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IAHSS BASIC OFFICER CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS
(STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) 2026||NEWEST
EXAM!!!!
The basic structure of a typical healthcare organization
resembles a
a. Circle
b. Pentagon
c. Pyramid
d. Straight line - Answer-b. Pyramid
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
c. The goals and mission if the entity employing the
security services
d. Cost-effectiveness - Answer-b. The safety and well-
being of anyone in the facility
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Which accreditation body provides standards to address
Environment of Care, Emergency Management, and Life
Safety in the healthcare 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) -
Answer-a. The Joint Commission (TJC)
According to IAHSS Hospital Crime Survey, assaults have
a. Increased
b. Decreased
c. Remained the same
d. Become less violent - Answer-a. Increased
What are the two types of criminal acts?
a. Burglaries and Felonies
b. Misdemeanors and Felonies
c. Larceny and Misconduct
d. Misdemeanors and Larceny - Answer-b. Misdemeanors
and Felonies
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Business offices are often measured by:
a. Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs)
b. The admission process
c. Accounts receivable days (A/R days)
d. The physician survey - Answer-c. Accounts receivable
days (A/R days)
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
c. Mix of certified and non-certified employees
d. Located in the center of the facility - Answer-b. Isolated
at night
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
IAHSS BASIC OFFICER CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS
(STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) 2026||NEWEST
EXAM!!!!
The basic structure of a typical healthcare organization
resembles a
a. Circle
b. Pentagon
c. Pyramid
d. Straight line - Answer-b. Pyramid
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
c. The goals and mission if the entity employing the
security services
d. Cost-effectiveness - Answer-b. The safety and well-
being of anyone in the facility
,2|Page
Which accreditation body provides standards to address
Environment of Care, Emergency Management, and Life
Safety in the healthcare 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) -
Answer-a. The Joint Commission (TJC)
According to IAHSS Hospital Crime Survey, assaults have
a. Increased
b. Decreased
c. Remained the same
d. Become less violent - Answer-a. Increased
What are the two types of criminal acts?
a. Burglaries and Felonies
b. Misdemeanors and Felonies
c. Larceny and Misconduct
d. Misdemeanors and Larceny - Answer-b. Misdemeanors
and Felonies
, 3|Page
Business offices are often measured by:
a. Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs)
b. The admission process
c. Accounts receivable days (A/R days)
d. The physician survey - Answer-c. Accounts receivable
days (A/R days)
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
c. Mix of certified and non-certified employees
d. Located in the center of the facility - Answer-b. Isolated
at night
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
