ASHRAE Healthcare Facility Design Professionals

QUESTION NO: 1
In accordance with ASHRAE Standard 170, what is the MINIMUM outdoor air change rate for a patient room in a nursing unit?

A. 6 ACH B. 2 ACH C. 12 ACH D. 4 ACH

Correct Answer: B

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QUESTION NO: 2
A requirement for smoke compartmentation in hospitals is to provide:

A. A place for firefighters to approach a fire B. An opportunity for staff to horizontally relocate patients C. A second means of egress D. Separate ventilation systems to control smoke

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 3
Which of the following air-to-air heat recovery strategies will result in the greatest possibility of cross- contamination between air streams?

A. Heat Wheels B. Runaround Coil System C. Heat Pipe Systems D. Plate Heat Exchangers

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 4
Which of the following is a key role of the HVAC system designer during the Infection Control Risk Assessment process?

A. Locate the mechanical spaces within the building B. Serve as a resource to the multidisciplinary team C. Prepare test and balance reports D. Supply air quality data to assess filtration needs

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 5

A healthcare facility is renovating a cart washing station within the Central Sterile Reprocessing (CSR) Department. Based on the diagram above, which of the following describes the proper direction of airflow between the CSR and the renovation area?
Options:

A. out B. neutral C. in D. dynamic

Correct Answer: A

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QUESTION NO: 6
In a temperate climate, patient room supply air volume shall be based on the:

A. Cooling load requirement and maximum ACH B. Heating load requirement and maximum ACH C. Cooling load requirement and minimum ACH D. Heating load requirement and minimum ACH

Correct Answer: C

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QUESTION NO: 7
Compliance with the ASHRAE Standard 90.1 mandatory provisions for Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning can be achieved using the energy cost budget method or:

A. Energy modeling B. The prescriptive method C. Simplified approach D. The building trade-off option

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 8
Which of the following is the BEST location of a return grille in a Protective Environment Room?

A. In the floor under the window B. In the anteroom on the ceiling C. Low on the sidewall by the room entrance D. In the toilet room on the ceiling

Correct Answer: C

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ASHRAE Healthcare Facility Design Professionals - HFDP Exam Questions