CHFM Exam Dumps - AHA-CC Questions and Answers

Budget forecasting based on partial-year actuals uses the annualization formula:

Annual Forecast

=

Actual Costs for Months

Number of Months

×

12

Annual Forecast=

Number of Months

Actual Costs for Months

​

×12

For 5 months of data, the multiplier is 12/5.

Correct (D): current 5-month actual × 12/5.

Incorrect:

(A) × 5/12 would shrink the budget, not project it.

(B) Uses only one month, not representative.

(C) Uses only 2 months, less reliable.

The evaluation of child abduction systems—such as infant security alarms, electronic tagging devices, and controlled access systems—falls under the expertise of security professionals. These professionals are trained to test, monitor, and validate the effectiveness of electronic security and surveillance systems. Their role ensures that abduction-prevention technology is properly installed, maintained, and capable of responding effectively in an emergency.

Correct Answer (B. security professionals): According to the CHFM exam content outline under Compliance, healthcare facilities are expected to implement and evaluate security measures that meet regulatory and safety requirements. The responsibility for the technical and functional evaluation of systems like infant abduction alarms lies with trained security staff.

Incorrect Options:

A. administration: While hospital administration sets policy and allocates resources, they are not directly responsible for evaluating technical systems.

C. the safety committee: Safety committees review incidents and provide oversight but do not conduct system-level technical evaluations.

D. risk managers: Risk managers focus on identifying potential liability and compliance issues but rely on security professionals to conduct the detailed evaluation of child abduction systems.

Relevance to CHFM Compliance Domain:

Within the Compliance domain of the CHFM exam, managers must demonstrate knowledge of regulatory standards for security in healthcare facilities, particularly in sensitive areas such as maternity wards. Evaluation of abduction-prevention systems aligns directly with security operations, which are managed and verified by trained security professionals to ensure compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC), CMS, and industry best practices.

Per the AIA General Conditions of the Contract for Construction (AIA Document A201), the architect reviews and approves shop drawings, product data, and samples for compliance with design intent and contract documents. The contractor ensures submission and coordination, but final approval authority rests with the architect.

NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, is the controlling standard for inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM) of fire alarm and signaling systems (see the ITM chapter—commonly Chapter 14). It details testing frequencies, procedures, and documentation requirements for initiating devices, notification appliances, control equipment, and interfaces.

When Alternate B is chosen, total price = Base Bid + price for Alternate B (or zero if “Included”).

A: Not available → cannot be selected.

B: $20,000 + Included ($0) = $20,000.

C: $19,000 + $500 = $19,500.

D: $19,000 + $1,000 = $20,000.

Lowest total = $19,500 (Company C).

Salary ranges are determined by job requirements and market benchmarks, not individual candidate qualifications. Key factors are:

Market salary analysis (1).

Internal equity review (3).

Job description (4).

Candidate qualifications (2) affect where within the salary range an individual may be placed, but not the establishment of the range itself.

All construction and renovation projects in healthcare must include Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA). Infection Control professionals assess potential risks such as dust, ventilation disruptions, and waterborne hazards during construction. They ensure patient safety through control measures (barriers, negative pressure, monitoring).

D. Infection Control (Correct): Mandatory involvement in construction planning.

A. IT / B. Biomed / C. Patient Services: May participate but are not mandated by TJC and CDC requirements for ICRA.

To evaluate overall building condition, the Facility Condition Index (FCI) is commonly used. FCI = Deferred Maintenance ÷ Current Replacement Value. A lower FCI indicates better building condition (less deferred maintenance relative to value).

Building 1: 1,200,000 ÷ 25,000,000 = 0.048

Building 2: 200,000 ÷ 2,500,000 = 0.080

Building 3: 25,000 ÷ 600,000 = 0.0417

Building 4: 900,000 ÷ 10,000,000 = 0.090

Building 3 has the lowest FCI (0.0417), which means it has the least deferred maintenance compared to its value and therefore is in the best overall condition.

Incorrect Options:

Building 1 (0.048) – Good, but not the lowest.

Building 2 (0.080) – Higher FCI means poorer condition.

Building 4 (0.090) – Highest FCI of the group.

Simple payback is calculated as project cost divided by periodic savings; conversely, project cost = periodic savings × payback period. Monthly savings = $400 (utilities) + $25 (labor) = $425/month. A 2.5-year payback is 30 months. Estimated cost = $425 × 30 = $12,750 → D.

For electrical systems, real power (kW) is obtained by multiplying apparent power (kVA) by the power factor (PF):

kW = kVA × PF

This formula gives the average power consumed by a single-phase motor.

C. KVA × PF (Correct): Standard power equation for real power.

A. KVA / PF: Incorrect; dividing by PF would increase kVA, not convert to kW.

B. kW × PF / 1,000: Incorrect; kW already accounts for PF, and the division by 1,000 is irrelevant here.

D. amps / PF: Incomplete and not dimensionally correct.