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    IAHSS Basic Officer Certification / IAHSS Basic Officer Certification 2024 Questions Questions with correct Answers A class A fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire? a. Flammable liquid fire b. Ordinary combustible materials c. Electrical fire d. Grease fire - ✔ ✔ ✔ ANSWER - b. Ordinary combustible materials

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    (paper, wood, fabric) A class C fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire? a. Flammable liquid fire b. Paper fire c. Electrical fire d. Wood fire - ✔ ✔ ✔ ANSWER - c. Electrical fire A class D fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire? a. Flammable liquid fire b. Flammable metals fire c. Electrical fire d. Wood fire - ✔ ✔ ✔ ANSWER - b. Flammable metals fire 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

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    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 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

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    b. Misdemeanors and Felonies c. Larceny and Misconduct d. Misdemeanors and Larceny - ✔ ✔ ✔ ANSWER - b. Misdemeanors and Felonies 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

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    b. Loss of staff due to perception of an unsafe environment 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 - ✔ ✔ ✔ ANSWER - d. Damage, theft, or vandalism to buildings, equipment, and supplies 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 c. Staff education & training, video surveillance, physical security safeguards d. Identification systems, proprietary logo usage, staff education & training - ✔ ✔ ✔ ANSWER - b. Identification systems, staff education & training, physical security safeguards 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 c. Supervisor inspections and helmets d. Battery maintenance and inspections - ✔ ✔ ✔ ANSWER - b. Preventative maintenance programs and sift - by - shift inspections

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    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 - ✔ ✔ ✔ ANSWER - d. Assuring constant communication between agencies 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? a. Blood and body fluids b. Mucous membranes c. Non - intact skin d. Sweat - ✔ ✔ ✔ ANSWER - d. Sweat A class B fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire? a. Flammable liquid fire b. Paper fire c. Electrical fire d. Wood fire - ✔ ✔ ✔ ANSWER - a. Flammable liquid fire

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    Which is the best method to control a bomb threat? a. Wait for the threat to come in and see what happens b. Call the public health department to handle c. Relax because it is probably a hoax d. Prepare before the threat is received - ✔ ✔ ✔ ANSWER - d. Prepare before the threat is received 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 c. Employee surveys, environmental considerations, prior incidents d. Employee surveys, independent reviewers, engineering input - ✔ ✔ ✔ ANSWER - a. Employee surveys, prior incidents, independent reviewers

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    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)

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    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

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