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

outside of the anesthetizing area

so it is visible to staff in the anesthetizing area

anywhere

in a remote area

Question 1 of 25

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

25V or less

20V or less

10V or less

15V or less

Question 2 of 25

3. Hospital-grade receptacles are ________.

tested for superior mechanical strength

interchangeable with industrial grade receptacles

used only in anesthetizing areas of the surgical suite

easy to identify because they are solid green in color

Question 3 of 25

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

Emergency system

Life safety system

Equipment system

Critical system

Question 4 of 25

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

Isolated ground

Locking

Tamper-resistant

High-use

Question 5 of 25

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

25% of the long-term rating

100% of the long-term rating

75% of the long-term rating

50% of the long-term rating

Question 6 of 25

7. An equipotential ground plane ________.

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

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

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

Question 7 of 25

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

Dry-type transformer

Utility transformer

Isolation transformer

Stepdown transformer

Question 8 of 25

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

double-ended system

essential electrical system

emergency branch

spot network

Question 9 of 25

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

5 feet below the ceiling to the floor

5 feet above the floor

from floor to ceiling

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

Question 10 of 25

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

Type 2 EES

Type 1 EES

Type 4 EES

Type 3 EES

Question 11 of 25

12. 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 12 of 25

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

eight receptacles

six receptacles

one receptacle

two receptacles

Question 13 of 25

14. 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 14 of 25

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

NEC Section 550, Part III

NEC Section 820

NEC Section 517, Part V

NEC Section 511

Question 15 of 25

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

Brown

Orange

White

Yellow

Question 16 of 25

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

noncontinuous load

continuous load

essential load

nonessential load

Question 17 of 25

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

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

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

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

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

Question 18 of 25

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

individual portable isolation transformer

autotransformer

double-ended system

critical system circuit

Question 19 of 25

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

nurse call systems

emergency rooms

alarm systems

task illumination in intensive care units

Question 20 of 25

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

Joint Commission

National Hospital Association

American Medical Association

Medicare Commission

Question 21 of 25

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

60A

45A

30A

75A

Question 22 of 25

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

18"

24"

36"

30"

Question 23 of 25

24. 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 3 EES

Type 1 EES

Type 2 EES

Type 4 EES

Question 24 of 25

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

30 minutes

60 minutes

90 minutes

120 minutes

Question 25 of 25

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