CHFM CHFM - Certified Healthcare Facility Manager Healthcare Project Management 3

Question 1

In healthcare construction, what is the purpose of an Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) matrix?

Accepted Answer

To classify the construction activity level and patient population risk to determine required infection control precautions

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To assess the contractor's safety record before project award

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To evaluate water system infection risks in existing buildings

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To document post-construction infection rates for quality improvement

Question 2

A healthcare construction project experiences a change in scope that increases costs. What document formally authorizes the additional cost and schedule impact?

Accepted Answer

A change order executed by the owner, contractor, and architect

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A request for information (RFI)

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A contractor's daily report

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A submittal log entry

Question 3

What does the term 'critical path method' (CPM) mean in project scheduling?

Accepted Answer

A scheduling technique that identifies the longest sequence of dependent tasks, which determines the earliest project completion date

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A method for identifying the most safety-critical activities in a construction project

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A quality control process for verifying critical building systems

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A procurement strategy for critical long-lead equipment items

Question 4

Under FGI (Facility Guidelines Institute) Guidelines, what body of professionals is required to review and approve healthcare construction documents in most states?

Accepted Answer

A licensed architect and the State Health Department (or equivalent plan review authority)

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The Joint Commission Construction Review Board

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The local fire marshal exclusively

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The hospital's internal safety committee

Question 5

In value engineering (VE) for a healthcare construction project, what is the primary objective?

Accepted Answer

To analyze project functions and identify cost-effective alternatives that maintain required performance and quality

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To reduce project costs by eliminating features regardless of their function

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To find the lowest-price subcontractors for each trade

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To accelerate the project schedule by reducing scope

Question 6

A healthcare facility manager receives the construction team's submittal for an HVAC system. What is the purpose of reviewing a submittal?

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To verify that proposed materials and equipment meet the specifications and design intent before installation

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To authorize payment for the equipment

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To approve the subcontractor's insurance coverage

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To document that the equipment has passed commissioning testing