BASIC TRAINING FOR {IAHSS} HEALTHCARE SECURITY OFFICERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATION)
Which of the following is a security issue or employees
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support orancillary 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
EXPLANATION
B. ISOLATED AT NIGHT is a securityissue for employees of
support and ancillary services.
▪ Theft of film for its silver content is a risk for which department?
A. Plan services
B. Housekeeping
C. Radiology
D. Laboratory:C. Theft of film for its silver content is a risk for the
EXPLANATION
RADIOLOGYdepartment.
▪ Employees of which department are found all over the facility and
oftenunlock all doors to the department they are working in at the
time?
A. Radiology
B. Materials management
C. Bio-medical engineering
D. Housekeeping:
EXPLANATION
D. HOUSEKEEPING employees are found all over the facilityand
often unlock all doors to the department they are working in at the
time.
▪ The security department is considered which type of department?
A. Support
B. Clinical
C. Direct patient care
D. Service:
EXPLANATION
A. The security department is considered a SUPPORT department.
▪ 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 loss
D.The act of being attacked:
EXPLANATION
B. Vulnerability is defined as SOMETHING WITH THE
POTENTIAL TO BE PHYSICALLY WOUNDED OR OPEN TO
ATTACK ORDAMAGE.
▪ Which of the following is NOT an important risk measurement
tool?
A. Security inspections and surveys
B. Security patrol and incident reports
C. Law enforcement crime statistic reports and analyses
D.Irregular patrols by untrained personnel:
EXPLANATION
D. IRREGULAR PATROLS BYUNTRAINED PERSONNEL is
NOT an important risk measurement tool.
▪ Which of the following is NOT an appropriate response to a
disturbance?
A. Call for medical, security backup, or local police assistance, if
required
B. Observe or identify the person(s) causing the disturbance, and
providearea and crowd control
C. Step up to the people without backup
D. Notify your supervisor other appropriate facility personnel per
policy:
EXPLANATION
C.STEP UP TO THE PEOPLE WITHOUT BACKUP is NOT an
appropriate responseto a disturbance.
▪ Which agency issued guidelines for workplace violence?
A.The Joint Commission
B. OSHA
C. NFPA
D.American society of Healthcare Engineers (ASHE):
EXPLANATION
B. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) issued guidelines for work-place
violence.
▪ Which of the following defines property risks?
A. Lawsuits brought about by action or inaction, including negligent
securityor safety hazards
B. Loss of staff due to perception of an unsafe environment
C.The healthcare organization'sinability to perform on or many of its
normalfunctions, leading to the inability to generate income
D. Damage, theft, or vandalism to buildings, equipment and supplies:
EXPLANATION
D. Property Risks is defined as DAMAGE, THEFT, OR VANDALISM
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