CHFM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
When the primary source of power and the emergency generator have a transfer of load
without an interruption, it is called: - Answer-Open transition
Which of the following is ultimately responsible for interim life safety measures (ILSM)? -
Answer-Hospital
Which of the following accommodations are applicable to the Americans with Disabilities
Act?
1. Evaluating the height of reception counters
2. Increasing the wheelchair turning radius in a restroom to 4 ft.
3. Providing Braille signage throughout the facility
4. Providing bilingual signage throughout the facility - Answer-2 and 4
Which of the following should be used when evaluating and documenting energy
conservation results?
1. Degree days
2. Efficiency of equipment
3. Fuel consumption
4. Square footage changes - Answer-1, 2, and 3
A facility has a capital budget of $12,000,000. An MRI machine costs $2.5 million, an x-
ray machine costs $500,000 and cryogens have an average monthly cost of $5,000.
What percent of the capital budget will be spent on radiology equipment? - Answer-25%
Which of the following determine required staffing levels for a facility power plant?
1. Dollars budgeted for staffing
, 2. Hours of operation
3. State and local codes
4. Benchmark data - Answer-3 and 4
When installing an electric fire pump, the pump should be provided emergency power
by which of the following means? - Answer-Equipment system transfer switch to the
generator
A maintenance and operations department has a budget of 10 FTEs. The total hours
worked for the last 2-week pay period are listed below:
Regular worked hours 720
Overtime hours (paid at time and one half) 160
PTO/Sick hours 80
How many FTEs were paid this pay period? - Answer-13
The minimum air changes of outdoor air per hour for critical and intensive care units is: -
Answer-2
Which of the following type of humidifiers is acceptable for general hospital use: -
Answer-Portable room
According to the Joint Commission, when planning drills to test the response phase of
the organization's emergency management plan twice a year, which of the following
elements should be considered?
1. Drills are conducted at least 4 months apart and no more than 8 months apart
2. rganizations that offer emergency services are community-designated disaster-
receiving stations must conduct at least one drill per year that includes an influx of
volunteers or simulated patients
3. The organizations participates in at least one community-wide practice per drill per
year (where applicable) relevant to priority emergencies identified in its hazard
vulnerability analysis
4. The drill assesses the organization's willingness to provide additional services -
Answer-3 and 4
WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
When the primary source of power and the emergency generator have a transfer of load
without an interruption, it is called: - Answer-Open transition
Which of the following is ultimately responsible for interim life safety measures (ILSM)? -
Answer-Hospital
Which of the following accommodations are applicable to the Americans with Disabilities
Act?
1. Evaluating the height of reception counters
2. Increasing the wheelchair turning radius in a restroom to 4 ft.
3. Providing Braille signage throughout the facility
4. Providing bilingual signage throughout the facility - Answer-2 and 4
Which of the following should be used when evaluating and documenting energy
conservation results?
1. Degree days
2. Efficiency of equipment
3. Fuel consumption
4. Square footage changes - Answer-1, 2, and 3
A facility has a capital budget of $12,000,000. An MRI machine costs $2.5 million, an x-
ray machine costs $500,000 and cryogens have an average monthly cost of $5,000.
What percent of the capital budget will be spent on radiology equipment? - Answer-25%
Which of the following determine required staffing levels for a facility power plant?
1. Dollars budgeted for staffing
, 2. Hours of operation
3. State and local codes
4. Benchmark data - Answer-3 and 4
When installing an electric fire pump, the pump should be provided emergency power
by which of the following means? - Answer-Equipment system transfer switch to the
generator
A maintenance and operations department has a budget of 10 FTEs. The total hours
worked for the last 2-week pay period are listed below:
Regular worked hours 720
Overtime hours (paid at time and one half) 160
PTO/Sick hours 80
How many FTEs were paid this pay period? - Answer-13
The minimum air changes of outdoor air per hour for critical and intensive care units is: -
Answer-2
Which of the following type of humidifiers is acceptable for general hospital use: -
Answer-Portable room
According to the Joint Commission, when planning drills to test the response phase of
the organization's emergency management plan twice a year, which of the following
elements should be considered?
1. Drills are conducted at least 4 months apart and no more than 8 months apart
2. rganizations that offer emergency services are community-designated disaster-
receiving stations must conduct at least one drill per year that includes an influx of
volunteers or simulated patients
3. The organizations participates in at least one community-wide practice per drill per
year (where applicable) relevant to priority emergencies identified in its hazard
vulnerability analysis
4. The drill assesses the organization's willingness to provide additional services -
Answer-3 and 4
