RCA - Indiana State Jurisprudence Test
Study Guide Questions and Answers
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Planning Developing Organizing Directorial; or Control; of the operation of an HF. -
answer “Practice of health facility administration" ~ means the practice of the person
designated by a legal owner or owners of health facilities to perform any act or the
making of any decision involved in the:
3 - answer A RCA or HFA must retain copies of certificates of completion for CE's for
___ years from the end of the licensing period for which the continuing education
applied.
15/10 - answer Accredited college courses related to the practice of HF administration
are acceptable
forms of continuing education. One semester hour equals ___ contact hours. One
quarter hour equals ____contact hours.
20/2 & 40/2 - answer A RCA must complete at least ___CEUs every ___years. or HFA
must complete at least ___ CEUs every ___years.
3 - answerA maximum of ___continuing education hours may be obtained through
approved college courses and/or serving on the licensing board.
5 years - answerApproved continuing education sponsors must retain the attendance
records for a period of ______ _______________, during which time the board may
request review of these records.
2/20 - answer___credit hours of continuing education will be granted for each complete
month an HFA has served as preceptor for an approved AIT program. Not more than
_____ hours per renewal cycle may be earned using this method.
rights - answerThe RCA or HFA shall develop and administer resident centered policies
that ensure the health,
safety, welfare, and___________of the resident.
resident rights - answerWith regard to personnel management, the HFA or RCA shall
promote job satisfaction, commitment to
quality care, and _________________.
,containment, labeling, treatment, transport - answerThe generator of infectious waste is
responsible for the appropriate_____________, appropriate __________________,
effective________________, _________________, and disposal of infectious waste as
required by this rule.
requirements, sanctions, materials, record, make - answerWritten policies, procedures:
All persons and facilities subject to this rule shall (1) have a written policy and
procedures that, at a minimum, contain:
(A) the __________________________ contained in this rule; and
(B) the __________________________, including discipline and dismissal of persons, if
warranted, for failure to follow the requirements set forth in this rule.
(2) provide necessary instruction and _________________________, including
protective garments, to implement this rule prior to giving a person an assignment
where contact with infectious waste is likely.
(3) maintain a _____________________________ of such instruction, including an
attendance record of a person's participation in the instruction; and
(4) ______________________all records available to the department for inspection.
puncture - resistant, expulsion, symbol, unsecured - answerContainment: All persons
and facilities subject to this rule shall place contaminated sharps or contaminated
objects that could potentially become contaminated sharps, infectious biological
cultures, infectious associated biologicals, and infectious agent stock in containers that
are:
(1) leak proof, rigid, ________________________________;
(2) tightly sealed to prevent __________________________;
(3) labeled with the biohazard ________________________; and
(4) effectively treated in accordance with this rule prior to being stored in an
________________________area and sent for final disposal.
secured, vermin, symbol - answerStorage: If infectious waste is stored prior to final
disposal, all persons subject to this rule shall store infectious waste in a secure area
that:
(A) is locked or otherwise _______________ to eliminate access by or exposure to the
general public;
(B) affords protection from adverse environmental conditions and ________________;
and
(C) has a prominently displayed biohazard ______________.
treat, treatment - answerTreatment: All persons and facilities subject to this rule shall
either effectively _________infectious waste in accordance with this rule or transport
infectious waste off-site for effective _____________in accordance with this rule.
waste handlers the public compacted - answerProtection in transport: All persons and
facilities subject to this rule shall: (1) transport infectious waste in a manner that
reasonably protects ________________________ and ______________________
, from contracting dangerous communicable disease; and (2) effectively treat infectious
waste in accordance with this rule before it is ___________________________.
method, signature - answerTransporting off-site: All persons and facilities subject to this
rule who are transporting infectious waste off-site, whether effectively treated or not,
shall provide a form that contains the name, address, and telephone number of the
generating facility and treatment facility, if applicable; AND
-a brief description of the waste and the ________________________ of effective
treatment; and
-the ______________________ of a responsible person.
compliance - answerCovered individuals' minimum training and certification
requirements: Covered individuals who are health care workers shall, either individually
or through their employer, upon receipt of a written request by the department,
employer, or a patient to whom direct services have been provided, provide evidence of
___________________ with the requirements of this section.
cleaned, decontaminated - answerPrecautions generally: All equipment and
environmental and
working surfaces shall be _______________and ____________ after contact with
blood or other potentially infectious materials.
chemical - answerReusable equipment requiring sterilization that is destroyed or altered
by heat must be sterilized by _____________________ means.
healthcare workers, covered individuals - answerAn individual or entity that is a facility
operator shall inform all ______________________ and ____________________
whose professional, employment, training, or volunteer activities or duties are
performed at or on behalf of the facility, that it is strongly recommended by the
department that all persons who have reason to believe they are at risk of HIV infection
should know their HIV status.
performs, serologic - answerAn individual or entity that is a facility operator shall inform
all health care workers that it is strongly recommended by the department that all those:
(A) who _____________procedures during which there is a recognized risk of
percutaneous injury to the health care worker, and, if such injury occurs, the health care
worker's blood may contact the patient's body cavity, subcutaneous tissue, or mucous
membranes; and
(B) who do not have _____________evidence of immunity to HBV from vaccination or
from previous infection should know their HBsAg status and, if that is positive, should
also know their HBeAg status.
raining upon, request - answerAn individual or entity that is a facility operator shall
ensure that a record is maintained, as required under the Indiana occupational safety
and health administration's
