CHESP EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (Certified Healthcare Environmental
Services Professional)
1. Linen circulating inventory
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> The amount of linen required by each user
between deliveries
2. Biohazard warning labels must measure at least how many inches per side?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> 3.9 inches
3. Which of the following should be directly associated with a capital floor
machine purchase?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> Accessories
4. Which of the following is a tool that an Environmental Services manager
uses to display progress on key performance indicators within the
department?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> A dashboard
5. The Department of Transportation (DOT) 49 CFR, Section 172.407
paragraph C, requires that biohazard warning labels measure at least?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> 3.9 inches on each side
6. What is the primary purpose of a linen par level system?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> To ensure adequate linen supply without
excess inventory
7. Which federal agency regulates the transport of infectious waste?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> Department of Transportation (DOT)
8. The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires that biohazard labels
be affixed to containers of regulated waste. What color must the label be?
, • CORRECT ANSWER:>> Fluorescent orange or orange-red
9. Which of the following is NOT a component of a capital equipment request
for an autoscrubber?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> Daily consumable cleaning chemicals
10. A dashboard in environmental services typically displays metrics related
to?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> Infection rates, HCAHPS scores, and room
turnaround times
11. The term “soil sort” in linen management refers to?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> Segregating contaminated linen from clean
linen at the point of use
12. What is the minimum recommended frequency for changing a healthcare
facility’s biohazard waste storage area signage?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> As needed when damaged or faded; no set
frequency
13. Which disinfectant is most commonly used for blood spill cleanup in a
patient room?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> EPA-registered hospital disinfectant with
tuberculocidal claim
14. A “terminal clean” in an isolation room must be performed?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> After patient discharge or transfer
15. Which of the following is a key performance indicator (KPI) for
environmental services?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> Room clean time
16. The “chain of infection” includes all of the following EXCEPT?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> Antibiotic stewardship
, 17. Which CDC guideline addresses environmental infection control in
healthcare facilities?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> CDC Guidelines for Environmental Infection
Control in Healthcare Facilities (2003/2019 update)
18. What is the purpose of a “multidisciplinary rounds” program in EVS?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> To coordinate cleaning with nursing and other
departments
19. Which type of floor finish is recommended for healthcare patient rooms?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> Low-gloss, slip-resistant, and easily cleanable
20. The term “high-touch surface” refers to?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> Surfaces that are frequently contacted by
hands and can harbor pathogens
21. How often should a healthcare facility’s water management plan for
Legionella be reviewed?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> Annually
22. What is the correct order for donning personal protective equipment
(PPE) for an isolation room entry?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> Gown, mask, eye protection, gloves
23. Which color-coded bag is used for regulated medical waste (infectious
waste) in most U.S. facilities?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> Red
24. What is the maximum allowable weight for a single bag of regulated
medical waste before it must be placed in a rigid container?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> 20 pounds (9 kg) per OSHA, but varies by
state; commonly 20-30 lbs
25. The “sporicidal” claim on a disinfectant is required for which pathogen?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> Clostridioides difficile
ANSWERS (Certified Healthcare Environmental
Services Professional)
1. Linen circulating inventory
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> The amount of linen required by each user
between deliveries
2. Biohazard warning labels must measure at least how many inches per side?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> 3.9 inches
3. Which of the following should be directly associated with a capital floor
machine purchase?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> Accessories
4. Which of the following is a tool that an Environmental Services manager
uses to display progress on key performance indicators within the
department?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> A dashboard
5. The Department of Transportation (DOT) 49 CFR, Section 172.407
paragraph C, requires that biohazard warning labels measure at least?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> 3.9 inches on each side
6. What is the primary purpose of a linen par level system?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> To ensure adequate linen supply without
excess inventory
7. Which federal agency regulates the transport of infectious waste?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> Department of Transportation (DOT)
8. The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires that biohazard labels
be affixed to containers of regulated waste. What color must the label be?
, • CORRECT ANSWER:>> Fluorescent orange or orange-red
9. Which of the following is NOT a component of a capital equipment request
for an autoscrubber?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> Daily consumable cleaning chemicals
10. A dashboard in environmental services typically displays metrics related
to?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> Infection rates, HCAHPS scores, and room
turnaround times
11. The term “soil sort” in linen management refers to?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> Segregating contaminated linen from clean
linen at the point of use
12. What is the minimum recommended frequency for changing a healthcare
facility’s biohazard waste storage area signage?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> As needed when damaged or faded; no set
frequency
13. Which disinfectant is most commonly used for blood spill cleanup in a
patient room?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> EPA-registered hospital disinfectant with
tuberculocidal claim
14. A “terminal clean” in an isolation room must be performed?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> After patient discharge or transfer
15. Which of the following is a key performance indicator (KPI) for
environmental services?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> Room clean time
16. The “chain of infection” includes all of the following EXCEPT?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> Antibiotic stewardship
, 17. Which CDC guideline addresses environmental infection control in
healthcare facilities?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> CDC Guidelines for Environmental Infection
Control in Healthcare Facilities (2003/2019 update)
18. What is the purpose of a “multidisciplinary rounds” program in EVS?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> To coordinate cleaning with nursing and other
departments
19. Which type of floor finish is recommended for healthcare patient rooms?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> Low-gloss, slip-resistant, and easily cleanable
20. The term “high-touch surface” refers to?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> Surfaces that are frequently contacted by
hands and can harbor pathogens
21. How often should a healthcare facility’s water management plan for
Legionella be reviewed?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> Annually
22. What is the correct order for donning personal protective equipment
(PPE) for an isolation room entry?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> Gown, mask, eye protection, gloves
23. Which color-coded bag is used for regulated medical waste (infectious
waste) in most U.S. facilities?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> Red
24. What is the maximum allowable weight for a single bag of regulated
medical waste before it must be placed in a rigid container?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> 20 pounds (9 kg) per OSHA, but varies by
state; commonly 20-30 lbs
25. The “sporicidal” claim on a disinfectant is required for which pathogen?
• CORRECT ANSWER:>> Clostridioides difficile
