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Which of the following microorganisms are transmittable from one person to
another?
A. Legionella pneumophila
B. Clostridium botulinum
C. Bacillus anthracis
D. Streptococcus pneumoniae
D. Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most frequent cause of bacterial
pneumonia and is spread from person to person through respiratory
An infection prevention and control manager reported an increase in hospitalacquired
Clostridium difficile. To help address the issue, the Environmental
Services manager should ensure the Environmental Services staff are cleaning
surfaces contaminated with Clostridium difficile with?
a hypochlorite-based germicide
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), how often
should interior windows, blinds, and window curtains be cleaned?
CDC guidelines require windows, blinds, and window curtains be cleaned
when they become visibly soiled.
Newborns in the NICU appear jaundiced. Which of the following germicides
could produce this result?
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, Phenolics are mild toxins that can cause elevated bilirubin levels.
Which of the following items must be disposed of as hazardous waste?
Expired chemotherapeutics and formaldehyde are both U listed
hazardous waste products and must be disposed of as hazardous waste.
A chemical with a pH of 10 is how many times more alkaline than a chemical
with a pH of 7?
The pH scale is based on logarithm, and a difference of one unit pH
represents a tenfold, or ten times, change. A pH of 7 is neutral, and any pH
higher than 7 is more alkaline. Thus, a difference in 3 pH units (pH 10 - pH 7)
represents 10 x 10 x 10, or 1,000 times more alkalinity.
According to the Department of Transportation (DOT), training for hazmat
employees must occur within how many days after initial hire or change in job
function?
A hazmat employee must receive training within 90 days after
employment or a change in job function and at least once every 3 years.
Completing the training after a 90-day period may result in a fine, for example
$1,500 and up for every 10 or fewer employees not trained. For a complete list
of violations and baseline citations, see "Appendix A to Subpart D of Part 107,
Guidelines for Civil Penalties," in the Code of Federal Regulations.
The process used to remove dirt, soil, and some germs from environmental
surfaces is
cleaning.
Which of the following is the minimum temperature for optimal bleaching of
linens?
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