CHEP Practice Exam Questions Overview UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. National Incident A system required by hospitals to manage emergencies effectively, providing
Management Sys- guidance for common functions and terminology.
tem (NIMS)
2. Emergency Man- Document required by Joint Commission EM standard to address a hospital's
agement Plan prioritized emergency response procedures.
3. Span of Control Concept in emergency management assigning organizational personnel under
a single supervisor.
4. Public Information Incident Command System position serving as the primary contact among
Officer agencies involved in emergency operations.
5. Joint Information Location where public information oflcers coordinate policies and protocols for
Center information dissemination during a regional emergency.
6. Standardized Hos- Definitions published for use by emergency professionals during a public
pital Bed Defini- health emergency.
tions
7. Incident Com- Aspect of healthcare emergency management often not adequately considered
mand System (ICS) during formal planning sessions.
integration with lo-
cal agencies
8. Department of Organization responsible for functions such as resilience to disasters, border
Homeland Securi- security, and intelligence management.
ty (DHS)
9. Food and Drug Ad- Federal agency handling warnings, recalls, and disposal actions for infected or
ministration (FDA) inedible food products.
10. Agency assuming key infrastructure protection according to the National Re-
sponse Framework.
, Environmental
Protection Agency
(EPA)
11. Exclusion Zone Area in and around a hazardous substance release posing immediate human
health risks, as defined by OSHA.
12. Annual Communi- Timeframe according to Joint Commission EM standard for hospitals to coordi-
ty Exercise nate needs and response actions with local agencies.
13. Release Zone Area surrounding a hazardous substance release that could pose immediate
human health risks, as defined by OSHA.
14. National Incident Guidance for common functions and terminology to support emergency re-
Management Sys- sponse during an actual emergency.
tem (NIMS) benefit
15. Emergency Oper- Proper use coordinates communications, resources, and assets with all agen-
ations Plan (EOP) cies.
benefit
16. All Hazard Ap- The plan that supports a comprehensive approach to emergency management,
proach addressing various types of hazards.
17. Primary Coordi- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would function as the
nating Agency primary coordinating agency for personal health and welfare inquiries during
a large-scale disaster.
18. Emergency Exer- The Joint Commission's Emergency Management standard requires one emer-
cises Requirement gency exercise or drill annually for a freestanding medical building classified as
business occupancy in NFPA 101.
19. In the event of a hospital fire requiring ICS activation, the situation should be
handled using the Unified Command approach.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. National Incident A system required by hospitals to manage emergencies effectively, providing
Management Sys- guidance for common functions and terminology.
tem (NIMS)
2. Emergency Man- Document required by Joint Commission EM standard to address a hospital's
agement Plan prioritized emergency response procedures.
3. Span of Control Concept in emergency management assigning organizational personnel under
a single supervisor.
4. Public Information Incident Command System position serving as the primary contact among
Officer agencies involved in emergency operations.
5. Joint Information Location where public information oflcers coordinate policies and protocols for
Center information dissemination during a regional emergency.
6. Standardized Hos- Definitions published for use by emergency professionals during a public
pital Bed Defini- health emergency.
tions
7. Incident Com- Aspect of healthcare emergency management often not adequately considered
mand System (ICS) during formal planning sessions.
integration with lo-
cal agencies
8. Department of Organization responsible for functions such as resilience to disasters, border
Homeland Securi- security, and intelligence management.
ty (DHS)
9. Food and Drug Ad- Federal agency handling warnings, recalls, and disposal actions for infected or
ministration (FDA) inedible food products.
10. Agency assuming key infrastructure protection according to the National Re-
sponse Framework.
, Environmental
Protection Agency
(EPA)
11. Exclusion Zone Area in and around a hazardous substance release posing immediate human
health risks, as defined by OSHA.
12. Annual Communi- Timeframe according to Joint Commission EM standard for hospitals to coordi-
ty Exercise nate needs and response actions with local agencies.
13. Release Zone Area surrounding a hazardous substance release that could pose immediate
human health risks, as defined by OSHA.
14. National Incident Guidance for common functions and terminology to support emergency re-
Management Sys- sponse during an actual emergency.
tem (NIMS) benefit
15. Emergency Oper- Proper use coordinates communications, resources, and assets with all agen-
ations Plan (EOP) cies.
benefit
16. All Hazard Ap- The plan that supports a comprehensive approach to emergency management,
proach addressing various types of hazards.
17. Primary Coordi- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would function as the
nating Agency primary coordinating agency for personal health and welfare inquiries during
a large-scale disaster.
18. Emergency Exer- The Joint Commission's Emergency Management standard requires one emer-
cises Requirement gency exercise or drill annually for a freestanding medical building classified as
business occupancy in NFPA 101.
19. In the event of a hospital fire requiring ICS activation, the situation should be
handled using the Unified Command approach.
