IAHSS Full Study Guide Questions with Correct Answers
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IAHSS Full Study Guide Questions with Correct Answers
Which type of unit takes a patient who no longer requires specific medical treatment on an inpatient basis but cannot be returned home?
A. Transition unit.
B. Intensive care unit.
C. Medical surgical unit.
D. Step-down unit. - Answer-A. Tra...
IAHSS Full Study Guide Questions
with Correct Answers
Which type of unit takes a patient who no longer requires specific medical treatment on
an inpatient basis but cannot be returned home?
A. Transition unit.
B. Intensive care unit.
C. Medical surgical unit.
D. Step-down unit. - Answer-A. Transition unit.
Which of the following are examples of schedule II substances?
A. Heroin, marijuana, methadone.
B. Morphine, cocaine, methadone.
C. Codeine, Vicodin, Oxycontin.
D. Darvon, Valium, Xanax. - Answer-B. Morphine, cocaine, methadone.
Which of the following staff may enter the compounding area in a pharmacy?
A. Housekeeping.
B. Licensed pharmacist.
C. Pharmacy secretary.
D. Pharmacy technician. - Answer-B. Licensed pharmacist.
Which of the following defines over-the-counter medications?
A. Anything that one can inject, inhale, or absorb into the body that is designed to
improve a condition.
B. Remedies or cures.
C. Do not require a prescription and are generally displayed on the consumer side of
the pharmacy counter.
D. Controlled substances. - Answer-C. Do not require a prescription and are generally
displayed on the consumer side of the pharmacy counter.
Which of the following is NOT true about video surveillance?
A. Should be recorded at all times.
B. Should be fully functional at all times.
C. Dummy cameras are accepted methods of surveillance.
D. Should be monitored if possible. - Answer-C. Dummy cameras are accepted
methods of surveillance.
In which year was the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) enacted?
A. 1970.
B. 1972.
C. 1968.
,D. 1984. - Answer-A. 1970.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a drug diversion method?
A. Fraudulent prescription.
B. Falsify a patient's chart.
C.keep unused drugs after surgery.
D. Obtain a prescription from your physician. - Answer-D. Obtain a prescription from
your physician.
Which of the following is true of behavioral patients in emergency departments?
A. Often have longer lengths of stays due to placement issues.
B. Must be managed with both situational control and empathy.
C. Are often placed in retrofitted areas.
D. All of the above. - Answer-D. All of the above.
Which of these actions is a HIPPA violation?
A. You observe a victim being brought into the emergency department suffering from a
gunshot wound. You hear medical staff comments about the victim's condition. You tell
the paramedic from the ambulance about the victim's condition.
B. You are on duty signing in visitors at the hospital. You have a patient census for
reference. You leave to direct a visitor and leave the patient census in plain view for
passers-by.
C. You have finished your shift and throw the old patient census in the trash.
D. All of the above. - Answer-D. All of the above.
Which of these conditions make it difficult to work effectively with behavioral patients?
A. Age and ethnicity.
B. Reputation of the healthcare organization.
C. Short wait periods.
D. Drug and alcohol impairment. - Answer-D. Drug and alcohol impairment.
Which of the following is NOT one of the classifications of healthcare organizations in
Chapter one?
A. Propriety or for-profit.
B. Not-for-profit.
C. Government-supported.
D. Individual healthcare. - Answer-D. Individual healthcare.
Which of the following is NOT a risk issue for healthcare?
A. Drugs are used and stored in the facility.
B. Mostly female staff.
C. High percentage of technical and professional staff.
D. Publicly accessible and many doors must remain open. - Answer-C. High percentage
of technical and professional staff.
Which of the following is usually at the top of the organizational chart?
,A. Board of Directors.
B. Department leaders.
C. Assistant administrators.
D. Vice presidents. - Answer-A. Board of Directors
Which of the following statements best describes employees?
A. Medical staff contracted by the facility.
B. All staff directly employed by the facility.
C. Volunteers who donate their time.
D. Contracted persons. - Answer-B. All staff directly employed by the facility.
Security uses senior management's endorsement to build what kind of program?
A. Strong and effective.
B. A program that works in a small part of the facility.
C. Generally effective.
D. Strong and simple. - Answer-A. Strong and effective.
How should friendships and inter-personal relationships between security officers and
staff members from other departments be treated?
A. Discouraged.
B. Encouraged.
C. Encouraged but monitored.
D. Encouraged, but security staff educated about ethics and avoiding favoritism. -
Answer-D. Encouraged, but security staff educated about ethics and avoiding
favoritism.
Which of the following allows a department to assess its cost-effectiveness within an
organization?
A. Crime analysis.
B. Risk assessments.
C. Bench-marking.
D. Evaluation surveys. - Answer-C. Bench-marking.
What should the most primary overriding concern of any security department be?
A. Its image.
B. The safety and well-being of anyone in the facility.
C. The goals and mission of the entity employing the security services.
D. Cost-effectiveness. - Answer-B. The safety and well-being of anyone in the facility.
Which of the following are skills a security professional should have and use at all
times?
A. Good observation skills.
B. good communication skills.
C. Tolerance.
D. All of the above. - Answer-D. All of the above.
, Why are vendors potentially a high security risk to a healthcare facility?
A. Vendors often have access to sensitive areas yet staff of the healthcare organization
may know very little about vendor's background.
B. Vendors typically drive large vehicles that can conceal large amounts of stolen
property or contraband.
C. Competing vendors may clash at a facility.
D. Vendors may be bringing in high-demand products that could be targeted for theft. -
Answer-A. Vendors often have access to sensitive areas yet staff of the healthcare
organization may know very little about vendor's background.
In the patient- and family-centered care philosophy, who determines which individuals
are part of the patient's family?
A. Patient's parents or legal guardians.
B. Nursing staff.
C. Attending physician.
D. The patient, provided he or she is developmentally mature and competent to do so. -
Answer-D. The patient, provided he or she is developmentally mature and competent to
do so.
Which of the following is not an example of an external costumer?
A. Patients.
B. Vendors.
C. Employees.
D. Regulatory agencies. - Answer-C. Employees.
Which of the following does NOT help the security uniform communicate an appropriate
message to the public?
A. Clean uniform.
B. Wearing the uniform shirt outside of the trousers.
C. Well cared for uniform.
D. Shined footwear. - Answer-B. Wearing the uniform shirt outside of the trousers.
Which of the following is NOT an example of undesirable behavior and demeanor in a
security officer?
A. Bad attitude.
B. Dishonesty.
C. Impoliteness.
D. Confidence. - Answer-D. Confidence.
What is the relationship between employees and management sometimes called?
A. Employee relations.
B. Confidentiality.
C. Family interaction.
D. Tense conversation. - Answer-A. Employee relations.
Which of the following may union members NOT do during picketing?
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