Indiana HFA Exam Questions & Answers(RATED A)

A licensed HFA who is inactive for a period of 3 years at the date of the reactivation application is filed must do what? - ANSWER1) 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. - ANSWERhealth, safety, welfare, rights How many members are on the Board? - ANSWER13 When must you renew your license? - ANSWERAugust 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? - ANSWER3 years The AIT may serve up to ____% of their time in a setting other than the preceptor's facility. - ANSWER20% 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. - ANSWER6, 12, 1040, 20, 10 How long must you keep you CEU certificates? - ANSWER3 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. - ANSWER15, 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. - ANSWER30, 1 year, January 31 Who is responsible for the proper containment, labelling, treatment, and handling of infectious material? - ANSWERthe generator of infectious material (you) For storage of infectious material, what three things are required? Must be stored: - ANSWER1) 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 - ANSWERD In order to transport infectious material off-site for treatment, you must do what two things? - ANSWER1) 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? - ANSWERAny bodily fluid containing blood (not feces, vomit, sweat, etc. unless it contains blood) Germicides used in the facility must be registered with who? - ANSWEREPA What dilution of sodium hypochlorite solution is used for general disinfection? - ANSWER1:100 (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? - ANSWER1:10 ERP - ANSWERExpert 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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWERadvise the HIV/HBV infected healthcare worker whether and how to modify techniques or to cease performing certain procedures, taking the healthcare worker's past history into account T or F: A ERP may be held liable for the actions or lack of action by their consulting healthcare worker. - ANSWERFalse Respite care does not extend beyond ________. - ANSWER1 month Self-Limiting Condition - ANSWERa condition that will normally resolve itself without further intervention or by staff implementing standard disease related clinical interventions Who issues health facility licenses? - ANSWERthe director (of the board) When applying for a health facility license, the director must be notified of all persons holding ___% or more ownership interest in the building as well as all officers, directors, and partners holding interests. - ANSWER5 Plans for projects involving less than _______ cubic feet require suitable detailed plans and sketches. - ANSWER30,000 Plans for projects involving more than _____ cubic feet require certification by an architect or an engineer registered in Indiana. - ANSWER30,000 The facility must submit a renewal application to the director at least ____ days before the date of expiration. - ANSWER45 No more than ___ probationary licenses will be issued in a ___ month period. - ANSWER3, 12 How long do full licenses for health facilities last? - ANSWER1 year If an offense presents a substantial probability that death or a life-threatening condition will result, the commissioner shall issue an order for immediate correction of the offense AND the impose a fine of up to $_____ and/or suspend new admissions to the facility for up to ______ days. - ANSWER10,000, 45 If an offense that presents a substantial probability that death or life-threatening condition will result and the facility makes an immediate correction, the commissioner may waive up to ____% of the fine and the amount of days for suspension of new admissions. - ANSWER50 For a deficiency that presents an immediate or direct, serious adverse effect on the health, safety, security, rights, or welfare of a resident, the commissioner shall impose a fine up to $_____ and/or oder the suspension of new admissions for up to _____ days. - ANSWER5,000, 30 For a repeat of the same deficiency (just below I-J's) within a 15 month period, the commissioner shall impose a fine of up to $_______ and suspend new admissions for up to ___ days. - ANSWER10,000, 45 If a facility is found to have a pattern of noncompliance, the commissioner may suspend ew admissions to the health facility up to ____ days and/or impose a fine of up to $_____. - ANSWER15, 1,000 If a facility is found to have a repeat of the same noncompliance, the commissioner may impose a fine up to $_____ and/or suspend new admissions for up to _____ days - ANSWER5,000, 30 For an instance of _______, the facility must only write and enact a PoC. A. substantial noncompliance B. noncompliance C. a deficiency presenting immediate or direct, serious adverse effects D. an offense presenting a substantial probability of death or life-threatening effects - ANSWERB A copy of the resident's rights must be available in a publicly accessible area and the copy must be in a ___-point type. A. 14 B. 18 C. 12 D. 10 - ANSWERC T or F: The resident has the right to immediate access to the current active medical record. - ANSWERTrue Upon oral or written request, the resident has a right to access all records (other than the current active clinical record which must be provided immediately) within ____ hours. - ANSWER24 How soon after request must we provide paper copies and receipts of purchase of a resident's medical records to the resident/representative? - ANSWERtwo working days Residents have the right to be informed by the facility, in writing, at least ___ days in advance of the effective date, of any changes in the rates or services that these rates cover - ANSWER30 Upon admission, the facility must furnish the telephone numbers and recently known addresses of all but one of the following agencies: A. the department B. the administrator C. the office of the secretary of family and social services D. the ombudsman designated by the division of disability, aging, and rehabilitative services E. the area agency on aging F. the local mental health center G. the protection and advocacy services commission H. adult protective services - ANSWERB What are the four levels of tags? - ANSWERoffense, deficiency, noncompliance, nonconformance The facility must deposit any residents' personal funds in excess of $______ into an interest bearing account(s). - ANSWER50 The facility must return all or part of the resident's funds no later than ___ days upon written request - ANSWER15 How often must the resident or their legal representative be given statements involving the resident's funds? - ANSWERupon request and quarterly Upon the resident's death, the facility must convey their funds within ___ days. - ANSWER30 The facility shall provide reasonable visiting hours which should include at least ____ hours a day. A. 12 B. 11 C. 10 D. 9 - ANSWERD Who is responsible for investigating reports of lost or stolen residents' property? - ANSWERthe administrator or the administrators' designee T or F: Indiana law forbids opposite, non-married people to live in the same room. - ANSWERfalse The facility must send notifications at least ____ days before the resident is transferred or discharged. - ANSWER30 Within how many days after receiving a notice of transfer does the resident have to postmark an appeal to the Indiana state department of health? A requested hearing will be held within ___ days after the resident receives the notice. - ANSWER10, 23 If a resident appeals a transfer or discharge, we may not transfer or discharge the resident for ___ days - ANSWER34 If an intrafacility transfer is required,