Certified Hyperbaric Technologist Test CHT Hyperbaric Facility Management and Quality Assurance

Question 1

The primary accreditation body for clinical hyperbaric medicine programs in the United States is:

Accepted Answer

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS)

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Joint Commission (TJC)

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American College of Surgeons (ACS)

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National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Question 2

NFPA 99 applies to hyperbaric facilities primarily because it governs:

Accepted Answer

Health care facility fire and safety standards including hyperbaric installations

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Personal dive equipment certification standards

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Environmental oxygen disposal regulations

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Hyperbaric chamber manufacturing tolerances

Question 3

Under UHMS accreditation standards, a clinical hyperbaric program must have a qualified Medical Director who holds:

Accepted Answer

Board certification or eligibility in undersea and hyperbaric medicine (UHM)

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Any active physician license in the state of operation

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Fellowship training in emergency medicine only

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At minimum a nursing degree with HBO experience

Question 4

A 'dive log' (treatment record) in a hyperbaric facility must document:

Accepted Answer

Patient name, treatment table used, depth, time, patient condition, and staff present

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Only the treatment table number and elapsed time

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Physician orders and billing codes only

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Chamber serial number and next scheduled maintenance

Question 5

How often must a hyperbaric chamber undergo a formal safety inspection according to ASME PVHO-1 standards?

Accepted Answer

Annually, with records retained for audit

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Every five years only

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Only after any incident or equipment modification

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Monthly by the facility safety officer

Question 6

The purpose of a 'mock emergency drill' in a hyperbaric unit is to:

Accepted Answer

Ensure staff competency in emergency procedures within and around the chamber

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Test the chamber's emergency pressure-relief valve under load

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Satisfy OSHA annual confined-space entry requirements

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Train patients on self-evacuation during fire