CHFM Healthcare Project Management 3

Question 1

The Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) in healthcare construction is primarily designed to:

Accepted Answer

Protect immunocompromised patients from construction-related pathogens

Answer

ICRA identifies and mitigates the risk of airborne pathogens and dust from construction reaching vulnerable patient populations.

Question 2

During a hospital HVAC replacement project, the project manager learns that a critical equipment delivery will be delayed 3 weeks. Which scheduling technique should be used to minimize project delay?

Accepted Answer

Crashing the critical path by adding resources

Answer

Crashing adds resources to critical path activities to compress the schedule and recover lost time.

Question 3

Which contract type places the MOST cost risk on the owner in a healthcare construction project?

Accepted Answer

Cost-plus-percentage-of-cost

Answer

Cost-plus-percentage-of-cost contracts give the contractor no incentive to control costs and expose the owner to unlimited cost escalation.

Question 4

A facility manager is developing a project communication plan. Which element is MOST critical to include for a large hospital renovation with multiple stakeholders?

Accepted Answer

Communication frequency, format, and responsible party for each audience

Answer

An effective communication plan specifies who receives what information, in what format, and how often, ensuring all stakeholders stay appropriately informed.

Question 5

When evaluating construction bids for a healthcare facility renovation, what does 'best value' selection consider beyond lowest price?

Accepted Answer

Technical qualifications, past performance, and approach in addition to price

Answer

Best value selection weighs technical merit, experience, and methodology alongside cost to achieve optimal project outcomes.

CHFM - Certified Healthcare Facility Manager Practice Test

CHFM - Certified Healthcare Facility Manager Practice Test

CHFM Healthcare Project Management 3