ASHE Healthcare Codes and Compliance Questions and Answers

Question 1

According to NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, which risk category applies to a facility system where failure is likely to cause major injury or death to patients or caregivers?

Accepted Answer

Category 1

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Category 2

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Category 3

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Category 4

Question 2

A hospital is planning a renovation project adjacent to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Which of the following is a mandatory first step required by both The Joint Commission and the Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) before construction begins?

Accepted Answer

Conducting an Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA).

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Obtaining a building permit from the local municipality.

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Conducting a pre-construction risk assessment (PCRA).

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Securing funding for the entire project.

Question 3

Per NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, what is the primary fire safety strategy for a 'Health Care Occupancy' like a hospital, given that many patients are incapable of self-preservation?

Accepted Answer

A defend-in-place strategy using smoke compartments.

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Total and immediate evacuation of the entire building.

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Use of fire-retardant building materials exclusively.

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Installation of manual fire alarm pull stations every 50 feet.

Question 4

The Joint Commission's Environment of Care (EOC) standards encompass several key areas. Which of the following is NOT one of the primary components of the EOC standards?

Accepted Answer

Patient Billing and Insurance Compliance

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Safety and Security Management

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Hazardous Materials and Waste Management

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Life Safety and Fire Prevention

Question 5

A facilities manager is reviewing the emergency power requirements for a hospital. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which code must be followed for the installation, testing, and maintenance of the emergency power supply system (EPSS)?

Accepted Answer

NFPA 99 and NFPA 110

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FGI Guidelines

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International Building Code (IBC)

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OSHA General Industry Standards

Question 6

Under the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, an outpatient surgery center where four or more patients could be rendered incapable of self-preservation under emergency conditions would be classified as which type of occupancy?

Accepted Answer

Ambulatory Health Care Occupancy

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Business Occupancy

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Health Care Occupancy

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Industrial Occupancy