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What is the primary goal of air-conditioning?
What is the relationship between the cost of air-conditioning and the volume of the building?
What is the primary reason for restricting air-conditioning to the minimum?
What is the main factor to be considered in hospitals, which is not considered in other buildings?
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What is the basic principle to be adhered to in hospitals?
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What is the primary reason for limiting the size of windows in hospitals?
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What is an important factor to consider when planning hospital facilities?
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What is the primary goal of calculating total bed requirements in a hospital?
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What is the optimal bed occupancy rate in a hospital?
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What is an advantage of planning two separate hospitals of 400 beds each instead of a single one of 800 beds?
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What is a factor to consider when determining the size of a hospital?
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Why is a very large hospital of 1000 beds or more considered unwieldy to operate?
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What is the responsibility of the hospital administration regarding diagnostic and therapeutic equipment?
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What is typically included in the construction contract of a hospital?
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What is the purpose of a subcommittee in the context of hospital equipment planning?
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What type of equipment is a boiler an example of?
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What is included in the category of general purpose furniture and appliances in a hospital?
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What is the primary responsibility of the contractor in a hospital construction project?
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What is the primary aim of zoning in the OT suite?
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Which zone is designed around the aseptic zone?
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What is located in the clean zone?
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What is the purpose of the protective zone?
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What is required in the sterile zone?
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Where should a darkroom facility be located?
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What is the ideal temperature range for an operating room?
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What is the primary requirement for the lighting system in an operation theatre?
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Why are electrical outlets placed 5 feet above the floor in an operation theatre?
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What is the minimum number of outlets recommended in an operating room?
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What is the function of an Essential power supply in an operation theatre?
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How long does it take for an Essential power supply to become operational in an operation theatre?
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