45 Questions Always Asked Flashcards
What is the Maximum distance of the fire hydrant from the nursing facility?
19.311.c
300 Feet
How often is a gas pressure test required?
19.326.i
Once a Year BY a
person licensed with the State Board of Plumbing Examiners
How many fire drills must be conducted annually?
19.326
12
1 per shift every quarter.
** 3 Shifts * 4 Quarters a year = 12
What is the minimum sq footage per patient residing in a SEMI-Private room?
19.305
80 sq feet
100 sq feet per Pt. in a PRIVATE room
So if two people in a room, room must be 160 sq feet
80*2 = 160
What is the MAX Temp for STAPLE food storage in a pantry at the 5 foot level?
19.318-k-
85 degrees
Sewerage treatment must be approved by two state entities. what are these TWO ENTITIES?
19.322-b/c
1-DADS
2-Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
How often must the SNF’s quality assurance committee meet?
19.1917
Quarterly
What is the MAXimum RECOMMENDED temp for patient use water?
19.322
Max:110
Range: 100-110 degrees
The accounting of the residents trust fund petty cash must be done how often?
19.405
Quarterly
How is Blood pressure measured?
S/D
Systolic = measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats. ** HIGH
over
Diastolic = measures the pressure in the arteries between heartbeats ** LOW
NORMAL 120/80 PRE-Hypertension 120-139 / 80-89 Hypertention1 140-159 / 90-99 Hypertention2 160+/100+ Hypertensive Crisis 180+/110+
What is the travel distance allowed from the residents bedroom to the nurses station? Recommended? Max?
Recommended: 85 ft
Max: 150 ft
** Can go up to 165 ft if– Built before 8-10-1983
What is the Max Number of bed in a WARD?
19.305
4
*Both New and Old Facilities
In an existing facility, how many inches of Clothes hanging space MUST be available per Resident?
19.305
16 Inch
**22 Inch for new Construction, An extra 6 inches!!!
In a NEW facility, how many inches of Clothes hanging space MUST be available per Resident?
19.334
22 Inch
** 16 Inch for OLD facilities. 6 Inches LESS
How many SQ FEET of RECREATION space PER resident is REQUIRED?
19.308 / 19.334-f- / 19.331-d-
An area used for 2 purposes (Living/Dinning Areas) should not be less than 19 Sq Feet
** For any one particular ONE room it should not be any less than 10 Sq Feet per Bed
EX: DINNING ROOM byself should not be less than 100 sq feet if you have 10 beds
What is the SIZE of a hydrant Service line?
19.311-c-
6 inches
** Fire Hydrant must be no less than 300 ft from facility
What is the REQUIRED Width of a Fire lane ON the property?
OLD: Adequate Width
New: 10 Feet Wide (Road) with 2 feet clearance on each side (14 feet)
** Must have 2 Sides of the building with Fire lanes.
What is the REQUIRED Width of a Fire lane OFF the property?
14 feet wide - 10 roadbed - 2 feet on each side
What is the MAX length of dead end corridors?
30 feet
What are the two criteria which determine window size?
19.305
Area of ROOM and Window Sections
**Window must be 8% of the room area (or 16sq feet NEW) AND; Operable window sections may be restricted to not more than 6 nor less than 4 inches
What is the MAX height of a bedroom window still?
19.305
36 inches
How many parking spaces must a facility provide with persons with disabilities?
19.319
1
** Must have one parking space regardless of the amount of parking spaces. However, the ratio is 1:25/20 handicap to regular spaces.
- *New Construction 1:4 parking spaces total
- *
What is the minimum LETTER height for EXIT signs?
6 Inches
What is the minimum illumination of exit signs?
5 ft candle / 1 ft candle under Aux power
