NFPA-99: Practice Test Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
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According to NFPA 99, which level of system is required for facilities where failure is likely to
cause major injury or death?
A. Category 3
B. Category 4
✔✔C. Category 1
D. Category 2
Which NFPA standard covers health care facilities’ electrical, gas, and safety systems?
A. NFPA 10
B. NFPA 25
C. NFPA 72
✔✔D. NFPA 99
What is the primary purpose of NFPA 99?
A. Fire extinguisher placement
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,✔✔B. Establish criteria for health care facility safety systems
C. Emergency response training
D. Hazardous waste disposal
Which NFPA 99 category applies to systems whose failure is not likely to cause injury to patients
or staff?
A. Category 1
B. Category 2
✔✔C. Category 3
D. Category 4
What type of electrical system is required for life-support equipment in hospitals?
A. Category 4
B. Category 3
✔✔C. Category 1
D. Category 2
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,What is the minimum required number of independent power sources for an essential electrical
system in hospitals?
A. One
✔✔B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Which gas is most commonly supplied by a medical gas system?
A. Nitrogen
✔✔B. Oxygen
C. Helium
D. Carbon dioxide
According to NFPA 99, what color identifies oxygen pipelines?
A. Yellow
✔✔B. Green
C. Blue
D. White
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, According to NFPA 99, what color identifies nitrous oxide pipelines?
A. Green
✔✔B. Blue
C. Yellow
D. Black
Where must shutoff valves for medical gas piping be located?
A. Only at the main supply
✔✔B. Outside each patient care area
C. At the fire department connection
D. In the electrical room
Which medical gas is typically used to power surgical tools?
✔✔A. Medical air
B. Oxygen
C. Nitrous oxide
D. Carbon monoxide
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
According to NFPA 99, which level of system is required for facilities where failure is likely to
cause major injury or death?
A. Category 3
B. Category 4
✔✔C. Category 1
D. Category 2
Which NFPA standard covers health care facilities’ electrical, gas, and safety systems?
A. NFPA 10
B. NFPA 25
C. NFPA 72
✔✔D. NFPA 99
What is the primary purpose of NFPA 99?
A. Fire extinguisher placement
1
,✔✔B. Establish criteria for health care facility safety systems
C. Emergency response training
D. Hazardous waste disposal
Which NFPA 99 category applies to systems whose failure is not likely to cause injury to patients
or staff?
A. Category 1
B. Category 2
✔✔C. Category 3
D. Category 4
What type of electrical system is required for life-support equipment in hospitals?
A. Category 4
B. Category 3
✔✔C. Category 1
D. Category 2
2
,What is the minimum required number of independent power sources for an essential electrical
system in hospitals?
A. One
✔✔B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Which gas is most commonly supplied by a medical gas system?
A. Nitrogen
✔✔B. Oxygen
C. Helium
D. Carbon dioxide
According to NFPA 99, what color identifies oxygen pipelines?
A. Yellow
✔✔B. Green
C. Blue
D. White
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, According to NFPA 99, what color identifies nitrous oxide pipelines?
A. Green
✔✔B. Blue
C. Yellow
D. Black
Where must shutoff valves for medical gas piping be located?
A. Only at the main supply
✔✔B. Outside each patient care area
C. At the fire department connection
D. In the electrical room
Which medical gas is typically used to power surgical tools?
✔✔A. Medical air
B. Oxygen
C. Nitrous oxide
D. Carbon monoxide
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