SSP Workplace Violence Prevention 4

Question 1

Which federal agency publishes the 'Preventing Workplace Violence: A Road Map for Healthcare Settings' guideline?

Accepted Answer

OSHA

Answer

OSHA published guidelines specific to healthcare settings due to the high rate of workplace violence in hospitals and care facilities.

Question 2

An employee repeatedly sends threatening emails to a coworker from an anonymous account. This behavior is BEST classified as:

Accepted Answer

Cyberstalking or cyber harassment

Answer

Repeated threatening electronic communications directed at a specific individual constitutes cyberstalking or cyber harassment.

Question 3

The concept of 'targeted violence' differs from other workplace violence because it is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A deliberate process in which the attacker selects a specific victim

Answer

Targeted violence is planned and purposeful — the attacker identifies a specific target and follows a pathway toward violence.

Question 4

Which action should HR FIRST take after an employee reports that a coworker made a veiled threat?

Accepted Answer

Document the report and notify the Threat Assessment Team

Answer

The first step is to document the report and refer it to the TAT for structured evaluation rather than acting unilaterally.

Question 5

Which statement about workplace violence prevention training is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

Training should be role-specific and tailored to identified risk factors

Answer

Effective WVP training is differentiated by role — front-line employees, supervisors, and security staff each need different skill sets.

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