Indiana HFA Exam Correct answers latest
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A licensed HFA who is inactive for a period of 3 years at the date of the reactivation application is filed
must do what?
1) make a personal appearance before the board
2) show proof of having completed 40 hours of continuing education
3) provide employment history during inactive period
4) do ay other additional requirements as deemed by the board; within the two year period
immediately before to the date the reactivation application is filled
The HFA shall develop and administer resident centered policies that do what four things? Ensure the:
___,___,___, and ___ of the residents.
health, safety, welfare, rights
How many members are on the Board?
13
When must you renew your license?
August 31st by midnight every 2 years
If your license expires, how much time do you have to go through the process with the board to
reinstate it?
3 years
The AIT may serve up to ____% of their time in a setting other than the preceptor's facility.
20%
An AIT must complete: a minimum of ___ months; maximum of ___ months; minimum of _____ total
hours; minimum of ____ hours per week; maximum of ____ hours per day.
6, 12, 1040, 20, 10
How long must you keep you CEU certificates?
3 years
For college course CEUs, one semester hour equals ____ contact hours, one quarter hour equals ____
contact hours, and you can earn a maximum of ___ hours through college courses.
15, 10, 20
To sponser a CEU program, you must file an application with the board at least ____ days prior to the
date of the first presentation. This approval is valid for _____ and expire on ______ of each year.
30, 1 year, January 31
Who is responsible for the proper containment, labelling, treatment, and handling of infectious
material?
the generator of infectious material (you)
, For storage of infectious material, what three things are required? Must be stored:
1) in a secure, locked area to limit access to public
2) in a way that affords protections from adverse environmental conditions or vermin
3) having a prominently displayed biohazard symbol
Which of the following treatments of infectious materials is considered ineffective?
A. incineration
B. steam sterilization
C. chemical disinfection
D. general garbage disposal
E. thermal inactivation
F. irradiation
G. discharge in a sanitary septic or sewer system that is properly installed and meets state and local
laws
D
In order to transport infectious material off-site for treatment, you must do what two things?
1) mark containers with a label stating the name, address, and phone number of the generating
facility and treatment facility
2) provide a form that contains the same info as above, a brief description of the waste, the method
of effective treatment, and the signature of the responsible person
What do the Universal Precautions apply to?
Any bodily fluid containing blood (not feces, vomit, sweat, etc. unless it contains blood)
Germicides used in the facility must be registered with who?
EPA
What dilution of sodium hypochlorite solution is used for general disinfection?
1:100 (one quarter cup of bleach to one galloon of water)
What dilution of sodium hypochlorite solution is used for disinfection when blood, culture or OPIM
spills occur?
1:10
ERP
Expert Review Panel (a group of experts authorized to provide confidential consultation and advice to
HIV and HBV infected healthcare workers)
Who must be on an ERP?
-the HIV/HBV infected healthcare worker's treating physician (either directly or through historical
treatment records)
-an infectious disease specialist knowledgeable in the epidemiology of HIV/HBV
-a healthcare provider of the same profession as the infected healthcare worker
-an infection control expert or epidemiologist
What does an ERP do?
update
A licensed HFA who is inactive for a period of 3 years at the date of the reactivation application is filed
must do what?
1) make a personal appearance before the board
2) show proof of having completed 40 hours of continuing education
3) provide employment history during inactive period
4) do ay other additional requirements as deemed by the board; within the two year period
immediately before to the date the reactivation application is filled
The HFA shall develop and administer resident centered policies that do what four things? Ensure the:
___,___,___, and ___ of the residents.
health, safety, welfare, rights
How many members are on the Board?
13
When must you renew your license?
August 31st by midnight every 2 years
If your license expires, how much time do you have to go through the process with the board to
reinstate it?
3 years
The AIT may serve up to ____% of their time in a setting other than the preceptor's facility.
20%
An AIT must complete: a minimum of ___ months; maximum of ___ months; minimum of _____ total
hours; minimum of ____ hours per week; maximum of ____ hours per day.
6, 12, 1040, 20, 10
How long must you keep you CEU certificates?
3 years
For college course CEUs, one semester hour equals ____ contact hours, one quarter hour equals ____
contact hours, and you can earn a maximum of ___ hours through college courses.
15, 10, 20
To sponser a CEU program, you must file an application with the board at least ____ days prior to the
date of the first presentation. This approval is valid for _____ and expire on ______ of each year.
30, 1 year, January 31
Who is responsible for the proper containment, labelling, treatment, and handling of infectious
material?
the generator of infectious material (you)
, For storage of infectious material, what three things are required? Must be stored:
1) in a secure, locked area to limit access to public
2) in a way that affords protections from adverse environmental conditions or vermin
3) having a prominently displayed biohazard symbol
Which of the following treatments of infectious materials is considered ineffective?
A. incineration
B. steam sterilization
C. chemical disinfection
D. general garbage disposal
E. thermal inactivation
F. irradiation
G. discharge in a sanitary septic or sewer system that is properly installed and meets state and local
laws
D
In order to transport infectious material off-site for treatment, you must do what two things?
1) mark containers with a label stating the name, address, and phone number of the generating
facility and treatment facility
2) provide a form that contains the same info as above, a brief description of the waste, the method
of effective treatment, and the signature of the responsible person
What do the Universal Precautions apply to?
Any bodily fluid containing blood (not feces, vomit, sweat, etc. unless it contains blood)
Germicides used in the facility must be registered with who?
EPA
What dilution of sodium hypochlorite solution is used for general disinfection?
1:100 (one quarter cup of bleach to one galloon of water)
What dilution of sodium hypochlorite solution is used for disinfection when blood, culture or OPIM
spills occur?
1:10
ERP
Expert Review Panel (a group of experts authorized to provide confidential consultation and advice to
HIV and HBV infected healthcare workers)
Who must be on an ERP?
-the HIV/HBV infected healthcare worker's treating physician (either directly or through historical
treatment records)
-an infectious disease specialist knowledgeable in the epidemiology of HIV/HBV
-a healthcare provider of the same profession as the infected healthcare worker
-an infection control expert or epidemiologist
What does an ERP do?
