ASHE CHC EXAM |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which type of facility must maintain operation 24 hours a day?
a. Abulatory care center
b. radiation therapy center
c. ambulatory surgery center
d. critical access hospital
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Only option with patient stay greater than 24 hours
Question 2
A renovation project will replace casework in a hospital pharmacy. The pharmacy cannot
be relocated while work takes place. What is best practice?
CORRECT ANSWER
Use temp containment
Negative pressure with air exhaust outside of pharmacy
Perform work when pharmacist is present
Question 3
A PACU renovatoin is plan. What is most important to plan around the ratio to PACU beds.
1
, a. birthing rooms
b. emergency exam rooms
c. medical surgical rooms.
d. operating rooms
CORRECT ANSWER
D. PACU is post-anesthesia care unit. any loss of that space will impact the throughput of
surgeries
Question 4
The central processing and supply department will be shut down due to an electrical
upgrade. What department operation would be most affected by a shutdown?
a. patient admissions
b. surgical services
c. plan operations
d. diagnostic imaging
CORRECT ANSWER
B. CPS primary function is to supply sterile products to the operating rooms.
Question 5
Medical air compressors must be shut down for service. Which is most likely to be
affected?
CORRECT ANSWER
Medical air is used for human consumption and respiratory treatment. It cannot be used to
power tools or run HVAC systems.
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VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which type of facility must maintain operation 24 hours a day?
a. Abulatory care center
b. radiation therapy center
c. ambulatory surgery center
d. critical access hospital
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Only option with patient stay greater than 24 hours
Question 2
A renovation project will replace casework in a hospital pharmacy. The pharmacy cannot
be relocated while work takes place. What is best practice?
CORRECT ANSWER
Use temp containment
Negative pressure with air exhaust outside of pharmacy
Perform work when pharmacist is present
Question 3
A PACU renovatoin is plan. What is most important to plan around the ratio to PACU beds.
1
, a. birthing rooms
b. emergency exam rooms
c. medical surgical rooms.
d. operating rooms
CORRECT ANSWER
D. PACU is post-anesthesia care unit. any loss of that space will impact the throughput of
surgeries
Question 4
The central processing and supply department will be shut down due to an electrical
upgrade. What department operation would be most affected by a shutdown?
a. patient admissions
b. surgical services
c. plan operations
d. diagnostic imaging
CORRECT ANSWER
B. CPS primary function is to supply sterile products to the operating rooms.
Question 5
Medical air compressors must be shut down for service. Which is most likely to be
affected?
CORRECT ANSWER
Medical air is used for human consumption and respiratory treatment. It cannot be used to
power tools or run HVAC systems.
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