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“The basic structure of a typical healthcare organization resembles a a. Circle b. Pentagon c. Pyramid
d. Straight line - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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) - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT
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 - CORRECT ANSWER b. Preventative maintenance
programs and sift-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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER d. Sweat"
c. The Joint Commission (TJC)
d.National Fire and Protection Association (NFPA) - CORRECT ANSWER c. The Joint
Commission (TJC)" "The Joint Commission Environment of Care Standards addresses how many areas? a. Seven b. Six c. Four
d. Eight - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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
d. Preparation and Documentation - CORRECT ANSWER a. Planning and Preparation"
"How many room sweeps are suggested to properly conduct a bomb search? a. 4 b. 5 c. 6
d. 7 - CORRECT ANSWER a. 4"
"Which of the following is NOT one of the seven signs of terrorism? a. Surveillance b. Communication c. Test of security
d. Acquiring supplies and assets - CORRECT ANSWER b. Communication"
"The fourth stage of a fire - after the incipient stage, smoldering stage, and the flame stage - is what? a. Heat stage b. Extinguished stage c. Burning stage
d. Fuel stage - CORRECT ANSWER a. Heat stage"
"The four phases in Emergency Management are: a. Funding, Mitigation, Recovery, Rescue b. Preparedness, Recovery, Mitigation, Rescue c. Recovery, Response, Mitigation, Safety
d. Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, Recovery - CORRECT ANSWER d. Mitigation,
Preparedness, Response, Recovery" "Which is the most common source of identity theft from healthcare facilities? a. Computer records b. Unattended purses and wallets c. Discarded paperwork
d. Hearing the information and copying it - CORRECT ANSWER b. Unattended purses and
wallets" "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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER a.
Administration, Emergency Department, Obstetrics, Pharmacy" "Which of the following do NOT regulate and accredit healthcare facilities?
a. Constitutional and Civil Rights b. Judicial and Constitutional Rights c. Civil and Judicial Rights
d. Civil and Personal Rights - CORRECT ANSWER a. Constitutional and Civil Rights"
"Which answer best describes security's role in a workplace violence program? a. Security is the sole department responsible for the workplace violence program b. Security has virtually no role in the workplace violence program c. Workplace violence programs are a partnership between security and many other healthcare disciplines
d. State and federal governments dictate the role of security in workplace violence programs -
CORRECT ANSWER c. Workplace violence programs are a partnership between security and
many other healthcare disciplines" "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 - CORRECT 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 c. Use listening skills and respond in a way that shows empathy
d. Both A and B - CORRECT ANSWER c. Use listening skills and respond in a way that shows
empathy" "Which of the following is NOT a valid assumption when developing a plan for response to a civil disturbance? a. Availability of adequate staffing may be affected b. Planning and coordination will be an ongoing activity c. Outside services such as transportation and deliveries will not be affected
d. Needed response by police and fire may be delayed - CORRECT ANSWER c. Outside
services such as transportation and deliveries will not be affected" "Who should handle any demonstrator action on public sidewalks or streets? a. Administration b. Security c. Facility personnel
d. Local law enforcement - CORRECT ANSWER d. Local law enforcement"
"During a disturbance, which of these is a critical action to be taken by the facility?
a. Control access and validate all entering the building as necessary b. Lock all doors so no one can leave or enter c. Allow free access to building as if business as usual
d. Validate those entering the building only - CORRECT ANSWER a. Control access and
validate all entering the building as necessary" "Which of these is an example of an internal event that could affect your medical center? a. Loss of electricity b. Major vehicle accident c. Severe weather
d. Wild land fires - CORRECT ANSWER a. Loss of electricity"
"Which of these is NOT a community planning partner regarding the healthcare organization's emergency program? a. Health department b. Sheriff's office c. Local fire department
d. Local TV station - CORRECT ANSWER d. Local TV station"
"Which of these does The Joint Commission deem a critical area of the emergency management plan? a. Communication b. Food c. Mortuary
d. Decontamination - CORRECT ANSWER a. Communication"
"Which of these are required in exercising the organization's emergency management plan? a. Monthly testing b. Two exercises yearly c. An exercise with actual patients
d. An exercise using a medical evacuation helicopter - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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
"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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER d. How to use a fire extinguisher
(pull, aim, squeeze, sweep)" "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 - CORRECT ANSWER b. Ordinary combustible materials
(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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER b. Flammable metals fire"
"There are several external organizations that healthcare institutions collaborate with to maintain a safe environment. What is the common mission among them? a. Provide training to healthcare employees
b. Continuously promote, improve, and assure health and safety c. Conduct a proactive risk assessment twice a year
d. Regulate MRI safety - CORRECT ANSWER b. Continuously promote, improve, and assure
health and safety" "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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER d. General staff"
"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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER c. Operations"
b. Footprint of the actual structure c. Inside the structure
d. Footprint of the inside of the structure - CORRECT 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
d. Keyless, Office, Storage, Privacy, Passage - CORRECT ANSWER c. Office, Classroom, Storage,
Privacy, Passage" "Which of the following greatly improves the effectiveness of an access control system? a. Signage b. Magnetic locks c. Magnetic swipe cards
d. Fences - CORRECT ANSWER a. Signage"
"Which of the following describes the middle 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 - CORRECT ANSWER b. Footprint of the actual
structure" "Which of the following describes the inner zone in the theory of protection? a. Generally, the boundary of the property b. Footprint of the actual structure c. Footprint of the inside of the structure
d. Inside the structure that is being protected - CORRECT ANSWER d. Inside the structure
that is being protected" "Which of the following is NOT an appropriate response to a disturbance? a. Call for medical, security backup, or police assistance, if required b. Observe or identify the person(s) causing the disturbance, and provide area and crowd control c. Step up to the person(s)
d. Notify your supervisor or appropriate facility personnel per policy - CORRECT ANSWER c.
Step up to the person(s)" "Which of the following are examples of schedule I substances? a. Morphine, Cocaine, Methadone b. Heroin, LSD, Marijuana, Methaqualone
c. Cough meds (w/Codine), diarrhea meds (w/atropine)
d. Darvon, Valium, Xanax - CORRECT ANSWER b. Heroin, LSD, Marijuana, Methaqualone"
"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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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) c. Codeine, Vicodin, OxyContin
d. Darvon, Valium, Xanax - CORRECT ANSWER b. Cough meds (w/Codine), diarrhea meds
(w/atropine)" "Access to patient information is limited to those who "need to know" by which of the following? a. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) b. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) c. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
d. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) - CORRECT ANSWER c. Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)" "Which of the following should be protected by bollards? a. Sidewalks b. Curbs c. Hydrants
d. Trees - CORRECT ANSWER c. Hydrants"
"When placing a person in handcuffs:
