laundry services is required by the contractor based on Department of Health.
For residents with dementia, optimal food choices are best achieved by: - ANSWER Good
screening, proper nutrition and hydration, and pleasant meal times.
Information should be added to an ICP: - ANSWER At a minimum when the resident has a
significant change of condition.
A resident has the right to participate in social, religious, and community activities provided
these do not: - ANSWER Conflict with orders of the physician
One of the fundamental element of demenia Care is: - ANSWER Creating a specialized,
secure, and quiet location for patients with dementia.
Mrs. J suffers from dementia. No matter how many times staff explain something to her she
doesn't seem to be able to accomplish the task. Which of the following is the best solution? -
ANSWER Task Breakdown
The best way for the administrator to get feedback regarding dining services is through: -
ANSWER Resident council
A major consideration in creating a comprehensive activities program is that the activities
director understands the - ANSWER Nature and extent of care recipients' disabilities
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,Criteria for move out in an RC/AL community should be disclosed - ANSWER As part of
move-in
The primary function of an initial care recipient assessment is to determine - ANSWER
Overall functional status
ECP - ANSWER exposure control plan
BBPs - ANSWER Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
OPIMs - ANSWER any body fluid visibly contaminated with blood, vaginal secretions, se-
men... EXCLUDES TEARS AND SWEAT
BBPs are: - ANSWER Infectious microorganisms present in blood that can cause disease in
humans. (HBV, HCV, HIV)
HBV - ANSWER hepatitis B virus
HCV - ANSWER hepatitis C virus
HIV - ANSWER human immunodeficiency virus
Exposure Control Plan (ECP) - ANSWER A written game plan this is designed to eliminate
or minimize occupational exposure.
Universal Precautions (UP) or Standard Precautions (SP) - ANSWER A set of guidelines
published by OSHA that require the employer and the employee to assume that all human
blood and body fluids are infectious for bloodborne pathogens.
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, work practice controls - ANSWER controls that reduce or eliminate the likelihood of expo-
sure to potentially infectious material by altering the manner in which a task is performed
Needle Stick Safety and Prevention Act - ANSWER identify and use effective and safer
medical devices, incorporate changes in annual update of exposure control plan, solicit input
from nonmanagerial employees who are responsible for direct patient care, maintain a
sharps injury log
Personal Protective Equipment - ANSWER Protective equipment that blocks exposure to
a pathogen or a hazardous material.
Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) - ANSWER An OSHA standard intended to in-
crease health care practitioners' awareness of risks, to improve work practices and appropri-
ate use of personal protective equipment, and to reduce injuries and illnesses in the work-
place. Labels and contaminated equipment bags
post exposure evaluation - ANSWER a set of procedures required by OSHA as a follow-up
to exposure incidents. At no cost to the employee.
Safe work practices - ANSWER Includes the maintenance of Sanitation and decontamina-
tion standards and the application of safety precautions in the workplace environment
You've just taking on a new role at your organization that includes occupational health and
safety and the management of BBPs and OPIMs. Your employer asks you when your organi-
zation's ECP should be updated. Identify the most accurate response. - ANSWER At least
every 12 months or after a revision to positions descriptions involving BBPs.
HIV infected individuals may experience flu-like symptoms while some remain asymptotic.
Those who develop symptoms do so: - ANSWER 2 to 4 weeks after exposure
Identify the most appropriate location for disposal of contaminated sharps: - ANSWER
Only a hard cased repositories marked as a biohazard.
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