CHSOS (Certified Healthcare Simulation
Operations Specialist) practice exam
questions and Correct Answers| Updated
The simulation educator has requested that the operations specialist incorporate debriefing in
the same room as the simulator. The operations specialist should recommend which of the
following?
(A) Setting up the debriefing in a separate room
(B) Setting up two separate phases of the scenario
(C) Setting up a remote video feed for the educator
(D) Setting up additional seating for debriefing
(A) Setting up the debriefing in a separate room
What would be the best strategy for maintaining technical and operating manuals for simulation
equipment?
(A) Distribute a copy of materials to each control station where the operations specialists work
(B) Centralize all materials to one location where they are secure, but available to operations
specialists
(C) Require all operations specialists to maintain their own reference material
(D) Rely on each manufacturer to provide materials electronically from their website
,(B) Centralize all materials to one location where they are secure, but available to operations
specialists
An operations specialist is working with a simulation educator to complete evaluative scenarios
with students who will soon be graduating from a program of study. At the end of each
student's scenario, the educator provides the student with a review of their actions during the
scenario. The operations specialist recognizes that this is an example of
(A) simulation debriefing.
(B) skills instruction.
(C) performance feedback.
(D) outcomes assessment.
(C) performance feedback.
The operations specialist is assisting in a research study to determine how many participants
maintain sterile technique during a Foley catheter insertion. What type of research is being
performed?
(A) Mixed method
(B) Qualitative
(C) Quantitative
(D) Case study
(C) Quantitative ; Quantitative research is based on numbers and measures quantity. The
scenario given is measuring the number of participants who perform the technique correctly.
Qualitative research aims to explain a phenomenon or is used to gain insight. For example, what
are the participants attitudes toward breaking sterile technique.
, An operations specialist has been asked to set up a scenario focusing on a patient involved in a
motor vehicle accident with apparent bruising between the fourth and fifth intercostal space.
The operations specialist should make sure which of the following is available for the learners?
(A) Paracentesis tray
(B) Central line insertion tray
(C) Lumbar puncture tray
(D) Chest tube insertion tray
(D) Chest tube insertion tray ; Bruising between the fourth and fifth intercostal space is on the
chest. This appearance is suggestive of a pneumothorax, which would require the insertion of a
chest tube.
The operations specialist is asked to apply moulage to standardized/simulated patients for a
mass-casualty drill. Which of the following is the most important consideration?
(A) Standardized/simulated patients should be able to tolerate wearing moulage for extended
periods of time.
(B) The operations specialist should ensure moulage is water and heat resistant.
(C) The operations specialist should practice with the moulage before the disaster drill.
(D) Standardized/simulated patients should be asked about any allergies before moulage is
applied.
(D) Standardized/simulated patients should be asked about any allergies before moulage is
applied. ; While all other options are important, safety is the priority.
What operation philosophy requires the operator to make all changes to the simulator during a
scenario?
Operations Specialist) practice exam
questions and Correct Answers| Updated
The simulation educator has requested that the operations specialist incorporate debriefing in
the same room as the simulator. The operations specialist should recommend which of the
following?
(A) Setting up the debriefing in a separate room
(B) Setting up two separate phases of the scenario
(C) Setting up a remote video feed for the educator
(D) Setting up additional seating for debriefing
(A) Setting up the debriefing in a separate room
What would be the best strategy for maintaining technical and operating manuals for simulation
equipment?
(A) Distribute a copy of materials to each control station where the operations specialists work
(B) Centralize all materials to one location where they are secure, but available to operations
specialists
(C) Require all operations specialists to maintain their own reference material
(D) Rely on each manufacturer to provide materials electronically from their website
,(B) Centralize all materials to one location where they are secure, but available to operations
specialists
An operations specialist is working with a simulation educator to complete evaluative scenarios
with students who will soon be graduating from a program of study. At the end of each
student's scenario, the educator provides the student with a review of their actions during the
scenario. The operations specialist recognizes that this is an example of
(A) simulation debriefing.
(B) skills instruction.
(C) performance feedback.
(D) outcomes assessment.
(C) performance feedback.
The operations specialist is assisting in a research study to determine how many participants
maintain sterile technique during a Foley catheter insertion. What type of research is being
performed?
(A) Mixed method
(B) Qualitative
(C) Quantitative
(D) Case study
(C) Quantitative ; Quantitative research is based on numbers and measures quantity. The
scenario given is measuring the number of participants who perform the technique correctly.
Qualitative research aims to explain a phenomenon or is used to gain insight. For example, what
are the participants attitudes toward breaking sterile technique.
, An operations specialist has been asked to set up a scenario focusing on a patient involved in a
motor vehicle accident with apparent bruising between the fourth and fifth intercostal space.
The operations specialist should make sure which of the following is available for the learners?
(A) Paracentesis tray
(B) Central line insertion tray
(C) Lumbar puncture tray
(D) Chest tube insertion tray
(D) Chest tube insertion tray ; Bruising between the fourth and fifth intercostal space is on the
chest. This appearance is suggestive of a pneumothorax, which would require the insertion of a
chest tube.
The operations specialist is asked to apply moulage to standardized/simulated patients for a
mass-casualty drill. Which of the following is the most important consideration?
(A) Standardized/simulated patients should be able to tolerate wearing moulage for extended
periods of time.
(B) The operations specialist should ensure moulage is water and heat resistant.
(C) The operations specialist should practice with the moulage before the disaster drill.
(D) Standardized/simulated patients should be asked about any allergies before moulage is
applied.
(D) Standardized/simulated patients should be asked about any allergies before moulage is
applied. ; While all other options are important, safety is the priority.
What operation philosophy requires the operator to make all changes to the simulator during a
scenario?
