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What two types of med gas are required in a typical med/surg patient room? - vacuum and oxygen according to Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities. When should medical equ... ipment modality selections ideally be made during the planning, design, and construction process? - Before the end of SDs When should medical equipment manufacturer selections ideally be made for each modality during the planning, design, and construction process? - Before the end of DDs What is a medical equipment modality? - Refers to different types of imaging equipment What are some examples of medical imaging modalities? - Conventional radiography Fluoroscopy Angiography Mammography Computed Tomography Ultrasound and Ultrasound/Doppler Magnetic resonance Imaging Nuclear Medicine NFPA 101-2000 details that "primary level of exit discharge of a building shall be the lowest story whose floor is level with or above finished grade on the exterior wall line for XX% or more of its perimeter." - 50% Does an MRI machine use radiation to produce its images? - No, it uses magnetic and radio frequencies Does an ultrasound use radiation to produce its images? - No, it uses sound waves What does a CT scan machine use to produce its images? - Ionizing radiation When should ICRA planning be complete when a new construction project is being built next to an existing building if the two will eventually connect? - Before construction starts Before an employee enters a permit-required confined space, the internal atmosphere shall be tested with a calibrated direct-reading instrument for oxygen content and which of the following? - potential toxic air contaminants, and flammable gases and vapors What are the 3 main components of the exterior wall system that keeps moisture out of the building? - weather barrier, air gap, exterior finish What is the best contract type for an owner if a project is only 50% designed? - cost plus GMP Is a facility in bad shape if it has a high FCI number? - Yes Is self latching hardware required at doors within openings that are part of the smoke barrier? - No How often should fire extinguishers be inspected at an HCF? - Monthly How often should alternate exits caused by an ILSM plan be inspected during construction? - Daily What wall type should separate renovation space from occupied space in a non-sprinklered? - 1-hour What is a sentinel event? - Any event that causes unanticipated harm to a patient not related to the natural course of the patient's illness (according to TJC) Acute is to ambulatory as... - inpatient is to outpatient What is the most important ICRA requirement during a roof replacement? - Keeping the building dry to prevent mold growth How many smoke compartments must a floor have if it is somewhere that patients sleep or patients are treated? - 2 according to NFPA 101-2000 Does a general hospital or an ACC have a higher patient acuity? Why? - General hospital because it has an ER and an ICU. Ambulatory hospitals are outpatient hospitals. When should an ILSM plan be implemented? - Anytime construction occurs, but also anytime a life safety issue is identified and cannon be immediately mitigated. What is the most important patient safety feature in an inpatient behavioral health unit? - Suicide prevention Is lead shielding required when constructing an MRI room? - No, no radiation is involved in the imaging process [Show More]

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