JCAHO: JOINT COMMISSION EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Fire extinguisher - ANSWER Do you know where the closest fire extinguisher
is in your clinic?
What do you do with expired medical supplies? - ANSWER Remove expired
supplies and place in a bin or box labeled "Faith in Action."
Patient care supply areas - ANSWER No food or drink should be in patient
care supply areas.
Purple Top Super Sani Wipes - ANSWER 2-minute wet contact time.
Single-use supplies - ANSWER ALL must be thrown away after one use.
Shipping cardboard boxes - ANSWER Must be removed from the clinic to
comply with infection control and TJC standards.
Dust, dirt, cobwebs, insects, and clutter - ANSWER Exam and procedure
rooms must be clean and remain free from clutter.
Clean supply room - ANSWER Should remain free from soiled linen, have
nothing on the floor, and bottom shelves of racks must have solid plastic liners.
Sprinkler heads - ANSWER Nothing should be stored within 18 inches of
sprinkler heads.
Soiled utility room - ANSWER Meant to store dirty linen and biohazardous
materials. Nothing can be stored on the floor.
Clean linen - ANSWER Must be kept alone on the highest shelf if liquids are
stored in the same cabinet. Must be kept covered at all times.
Refrigerator/Freezer Temperatures - ANSWER Temperatures must be
maintained at -2 to -8 degrees Celsius for refrigerators; -15 to -50 for freezers.
, Emergency pull cords - ANSWER Must be plastic coated and 6 inches from
the floor. Do not wrap around hand rails.
Below the sink storage - ANSWER ONLY cleaning supplies can be stored
under the sink
Damaged equipment or infrastructure - ANSWER You or your manager will
put in a Service Now ticket.
Fire extinguisher tag - ANSWER Checked by the end of the month by fire
warden.
AED Log - ANSWER Must be checked weekly.
Crash carts - ANSWER Must be checked daily.
Medication packs - ANSWER Every clinic must have 2 adult and 2 pedi med
packs.
Sharps containers - ANSWER Must be less than 3/4 full and appropriately
secured against the wall or in a dog bowl.
Temperature and Humidity Logs - ANSWER Must be marked "CLINIC
CLOSED" when clinic is not open.
Faxing PHI - ANSWER Must include a fax cover sheet with Confidentiality
Statement.
Bathroom keys - ANSWER Know where the bathroom key to the patient
restroom is located in the event of an emergency.
Biohazard rooms - ANSWER Door must be closed and locked. "Biohazard"
sign must be visible upon entering.
Oxygen - ANSWER Must be placed in "empty" or "partial" racks. O2 sign
must be visible upon entering.
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Fire extinguisher - ANSWER Do you know where the closest fire extinguisher
is in your clinic?
What do you do with expired medical supplies? - ANSWER Remove expired
supplies and place in a bin or box labeled "Faith in Action."
Patient care supply areas - ANSWER No food or drink should be in patient
care supply areas.
Purple Top Super Sani Wipes - ANSWER 2-minute wet contact time.
Single-use supplies - ANSWER ALL must be thrown away after one use.
Shipping cardboard boxes - ANSWER Must be removed from the clinic to
comply with infection control and TJC standards.
Dust, dirt, cobwebs, insects, and clutter - ANSWER Exam and procedure
rooms must be clean and remain free from clutter.
Clean supply room - ANSWER Should remain free from soiled linen, have
nothing on the floor, and bottom shelves of racks must have solid plastic liners.
Sprinkler heads - ANSWER Nothing should be stored within 18 inches of
sprinkler heads.
Soiled utility room - ANSWER Meant to store dirty linen and biohazardous
materials. Nothing can be stored on the floor.
Clean linen - ANSWER Must be kept alone on the highest shelf if liquids are
stored in the same cabinet. Must be kept covered at all times.
Refrigerator/Freezer Temperatures - ANSWER Temperatures must be
maintained at -2 to -8 degrees Celsius for refrigerators; -15 to -50 for freezers.
, Emergency pull cords - ANSWER Must be plastic coated and 6 inches from
the floor. Do not wrap around hand rails.
Below the sink storage - ANSWER ONLY cleaning supplies can be stored
under the sink
Damaged equipment or infrastructure - ANSWER You or your manager will
put in a Service Now ticket.
Fire extinguisher tag - ANSWER Checked by the end of the month by fire
warden.
AED Log - ANSWER Must be checked weekly.
Crash carts - ANSWER Must be checked daily.
Medication packs - ANSWER Every clinic must have 2 adult and 2 pedi med
packs.
Sharps containers - ANSWER Must be less than 3/4 full and appropriately
secured against the wall or in a dog bowl.
Temperature and Humidity Logs - ANSWER Must be marked "CLINIC
CLOSED" when clinic is not open.
Faxing PHI - ANSWER Must include a fax cover sheet with Confidentiality
Statement.
Bathroom keys - ANSWER Know where the bathroom key to the patient
restroom is located in the event of an emergency.
Biohazard rooms - ANSWER Door must be closed and locked. "Biohazard"
sign must be visible upon entering.
Oxygen - ANSWER Must be placed in "empty" or "partial" racks. O2 sign
must be visible upon entering.
