IAHSS Exam (2023/ 2024 Update) Study
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QUESTION
Correct
Which of the following does NOT apply when an officer
... [Show More] has decided to use force for selfdefense
or
to defend
another
person?
A.
Must be reasonable.
B.
Must
be
prudent.
C.
Must
be
able
to inflict
pain.
D.
Must be defensible.
Answer:
C.
Must
be
able
to inflict
pain.
QUESTION
Which of the following is a professional attribute?
A. Image.
B. Posture.
C. Attitude.
D. Initiative.
E. All of the above.
Answer:
E. All of the above.
QUESTION
The self-disciplined officer does NOT do which of the following?
A. Take an interest in the job.
B. Look for ways to improve safety.
C. Call a routine duty a waste of time.
D. Look for ways to improve recommended procedures.
Answer:
C. Call a routine duty a waste of time.
QUESTION
Non-verbal communication accounts for what percentage of communication?
A. 57 percent.
B. 49 percent.
C. 89 percent.
D. 94 percent.
Answer:
D. 94 percent.
QUESTION
Which organization developed a code of ethics for healthcare security?
A. International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety. (IAHSS)
B. National Fire Protection Agency. (NFPA)
C. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
D. Department of Public Health.
Answer:
A. International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety. (IAHSS)
QUESTION
Which of the following is NOT an IAHSS course.
A. Basic certification for the healthcare security officer.
B. Advanced certification for the healthcare security officer.
C. Supervisory certification for healthcare security personal.
D. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Answer:
D. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
QUESTION
When speaking with a patient, visitor or staff member, you should always be mindful of what
characteristics of your speech?
A. Timing, velocity and character.
B. Tenor, vibration, and cannon.
C. Tone, variation, and cadence.
D. Tempo, variation and candor.
Answer:
C. Tone, variation, and cadence.
QUESTION
What is the key factor in tactical deployment?
A. Availability of other officers.
B. Waiting for supervisor.
C. Control of distance.
D. Time.
Answer:
C. Control of distance.
QUESTION
During a contact, what is the general recommended distance between you and the individual.
A. 2 to 4 feet.
B. 4 to 6 feet.
C. 6 to 10 feet.
D. 10 feet or more.
Answer:
B. 4 to 6 feet.
QUESTION
What is your primary goal on using tactical evaluation?
A. To determine where to approach a subject.
B. To determine the legality of intervening between two people who are fighting.
C. To determine if the design of a waiting room in conducive to security needs.
D. To determine the level of threat.
Answer:
D. To determine the level of threat.
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.
Answer:
A. Crime prevention through environmental design.
QUESTION
What is the force continuum?
A. The force applied by an officer to a subject to meet the continuing escalation of force.
B. The force that officers use on non-compliant persons.
C. A form used to report on incidents involving use of force.
D. None of the above.
Answer:
A. The force applied by an officer to a subject to meet the continuing [Show Less]