NAB Physical Environment - MUCINIC, STAN
Who is responsible for the maintenance program?
Administrator
This is critical to extend the useful life of the plant and equipment.
preventative maintenance
Must a facility have maintenance and replacement schedules for all systems?
yes
Doorway thresholds must not rise above ______ inch.
1/4
Must all components have a useful life?
yes
Buildings must have a useful life of ______years.
40
What % of facilities set aside funds for life safety?
10
_______ & ________depreciate in value.
Buildings & equipment
Facility must use one or more _______ depreciation systems for each item that depreciates.
IRS
Which type of facility deducts depreciation?
for-profit
How long must cars & trucks be depreciated for?
5 years
Equipment critical to __________ must be replaced immediately.
Resident safety
Most facilities use the depreciation deduction for_________.
to fund other purposes than repair or replace capital assets
Who publishes the life safety code?
National Fire Protection Association
,Who enforces compliance with the ADA in public buildings & transportation?
Architecture and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
Who enforces compliance with the ADA regarding discrimination in hiring of people with disabilities?
EEOC - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Where are federal regulations published?
Federal Register
What does a facility need to document and communicate maintenance needs?
procedures
A facility must _________ maintenance needs.
prioritize
The 3 elements of an effective maintenance program:
1 - good record keeping, 2 - document repair requests, turnaround times and costs, & 2 - identify
equipment requiring major repairs
A resident has the right to reasonable accommodation of ________ & __________.
personal preferences & needs
T/F - A facility does not have to adapt its environment to allow residents to function independently if
practicable.
False
Must a facility allow a resident to use personal belongings?
Yes - restrictions may apply
Must a facility provide closet & drawer space?
Yes
The resident environment includes:
resident rooms, bathroom, activity, and therapy areas
Preventing spread of disease.
sanitary
A facility must clean resident care equipment (T/F).
True
Who determines if lighting is adequate?
Resident
, Comfortable temperature zone =
71 - 81 degrees F
If a staff level needs to raise their voice to be heard, is the television sound too high?
Yes
Personal belongings - ________ material is prohibited.
combustible
Personal decorations must be ________.
flame retardant
Who must inspect resident owned electrical appliances?
maintenance
Are extension cords permitted (as a personal belonging) in the facility?
NO
Infection control program must investigate, control, and prevent occurrence of ____________.
spread of infection
Infection control program must employ__________.
isolation procedures
Infection control policy must maintain ______________.
records of incidents and corrective action.
Infection control policy must analyze___________.
clusters and spread of infection in facility.
Must facility maintain a separate record of infection for each resident?
yes
An infection that originates in the facility.
nonsocomial infection
Who must be prohibited from contact with residents or their food?
employees with communicable disease or infected skin legion
Infection control policy must detail how facility will _________ & __________ to different types of
infections.
Identify and respond.
Who is responsible for the maintenance program?
Administrator
This is critical to extend the useful life of the plant and equipment.
preventative maintenance
Must a facility have maintenance and replacement schedules for all systems?
yes
Doorway thresholds must not rise above ______ inch.
1/4
Must all components have a useful life?
yes
Buildings must have a useful life of ______years.
40
What % of facilities set aside funds for life safety?
10
_______ & ________depreciate in value.
Buildings & equipment
Facility must use one or more _______ depreciation systems for each item that depreciates.
IRS
Which type of facility deducts depreciation?
for-profit
How long must cars & trucks be depreciated for?
5 years
Equipment critical to __________ must be replaced immediately.
Resident safety
Most facilities use the depreciation deduction for_________.
to fund other purposes than repair or replace capital assets
Who publishes the life safety code?
National Fire Protection Association
,Who enforces compliance with the ADA in public buildings & transportation?
Architecture and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
Who enforces compliance with the ADA regarding discrimination in hiring of people with disabilities?
EEOC - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Where are federal regulations published?
Federal Register
What does a facility need to document and communicate maintenance needs?
procedures
A facility must _________ maintenance needs.
prioritize
The 3 elements of an effective maintenance program:
1 - good record keeping, 2 - document repair requests, turnaround times and costs, & 2 - identify
equipment requiring major repairs
A resident has the right to reasonable accommodation of ________ & __________.
personal preferences & needs
T/F - A facility does not have to adapt its environment to allow residents to function independently if
practicable.
False
Must a facility allow a resident to use personal belongings?
Yes - restrictions may apply
Must a facility provide closet & drawer space?
Yes
The resident environment includes:
resident rooms, bathroom, activity, and therapy areas
Preventing spread of disease.
sanitary
A facility must clean resident care equipment (T/F).
True
Who determines if lighting is adequate?
Resident
, Comfortable temperature zone =
71 - 81 degrees F
If a staff level needs to raise their voice to be heard, is the television sound too high?
Yes
Personal belongings - ________ material is prohibited.
combustible
Personal decorations must be ________.
flame retardant
Who must inspect resident owned electrical appliances?
maintenance
Are extension cords permitted (as a personal belonging) in the facility?
NO
Infection control program must investigate, control, and prevent occurrence of ____________.
spread of infection
Infection control program must employ__________.
isolation procedures
Infection control policy must maintain ______________.
records of incidents and corrective action.
Infection control policy must analyze___________.
clusters and spread of infection in facility.
Must facility maintain a separate record of infection for each resident?
yes
An infection that originates in the facility.
nonsocomial infection
Who must be prohibited from contact with residents or their food?
employees with communicable disease or infected skin legion
Infection control policy must detail how facility will _________ & __________ to different types of
infections.
Identify and respond.
