Test Your Hospital Safety and Security Knowledge with These 9 Questions

The correct answer is: b) Type 2

According to the CDC, Type 2 violence is the most common and includes patient-on-staff and visitor-on-staff incidents.

In Type 1 violence, the perpetrator has no relationship to the business or its employees. Type 3 is between coworkers and is commonly referred to as lateral or horizontal violence.

Lastly, in Type 4 violence, the perpetrator has a relationship with the employee outside of work that spills over into the workplace.