Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) Practice Exam

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• What is the primary role of signage in ICRA?
• Which term describes a condition in which the body's immune protection is weakened or impaired?
• What document provides information about patient risk within the work area and serves as a guideline for required safety precautions?
• Which process focuses on safely removing hazardous materials from an environment?
• What readiness measures should construction zones have to respond to incidents involving sharps or hazardous materials?
• Type of material related to or derived from living matter is called what?
• Which term refers to the boundary marker used to indicate separation between areas?
• How should access to containment zones be communicated to staff and visitors?
• Which term refers to the prevention and treatment of illness and the protection of mental and physical well-being?
• What term describes an institution that provides various medical and nonmedical services for a short period of time?
• Which of the following is an administrative control in ICRA?
• Which term describes a biological substance capable of transmitting disease?
• How should patient flow be managed to minimize exposure during hospital construction?
• What term means collection and analysis of airborne contaminants?
• What term refers to a wall built to prevent the spread of fire from one area of a structure to another?
• Which term defines the method that states the period of time a wall, floor, or other building component can withstand flames, smoke, and gases and remain structurally sound?
• Why are pressure differentials important in containment zones during construction?
• What is a containment zone, and how is it used during construction near patient care areas?
• How should sharps and hazardous materials be managed within construction zones?
• Which term describes a condition when the air pressure is the same inside and outside a contained area?
• Which term is defined as the standard by which measurements are compared across systems?
• Which term describes an institution focusing on the treatment of mental illness?
• Which of the following best describes the composition of the ICRA team in healthcare construction projects?
• How should waste from containment areas be handled?
• Which statement about negative air machines is true?
• Which group decides what precautions are necessary to isolate the work area and protect patients?
• What is the purpose of an airlock in containment zones?
• Which term describes a substance that poses risk to health, safety, and the environment and has had all useful characteristics depleted?
• What is the process of removing hazardous material in a safe and controlled manner?
• How do you address water safety and Legionella risk during construction in healthcare facilities?
• What is the purpose of a donning/doffing area layout in ICRA planning?
• Which term describes the process of removing or reducing hazards in an environment?
• What is the primary goal of an Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) in healthcare construction and renovation projects?
• What is a typical ICRA deliverable?
• Broken or impaired skin; can include cuts, abrasions, burns, rashes, and hangnails is described as what?
• What term describes a metal coil covered with a lightweight fabric that attaches to a HEPA machine?
• Division of a structure into separate sections with fire-resistant walls and floors in order to restrict the spread of fire, smoke, and toxic gases?
• What is the term for a biological substance capable of transmitting disease?
• What is the term for the air supplied to maintain negative pressure in a containment area?
• Which term refers to energy emitted in the form of rays or waves?
• What is settle plate testing, and is it commonly used in ICRA?
• Which term describes a fungus that forms visible growth on organic matter?
• Which term means moved by or through air?
• Collection of particulates for analysis is known as what?
• Which term means the removal or neutralization of a hazardous material?
• A document supplied by the manufacturer that states the hazards found within specific products is called what?
• Which term is a contained area that separates the work area from the clean patient-occupied area?
• Which term describes an institution specializing in the treatment of mental illness?
• Which term is single-celled microorganisms responsible for a range of illnesses?
• What is a primary responsibility of the infection control team during hospital construction?
• What term means moved by or through blood?
• Which team identifies fire, safety, routing, and security steps within a facility?
• What are donning and doffing procedures, and why are they important in ICRA?
• Measurement of air volume velocity?
• How should doorways be managed in containment zones?
• Which term means moved by or through air?
• Define 'air changes per hour' (ACPH) and its relevance in ICRA.
• Which term is a non medical institution for those unable to live on their own, but who do not need continuous professional medical care?
• Which topic best reflects staff training related to sharps and hazardous materials in a containment environment?
• Which major health-care facility is equipped to deal with many kinds of illness and injury?
• Which term denotes the period a building component can withstand flames, smoke, and gases while remaining structurally sound?
• A facility where scientific research, measurement, testing, and experiments are conducted under controlled conditions?
• What is the purpose of negative air machines and HEPA filtration in ICRA?
• What is the purpose of post-audit outcomes in ICRA?
• In what situations might an ICRA require construction to pause?
• What term describes a complete, tested assembly that prevents the passage of flames, smoke, and toxic gases through penetrations in fire-rated walls and floors for a specified period?
• What term refers to microscopic organisms that live off organic material and cause decay?
• Which term describes a facility where scientific research, measurement, testing, and experiments are conducted under controlled conditions?
• Which document is widely accepted regarding mold growth and mold remediation?
• Which law category requires employers to inform employees about hazardous chemicals in the workplace?
• Which are the three primary categories of control measures used in ICRA?
• Which term describes the collection and analysis of airborne contaminants?
• Which considerations are involved in environmental cleaning within containment zones?
• Define negative pressure in patient care areas during construction and how it is achieved.
• What is risk communication in the context of ICRA?
• Which term describes mold containment measures when mold growth exceeds 100 square feet?
• Why should access to containment zones be restricted for vendors and subcontractors?
• How should infection preventionists be involved in daily project meetings?
• Infections acquired in a hospital setting after admission are called
• Which term refers to a health-care facility focusing on outpatient services?
• Which stakeholder is primarily responsible for cleaning and decontamination of patient care areas during ICRA?
• Which term is a wall built to prevent fire from spreading between sections of a structure?
• What is the significance of separating clean utilities from dirty utilities?
• Which term refers to the removal or neutralization of a hazardous material?
• Which term indicates materials that are easily reduced to dust by hand pressure, such as asbestos?
• Which practice helps ensure containment controls are effective?
• What happens if containment controls are not maintained during construction?
• Which term denotes an object or structure in place as part of a building that cannot be removed, such as fixtures, casework, floors, corridor walls, ceilings, smoke detectors, and equipment?
• Which discipline focuses on preventing the spread of infections within a health care facility?
• What is the role of Environmental Services (EVS) in ICRA?
• Which term describes disease-causing microorganisms that can be transmitted by droplets or airborne routes?
• Which guidelines or standards commonly inform ICRA practices in healthcare settings?
• An institution that provides varied medical and nonmedical assistance for chronic illness or disability is called what?
• Which term is used to describe the system that seals penetrations to prevent fire, smoke, and toxic gases?
• What is the small, single-person containment area used for inspection work or short-term ceiling work?
• Substance that, after release into the environment, can expose an unhealthy person to illness, disease, or death?
• What term is used for material placed on both sides of a door to remove contaminants from shoes or carts?
• What term describes the condition in which the air pressure inside a contained area is lower than the outside air pressure?
• Which term describes a system used to prevent contaminants from entering a space via footwear?
• Which term refers to the properties of a surface—such as texture, color, and smoothness—that affect the final appearance?
• What term refers to a temporary enclosure with walls constructed of fire-resistant polyethylene sheeting (4-6 millimeter)?
• What is the difference between work practice controls and engineering controls?
• Which term denotes a sturdy temporary enclosure intended to remain in place for a prolonged construction or remediation project?
• How should patient relocation be managed under ICRA?
• The ICRA team is primarily responsible for which function?
• Which term describes a substance that poses risk to health, safety, and the environment but has useful characteristics?
• What term refers to disease-causing microorganisms transmitted through contact with blood or other potentially infected materials?
• Which term refers to an isolated area consisting of two or more chambers constructed to separate the contained work area from the clean patient-occupied area?
• In an ICRA plan, what does ACPH refer to and why is it important?
• How can you ensure continuity of care for patients while implementing ICRA measures?
• Who should risk communication reach in ICRA?
• Which set of items should be included in an ICRA plan?
• Which space would typically require the most stringent containment measures?
• In ICRA, what is a 'time-out' intended to do?
• What is the role of surveillance in an ICRA program?
• When should an ICRA be updated or reevaluated?
• How should surface cleaning and decontamination be conducted in high-risk zones?
• Description of the volume of work to be done under contract between the contractor and the health-care facility is called what?
• Which document is commonly used as a standard reference for mold growth and remediation in some jurisdictions?
• Continuing or frequently recurring reactions to the body lasting more than 48 hours through progressive and lengthy exposure to a hazardous material?
• Which elements are typically monitored as part of ICRA surveillance?
• Why are infection control considerations higher for immunocompromised patients or those undergoing invasive procedures?
• What graph is used to match project type and patient risk to determine work area classification?
• Which term is a natural fibrous mineral mined from the ground and resistant to heat and fire?
• Regulations requiring employers to inform employees of hazardous materials and chemicals present in the workplace are known as what?
• What is dust containment, and what strategies support it?
• What is the name of the air filtration device that removes 99.97 percent of airborne particulates 0.3 micron or greater in diameter?
• Provide an example of a high-risk scenario in ICRA and its mitigation.
• What is the method to visualize the elements that contribute to the spread of infection?
• What term refers to the exchange of air measured in cubic feet per hour?
• What is the standard by which things are measured or compared?
• Which term describes the removal of all materials and equipment from an existing interior space during remodeling, i.e., the formal process of taking something out of active status?
• What is a 'dust barrier' and what features are essential for effectively controlling dust in ICRA?
• Which organism is a species of fungus that produces an external growth on organic matter?
• What term describes short but severe reactions to the body developed within 48 hours through rapid exposure to a hazardous material?
• Which term refers to the change in effect caused by differing levels of exposure to a material over an extended period of time?
• What is a stop-work criterion in ICRA?
• What is a risk matrix and how is it used in ICRA?
• Which isolation barrier is used to control mold migration when mold contamination covers between 10 and 100 square feet?
• Which term is an infection or disease caused by Aspergillus mold, which can invade and infect the entire body?
• What term describes a condition in which the air pressure inside a contained area is greater than the air pressure outside?
• Which term is a species of mold with small aerodynamic spores that can easily become airborne when disturbed?
• What is the term for a temporary barrier made of plastic sheeting used to enclose a space during construction or disinfection?
• What distinguishes engineering controls from administrative controls in ICRA?
• In high-risk zones, which practices are essential for surface decontamination?
• What term is the rate at which air volume moves per unit time?
• Which term describes materials that are related to or derived from living matter?
• What term means moved by or through water?
• A document provided by the manufacturer that states hazards found within specific products is known as what?
• Which term is a mold genus with small aerodynamic spores that can easily become airborne when disturbed?
• What feature can help maintain containment at doorways in containment zones?
• What term refers to biological substances that pose a health threat?
• Which term describes the boundary or separation object?
• Which of the following is not typically included in an ICRA plan?
• Which term is an object that indicates a boundary or separation?
• What is the role of HEPA exhaust in containment?
• Which term describes a break in the skin that provides a potential entry point for infection?
• Which term describes a type of isolation barrier used to control mold migration when mold growth measures greater than 100 square feet and exposure is intense or long-term?
• Which term describes any microorganism that can cause disease in humans?
• What term denotes clothing worn outside of a contained area to prevent transmitting contaminants from workers to patients?
• What is air balance testing, and when is it performed?
• In a negative air pressure environment, what is the term for the additional air source that refills the space?
• Which term designates the path of travel designed to move construction materials and personnel to or from an area?
• Which of the following is an engineering control in ICRA?
• Which group identifies fire, safety, routing, and security steps within a facility?
• Which factor determines the need for more stringent containment?
• How should vendor and subcontractor management be integrated into an ICRA program?
• A major health-care facility equipped to deal with many kinds of illness and injury is called a
• Which indicators reflect the success of an ICRA program?
• What term describes the elimination of a hazard?
• Which term is a health-care center specializing in outpatient services?
• Which term is a structure that divides or separates?
• Which term describes the clothing or gear used to protect patients from contamination by workers in patient-occupied areas?
• What is the role of training in ICRA?
• Which term is used to describe disease-causing microorganisms that can be transmitted by droplets or airborne routes?
• What term indicates the difference in air pressure between negative air space and positive or equal air spaces?
• Which term denotes a sturdy temporary enclosure built to be in place for an extended period of time?
• What is phased construction, and why is it important in ICRA?
• Which term describes a disease caused by inhalation of mold?
• What term denotes an organism, such as an insect, that transmits a pathogen from one host to another?
• Lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet, such as in an MRI machine, are known as what?
• Which term describes a substance that poses risk to health, safety, and the environment and has had all useful characteristics depleted?
• Who is responsible for training competency verification in ICRA?
• Energy emitted from a source in the form of rays or waves is called?
• Which term describes the sequence showing how infections spread?
• Which term is used to describe the rate at which air is exchanged in a space, measured in cycles per hour?
• How are spaces classified in ICRA, and what criteria determine classification?
• What should be included in an ICRA plan?
• Which is a common sign that a containment breach has occurred?
• Which term describes the path of travel designed to allow construction materials and personnel to move to or from an area?