CBA CBA Healthcare Facility Operations & Safety Standards

Question 1

NFPA 99, the Health Care Facilities Code, classifies patient care areas into categories primarily based on:

Accepted Answer

The risk of harm to patients if utility systems fail

Answer

NFPA 99 categorizes patient care spaces (Category 1–4) according to the potential risk to patients if critical building utilities such as power or medical gases fail.

Question 2

In a biomedical audit of a hospital's medical gas system, the auditor should verify compliance with:

Accepted Answer

NFPA 99 Chapter 5 and ASSE 6000 series standards

Answer

NFPA 99 Chapter 5 governs medical gas and vacuum systems in healthcare facilities, and ASSE 6000 standards cover the qualification of medical gas personnel.

Question 3

The CMS Conditions of Participation (CoP) require hospitals to maintain a written plan for:

Accepted Answer

Emergency and disaster preparedness, including utility failures

Answer

CMS CoPs require hospitals to maintain an emergency preparedness plan that addresses how the facility will respond to utility failures, natural disasters, and other emergencies.

Question 4

A biomedical auditor reviewing sterilization processes should reference which standard for steam sterilization validation?

Accepted Answer

ANSI/AAMI ST79

Answer

ANSI/AAMI ST79 is the comprehensive US standard providing guidance for steam sterilization and sterility assurance in healthcare facilities.

Question 5

Which federal agency has primary jurisdiction over workplace safety hazards in a hospital's biomedical engineering department?

Accepted Answer

OSHA

Answer

OSHA has primary authority over workplace safety and health for healthcare workers, including biomedical technicians handling hazardous materials and electrical equipment.

(CBA) Certified Biomedical Auditor Practice Test

(CBA) Certified Biomedical Auditor Practice Test

CBA CBA Healthcare Facility Operations & Safety Standards