CHFM Environment of Care Management 2

Question 1

A healthcare facility manager receives a complaint that staff are storing oxygen cylinders horizontally in a supply room. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Require cylinders to be stored upright and secured

Answer

Compressed gas cylinders must be stored upright and secured to prevent tipping, rolling, or valve damage.

Question 2

Under the Joint Commission Environment of Care standards, which document describes the facility's plan for managing medical equipment?

Accepted Answer

Medical Equipment Management Plan

Answer

The Medical Equipment Management Plan outlines how the facility selects, inspects, tests, and maintains medical equipment.

Question 3

A hospital's fire alarm system triggers in a non-patient area with no evidence of fire. What is the FIRST action the facility manager should take?

Accepted Answer

Investigate the source of the alarm before resetting

Answer

The source of every alarm activation must be investigated and confirmed safe before the system is reset, per NFPA 101.

Question 4

Which Life Safety Code edition do CMS Conditions of Participation currently reference for healthcare occupancies?

Accepted Answer

NFPA 101-2012

Answer

CMS adopted NFPA 101-2012 for healthcare occupancies in its 2016 final rule, with certain provisions from the 2015 edition of NFPA 99.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of an Interim Life Safety Measure (ILSM) in a healthcare facility?

Accepted Answer

To compensate for increased fire risk when Life Safety Code features are impaired

Answer

ILSMs are temporary measures implemented to offset deficiencies or increased hazards when Life Safety Code features are impaired during construction or renovation.

CHFM - Certified Healthcare Facility Manager Practice Test

CHFM - Certified Healthcare Facility Manager Practice Test

CHFM Environment of Care Management 2