ASHE Emergency Management and Preparedness

Question 1

Which NFPA standard specifically addresses emergency and standby power systems in healthcare facilities?

Accepted Answer

NFPA 110

Answer

NFPA 70

Answer

NFPA 99

Answer

NFPA 101

Question 2

Under The Joint Commission's Environment of Care standards, how often must healthcare facilities conduct emergency management drills?

Accepted Answer

Twice per year

Answer

Once per year

Answer

Quarterly

Answer

Monthly

Question 3

The Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) is based on which broader emergency management framework?

Accepted Answer

Incident Command System (ICS)

Answer

National Response Framework (NRF)

Answer

Emergency Support Functions (ESF)

Answer

Hospital Emergency Incident Command System (HEICS) only

Question 4

What does the term 'Shelter-in-Place' mean in healthcare emergency management?

Accepted Answer

Keeping occupants inside the building to protect from an external hazard

Answer

Evacuating all patients to an alternate care site

Answer

Moving patients to interior rooms away from windows

Answer

Locking all exterior doors to prevent entry

Question 5

Which document outlines a hospital's comprehensive plan for managing emergencies and defines roles during a disaster?

Accepted Answer

Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)

Answer

Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA)

Answer

Environment of Care (EOC) Manual

Answer

Facility Condition Assessment (FCA)

Question 6

According to CMS Conditions of Participation, healthcare facilities must develop an emergency preparedness program based on a risk assessment using which methodology?

Accepted Answer

Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA)

Answer

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Answer

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Answer

Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA)

Question 7

What is the minimum required fuel supply for a hospital's emergency generator under NFPA 110?

Accepted Answer

96 hours

Answer

24 hours

Answer

48 hours

Answer

72 hours