CHSP Study Guide 2026

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📋 CHSP Exam Format at a Glance

100

Questions

120 min

Time Limit

70.00%

Passing Score

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📚 CHSP Topics to Study (77)

Emergency Preparedness & Incident Management · 9 cards Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Control · 9 cards Regulatory Compliance & Standards · 9 cards Safety Management Systems & Leadership · 9 cards Compliance and Accreditation · 7 cards Compliance and Accreditation · 7 cards Emergency Preparedness and Response · 7 cards Emergency Preparedness and Response · 7 cards Emergency Preparedness & Incident Management · 7 cards Emergency Preparedness & Incident Management · 7 cards Fire Safety and Life Safety · 7 cards Fire Safety and Life Safety · 7 cards Fire Safety and Life Safety · 7 cards Fire Safety and Life Safety · 7 cards Fire Safety and Life Safety · 7 cards Hazard Control Practices · 7 cards Hazard Control Practices · 7 cards Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Control · 7 cards Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Control · 7 cards Hazardous Materials Management · 7 cards Hazardous Materials Management · 7 cards Infection Prevention and Control · 7 cards Infection Prevention and Control · 7 cards Management and Leadership · 7 cards Management and Leadership · 7 cards Regulatory Compliance & Standards · 7 cards Regulatory Compliance & Standards · 7 cards Regulatory Compliance & Standards · 7 cards Regulatory Compliance & Standards · 7 cards Safety Management and Leadership · 7 cards

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✍️ Sample CHSP Questions & Answers

1. What does the acronym PASS represent when using a portable fire extinguisher?

✓ Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

PASS stands for Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep side to side — the correct sequential technique for operating a portable fire extinguisher.

2. What does deemed status mean for a healthcare facility accredited by The Joint Commission?

✓ The facility is deemed to meet CMS Conditions of Participation based on accreditation, reducing need for separate CMS surveys

Deemed status means accreditation by a CMS-approved organization is recognized as meeting most Medicare Conditions of Participation.

3. A hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission. When a state health department surveyor arrives unannounced, the hospital should:

✓ Cooperate fully, as state licensure surveys are independent of TJC accreditation

State licensure and TJC accreditation are independent processes; facilities must cooperate with state surveyors regardless of their TJC accreditation status.

4. A safety manager notices that injury rates are high in one nursing unit but low in another with similar patient acuity. The BEST first step is to:

✓ Conduct a comparative safety culture survey across both units

A safety culture survey identifies underlying attitudinal and systemic differences between units before implementing targeted interventions.

5. What is the recommended frequency for conducting an Environment of Care (EOC) risk assessment?

✓ At least annually

Environment of Care risk assessments should be conducted at least annually to identify and address potential hazards in the healthcare facility.

6. Which of the following BEST describes the concept of 'psychological safety' as it applies to patient safety culture?

✓ An environment where team members feel safe to speak up, ask questions, report errors, and challenge unsafe practices without fear of interpersonal repercussions

Psychological safety, as defined by researcher Amy Edmondson and applied widely in healthcare, refers to a climate where individuals believe they will not be punished or humiliated for raising concerns, reporting mistakes, or offering ideas. It is foundational to error reporting and team communication in high-reliability organizations.

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