Infection Control & Prevention Flashcards
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Under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030), the hepatitis B vaccination series must be offered free of charge to which employees?
Answer: All employees with occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials
OSHA requires employers to offer free hepatitis B vaccination to all employees with occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials, not just clinical staff.
What is the correct method for disposing of contaminated sharps in a long-term care facility?
Answer: Immediately place uncapped needles and sharps directly into an approved puncture-resistant sharps container
Sharps must be placed immediately after use — uncapped — into an approved puncture-resistant sharps container at the point of use to prevent needlestick injuries.
According to CMS regulations, how frequently must a long-term care facility review and evaluate the effectiveness of its infection control program?
Answer: Annually
CMS requires long-term care facilities to conduct an annual review and evaluation of their infection control program to assess effectiveness and update policies as needed.
When an occupational exposure incident (e.g., needlestick) occurs, which of the following must be documented?
Answer: The route of exposure, circumstances under which the exposure occurred, and source resident information if available
OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires documentation of the route of exposure, the circumstances of the incident, and source information to guide post-exposure evaluation and treatment.
Which of the following BEST describes a healthcare-associated infection that would be classified as a 'sentinel event' requiring immediate reporting?
Answer: A resident death attributable to a healthcare-associated infection that was preventable
A sentinel event is an unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical harm; a resident death from a preventable HAI meets this definition and requires immediate review and reporting.
The CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) is used primarily for which purpose in long-term care facilities?
Answer: Tracking and reporting healthcare-associated infections to meet federal surveillance requirements
NHSN is the CDC's surveillance system used by healthcare facilities, including long-term care, to track and report HAIs and antimicrobial use data to meet federal reporting requirements.
A healthcare worker in a long-term care facility has a newly positive tuberculin skin test (TST) result with 15mm of induration. What is the appropriate next step?
Answer: Refer the worker for medical evaluation including a chest X-ray to rule out active TB disease
A positive TST requires prompt medical evaluation including a chest X-ray to differentiate latent TB infection from active TB disease before determining appropriate management.