CHPA EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS PASSED 100%
The standard is divided into two parts: - Correct Answer ✔✔ Design
Concerns compliance issues
Involves creating a plan for patient care from assessment through treatment
Implementation
Putting the plan into action
Performance measures must be checked starting immediately after implementation
Design - Correct Answer ✔✔ Concerns compliance issues
Involves creating a plan for patient care from assessment through treatment
Has done more to improve healthcare safety and security than anything else in the last
15 years - Correct Answer ✔✔ The Joint Commission
Implementation - Correct Answer ✔✔ Putting the plan into action
Performance measures must be checked starting immediately after implementation
The Joint Commission Survey - Correct Answer ✔✔ Conducts multi-disciplinary on-site
surveys
Utilizes a patient tracer methodology
What are the three elements of CPTED? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1) Natural access
control
2) Natural surveillance
3) Territorial reinforcement
What are the two types of signage? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1) Command Signs
2) Informational Signs
What does the text mean by "Control and Uniform Signage?" - Correct Answer ✔✔
Enforce a basic sign standard regarding design, size, colors and placement. No
handwritten signs!
Describe the growth rate of a typical master key system. - Correct Answer ✔✔ - It will
grow 300% over 10 years
- a practical life-span is 10-12 years
What are the four levels of a master key system? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1- the change
key
2- the sub-master key
, 3- the master key
4- the grand master key
Incandescent Lighting...how many lumens per watt? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 20 lumens
per watt--
Excellent color discrimination
What is the minimum recommended height for security fencing? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 7
feet
Mercury vapor..how many lumens per watt? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 63 lumens per watt
Good color discrimination
Minimum recommended height for a mini-mesh security fence is: - Correct Answer ✔✔
8 feet
Describe a Type 1 workplace violence event. - Correct Answer ✔✔ It is a criminal event
The perpetrator has no legitimate relationship to the healthcare facility.
Describe a Type 2 workplace violence event. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Perpetrated by a
patient-- A Type 2 is committed by someone who is a recipient of a service provided by
the HCF or victim.
Describe a Type 3 workplace violence event. - Correct Answer ✔✔ A Type 3 event is
committed by someone who has an employment-related involvement with the HCF,
such as an employee, or former employee.
Describe a Type 4 workplace violence event. - Correct Answer ✔✔ A Type 4 (domestic)
event relates to interpersonal violence at the Healthcare Facility (HCF). This can include
spouses, lovers, relatives, friends, etc. It may involve visitors who
have a dispute between patients, visitors, employees, physicians, contractors...
Metal Halide...How many lumens per watt? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 115 lumens per watt--
Excellent color discrimination
Sodium Lighting...How many lumens per watt? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Sodium is 130
lumens per watt---
with FAIR color discrimination
Fluorescent Lighting...How many lumens per watt? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Fluorescent
provides 83 lumens per watt....excellent color discrimination.
What two distinct purposes does lighting serve? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Safety
and
Security
CORRECT ANSWERS PASSED 100%
The standard is divided into two parts: - Correct Answer ✔✔ Design
Concerns compliance issues
Involves creating a plan for patient care from assessment through treatment
Implementation
Putting the plan into action
Performance measures must be checked starting immediately after implementation
Design - Correct Answer ✔✔ Concerns compliance issues
Involves creating a plan for patient care from assessment through treatment
Has done more to improve healthcare safety and security than anything else in the last
15 years - Correct Answer ✔✔ The Joint Commission
Implementation - Correct Answer ✔✔ Putting the plan into action
Performance measures must be checked starting immediately after implementation
The Joint Commission Survey - Correct Answer ✔✔ Conducts multi-disciplinary on-site
surveys
Utilizes a patient tracer methodology
What are the three elements of CPTED? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1) Natural access
control
2) Natural surveillance
3) Territorial reinforcement
What are the two types of signage? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1) Command Signs
2) Informational Signs
What does the text mean by "Control and Uniform Signage?" - Correct Answer ✔✔
Enforce a basic sign standard regarding design, size, colors and placement. No
handwritten signs!
Describe the growth rate of a typical master key system. - Correct Answer ✔✔ - It will
grow 300% over 10 years
- a practical life-span is 10-12 years
What are the four levels of a master key system? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1- the change
key
2- the sub-master key
, 3- the master key
4- the grand master key
Incandescent Lighting...how many lumens per watt? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 20 lumens
per watt--
Excellent color discrimination
What is the minimum recommended height for security fencing? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 7
feet
Mercury vapor..how many lumens per watt? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 63 lumens per watt
Good color discrimination
Minimum recommended height for a mini-mesh security fence is: - Correct Answer ✔✔
8 feet
Describe a Type 1 workplace violence event. - Correct Answer ✔✔ It is a criminal event
The perpetrator has no legitimate relationship to the healthcare facility.
Describe a Type 2 workplace violence event. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Perpetrated by a
patient-- A Type 2 is committed by someone who is a recipient of a service provided by
the HCF or victim.
Describe a Type 3 workplace violence event. - Correct Answer ✔✔ A Type 3 event is
committed by someone who has an employment-related involvement with the HCF,
such as an employee, or former employee.
Describe a Type 4 workplace violence event. - Correct Answer ✔✔ A Type 4 (domestic)
event relates to interpersonal violence at the Healthcare Facility (HCF). This can include
spouses, lovers, relatives, friends, etc. It may involve visitors who
have a dispute between patients, visitors, employees, physicians, contractors...
Metal Halide...How many lumens per watt? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 115 lumens per watt--
Excellent color discrimination
Sodium Lighting...How many lumens per watt? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Sodium is 130
lumens per watt---
with FAIR color discrimination
Fluorescent Lighting...How many lumens per watt? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Fluorescent
provides 83 lumens per watt....excellent color discrimination.
What two distinct purposes does lighting serve? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Safety
and
Security
