10 free, exam-style Certified Health Care Constructor (CHC) practice questions with answers and explanations. No signup required. Work through them below, then take the full free CHC practice test to study every exam domain.
A construction project will involve removal of casework, flooring, and drywall in a single bone marrow transplant patient room. The work cannot be completed in a single shift and is expected to take three days. Per ASHE ICRA 2.0, this project is classified as:
Correct answer: B - Type C activity in a Highest risk area, resulting in Class V precautions
A hospital is converting an existing standard medical-surgical patient room into a NEW Airborne Infection Isolation (AII) room. Per ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170, the MINIMUM total air changes per hour required for this new AII room is:
Correct answer: C - 12 ACH
A new hospital project includes the following loads to be connected to the Type 1 Essential Electrical System. Which of these loads MUST be supplied by the Life Safety Branch?
Correct answer: C - Egress lighting and exit signs
During a renovation, a hospital's automatic sprinkler system in the construction zone is taken out of service for piping modifications. Per The Joint Commission's Interim Life Safety Measures, a fire watch is required when the sprinkler system is out of service for more than:
Correct answer: C - 10 hours in a 24-hour period
A hospital system is planning a 250,000 SF replacement bed tower with an aggressive 36-month schedule and complex MEP systems. The owner has limited internal construction expertise, requires early cost certainty, and wants the contractor involved during design to advise on constructability and budget. Which project delivery method is MOST appropriate?
Correct answer: B - Construction Manager at Risk with Guaranteed Maximum Price
Per NFPA 99, the medical gas zone valve serving an operating room must be located:
Correct answer: B - Outside the operating room in the same smoke compartment, accessible without tools
A construction project manager is asked to explain the difference between a Pre-Construction Risk Assessment (PCRA) and an Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA). Which statement BEST describes the relationship between the two?
Correct answer: C - PCRA is a broader assessment addressing multiple construction-related risks to occupants, with ICRA as a specific component focused on infection control
Under the edition of NFPA 101 currently adopted by CMS for the hospital Conditions of Participation, the maximum permitted size of a smoke compartment in a healthcare occupancy is:
Correct answer: A - 22,500 square feet
A construction team is comparing two HVAC chiller alternatives for a new hospital. Chiller A has a first cost of $400,000 with $80,000/year operating cost over a 20-year life. Chiller B has a first cost of $550,000 with $55,000/year operating cost over a 20-year life. Ignoring the discount rate, which alternative has the lower 20-year total cost of ownership, and what is the simple payback period for the additional investment in Chiller B?
Correct answer: B - Chiller B is lower; payback period for Chiller B is 6 years
A hospital is planning a phased renovation that will take three of its eight operating rooms offline simultaneously. The construction superintendent must coordinate with clinical leadership on adjacencies. Of the following adjacent departments, which is MOST critical to assess for capacity impact during this OR phasing?
Correct answer: C - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
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