IAHSS (full study guide) Latest Update 2024-2025 250 Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+
A class A fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
- Flammable liquid fire
- Ordinary combustible materials
- Electrical fire
d. Grease fire - CORRECT ANSWER: b. Ordinary combustible materials
(paper, wood, fabric)
A class B fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
- Flammable liquid fire
- Paper fire
- Electrical fire
D. Wood fire - CORRECT ANSWER: A. Flammable liquid fire
A class C fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
- Flammable liquid fire
- Paper fire
- Electrical fire
d. Wood fire - CORRECT ANSWER: c. Electrical fire
A class D fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
- Flammable liquid fire
- Flammable metals fire
- Electrical fire
d. Wood fire - CORRECT ANSWER: b. Flammable metals fire
A good report writer has a balanced blend of which of these?
- Awareness, skills, know-how.
- Opinions, skills, knowledge.
- Outlook, skills, knowledge.
- Attitude, skills, knowledge. - CORRECT ANSWER: D. Attitude, skills, knowledge.
A protection order is designed to do what?
- Provide a legal mechanism to enforce no contact between victim and assailant
- Begin the process of reconciliation between victim and assailant
- Protect the physical well being of the victim
d. Both A and C - CORRECT ANSWER: d. Both A and C
A security officer should carry a notebook for all of the following reasons except which one?
- To write down all the facts for an incident report. 1 / 4
- To keep a list of emergency telephone numbers.
- To note safety hazards.
D. To keep track of food orders. - CORRECT ANSWER: D. To keep track of food
orders.
A security threat to the facility usually involves which sources?
- Internal and External
- Organized groups
- Only internal
D. Only external - CORRECT ANSWER: A. Internal and External
A warrant is issued by whom?
- A law enforcement officer.
- a judicial officer.
- A prosecutor.
D. A defense attorney. - CORRECT ANSWER: B. a judicial officer.
Access to patient information is limited to those who "need to know" by which of the following?
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
d. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) - CORRECT ANSWER: c. Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
According to IAHSS Hospital Crime Survey, assaults have
- Increased
- Decreased
- Remained the same
d. Become less violent - CORRECT ANSWER: a. Increased
According to statistics published by the National Association of Security Companies, how many states have NO regulations for security officers?
- Twelve
- Ten
- Five
d. Eight - CORRECT ANSWER: b. Ten
All investigations seek answers to how many fundamental questions?
- Eight.
- Three.
- Six.
D. Four. - CORRECT ANSWER: C. Six.
An MSDS is what?
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- A Material Safety Definition Sheet.
- A Material situation Definition System.
- A Material Safety Data Sheet.
D. A Material System Data Sheet. - CORRECT ANSWER: C. A Material Safety Data
Sheet.
Business offices are often measured by:
- Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs)
- The admission process
- Accounts receivable days (A/R days)
- The physician survey - CORRECT ANSWER: c. Accounts receivable days (A/R days)
Define ADA.
- Americans with Discounts Act.
- Americans with Disabilities Act.
- America without Discomfort Act.
D. Americans with Disabilities Action. - CORRECT ANSWER: B. Americans with
Disabilities Act.
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?
- Deputy staff
- Director staff
- Command staff
d. General staff - CORRECT ANSWER: c. Command staff
During a contact, what is the general recommended distance between you and the individual.
- 2 to 4 feet.
- 4 to 6 feet.
- 6 to 10 feet.
D. 10 feet or more. - CORRECT ANSWER: B. 4 to 6 feet.
During a disturbance, which of these is a critical action to be taken by the facility?
- Control access and validate all entering the building as necessary
- Lock all doors so no one can leave or enter
- Allow free access to building as if business as usual
- Validate those entering the building only - CORRECT ANSWER: a. Control access
and validate all entering the building as necessary
Employees of which department are found all over the facility and often unlock all the doors to the department they are working in at the time?
- Radiology
- Materials management
- Bio-medical engineering 3 / 4
D. Housekeeping - CORRECT ANSWER: D. Housekeeping
Failure of teams can usually be attributed to what?
- No clearly defined purpose or goals.
- Lack of employee buy-in to teams.
- Employees conditioned to value individual achievement.
D. Any of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER: D. Any of the above.
Fire creates heat through many methods, Which of these is NOT a method by which fire spreads?
- Radiation
- Osmosis
- Conduction
d. Convection - CORRECT ANSWER: b. Osmosis
Generally, a security officer does what during a robbery?
- Confronts the criminal.
- Observes and reports.
- Enters the area with the police.
D. Leaves the area unattended. - CORRECT ANSWER: B. Observes and reports.
Good working relationships are based on which of the following?
- Mutual respect and an. Understanding of each agency's basic function.
- Willingness to allow others to do the job.
- The need for assistance due to low staffing.
D. Policies and procedures. - CORRECT ANSWER: A. Mutual respect and an.
Understanding of each agency's basic function.
Hostage situations have which of the following characteristics?
- Events with no predictable chronology
- People being held against their will
- Release contingent upon demands
d. Each of these - CORRECT ANSWER: d. Each of these
How many federal laws regulate private security?
- Fifteen
- Ten
- Four
D. Zero - CORRECT ANSWER: D. Zero
How many room sweeps are suggested to properly conduct a bomb search?
- 4
- 5
- 6
d. 7 - CORRECT ANSWER: a. 4
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