CHFM Exam Dumps - Certified Health Care Facility Manager (CHFM)

NFPA 80 (Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives) and NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code) both require that fire doors in a means of egress must be self-closing and equipped with a positive-latching device. This ensures that the door will automatically return to the closed position and latch securely to prevent fire and smoke from spreading through the egress path.

A: Doors can be held open magnetically only when connected to the fire alarm system, but the essential code requirement is positive latching.

B: Materials and vision panels are not universal requirements.

D: Smoke-tight doors are required in smoke barriers, not all egress fire doors.

The correct sequence aligns with the Plan–Do–Check–Act (PDCA) cycle of continuous improvement:

Identify and prioritize opportunities (3).

Take action on those priorities (4).

Evaluate to confirm results (1).

Take further action if goals are not sustained (2).

This matches performance improvement processes emphasized in the CHFM Administration domain.

The correct calculation shows an annual energy consumption of 158,444 kWh. Smaller values (A and B) underestimate by factor of 10, while D overestimates by factor of 100.

According to NFPA 101 Life Safety Code and CMS/TJC corridor obstruction guidance, only certain items deemed essential for immediate patient care may be left unattended in inpatient care corridors. Crash carts are specifically allowed because they are emergency life-saving equipment. Other items, such as hampers, WOWs, and bins, are considered obstructions and must be removed when not in active use.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the document “Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in Healthcare Facilities”. These guidelines provide infection control practices for healthcare facilities, including engineering controls, ventilation requirements, and personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimize the risk of TB transmission.

Correct: CDC (B) – Responsible for publishing this guideline.

Incorrect:

A. FDA – Regulates drugs and medical devices.

C. EPA – Oversees environmental protection and pollutants, not healthcare infection prevention.

D. OSHA – Issues workplace safety standards, but this TB guideline is from CDC.

Per the AIA General Conditions of the Contract for Construction (AIA Document A201), the architect reviews and approves shop drawings, product data, and samples for compliance with design intent and contract documents. The contractor ensures submission and coordination, but final approval authority rests with the architect.

NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code) requires that on-call sleep rooms provided in healthcare facilities must be protected by single-station smoke alarms or an automatic smoke detection system. This requirement ensures early warning for occupants who may be sleeping and unable to respond as quickly in an emergency.

B: Rated doors may be required in certain hazardous areas but are not the mandated feature for on-call sleep rooms.

C: Emergency call buttons are part of patient care areas, not sleep rooms.

D: Bathrooms are not required by Life Safety Code in on-call rooms.

In a fire tube boiler, hot gases of combustion pass through tubes, and water surrounds those tubes, absorbing the heat to create steam or hot water.

Correct: Fire tube (B) – Gases inside tubes, water outside.

Incorrect:

A. Water tube – The reverse: water flows inside the tubes, combustion gases surround them.

C. Vertical tube – Refers to orientation but still a water-tube or fire-tube design.

D. Cast iron sectional – Built from joined cast iron sections, not tubular gas-through-water design.