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The CHFM exam Financial Management domain requires knowledge of cost savings and revenue generation calculations from operational changes such as recycling initiatives. In this example, gross revenue is calculated by summing the total recycling income streams (cardboard and aluminum).

Correct Answer (C. $7,200): Derived from combining $6,000 (cardboard) and $1,200 (aluminum) revenue.

Other options are incorrect because:

A ($6,000): Considers cardboard only.

B ($6,600): Misapplies aluminum tonnage conversion.

D ($18,000): Exaggerates revenue beyond calculated amounts.

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.

NFPA 13 (Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems) specifies that quick-response and standard-response sprinklers shall not be mixed within the same compartment. This is to ensure uniformity in activation and discharge characteristics.

A (Compartment): Correct, all heads in a compartment must match type.

B, C, D: NFPA does not require wholesale replacement across zones, buildings, or corridors beyond the compartment.

A medical equipment management plan must include:

Problem/failure/user error data collection for trending and corrective action.

Performance standards to ensure safe and reliable operation.

Annual review of the plan to maintain compliance and effectiveness.

A computerized inventory system is a useful tool but not mandated by The Joint Commission or CMS; paper-based systems may still be acceptable if compliant.

Submittals and shop drawings are specifically reviewed to ensure compliance with the design intent, plans, and specifications prepared by the architect/engineer. Code compliance is established during design and permitting, while minimizing change orders or ensuring contractor understanding are indirect benefits.

In a standard patient room in a healthcare facility, the typical medical gas outlets include:

Oxygen (1) – for patient respiratory therapy.

Medical Air (2) – used for respiratory support.

Vacuum (4) – for suction applications.

Nitrogen (3) is not normally supplied in a patient room; it is typically used in surgical suites for powering tools.

Scale forms where water is in direct contact with heated surfaces. In steam boilers, that location is below the water line, where dissolved minerals (calcium, magnesium, silica) precipitate and adhere to heat-transfer surfaces as scale. This reduces efficiency and can cause overheating of boiler tubes.

B. below the water line (Correct): Primary area where water meets heat-transfer surfaces; mineral deposits form here.

A. huddling chamber: This is part of a safety relief valve, not a surface for scale buildup.

C. weld above the water line: There is no continuous water exposure above the water line, so scale does not accumulate there.

D. blowdown valve: This is used to remove sludge/sediment, not a typical location for scale accumulation.

Prior to occupancy of newly constructed healthcare space, the local fire department (or fire marshal) must perform a survey/inspection to ensure compliance with life safety requirements, fire alarm functionality, sprinkler coverage, and egress standards. This is part of code compliance and occupancy approval.

Replacement of major building systems (e.g., chillers, boilers, roofs) falls under capital expenditures because these items are large, non-recurring, and add to or extend the life of facility assets. The capital budget accounts for these costs, which are not part of the day-to-day operations budget.

Correct: Capital budget (A) – Covers replacement of major equipment and infrastructure.

Incorrect:

B. Project fund – May finance special projects but not part of standard budgeting categories.

C. Depreciation fund – An accounting mechanism, not typically a direct budget line for replacement.

D. Operating budget – Covers recurring expenses like utilities, maintenance, and repairs, not full replacements.

Builder’s risk insurance is first-party property insurance that covers physical loss to the work under construction, including the replacement or repair value of a structure and materials during the construction period. It does not provide workers’ compensation (A), payment bond protection for subcontractors (B), or performance/contractor default liability (D). Those are separate coverages (workers’ comp, payment bond, performance bond).