IAHSS Workplace Violence Prevention 2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a Threat Assessment Team (TAT) in a healthcare organization?

Accepted Answer

To evaluate and manage credible threats of violence before they escalate

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To discipline employees who report incidents

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To conduct criminal investigations on behalf of law enforcement

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To train security staff in firearm use

Question 2

Which legislation requires certain healthcare employers in California to establish and maintain a workplace violence prevention plan?

Accepted Answer

SB 1299

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HIPAA Security Rule

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The Joint Commission Standard EC.02.01.01

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EMTALA

Question 3

An employee reports receiving repeated threatening text messages from a former coworker. This situation BEST represents which type of workplace violence?

Accepted Answer

Type III - Worker-on-Worker

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Type I - Criminal Intent

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Type II - Customer/Client

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Type IV - Personal Relationship

Question 4

What role does 'psychological first aid' play in a post-incident workplace violence response?

Accepted Answer

It provides immediate emotional and psychological support to those affected

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It replaces the need for formal law enforcement reports

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It is used to determine criminal liability of the perpetrator

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It refers to training staff in self-defense techniques

Question 5

According to IAHSS, which healthcare unit consistently reports the HIGHEST rates of workplace violence against staff?

Accepted Answer

Emergency departments and psychiatric units

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Administrative offices

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Hospital cafeterias

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Medical records departments

Question 6

A hospital security director wants to measure the effectiveness of the workplace violence prevention program. Which metric is MOST useful?

Accepted Answer

Incident rate of violent events per 100 full-time equivalent employees

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Number of security staff trained in CPR annually

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Total number of visitors per month

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Average patient satisfaction score

Question 7

When documenting a workplace violence incident, which piece of information is MOST critical to include in the initial report?

Accepted Answer

A detailed account of the sequence of events, actions taken, and parties involved

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The name of the supervisor on duty during normal business hours

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The financial cost of any property damage only

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The personal medical history of the perpetrator