CHPA UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

CHPA UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS

Question:
1. The standard is divided into two parts:
Answer:
Design Concerns compliance issues Involves creating a plan for patient care from assessment through
treatment
Implementation Putting the plan into action Performance measures must be checked starting immediately
after implementation

Question:
2. Design
Answer:
Concerns compliance issues Involves creating a plan for patient care from assessment through treatment

Question:
3. Has done more to improve healthcare safety and security than anything else in the last 15 years
Answer:
The Joint Commission

Question:
4. Implementation
Answer:
Putting the plan into action Performance measures must be checked starting immediately after
implementation

Question:
5. The Joint Commission Survey
Answer:
Conducts multi-disciplinary on-site surveys Utilizes a patient tracer methodology

Question:
6. What are the three elements of CPTED?
Answer:
1) Natural access control
2) Natural surveillance
3) Territorial reinforcement

Question:
7. What are the two types of signage?
Answer:
1) Command Signs
2) Informational Signs

, Question:
8. What does the text mean by "Control and Uniform Signage?"
Answer:
Enforce a basic sign standard regarding design, size, colors and placement. No handwritten signs!

Question:
9. Describe the growth rate of a typical master key system.
Answer:
- It will grow 300% over 10 years
- a practical life-span is 10-12 years

Question:
10. What are the four levels of a master key system?
Answer:
1- the change key 2- the sub-master key 3- the master key 4- the grand master key

Question:
11. Incandescent Lighting...how many lumens per watt?
Answer:
20 lumens per watt-- Excellent color discrimination

Question:
12. What is the minimum recommended height for security fencing?
Answer:
7 feet

Question:
13. Mercury vapor..how many lumens per watt?
Answer:
63 lumens per watt Good color discrimination

Question:
14. Minimum recommended height for a mini-mesh security fence is:
Answer:
8 feet

Question:
15. Describe a Type 1 workplace violence event.
Answer:
It is a criminal event The perpetrator has no legitimate relationship to the healthcare facility.

Question:
16. Describe a Type 2 workplace violence event.
Answer:
Perpetrated by a patient-- A Type 2 is committed by someone who is a recipient of a service provided by
the HCF or victim.