NFPA 99 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions 2026–2027 – Practice Test, Answers & Complete Exam Prep

NFPA 99 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions 2026–2027 –
Practice Test, Answers & Complete Exam Prep
1. 3.3.48 Emergency Oxygen Supply Connection (EOSC).
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An assembly of equipment that permits a gas supplier to make a
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-------------- connection to supply oxygen to a building that has had
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itsnormalsourceofoxygeninterrupted.(PIP):temporary
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2. 3.3.51* Essential Electrical System. n n n




A system comprised of alternate sources of power and all connected distri-bution
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systems and ancillary equipment, designed to ensure continuity of electrical
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power to designated areas and functions of a health care facility during ------ of
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normal power sources, and also to minimize disruption within the internal wiring
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system. (ELS): disruption
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3. 3.3.93 Life Safety Branch. n n n




A system of feeders and branch circuits supplying power for lighting, recep-
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tacles, and equipment ------- for life safety that is automatically connected to
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alternate power sources by one or more transfer switches during interruption of
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the normal power source. (ELS): essential
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4. 3.3.136*PatientCare Space.Anyspaceofahealthcare n n n n n n n n n




facility wherein patientsare intended tobeexamined or treated.
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(FUN)
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3.3.136.1 *Category 1Space.Spaceinwhichfailureof n n n n n n n n




equipmentorasystemislikelytocause majorinjuryor
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death of patients, staff,or visitors. (FUN)
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3.3.136.2 *Category 2Space.Spaceinwhichfailureof n n n n n n n n




n equipmentorasystemislikelytocauseminorinjuryto n n n n n n n n n n




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3.3.136.3 * Category 3 Space. Space in which the failure of
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equipment or a system is not likely to cause injury to
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patients, staff, or visitors but can cause discomfort. (FUN)
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3.3.136.4 * Category 4 Space. Space in which failure of n n n n n n n n





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,equipment or a system is not likely to have a physical impact on n n n n n n n n n n n n




patient care. (FUN):
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5. 3.3.139 Patient Care Vicinity. n n n




A space, within a location intended for the examination and treatment of
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patients,extending(ft)beyondthenormallocationofthebed,chair,table,
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treadmill, orotherdevice thatsupports the patient during examination and
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treatment
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and extending vertically to ( ft 6 in.) above the floor. (MED): 6,7
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6. 3.3.158 Risk Categories. n n




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Activities, systems, or equipment whose failure is likely to cause ----------------to
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patients, staff, or visitors.
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.: majorinjuryordeath
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Activities, systems, or equipment whose failure is likely to cause ---------------- ,
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staff, or visitors: minorinjurytopatients
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Activities, systems, or equipment whose failure ------------------------------ to patients,
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staff,or visitors but can cause discomfort.: isnotlikelytocauseinjury
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9. 3.3.158 Risk Categories. n n




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Activities, systems, or equipment whose failure would have ---------------- on patient
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care.: noimpact n n




10. Chapter 5 Gas and Vacuum Systems n n n n n




5.1 Category 1PipedGasandVacuum Systems. n n n n n n




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5.1.1.1 These requirements shall apply to health care facilities n n n n n n n




thatrequireCategory 1systems asreferencedinChapter4.
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, 5.1.1.2 Category 1 piped gas or piped vacuum system requirements shall be n n n n n n n n n n




applied where any of the following criteria is met:
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(1) General anesthesia or deep sedation is performed as n n n n n n n




defined in 3.3.66.1 and 3.3.66.2.
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(2) The loss of the piped gas or piped vacuum systems is
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likely to cause major injury or -------- of patients, staff, or
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visitors.
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(3) The facility piped gas or piped vacuum systems are intended for Category 1
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patientcarespaceper3.3.136.1:death
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11. 15.4.2.2 Central Supply System Identification and Labeling n n n n n n




(Oxygen and Nitrous Oxide)
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15.4.2.2.8 Locations containing -------------pressure gases other than n n n n n n




oxygen and medical air shall have their door(s) labeled as follows:
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Positive-Pressure Gases n




NO Smoking or Open Flame
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Room May Have Insufficient Oxygen
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Open Door and Allow Room to Ventilate Before Entering
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N 15.4.2.2.9 Locations containing central supply systems or
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cylinders containing only oxygen or medical air shall have their
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door(s) labeled as follows:
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Medical Gases n




NO Smoking or Open Flame: positive
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12. 5.1.3.2 Central Supply System Operations. n n n n




5.1.3.2.1 The use of adapters or conversion fittings to adapt one ---
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-----specific fitting to another shall be prohibited.: gas n n n n n n n




13. 5.1.3.3.2* Design and Construction. Locations for central n n n n n n




supply systems and the storage of ------pressure gases shall
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