NAB EXAM DOMAIN 4 ENVIRONMENT-
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
NFPA established what - Answer-life safety codes
NFPA revises life safety codes every - Answer-3 years
Life safety codes - Answer-establishes regulations that govern all aspects of the
building structure
Deficiencies in the life safety codes are cited what - Answer-K-tags
Follow what edition of the NFPA - Answer-2012
Doors - Answer--must open outward (egress)
-must be lighted by exit signs
-only can lock from the outside
Fire doors - Answer--required in all corridors
-must have automatic hold open devices activated by the fire alarm
Locks - Answer-can only be on resident rooms if they can be opened from the outside
Fire alarms - Answer--both flashing and audible alarms
-connected to emergency power
Smoke detectors - Answer-must be hardwired and connect to emergency power
Smoking - Answer--not in any room
-hazardous location should have no smoking signs
-ashtrays shall be provided in smoking allowed areas
Hand sanitizer - Answer--placed in a corridor, the corridor must have a minimum width
of 6 feet
-dispensers can only be placed in areas with smoke detectors when on carpet
-cannot be placed 1 inch within an ignition source
American standards institute (ANSI) - Answer-established standards for making public
buildings accessible for those with disabilities.
Must decided to use ANSI or ADAAG (americans with disabilities act accessibility
guidelines) - Answer-
, Gratings - Answer-spaces no greater than 1/2 inch
Parking spaces are how wide - Answer-13 feet. 8 ft for vehicle, 5 feet for an aisle
Ramp - Answer--slope > 1"-20" is considered a ramp
-maximum rise of a ramp is 30 inches
-maximum slope 1" to 12"
Water fountain - Answer--no more than 36 inches off the floor
-flow must be at least 4 inches
Telephone chord length - Answer-29 inches
Grab bars - Answer-33 to 36 inches from floor
Toilet seat - Answer-17 to 19 inches from floor
Handraisl - Answer-30 to 34 inches from ground or stair tread
Thresholds (bottom part of door) - Answer-no more than 1/2 inch high and 3/4 on sliding
doors
Room size - Answer-80 square ft for double
100 square ft for single
Window sill - Answer-cant be more than 36 inches high
Floors - Answer-resident rooms must be at or above ground level
Call light - Answer-must always reach the bed
Sufficient space - Answer-enough space to provide services
No federal requirements for nursing stations - Answer-
Dining and activities room - Answer--must be well lighted
-must be well ventilated
-adequately furnished
-large enough to accommodate activities
Well-lighted areas means - Answer-enough lighting for a resident to perform a task
Well ventilated means - Answer-good air circulation without floor drafts. All vents must
vent to the outside
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