Internertional Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) Advanced Officer Certification Practice Exam

What system provides continuous power and protects against over-voltage conditions?

1. Delayed egress lock

2. Uninterrupted power supply

3. Biometrics

4. Closed-circuit televisions

The correct answer is: Uninterrupted power supply

The correct answer is the system that provides continuous power and protects against over-voltage conditions, which is an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS). A UPS is designed to maintain power supply to connected devices during power outages and to regulate voltage, ensuring that sensitive electronic equipment receives a stable power source. In healthcare and security environments, maintaining continuous power is essential for the operation of critical systems such as alarm systems, medical equipment, and surveillance systems. The UPS not only protects these devices from interruptions but also mitigates the risk of damage from power surges or dips, which can lead to equipment failure or data loss. Other systems like delayed egress locks, biometrics, or closed-circuit televisions serve different functions and do not provide power continuity or voltage regulation. Delayed egress locks are used for security purposes, biometrics for access control and identification, and closed-circuit televisions for surveillance, but none of these address the need for uninterrupted power supply like a UPS does.