CHFM CHFM - Certified Healthcare Facility Manager Fire and Life Safety 2

Question 1

Under NFPA 101, what is the required minimum width of a corridor in a healthcare occupancy used for patient movement?

Accepted Answer

8 feet (96 inches)

Answer

6 feet (72 inches)

Answer

5 feet (60 inches)

Answer

10 feet (120 inches)

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a fire damper in a healthcare facility HVAC system?

Accepted Answer

To automatically close and prevent the spread of fire through ductwork that penetrates a fire-rated barrier

Answer

To regulate airflow and temperature in patient care areas

Answer

To capture grease-laden vapors in kitchen exhaust systems

Answer

To prevent smoke from entering the air handling unit

Question 3

In healthcare fire safety, what does the acronym RACE stand for?

Accepted Answer

Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish or Evacuate

Answer

Run, Alert, Contain, Escape

Answer

React, Alert, Call, Evacuate

Answer

Rescue, Alert, Contain, Extinguish

Question 4

What is the sprinkler coverage requirement for healthcare occupancies under NFPA 101 and CMS?

Accepted Answer

Complete sprinkler coverage throughout the entire facility

Answer

Sprinklers only in high-risk areas such as operating rooms and kitchens

Answer

Sprinklers in corridors and patient care areas only

Answer

Sprinklers required only in new construction, not existing buildings

Question 5

Which type of fire door is required at a smoke barrier opening in a healthcare occupancy under NFPA 101?

Accepted Answer

A pair of opposite-swinging 20-minute smoke and draft control assemblies

Answer

A 90-minute fire door assembly

Answer

A single 45-minute fire door with magnetic hold-open device

Answer

A 3-hour fire door at all corridor cross-corridor locations

Question 6

Under NFPA 25, how often must wet pipe sprinkler systems in healthcare facilities have their main drain tested?

Accepted Answer

Annually

Answer

Weekly

Answer

Monthly

Answer

Every 5 years