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Question 1 of 7

1. Question

Which of the following is not an impact of stress on healing in the human body?

Expediting the inflammatory phase of wound healing
Promoting the adoption of health-damaging behaviors
Weakening the body’s immune system

Question 2 of 7

2. Question

Which of the following is not one of the six elements of Biophilic Design described in Biophilic Design: The Theory, Science and Practice of Bringing Buildings to Life?

Environmental Features: incorporating familiar natural elements such as plants, water, and natural materials into the built environment and providing views of nature through the windows
Light and Space: naturalistic uses of light and spatial design such as daylighting, spatial variability, and spaces that merge the indoor and outdoor environments for example through planted atriums or sunrooms
Energy Efficiency: incorporating attributes into the built environment which increase energy efficiency

Question 3 of 7

3. Question

What is Stress Recovery Theory?

The theory that all stress is caused by a lack of natural elements in the built environment
The theory that natural scenes tend to reduce stress while urban scenes tend to hinder recovery from stress
The theory that designing built environments that reflect or respond to nature will reduce stress in building occupants
The theory that stress is beneficial to recovery from illness and injury

Question 4 of 7

4. Question

What were the findings of Roger Ulrich’s most well-known study?

Patients on the bright side of an inpatient surgical ward took 22% less pain medication per hour than patients on the dim side of the ward
95% of hospital garden users reported gaining a therapeutic benefit from the garden
5% of patients in curtained multi-bed rooms admitted to withholding portions of their medical history or refusing parts of their physical examination because of the lack of privacy, whereas none of the patients in single-bed walled rooms reported the same activities
Patients with a view of nature from their hospital bed had shorter postoperative hospital stays, had fewer negative comments regarding mood and recovery from nurses, took fewer moderate and strong doses of pain medication, and had slightly lower rates of minor postsurgical complications

Question 5 of 7

5. Question

In another study by Ulrich patients recovering from heart surgery were randomly assigned to rooms with a landscape painting, an abstract painting, or a room with blank walls. What were the findings?

Patients in rooms with landscape paintings reported the least stress and anxiety and took the least pain medication, whereas patients in rooms with abstract paintings reported the most stress and anxiety and took the most pain medication
Patients in rooms with landscape paintings reported the least stress and anxiety and took the least pain medication, whereas patients in rooms with blank walls reported the most stress and anxiety and took the most pain medication
Patients in rooms with abstract paintings reported the least stress and anxiety and took the least pain medication, whereas patients in rooms with blank walls reported the most stress and anxiety and took the most pain medication
Patients in rooms with blank walls reported the least stress and anxiety and took the least pain medication, whereas patients in rooms with abstract paintings reported the most stress and anxiety and took the most pain medication

Question 6 of 7

6. Question

Which of the following is the correct description of a LEED for Healthcare credit discussed in this article?

Provide daylighting in 90% of patient rooms
Give patients and staff a direct route to a terrace, garden balcony, or exterior courtyard
Create a welcoming environment for patients and families by reducing environmental stressors and providing positive nature distractions
Provide single-bed walled rooms to ensure patient privacy

Question 7 of 7

7. Question

In addition to LEED for Healthcare, what standards and/or certification programs are recommended in this article to improve the design of healthcare facilities?

The Living Building Challenge and the WELL Building Standard
The Living Building Challenge and the Center for Biophilic Design’s Healthcare Design Accreditation and Certification
The Biophilic Design International Rating System and The Center for Health Design’s Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification
The WELL Building Standard and The Center for Health Design’s Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification
The WELL Building Standard and The Center for Health Design’s Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification

Biophilic Design for Hospitals | 0920015389

GBRI December 13, 2020