Exam: 406146RR - Specialized Problems in Loss Prevention

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Exam: 406146RR - Specialized Problems in Loss Prevention

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1. Imagine that there's been a train wreck and a plume of toxic gas is released. You're the security manager for a high-rise office building nearby. What should you instruct the employees to do?

A. Find a windowless room on an upper floor, away from the plume, and shelter in place.

B. Gather in the first-floor lobby and await further instructions.

C. Go to the nearest designated area of refuge, whichever side of the building it's on, and stay there.

D. Make sure the HVAC is turned off and then go about business as usual.

2. Risk perception research has shown that

A. people prefer voluntary risk over imposed risk.

B. gamblers are risk-averse in other areas of their lives.

C. people are frightened of familiar risks that claim many lives.

D. people tend to trust official data and make decisions accordingly.

3. Which of the following types of merchandise alarm triggers in reaction to negative pressure?

A. Wafer

B. Loop

C. Cable

D. Source tag

4. Which of the following is the most significant and far-reaching piece of worker safety legislation?

A. Workers' Compensation Act of 1961

B. Mine Safety Act of 1867

C. Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970

D. Mines Act of 1842

5. A/an _______ bond ensures that a person appointed by the court to supervise the property of another— for example, a bankruptcy trustee—will be trustworthy.

A. entrusted

B. surety

C. fiduciary

D. fidelity

6. Under the _______ model of emergency management, preparation is basically the same for all types of disasters, whether natural or manmade.

A. all-hazards preparedness

B. community-based mitigation

C. systems theory

D. generic emergency management

7. All of the following statements about the life safety code for educational facilities regarding fire are true except which one?

A. Universities may be subject to regulations of the Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards.

B. Classrooms for very young children should be on the floor of exit discharge.

C. Elementary schools must use fire-resistant construction.

D. Windowless classrooms are subject to the Special Structures requirements of the code.

8. Security officer A says that soiled-linen chutes aren't a problem area for healthcare center security. Security officer B says that the food service area is a prime location for theft. Which security officer is correct?

A. Neither security officer

B. Both security officers

C. Only security officer A

D. Only security officer B

9. The unlawful duplication of something valuable for the purpose of deception is known as

A. counterfeiting.

B. felony larceny.

C. questionable documentation.

D. fraud.

10. Which of the following statements is true about safety incentives in the workplace?

A. Safety incentives can increase employee vigilance and improve morale.

B. Safety activities focus on results more than the other types of programs.

C. Behavior-based programs put the burden for safety on management.

D. Traditional reward-based programs are unlikely to be abused.

11. A party accepting custody of property is usually responsible for its care and safekeeping. This is known as

A. business property liability.

B. bail.

C. business interruption liability.

D. bailment.

12. Which of the following is an inappropriatecountermeasure strategy for robbery?

A. Creating a time delay

B. Using silent alarms

C. Using bait money

D. Reducing available loot

13. If the wrong type of extinguisher is used to suppress a fire, the fire may become more serious. What type of extinguishing material does your textbook say is not appropriate for a Class B fire?

A. Foam

B. Dry chemical

C. Water

D. Carbon dioxide

14. Why are confined spaces especially dangerous for employees?

A. It's easy for a person to become stuck and unable to get free.

B. Confined spaces aren't any more dangerous than other workplace hazards.

C. They pose a high risk of collapse.

D. They may contain dangerous gases or insufficient oxygen.

15. The _______ disaster provides a tragic example of why security doors must be tied in to the life safety system to prevent people being trapped and killed.

A. 1993 World Trade Center bombing

B. 2001 World Trade Center attacks

C. MGM Grand Hotel fire

D. Factory Mutual Global fire

16. _______ percent of accidents are attributed to human error.

A. 80

B. 50

C. 20

D. 90

17. In which of the following situations would a business's burglary insurance pay the claim?

A. The suspect pulled a gun on an employee and forced him to empty the cash register.

B. The suspect obtained a duplicate key and used it to enter after business hours.

C. The suspect entered during business hours and escaped with the loot through a back door.

D. The suspect entered the business overnight by breaking the window in a storage room.

18. The second step in the risk management process is

A. implementation.

B. evaluation of options for reducing exposure.

C. risk identification.

D. quantitative analysis.

19. An outbreak of an infectious disease that affects humans over a large geographic area is called

A. symptomatic.

B. an epidemic.

C. a pandemic.

D. influenza.

20. _______ is a risk that involves installing a phony ATM card reader over a legitimate one to steal customers' banking information.

A. Spoofing

B. Skimming

C. Laundering

D. Phishing

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