IAHSS Basic Officer Certification Exam
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QUESTION
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... [Show More] security officer should carry a note book for all of the following reasons except which one?
A. To write down all of the facts for an incident report
B. To keep a list of emergency telephone numbers
C. To note safety hazards
D. To keep track of food orders.
Answer:
D. To keep track of food orders
QUESTION
which of the following does not regulate and accredit healthcare facilities?
A. Centers for medicare and medicaid services (cms)
B. International association for healthcare security and safety (iahss)
C. Occupational safety and health administration (osha)
D. The joint commission (tjc)
Answer:
B. Iahss does not regulate and accredit healthcare facilities.
QUESTION
which agency provides guidelines on preventing workplace violence?
A. Centers for medicare and medicaid services (cms)
B. International association for healthcare security and safety (iahss)
C. Occupational safety and health administration (osha)
D. The joint commission (tjc
Answer:
C. Osha provides guidelines on preventing workplace violence.
QUESTION
the general rule for keeping records is how long?
A. At least five to seven years
B. Permanently
C. At least ten years
D. At least three to five years
Answer:
A. The general rule for keeping records is at least five to seven years.
QUESTION
which external groups should not be provided a copy of a security incident report?
A. Insurance companies
B. Corporate attorney
C. Law enforcement
D. Newspapers
Answer:
D. Newspapers should not be provided a copy of a security incident report.
QUESTION
which of these departments in the healthcare organization does not commonly use security
reports?
A. Administration
B. Human resources
C. Public relations
D. Nutrition services
Answer:
D. The nutrition services department in the healthcare organization does not commonly use
security reports.
QUESTION
which of the following is an example of a tort committed by a security officer that may result in
civil litigation and liability?
A. Excessive use of force
B. False arrest
C. Malicious prosecution
D. All of the above
Answer:
D. All of the above
QUESTION
a warrant is issued by whom?
A. A law enforcement officer
B. A judicial officer
C. A prosecutor
D. A defense attorney
Answer:
B. A warrant is issued by a judicial officer.
QUESTION
what is a misdemeanor?
A. A crime punishable by imprisonment for more than a year.
B. A violation of the municipal code
C. Any offense other than a felony
D. A violation of the state's penal code
Answer:
B. A misdemeanor is any offense other than a felony.
QUESTION
in criminal law how must guilt be determined?
A. Beyond a reasonable doubt
B. By the preponderance of evidence
C. By that degree of proof which is more probable than not
D. By the prosecutor
Answer:
A. In criminal law guilt must be determined beyond a reasonable doubt.
QUESTION
in any trial, who is the trier of law?
A. The prosecutor
B. The defense attorney
C. The judge
D. The jury
Answer:
C. In any trial, the judge is the trier of law.
QUESTION
which of the following do the initials cpted stand for?
A. Crime prevention through environmental design.
B. Crime prevention through experimental design
C. Campus prevention through environmental design
D. Critical performance through environmental design [Show Less]