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1. Hospital-grade receptacles are ________.

tested for superior mechanical strength

used only in anesthetizing areas of the surgical suite

easy to identify because they are solid green in color

interchangeable with industrial grade receptacles

Question 1 of 25

2. A room in which volatile flammable disinfecting agents are stored is considered a Class I, Division 1 location ________.

from floor to ceiling

5 feet below the ceiling and includes the area above a drop ceiling

5 feet below the ceiling to the floor

5 feet above the floor

Question 2 of 25

3. In addition to the NEC®, emergency electrical power for hospitals is governed by the ________.

Joint Commission

American Medical Association

National Hospital Association

Medicare Commission

Question 3 of 25

4. A No. 1 isolated conductor must be identified using which of the following colors?

White

Orange

Yellow

Brown

Question 4 of 25

5. In patient care areas, light fixtures are not required to be grounded using an insulated grounding conductor when they are more than how many feet above the floor?

3-1/4'

7-1/2'

5-3/4'

8-1/2'

Question 5 of 25

6. In a Type 3 EES, battery backup power must last for at least ________.

90 minutes

120 minutes

30 minutes

60 minutes

Question 6 of 25

7. Which of the following supplies power to the areas that are directly related to patient care, including emergency rooms and pharmacies?

Life safety branch

Emergency branch

Essential branch

Critical branch

Question 7 of 25

8. In a medical facility, receptacles should be mounted how many inches above the floor?

30"

24"

36"

18"

Question 8 of 25

9. The life safety branch of an EES provides power to ________.

emergency rooms

alarm systems

task illumination in intensive care units

nurse call systems

Question 9 of 25

10. Individual branch circuits are not required for portable X-ray equipment requiring no more than ________.

60A

30A

75A

45A

Question 10 of 25

11. An equipotential ground plane ________.

is the only type of grounding OSHA approves for use in a hospital

is not used in hospitals because it is ineffective for radio frequency noise

provides a low impedance to current flow over a wide frequency range

must be placed in the ceiling above the equipment it is used for

Question 11 of 25

12. Installation of X-ray equipment is governed by ________.

NEC Section 517, Part V

NEC Section 550, Part III

NEC Section 511

NEC Section 820

Question 12 of 25

13. Power to low-voltage equipment must be supplied from a(n) ________.

critical system circuit

individual portable isolation transformer

autotransformer

double-ended system

Question 13 of 25

14. Line isolation monitors must have a green signal lamp that glows when the system is isolated from ground and located ________.

so it is visible to staff in the anesthetizing area

anywhere

outside of the anesthetizing area

in a remote area

Question 14 of 25

15. Patient bed locations in non-critical areas must have a minimum of ________.

eight receptacles

six receptacles

two receptacles

one receptacle

Question 15 of 25

16. Where receptacles will power digital electronic equipment, which of the following receptacles should be used?

High-use

Locking

Tamper-resistant

Isolated ground

Question 16 of 25

17. Any facility that admits patients on electrical life support equipment must have a ________.

Type 4 EES

Type 2 EES

Type 3 EES

Type 1 EES

Question 17 of 25

18. For X-ray equipment, the current rating of overcurrent protective devices must be the greater of at least 50% of the momentary rating or ________.

100% of the long-term rating

25% of the long-term rating

75% of the long-term rating

50% of the long-term rating

Question 18 of 25

19. Which of the following statements is true about Type MC cable in patient care areas?

Type MC cable is most commonly used in critical care units.

Type MC can be used in sleeping areas but not in bathrooms.

Type MC cable with a health care facility rating must be used.

Any Type MC cable can be used in patient care areas.

Question 19 of 25

20. Which part of an EES supplies power to major electrical equipment necessary for patient care and basic hospital operations?

Critical system

Life safety system

Equipment system

Emergency system

Question 20 of 25

21. In a health care facility, a television is an example of a(n) ________.

essential load

continuous load

nonessential load

noncontinuous load

Question 21 of 25

22. Health care facilities are often supplied by two or more distribution points; this is known as a(n) ________.

essential electrical system

spot network

double-ended system

emergency branch

Question 22 of 25

23. A medication preparation area in a nursing home may have alternate power connected via a delayed automatic transfer device during a power failure in a ________.

Type 2 EES

Type 3 EES

Type 1 EES

Type 4 EES

Question 23 of 25

24. To limit impedance, which of the following should be sized at 10kVA or less?

Utility transformer

Dry-type transformer

Stepdown transformer

Isolation transformer

Question 24 of 25

25. Low-voltage equipment that is typically in contact with patients must be moisture-resistant and operate on ________.

20V or less

25V or less

10V or less

15V or less

Question 25 of 25

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