Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC)
What two types of med gas are required in a typical med/surg patient room? - ANSvacuum and oxygen according to
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Care Facilities.
When should medical equipment modality selections ideally be made during the
planning, design, and construction process? - ANS-Before the end of SDs
When should medical equipment manufacturer selections ideally be made for each
modality during the planning, design, and construction process? - ANS-Before the end
of DDs
What is a medical equipment modality? - ANS-Refers to different types of imaging
equipment
What are some examples of medical imaging modalities? - ANS-Conventional
radiography
Fluoroscopy
Angiography
Mammography
Computed Tomography
Ultrasound and Ultrasound/Doppler
Magnetic resonance Imaging
Nuclear Medicine
NFPA 101-2000 details that "primary level of exit discharge of a building shall be the
lowest story whose floor is level with or above finished grade on the exterior wall line for
XX% or more of its perimeter." - ANS-50%
Does an MRI machine use radiation to produce its images? - ANS-No, it uses magnetic
and radio frequencies
Does an ultrasound use radiation to produce its images? - ANS-No, it uses sound
waves
What does a CT scan machine use to produce its images? - ANS-Ionizing radiation
When should ICRA planning be complete when a new construction project is being built
next to an existing building if the two will eventually connect? - ANS-Before construction
starts
Before an employee enters a permit-required confined space, the internal atmosphere
shall be tested with a calibrated direct-reading instrument for oxygen content and which
of the following? - ANS-potential toxic air contaminants, and flammable gases and
vapors
What are the 3 main components of the exterior wall system that keeps moisture out of
the building? - ANS-weather barrier, air gap, exterior finish
What is the best contract type for an owner if a project is only 50% designed? - ANScost plus GMP
Is a facility in bad shape if it has a high FCI number? - ANS-Yes
Is self latching hardware required at doors within openings that are part of the smoke
barrier? - ANS-No
How often should fire extinguishers be inspected at an HCF? - ANS-Monthly
How often should alternate exits caused by an ILSM plan be inspected during
construction? - ANS-Daily
What wall type should separate renovation space from occupied space in a nonsprinklered? - ANS-1-hour
What is a sentinel event? - ANS-Any event that causes unanticipated harm to a patient
not related to the natural course of the patient's illness (according to TJC)
Acute is to ambulatory as... - ANS-inpatient is to outpatient
What is the most important ICRA requirement during a roof replacement? - ANSKeeping the building dry to prevent mold growth
How many smoke compartments must a floor have if it is somewhere that patients sleep
or patients are treated? - ANS-2 according to NFPA 101-2000
Does a general hospital or an ACC have a higher patient acuity? Why? - ANS-General
hospital because it has an ER and an ICU. Ambulatory hospitals are outpatient
hospitals.
When should an ILSM plan be implemented? - ANS-Anytime construction occurs, but
also anytime a life safety issue is identified and cannon be immediately mitigated.
What is the most important patient safety feature in an inpatient behavioral health unit? -
ANS-Suicide prevention
Is lead shielding required when constructing an MRI room? - ANS-No, no radiation is
involved in the imaging process
What is the general procedure for when a hospitals fire alarm system is down during
construction for an extended amount of time? - ANS-A hot work permit should be
obtained, a fire watch implemented, and the system restored after closing out the hot
work permit
How long does fire watch need to be implemented during hot work?
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