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)

Answer

UHMS provides the standards and accreditation process specifically designed for clinical hyperbaric medicine facilities in the US.

Question 2

NFPA 99 applies to hyperbaric facilities primarily because it governs:

Accepted Answer

Health care facility fire and safety standards including hyperbaric installations

Answer

NFPA 99 is the Health Care Facilities Code and specifically includes Chapter 14 dedicated to hyperbaric facilities' fire and safety requirements.

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)

Answer

UHMS requires the Medical Director to be board certified or eligible through ABPM in undersea and hyperbaric medicine.

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

Answer

Complete dive logs are required for regulatory compliance, patient safety, and quality review and must capture all critical treatment parameters.

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

Answer

ASME PVHO-1 and NFPA 99 require annual inspections of pressure vessels for human occupancy to ensure structural and safety compliance.

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