Basics Of Report Writing Part 1
Part 1 of a 2 part test to evaluate a level of core competency in security report writing.
- 1.What is a security report?
- A.
First and foremost, it is a way to document things to keep you out of trouble.
- B.
A recording of facts onto a permanent, formal document or record
- C.
A way to pass information on from shift to shift
- D.
A way to document things instead of putting them on your daily.
- 2.Which of the following is NOT a way in which security reports are used?
- A.
In criminal or civil court
- B.
To provide a basis for statistical analysis
- C.
As a public posting or notice of security alerts
- D.
Provide a basis for further action
- 3.What does a good security report do? (Check ALL that apply)
- A.
Entertain the reader
- B.
Provides relevant details
- C.
Provides continuity
- D.
Gives a well stated opinion of the report writer
- E.
Leaves no question as to what happened
- F.
Documents action taken
- 4.What 2 categories make up the components of a good security report?
- A.
The Facts and the Opinions
- B.
The Essentials and the Requirements
- C.
The Requirements and the Statements
- D.
The Essentials and the Pictures
- 5.The answers to key questions form the Essentials of Report Writing. Which of the following questions are part of the Essentials?
- A.
Who
- B.
What
- C.
Who is at fault
- D.
How
- E.
Action Taken
- F.
Your opinion
- G.
Where
- H.
Your feelings
- I.
When
- J.
Why
- 6.How many Essentials and Requirements of report writing are there?
- A.
7 essentials and 5 requirements
- B.
7 essentials and 7 requirements
- C.
5 essentials and 7 requirements
- D.
5 essentials and 5 requirements
- 7.True of False: The WHO Essential only refers to the identity of the person making the complaint.
- A.
True, the WHO is always the complainant.
- B.
False, the WHO is anyone that is involved in a significant way and may include several groups of people including patients, employees, Visitors, police, and fire fighters.
- 8.Which of the following should NOT be included as part of the WHAT essential of report writing?
- A.
What your opinion is regarding who is at fault.
- B.
What relevant events actually happened.
- C.
A description of what was done and what actions people took.
- D.
A description of the actions that you took
- 9.True or False: As part of the WHERE essential, it is a good idea to include a map showing the location of the incident. For vehicle accidents this is mandatory.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.True or False: the WHY essential is the point in which it is important to include your opinions regarding the cause and effect of what happened.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.Which of the following best describes the HOW essential of report writing?
- A.
A description of how many other things were going on at the time of the incident.
- B.
A description of how the people involved were behaving badly.
- C.
How you felt about the people involved.
- D.
A detailed, chronological description of the sequence of events.
- 12.Which of the following lines would NOT be an appropriate example of the ACTION TAKEN essential of report writing?
- A.
I told the complainant that I would escort her to the ED for treatment, but she declined
- B.
Since the door was found unsecure, I stood-by until my supervisor arrived to secure the door.
- C.
I left the restraint key with RN Maggie Smith.
- D.
I thought the police should be called because I just had a feeling that the subject was going to be trouble.
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