is a security issue for employees of support or ancillary services?
a. Well staffed during the day
b. Isolated at night= Actual Answer
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 or inaction, including negligent security or safety hazards
b. Loss of staff due to perception of an unsafe environment
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, c. The healthcare organizations inability to perform one or many of its normal functions, leading to the
inability to generate income
d. Damage, theft, or vandalism to buildings, equipment, and supplies = Actual Answer
What three components make up the Access Control Triad?
a. Identification systems, staff education & training, badging
b. Identification systems, staff education & training, physical security safeguards= Actual Answer
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 programs and sift-by-shift inspections= Actual Answer
c. Supervisor inspections and helmets
d. Battery maintenance and inspections -by-shift inspections
Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic purposes of the Incident Command System?
a. Assuring the safety of responders and others
b. Assuring achievement of tactical objectives
c. Assuring efficient use of resources
d. Assuring constant communication between agencies = Actual Answer
Standard precautions are a set of precautions that the CDC had called for in order to minimize the risk of
infection. Which of the following is NOT covered under standard precautions?
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