EDAC Exam UPDATED A Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Acuity - CORRECT ANSWER - the intensity of care necessary to meet the needs of a
patient
ADES (adverse drug events) - CORRECT ANSWER - generally unwanted, negative
consequences associated with the use of given medications
Asclepieion - CORRECT ANSWER - a healing temple sacred to the god Asclepius in
ancient Greece. In the 6th century BC, an asclepieion intuitively placed patient rooms with an
orientation to the sun
board of trustees - CORRECT ANSWER - the governing body of an organization or
corporation that is generally elected by stakeholders to make decisions and policies
built environment - CORRECT ANSWER - manmade surrounding where human activity
occurs
business planning - CORRECT ANSWER - determining the strategies, goals and
objectives of the business by translating the current and strategic state in terms of costs and
revenues with regard to investments
commissioning - CORRECT ANSWER - the process of outfitting the building with the
equipment and furniture not included as built-in features during construction
credible research - CORRECT ANSWER - the believable and convincing study of a
subject or topic to discover new information and understanding through reliable and defendable
sources
, emergicenters - CORRECT ANSWER - Care centers that are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week and accept patients with no appointments. They provide a wide range of routine services
for basic and acute conditions on a first-come, first-serve basis
EBD (evidence based design) - CORRECT ANSWER - a process of basing decisions
about the build environment on credible research to achieve the best possible outcomes
EOC (environment of care) - CORRECT ANSWER - the understanding that the
experience one has in a healthcare delivery system is a function of six components: physical
environment, layout and operations, systems, people, concepts, and implementation
facility master plan - CORRECT ANSWER - sometimes referred to as the facility
portfolio. A document that describes and overall physical development concept through maps
and narrative
FMEA (failure modes and effects analysis) - CORRECT ANSWER - provides a safety
evaluation tool when reviewing emerging project design documents
genomics - CORRECT ANSWER - the study of genes and their implementation in the
development of healthcare products and services
HMOs (Health Management Organizations) - CORRECT ANSWER - a type of managed
care that provides healthcare coverage; most require a primary care physician
healthcare delivery system - CORRECT ANSWER - refers to all facilities and services that
provide healthcare
HAIs (hospital associated infections) - CORRECT ANSWER - an infection acquired in the
hospital by a patient who was admitted for a reason other than that infection. This includes
infections acquired in the hospital, but appearing after discharge, as well as occupational
infections among facility staff
and CORRECT Answers
Acuity - CORRECT ANSWER - the intensity of care necessary to meet the needs of a
patient
ADES (adverse drug events) - CORRECT ANSWER - generally unwanted, negative
consequences associated with the use of given medications
Asclepieion - CORRECT ANSWER - a healing temple sacred to the god Asclepius in
ancient Greece. In the 6th century BC, an asclepieion intuitively placed patient rooms with an
orientation to the sun
board of trustees - CORRECT ANSWER - the governing body of an organization or
corporation that is generally elected by stakeholders to make decisions and policies
built environment - CORRECT ANSWER - manmade surrounding where human activity
occurs
business planning - CORRECT ANSWER - determining the strategies, goals and
objectives of the business by translating the current and strategic state in terms of costs and
revenues with regard to investments
commissioning - CORRECT ANSWER - the process of outfitting the building with the
equipment and furniture not included as built-in features during construction
credible research - CORRECT ANSWER - the believable and convincing study of a
subject or topic to discover new information and understanding through reliable and defendable
sources
, emergicenters - CORRECT ANSWER - Care centers that are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week and accept patients with no appointments. They provide a wide range of routine services
for basic and acute conditions on a first-come, first-serve basis
EBD (evidence based design) - CORRECT ANSWER - a process of basing decisions
about the build environment on credible research to achieve the best possible outcomes
EOC (environment of care) - CORRECT ANSWER - the understanding that the
experience one has in a healthcare delivery system is a function of six components: physical
environment, layout and operations, systems, people, concepts, and implementation
facility master plan - CORRECT ANSWER - sometimes referred to as the facility
portfolio. A document that describes and overall physical development concept through maps
and narrative
FMEA (failure modes and effects analysis) - CORRECT ANSWER - provides a safety
evaluation tool when reviewing emerging project design documents
genomics - CORRECT ANSWER - the study of genes and their implementation in the
development of healthcare products and services
HMOs (Health Management Organizations) - CORRECT ANSWER - a type of managed
care that provides healthcare coverage; most require a primary care physician
healthcare delivery system - CORRECT ANSWER - refers to all facilities and services that
provide healthcare
HAIs (hospital associated infections) - CORRECT ANSWER - an infection acquired in the
hospital by a patient who was admitted for a reason other than that infection. This includes
infections acquired in the hospital, but appearing after discharge, as well as occupational
infections among facility staff
