CHSP Hazard Identification and Control 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the RACE acronym used for in healthcare fire safety response?
- Report, Alert, Contain, Eliminate
- Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate (Correct answer)
- Remove, Assess, Clean, Evaluate
- Respond, Activate, Communicate, Escalate
Correct answer: Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate
RACE stands for Rescue, Alarm, Contain, and Extinguish or Evacuate.
Rescue anyone in danger, Alarm by activating the pull station, Contain by closing doors, Extinguish if small and trained or Evacuate horizontally.
Question 2: What is the primary purpose of a facility condition assessment in healthcare safety?
- To plan decoration updates
- To systematically evaluate the physical condition of building systems and identify maintenance needs and safety deficiencies (Correct answer)
- To determine property resale value
- To schedule janitorial services
Correct answer: To systematically evaluate the physical condition of building systems and identify maintenance needs and safety deficiencies
A facility condition assessment evaluates building components and systems to identify maintenance needs, safety deficiencies, and capital improvement priorities.
FCAs cover structural components, building envelope, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and life safety features. Results inform the Statement of Conditions for accreditation.
Question 3: What is the most common type of workplace violence in healthcare settings?
- Worker-on-worker violence
- Criminal intent violence by strangers
- Patient or visitor violence against healthcare workers (Correct answer)
- Domestic violence spilling into the workplace
Correct answer: Patient or visitor violence against healthcare workers
Type 2 violence (patient/visitor-on-worker) is the most common, with patients or visitors being the primary perpetrators.
Healthcare workers are five times more likely to experience workplace violence than other industries. Contributing factors include mental health conditions, substance abuse, pain, and frustration.
Question 4: What is the purpose of fire door inspections in a healthcare facility?
- To verify doors match the color scheme
- To ensure fire doors function properly and will contain fire and smoke when closed (Correct answer)
- To count total doors
- To check decorative handles
Correct answer: To ensure fire doors function properly and will contain fire and smoke when closed
Fire door inspections verify that rated fire doors are in proper working condition and will contain fire and smoke as designed.
NFPA 80 requires annual inspection checking door/frame/hardware condition, self-closing devices, positive latching, gap limits, gaskets, and that doors are not propped open.
Question 5: What is the safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM) program designed to prevent?
- Patient falls only
- Musculoskeletal injuries to healthcare workers from manual patient lifting and repositioning (Correct answer)
- Hospital-acquired pressure injuries only
- Medication errors
Correct answer: Musculoskeletal injuries to healthcare workers from manual patient lifting and repositioning
SPHM programs prevent musculoskeletal injuries to workers by replacing manual patient handling with mechanical lifting and evidence-based techniques.
Programs include mobility assessment algorithms, mechanical lifts, minimal-lift policies, competency training, and peer leaders. They reduce worker injuries by 40-60%.
Question 6: What is the purpose of electrical safety testing on medical equipment?
- To determine cosmetic refurbishment needs
- To verify equipment meets safety standards for leakage current, grounding integrity, and electrical safety (Correct answer)
- To check energy efficiency
- To measure electricity consumption for billing
Correct answer: To verify equipment meets safety standards for leakage current, grounding integrity, and electrical safety
Electrical safety testing verifies proper grounding, acceptable leakage current, and safety standards to prevent shock to patients and staff.
Testing verifies ground wire resistance, chassis leakage current, patient leakage current, and lead leakage current per NFPA 99 and AAMI standards. Performed before initial use, after repairs, and annually.
CHSP Hazard Identification and Control 3
What is the RACE acronym used for in healthcare fire safety response?