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