SNF - PTS WITH INFECTIOUS DZ

Question 1

Pt with infectious diseases shall not be admitted to or cared for in the facility unless which of the following?

1. A pt suspected of or diagnosed as having a reportable communicable dx is a potential danger, shall be accommodated in a room, vented to the outside, with a separate toilet and hand-washing facility
2. There shall be separate provisions for handling contaminated linens and dishes.
3. The facility shall implement written infection control P&P which are reviewed annually.
4. The nurses station shall have available the name, address and phone numbers of local health officers.
5. All the above.

Answer 1

5. All the above

Question 2

Each facility shall adopt a ___ manual on cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing procedures.

1. Useful
2. Written
3. Available
4. All the above

Answer 2

2. Written

Question 3

Bedside equipment (washbasins, emesis basins, bedpans, urinals) shall be sanitized by which of the following?

1. Submersion in boiling H2o minimum of 30 min.
2. Autoclave for 20 min.
3. Gas Sterilization
4. All the above

Answer 3

4. All the above

Question 4

Electronic thermometers shall be cleaned/disinfected according to the ___ instructions.

1. Administrators
2. Infection Control Committee
3. Manufacturer’s
4. None of the above

Answer 4

3. manufacturer’s

Question 5

Glass thermometers shall be cleaned/disinfected for at least ___ minutes in 70% ethyl alcohol or 90% isopropyl with 0.2% iodine.

1. 5
2. 10
3. 15
4. 30

Answer 5

2. 10

Question 6

Disposable individual pt care items shall be reused as long as they are disinfected. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 6

FALSE