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RCDD · Question #292
RCDD Question #292: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is B. 1.2m x 2.4 m (4 ft x 8 ft). BICSI TDMM healthcare guidelines specify that a nurse call headend system requires 1.2 m x 2.4 m (4 ft x 8 ft) of dedicated wall space within the telecommunications room.
Question
How much area of wall space is needed in the telecommunications room (TR) to support a nurse call system?
Options
- A1.2m x 1.2 m (4 ft x 4 ft)
- B1.2m x 2.4 m (4 ft x 8 ft)
- C2.4 m x 2.4 m (8 ft x 8 ft)
- D2.4 m x 3.6 m (8 ft x 12 ft)
Explanation
BICSI TDMM healthcare guidelines specify that a nurse call headend system requires 1.2 m x 2.4 m (4 ft x 8 ft) of dedicated wall space within the telecommunications room.
Common mistakes.
- A. 1.2 m x 1.2 m (4 ft x 4 ft) is too small to house a nurse call headend system; it does not provide sufficient space for the control unit, power, and termination hardware.
- C. 2.4 m x 2.4 m (8 ft x 8 ft) significantly exceeds the required wall space for a nurse call headend and is not the dimension specified by BICSI TDMM healthcare guidelines.
- D. 2.4 m x 3.6 m (8 ft x 12 ft) is more than double the required space and does not correspond to any nurse call headend wall space specification in the relevant standards.
Concept tested. Nurse call headend TR wall space requirement
Reference. https://www.bicsi.org/standards/healthcare
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