ICRA (2025) comprehensive questions and
verified answers ( detailed & elaborated)
removal of all materials and equipment, such as medical supplies, hospital
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linens, instruments, and furniture, when remodeling an existing interior space;
formal process to remove something from active status - - decommission
removal or neutralization of a hazardous material - 📌📌- decontamination
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isolated area consisting of two or more chambers constructed to separate the
contained work area from the clean patient-occupied area - -
decontamination unit
object that indicates a boundary or a separation - 📌📌- demarcation
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path of travel designed to allow construction materials and personnel to move to
or from an area - - designated route
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change in the effect caused by differing levels of exposure to a material over an
extended period of time - - dose response
object or structure in place as part of a build ing, such as existing fixtures,
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casework, floors, corridor walls, ceilings, smoke detectors, and equipment that
cannot be removed - - element
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occurs when the air pressure is the same. inside and outside of a contained area
- - equal air pressure
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properties of a surface, such as texture, color, and smoothness, which affect the
final appearar;iGe - - finishes
method that specifies the period of time a wall, floor, or other building component
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can withstand the passage of flames, smoke, and gases and remain structurally
sound - - fire-resistance rating
complete, tested assembly that prevents the passage of flames, smoke, and
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toxic gases through penetrations, joints, or other weaknesses in fire-rated walls
and floors for a specified period of time - - firestop system
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wall built to prevent the spread of fire from one area of a structure to another -
- fire wall
metal coil covered with a lightweight fabric; attaches to a HEPA machine - 📌📌-
flex duct
, type of isolation barrier used to control mold migration when mold growth
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--contamination measures greater than 100 ft 2 and when intense or long-term
exposure to mold is expected - - full containment
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microscopic organisms that live off organic material and cause it to decay -
- fungi
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sturdy temporary enclosure built to be in place for an extended period of time -
- hard wall system
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substance that poses risk to health, safety, and the environment but has useful
characteristics - - hazardous material
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substance that poses risk to health, safety, and the environment and has had all
useful ch arac teristics depleted - - hazardous waste
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prevention and treatment of illness and the protection of mental and physical well
being - - health care
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air filtration device that removes '99.97 percent of airborne particulates 0.3
micron or greater in diameter - - high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter
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major health-care facility equipped to deal with many kinds of illness and injury -
- hospital
bodily invasions of microorganisms (such as fungi or bacteria) that were not
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present, and had no evidence of incubation, at the time of patient admission to a
health-care setting - - hospital-associated infections (HAI)
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condition in which the body's ability to protect itself, by means of the immune
system, is weakened or impaired - - immunocompromised
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discipline concerned with preventing the spread of infections within a health care
facility - - infection control
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document with information relating to patient risk within the work area; serves as
a guideline for the required safety precautions - - infection control risk
assessment (ICRA) form
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group that decides what precautions are necessary to isolate the work area and
protect patients - - infection control risk assessment (ICRA) team
biological substance capable of transmitting disease - 📌📌- infectious agent
group that identifies fire, safety, routing, and security steps - 📌📌- interim life
verified answers ( detailed & elaborated)
removal of all materials and equipment, such as medical supplies, hospital
📌📌
linens, instruments, and furniture, when remodeling an existing interior space;
formal process to remove something from active status - - decommission
removal or neutralization of a hazardous material - 📌📌- decontamination
📌📌
isolated area consisting of two or more chambers constructed to separate the
contained work area from the clean patient-occupied area - -
decontamination unit
object that indicates a boundary or a separation - 📌📌- demarcation
📌📌
path of travel designed to allow construction materials and personnel to move to
or from an area - - designated route
📌📌
change in the effect caused by differing levels of exposure to a material over an
extended period of time - - dose response
object or structure in place as part of a build ing, such as existing fixtures,
📌📌
casework, floors, corridor walls, ceilings, smoke detectors, and equipment that
cannot be removed - - element
📌📌
occurs when the air pressure is the same. inside and outside of a contained area
- - equal air pressure
📌📌
properties of a surface, such as texture, color, and smoothness, which affect the
final appearar;iGe - - finishes
method that specifies the period of time a wall, floor, or other building component
📌📌
can withstand the passage of flames, smoke, and gases and remain structurally
sound - - fire-resistance rating
complete, tested assembly that prevents the passage of flames, smoke, and
📌📌
toxic gases through penetrations, joints, or other weaknesses in fire-rated walls
and floors for a specified period of time - - firestop system
📌📌
wall built to prevent the spread of fire from one area of a structure to another -
- fire wall
metal coil covered with a lightweight fabric; attaches to a HEPA machine - 📌📌-
flex duct
, type of isolation barrier used to control mold migration when mold growth
📌📌
--contamination measures greater than 100 ft 2 and when intense or long-term
exposure to mold is expected - - full containment
📌📌
microscopic organisms that live off organic material and cause it to decay -
- fungi
📌📌
sturdy temporary enclosure built to be in place for an extended period of time -
- hard wall system
📌📌
substance that poses risk to health, safety, and the environment but has useful
characteristics - - hazardous material
📌📌
substance that poses risk to health, safety, and the environment and has had all
useful ch arac teristics depleted - - hazardous waste
📌📌
prevention and treatment of illness and the protection of mental and physical well
being - - health care
📌📌
air filtration device that removes '99.97 percent of airborne particulates 0.3
micron or greater in diameter - - high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter
📌📌
major health-care facility equipped to deal with many kinds of illness and injury -
- hospital
bodily invasions of microorganisms (such as fungi or bacteria) that were not
📌📌
present, and had no evidence of incubation, at the time of patient admission to a
health-care setting - - hospital-associated infections (HAI)
📌📌
condition in which the body's ability to protect itself, by means of the immune
system, is weakened or impaired - - immunocompromised
📌📌
discipline concerned with preventing the spread of infections within a health care
facility - - infection control
📌📌
document with information relating to patient risk within the work area; serves as
a guideline for the required safety precautions - - infection control risk
assessment (ICRA) form
📌📌
group that decides what precautions are necessary to isolate the work area and
protect patients - - infection control risk assessment (ICRA) team
biological substance capable of transmitting disease - 📌📌- infectious agent
group that identifies fire, safety, routing, and security steps - 📌📌- interim life
