California Nursing Home Administrator License PREDICTED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024

How must washbasins be sanitized? - 30 minutes in boiling water, autoclave, or gas sterilization (not to be cleaned with chemicals) How much food should be kept on hand? - Non perishable food 1 weeks worth, Staples 2 days worth At what temperature should readily perishable foods be stored? - Below 45 degrees or over 140 degrees At what specifications should an autoclave function? - 15 pounds pressure, 250F, 20 minutes How long should utensils be disinfected (after washing with soap) by immersion in clean water? - 2 Minutes at 170F; 30 seconds at 180F; or in water containing bactericidal chemical (at least 110F) What is the minimum dishwashing water temperature? - 110F When must the initial assessment be completed? - Within 7 days of admission Drugs that are to be stored at room temperature should be stored at what temperature? - 59F to 86F When must drugs be destroyed? - 90 Days