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IAHSS BASIC OFFICER CERTIFICATION ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS, Exams of Nursing

IAHSS BASIC OFFICER CERTIFICATION ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

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Download IAHSS BASIC OFFICER CERTIFICATION ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! 1 1 IAHSS BASIC OFFICER CERTIFICATION ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 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 The basic structure of a typical healthcare organization resembles a a. Circle b. Pentagon 2 2 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 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: 5 5 The Joint Commission (TJC) requires how many disaster drills each year? a. Three b. One c. Two d. Six - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>c. Two The measurable indications that workplace violence programs should include are: a. Employee surveys, prior incidents, independent reviewers b. Independent reviewers, opinions of elected officials, prior incidents 6 6 c. Employee surveys, environmental considerations, prior incidents d. Employee surveys, independent reviewers, engineering input - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>a. Employee surveys, prior incidents, independent reviewers Which of the following is NOT a misdemeanor? a. Simple assault b. Trespass c. Burglary d. Vandalism - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>c. Burglary According to statistics published by the National Association of Security Companies, how many states have NO regulations for security officers? a. Twelve b. Ten c. Five d. Eight - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>b. Ten Which organization requires the hospital to train forensic staff? a. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) b. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) c. The Joint Commission (TJC) d. National Fire and Protection Association (NFPA) - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>c. The Joint Commission (TJC) 7 7 The Joint Commission Environment of Care Standards addresses how many areas? a. Seven b. Six c. Four d. Eight - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>a. Seven Which of the following is the definition of an interview? a. Questioning a party whom the officer suspects of criminal involvement b. Questioning a party whom the officer has no reason to believe is a suspect c. Questioning a suspect under the circumstances wherein the suspect would feel under the control of the officer d. Questioning family members of a suspect - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>b. Questioning a party whom the officer has no reason to believe is a suspect Hostage situations have which of the following characteristics? a. Events with no predictable chronology b. People being held against their will c. Release contingent upon demands d. Each of these - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>d. Each of these What are the two key elements in civil disturbance planning? a. Planning and Preparation b. Planning and Response c. Preparation and Response 10 10 Which of the following defines vulnerability? a. The act of being physically wounded b. Something with the potential to be physically wounded or open to attack or damage c. Possibility of a loss d. The act of being attacked - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>b. Something with the potential to be physically wounded or open to attack or damage The security department is considered which type of department? a. Support b. Clinical c. Direct Patient Care d. Service - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>a. Support The areas with the highest potential for hostage taking are: a. Administration, Emergency Department, Obstetrics, Pharmacy b. ICU, PCU, Obstetrics, Administration c. Engineering, Administration, Finance, Obstetrics d. Administration, Emergency Department, Obstetrics, Admitting - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>a. Administration, Emergency Department, Obstetrics, Pharmacy Which of the following do NOT regulate and accredit healthcare facilities? a. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 11 11 b. International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) c. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) d. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>b. International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) 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 - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔- >>>>>>>>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) - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>a. International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) You cannot effectively patrol a facility unless you are: a. Are looking good b. Are prepared c. Are finished eating d. Have your radio - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>b. Are prepared 12 12 Which organization requires the hospital to train forensic staff? a. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) b. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) c. The Joint Commission (TJC) d. National Fire and Protection Association (NFPA) - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔- >>>>>>>>The Joint Commission (TJC) Which of the following is a physical environment consideration, as defined by the Joint Commission? a. Staffing competency b. Medical records c. Life safety d. Patient privacy - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>c. Life safety A protection order is designed to do what? a. Provide a legal mechanism to enforce no contact between victim and assailant b. Begin the process of reconciliation between victim and assailant c. Protect the physical well being of the victim d. Both A and C - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>d. Both A and C Which of the following best describe de-escalation techniques: a. Do not provide limits b. Do not spend time listening to the individual 15 15 c. An exercise with actual patients d. An exercise using a medical evacuation helicopter - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔- >>>>>>>>b. Two exercises yearly Which of these is an operational function of security officers during emergency situations? a. Patient treatment b. Crowd control c. Spokesperson to the media d. Initiation of facility evacuation - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>b. Crowd control Which of the following categories is NOT part of a bomb threat plan? a. Establishing authority b. Searching for the bomb c. Pretension d. Receiving the threat - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>c. Pretension What is the most common delivery of a bomb threat? a. Called into the media b. By phone at the facility c. By email at the facility d. Delivered in person to the facility - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>b. By phone at the facility 16 16 Which of the following is NOT a question on the Telephone Bomb Threat Checklist? a. What does the bomb look like? b. Where is the bomb? c. What is your name? d. How old are you? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>d. How old are you? Identify the object of the Safety Management Program. a. To improve organizational performance b. To minimize accidents and injuries c. To reduce or control costs for Workers' Compensation d. To assist in compliance documentation e. All of the above - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>e. All of the above When incidents expand, authority for performance of these functions may need to be delegated: Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance/Administration. What are the personnel who perform these four management functions called? a. Deputy staff b. Director staff c. Command staff d. General staff - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>d. General staff 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 17 17 d. Radius of 500 to 1000 feet - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>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 - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>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 - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>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 - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>b. Report, Observe, Anticipate, React or Recommend Fire creates heat through many methods, Which of these is NOT a method by which fire spreads? 20 20 Depending on the type and size of the incident or event, the Incident Commander may need to designate personnel to provide information, safety, and liaison services for the entire organization. What are these personnel called? a. Deputy staff b. Director staff c. Command staff d. General staff - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>c. Command staff Which position is the only one always staffed in Incident Command System applications? a. Operations Section Chief b. Incident Commander c. Information Officer d. Branch Director - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>b. Incident Commander In an Incident Command System, which General Staff position conducts tactical operations, develops the tactical objectives and organization, and directs all tactical resources? a. Finance/Administration b. Logistics c. Operations d. Planning - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>c. Operations In an Incident Command System, which Command Staff position is the conduit for information to internal and external stakeholders, including the media, or other organizations seeking information directly from the incident or event? 21 21 a. Information Officer b. Liaison Officer c. Resource Officer d. Safety Officer - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>a. Information Officer Which of the following is NOT a basic feature of the Incident Command System? a. Common terminology b. Rigid, fixed use of personnel c. Span of control abilities d. Unity of command - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>b. Rigid, fixed use of personnel Which of the following is NOT a common type of identity theft? a. Theft of personal items b. Social engineering c. Cyber crime d. False identity - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>d. False identity Which of the following describes when the criminal uses the victim's personal information to create or open new financial accounts in the victim's name? a. Account hijacking b. Credit card fraud c. Database hacking d. Computer viruses - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>a. Account hijacking 22 22 What is the best way to deter identity theft? a. Duplicate information sources b. No photocopying of information c. Preventative education d. Not using credit cards - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>c. Preventative education What is the number one factor in determining if the security force should be armed with firearms? a. A needs assessment b. The type of weapon c. Which state your facility is in d. How large a staff in the security force - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>a. A needs assessment Which of the following describes the outer zone in the theory of protection? a. Generally, the boundary of the property b. Footprint of the actual structure c. Inside the structure d. Footprint of the inside of the structure - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>a. Generally, the boundary of the property Which of the following describes the basic functions of lock sets? a. Manual, Office, Classroom, Storage, Passage b. Classroom, Electronic, Storage, Privacy, Passage c. Office, Classroom, Storage, Privacy, Passage 25 25 Which of the following are examples of schedule II substances? a. Codeine, Vicodin, OxyContin b. Heroin, LSD, Marijuana, Methaqualone b. Morphine, Cocaine, Methadone d. Tylenol, Aspirin, Xanax - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>d. Morphine, Cocaine, Methadone Which of the following are examples of schedule III substances? a. Heroin, LSD, Marijuana, Methaqualone b. Morphine, Cocaine, Methadone c. Codeine, Vicodin, OxyContin d. Darvon, Valium, Xanax - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>c. Codeine, Vicodin, OxyContin Which of the following are examples of schedule IV substances? a. Heroin, LSD, Marijuana, Methaqualone b. Morphine, Cocaine, Methadone c. Darvon, Valium, Xanax d. Codeine, Vicodin, OxyContin - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>c. Darvon, Valium, Xanax Which of the following are examples of schedule V substances? a. Heroin, LSD, Marijuana, Methaqualone b. Cough meds (w/Codine), diarrhea meds (w/atropine) 26 26 c. Codeine, Vicodin, OxyContin d. Darvon, Valium, Xanax - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>b. Cough meds (w/Codine), diarrhea meds (w/atropine) When placing a person in handcuffs: a. Place cuffs really tight b. Place hands behind the back c. Place hands with palms together d. Do not double lock them - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>>>>>>>b. Place hands behind the back