TJC Prep Quiz #2

What does LASA stand for?

• It's not an acronym, it's the name of a famous dog from a TV show

• Look Alike Sound Alike

• Laugh Aloud Sing Along

• Liberal Arts and Science Academy

What does CMS stand for?

• Central Massachusetts Savings

• Center for Medical Services

• Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services

• Certified Medical Scrubs

What is the acronym to help you remember what to do when you discover a fire? (select all that apply)

• Rescue, Alarm and Call, Contain, and Evacuate or Extinguish (if trained)

• Read, Alert, Call, Escape

• Reply, Address, Center, Email

• Rescue, Alert, Contain, Extinguish

What is the single most important measure to prevent transmission of organisms?

• Hand hygiene

• Wearing a mask

• Following the artificial nail policy

• Taking a daily shower

Ho are you required to wear your ID badge?

• You are just required to wear it

• Above the waist with the picture visible

• With the picture visible

• Above the waist

How should you respond if a Joint Commission Surveyor ask you a question you don't know the answer to?

• Don't say anything

• I don't know, I will consult my manager/director, the portal, or hospital/department policy manuals

• Make up an answer that sounds right

• Pretend you suddenly lost your voice.

What is the appropriate amount of time equipment must stay wet after being wiped down?

• Varies by brand-check the container for contact/wet time

• 5 minutes

• 1 minute

• The amount of time doesn't matter

If there is both a manufacturer expiration date AND a 28 day expiration date marked on a product or medication, when would you discard it?

• Based on the 28 day expiration date

• Based on the manufacturer expiration

• On whichever date comes first

If the expiration date on a medication is only a month and year, when does it expire?

• The first day of the month

• The last day of the month

• The last day of the month at 11:59pm

• The last day of the month at 12:00am

How can staff determine what kind of code to call in an emergency?

• Call and ask the operator

• Reference the card behind the identification badge, or on the Emergency Response Quick Reference Flip Chart.

• Ask a friend