EDAC Final Exam (2026) – Modernized
Questions & Guaranteed Success
The goal of the business case for EBD is to ___________ by determining how
healthcare facility investments contribute to improvements in patient care quality
and the safety and satisfaction of both patients and staff.
A. improve the physical space
B. improve workforce efficiency
C. strategically plan renovations
D. enhance the bottom line - Answer-D. enhance the bottom line
Which two of the following are MOST IMPORTANT to balance against one another
when considering the business case for physical design innovations?
A. longer design and construction timeliness
B. one-time construction costs
C. ongoing operational savings and increase revenue
D. patient outcomes - Answer-B. one-time construction costs
C. ongoing operational savings and increase revenue
Which of the following clinical and safety outcomes may be directly influenced by
the design of the physical healthcare environment?
,A. adverse reactions to drugs
B. medical errors
C. healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)
D. falls - Answer-B. medical errors
C. healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)
D. falls
In the evidence-based design process, which of the following comes FIRST?
A. monitor implementation of design and construction
B. measure post-occupancy performance results
C. collect baseline performance measures
D. develop a hypothesis - Answer-D. develop a hypothesis
In the evidence-based design process, which of the following comes FIRST?
A. find sources for relevant evidence
B. define evidence-based goals and objectives
C. create and innovate evidence-based design concepts
D. develop a hypothesis - Answer-B. define evidence-based goals and objectives
This term has a negative connotation with most interior designers, but according
to the US General Services Administration, it means making an organized effort to
,meet essential functions at the lowest lifecycle cost while maintaining
performance, quality, reliability, and safety standards.
A. value engineering
B. mechanical engineering
C. systems engineering - Answer-A. value engineering
The EBD process can be integrated into ______________ phase of the building
design process.
A. the pre-design
B. the design
C. any
D. the construction - Answer-C. any
The phase when a building is outfitted with everything needed to make it ready
for patient care services is called the ____________ phase.
A. programming
B. occupancy
C. commissioning
D. contract - Answer-C. commissioning
When a healthcare organization decides to incorporate an EBD process, what is
the most important thing it must have to be successful?
A. establish an interdisciplinary team
B. commitment and careful coordination
C. a researcher on the team - Answer-B. commitment and careful coordination
, According to the IHI, driving out waste so that all work adds value and serves the
customer;s needs is called _____________.
A. cost-benefit thinking
B. lean thinking
C. sustainable thinking - Answer-B. lean thinking
Children's of Alabama is the third largest pediatric facility in the nation (2 million
sq ft) and has been named among the nation's best pediatric hospitals for the last
5 years (U.S. News & World Report). The hospital has 332 beds and 48 NICU
bassinets. Based on classification by size, Children's would be considered what
size hospital?
A. small
B. medium
C. large - Answer-B. medium
East Alabama Medical Center, a 314 bed acute care regional referral center is one
of the 150 hospitals in the country to receive grant funding to pursue "Baby
Friendly" Status. In classifying hospitals by size, EAMC would be considered what
size hospital?
A. small
B. medium
C. large - Answer-B. medium
In a typical healthcare organizational structure, the CEO is responsible for
everything except the board itself, and is accountable to the board for the overall
performance of the organization.
A. True
Questions & Guaranteed Success
The goal of the business case for EBD is to ___________ by determining how
healthcare facility investments contribute to improvements in patient care quality
and the safety and satisfaction of both patients and staff.
A. improve the physical space
B. improve workforce efficiency
C. strategically plan renovations
D. enhance the bottom line - Answer-D. enhance the bottom line
Which two of the following are MOST IMPORTANT to balance against one another
when considering the business case for physical design innovations?
A. longer design and construction timeliness
B. one-time construction costs
C. ongoing operational savings and increase revenue
D. patient outcomes - Answer-B. one-time construction costs
C. ongoing operational savings and increase revenue
Which of the following clinical and safety outcomes may be directly influenced by
the design of the physical healthcare environment?
,A. adverse reactions to drugs
B. medical errors
C. healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)
D. falls - Answer-B. medical errors
C. healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)
D. falls
In the evidence-based design process, which of the following comes FIRST?
A. monitor implementation of design and construction
B. measure post-occupancy performance results
C. collect baseline performance measures
D. develop a hypothesis - Answer-D. develop a hypothesis
In the evidence-based design process, which of the following comes FIRST?
A. find sources for relevant evidence
B. define evidence-based goals and objectives
C. create and innovate evidence-based design concepts
D. develop a hypothesis - Answer-B. define evidence-based goals and objectives
This term has a negative connotation with most interior designers, but according
to the US General Services Administration, it means making an organized effort to
,meet essential functions at the lowest lifecycle cost while maintaining
performance, quality, reliability, and safety standards.
A. value engineering
B. mechanical engineering
C. systems engineering - Answer-A. value engineering
The EBD process can be integrated into ______________ phase of the building
design process.
A. the pre-design
B. the design
C. any
D. the construction - Answer-C. any
The phase when a building is outfitted with everything needed to make it ready
for patient care services is called the ____________ phase.
A. programming
B. occupancy
C. commissioning
D. contract - Answer-C. commissioning
When a healthcare organization decides to incorporate an EBD process, what is
the most important thing it must have to be successful?
A. establish an interdisciplinary team
B. commitment and careful coordination
C. a researcher on the team - Answer-B. commitment and careful coordination
, According to the IHI, driving out waste so that all work adds value and serves the
customer;s needs is called _____________.
A. cost-benefit thinking
B. lean thinking
C. sustainable thinking - Answer-B. lean thinking
Children's of Alabama is the third largest pediatric facility in the nation (2 million
sq ft) and has been named among the nation's best pediatric hospitals for the last
5 years (U.S. News & World Report). The hospital has 332 beds and 48 NICU
bassinets. Based on classification by size, Children's would be considered what
size hospital?
A. small
B. medium
C. large - Answer-B. medium
East Alabama Medical Center, a 314 bed acute care regional referral center is one
of the 150 hospitals in the country to receive grant funding to pursue "Baby
Friendly" Status. In classifying hospitals by size, EAMC would be considered what
size hospital?
A. small
B. medium
C. large - Answer-B. medium
In a typical healthcare organizational structure, the CEO is responsible for
everything except the board itself, and is accountable to the board for the overall
performance of the organization.
A. True
