CPSI Practice Exam
CPSI PRACTICE EXAM LATEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
GUARANTEED PASS- ACE YOUR EXAM
Which of the following statements regarding play equipment materials and
manufacture is true?
A) Wood must be treated with CCA or other acceptable preservatives
B) All fasteners must be permanently locked into place
C) Plastic materials shall be protected from U/V light
D) Materials other than wood, metal, plastic, and rubber are not permitted -
Correct Answer-C) Plastic materials shall be protected from U/V light
The user range covered by ASTM F1487 is _________________?
A) 95th percentile 2-year-old to 5th percentile 5-year-old
B) 5th percentile 5-year-old to 95th percentile 12-year-old
C) 95th percentile 2-year-old to 5th percentile 12-year-old
D) 5th percentile 2-year-old to 95th percentile 12-year-old - Correct Answer-D) 5th
percentile 2-year-old to 95th percentile 12-year-old
Which of the following is appropriate if found in a 2-5-year-old play area?
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A) 8' high free-standing slide
B) Free-standing arch climber
C) Trolley or Track ride
D) Parallel bars - Correct Answer-A) 8' high free-standing slide
Completely Bounded opening = any opening in a piece of play equipment that is
___________________ by boundaries on all sides so the perimeter of the opening
is continuous? - Correct Answer-Totally enclosed
What users are most at risk to hazardous completely bounded openings? - Correct
Answer-Preschool Children
If the Head Probe will not penetrate the completely bounded rigid opening, does
this pass or fail the test? - Correct Answer-IT FAILS THE TEST
With completely bounded rigid openings, when the bottom of the opening is
formed by the protective surfacing, the opening is ____________ from the head
entrapment test requirement? - Correct Answer-EXEMPT
___________ opening must be checked for head entrapment? - Correct Answer-
EVERY
Completely Bounded Non-Rigid Openings test the same as the test for completely
bounded rigid openings, with one exception that is ________________? - Correct
Answer-50lbs of force (222N) is added to push the probe through the opening
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Partially Bounded Openings = any openings in a piece of play equipment that is
not totally enclosed by boundaries on all sides so that the perimeter of the
opening is discontinuous. Where is this type of opening most often located on a
playground? - Correct Answer-Partially Bounded Openings often exist within a
large completely bounded opening formed by a top rail of a guardrail
If the "A" portion of the wedge template touches the bottom of the partially
bounded opening without touching both sides simultaneously, does the opening
pass or fail? - Correct Answer-The partially bounded opening PASSED this test and
NO FURTHER testing is needed !
If the "B" portion of the probe can be fully inserted in the partially bounded
opening, what kind of hazard would this be classified as? - Correct Answer-The
partially bounded opening is a potential neck entrapment hazard!
When testing irregular openings, if the "B" portion of the probe can be inserted in
the opening below the line, the opening is a potential ______________? - Correct
Answer-Neck Entrapment
Projections that have the potential to insure users are identified by ATSM as
__________________? - Correct Answer-Protrusions
When testing suspending swing seat projections, if the projection passes through
the face of the 0.12" gauge, it is classified as what type of hazard? - Correct
Answer-Protrusion
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When testing compound projections and using all three gauges and starting with
the smallest gauge, if any part of the projection extends beyond the face of the
three gauges, the test indicates the projection is a ____________________ ? -
Correct Answer-Non-compliant projection called a protrusion
What are the 3 conditions that need to be met to be deemed an entanglement
hazard? - Correct Answer-1) Projection fits inside one of the three projection test
gauges
2) Projects above horizontal
3) Projection sides are perpendicular to its initial surface extending greater than
0.12" from its initial surface
Check S-Hook Gaps with a _____________ gauge? - Correct Answer-gap or
automotive feeler
Which of the following statements about protrusions is correct?
A) The smallest projection gauge protects a child from a projection entering their
brain through their eye socket
B)The 0.12" gauge is placed next to suspended components to test for protrusion
hazards
C) Recessed bolts may be inaccessible and therefore, not subject to
protrusion tests
D) Five projection gauges are used to identify projections that are protrusions -
Correct Answer-C) Recessed bolts may be inaccessible and therefore, not subject
to protrusion tests
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CPSI PRACTICE EXAM LATEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
GUARANTEED PASS- ACE YOUR EXAM
Which of the following statements regarding play equipment materials and
manufacture is true?
A) Wood must be treated with CCA or other acceptable preservatives
B) All fasteners must be permanently locked into place
C) Plastic materials shall be protected from U/V light
D) Materials other than wood, metal, plastic, and rubber are not permitted -
Correct Answer-C) Plastic materials shall be protected from U/V light
The user range covered by ASTM F1487 is _________________?
A) 95th percentile 2-year-old to 5th percentile 5-year-old
B) 5th percentile 5-year-old to 95th percentile 12-year-old
C) 95th percentile 2-year-old to 5th percentile 12-year-old
D) 5th percentile 2-year-old to 95th percentile 12-year-old - Correct Answer-D) 5th
percentile 2-year-old to 95th percentile 12-year-old
Which of the following is appropriate if found in a 2-5-year-old play area?
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A) 8' high free-standing slide
B) Free-standing arch climber
C) Trolley or Track ride
D) Parallel bars - Correct Answer-A) 8' high free-standing slide
Completely Bounded opening = any opening in a piece of play equipment that is
___________________ by boundaries on all sides so the perimeter of the opening
is continuous? - Correct Answer-Totally enclosed
What users are most at risk to hazardous completely bounded openings? - Correct
Answer-Preschool Children
If the Head Probe will not penetrate the completely bounded rigid opening, does
this pass or fail the test? - Correct Answer-IT FAILS THE TEST
With completely bounded rigid openings, when the bottom of the opening is
formed by the protective surfacing, the opening is ____________ from the head
entrapment test requirement? - Correct Answer-EXEMPT
___________ opening must be checked for head entrapment? - Correct Answer-
EVERY
Completely Bounded Non-Rigid Openings test the same as the test for completely
bounded rigid openings, with one exception that is ________________? - Correct
Answer-50lbs of force (222N) is added to push the probe through the opening
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Partially Bounded Openings = any openings in a piece of play equipment that is
not totally enclosed by boundaries on all sides so that the perimeter of the
opening is discontinuous. Where is this type of opening most often located on a
playground? - Correct Answer-Partially Bounded Openings often exist within a
large completely bounded opening formed by a top rail of a guardrail
If the "A" portion of the wedge template touches the bottom of the partially
bounded opening without touching both sides simultaneously, does the opening
pass or fail? - Correct Answer-The partially bounded opening PASSED this test and
NO FURTHER testing is needed !
If the "B" portion of the probe can be fully inserted in the partially bounded
opening, what kind of hazard would this be classified as? - Correct Answer-The
partially bounded opening is a potential neck entrapment hazard!
When testing irregular openings, if the "B" portion of the probe can be inserted in
the opening below the line, the opening is a potential ______________? - Correct
Answer-Neck Entrapment
Projections that have the potential to insure users are identified by ATSM as
__________________? - Correct Answer-Protrusions
When testing suspending swing seat projections, if the projection passes through
the face of the 0.12" gauge, it is classified as what type of hazard? - Correct
Answer-Protrusion
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When testing compound projections and using all three gauges and starting with
the smallest gauge, if any part of the projection extends beyond the face of the
three gauges, the test indicates the projection is a ____________________ ? -
Correct Answer-Non-compliant projection called a protrusion
What are the 3 conditions that need to be met to be deemed an entanglement
hazard? - Correct Answer-1) Projection fits inside one of the three projection test
gauges
2) Projects above horizontal
3) Projection sides are perpendicular to its initial surface extending greater than
0.12" from its initial surface
Check S-Hook Gaps with a _____________ gauge? - Correct Answer-gap or
automotive feeler
Which of the following statements about protrusions is correct?
A) The smallest projection gauge protects a child from a projection entering their
brain through their eye socket
B)The 0.12" gauge is placed next to suspended components to test for protrusion
hazards
C) Recessed bolts may be inaccessible and therefore, not subject to
protrusion tests
D) Five projection gauges are used to identify projections that are protrusions -
Correct Answer-C) Recessed bolts may be inaccessible and therefore, not subject
to protrusion tests
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