CHC CHC Infection Control & Interim Life Safety

Question 1

What does ICRA stand for in healthcare construction?

Accepted Answer

Infection Control Risk Assessment

Answer

Interim Construction Risk Analysis

Answer

Infectious Containment Remediation Action

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Interior Construction Regulatory Assessment

Question 2

Which ICRA class level requires the highest level of infection control measures during construction?

Accepted Answer

Class IV

Answer

Class I

Answer

Class II

Answer

Class III

Question 3

During ICRA, which patient population is considered highest risk for construction-related infections?

Accepted Answer

Transplant and immunocompromised patients

Answer

Ambulatory care patients

Answer

General medical-surgical patients

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Emergency department patients

Question 4

What is the primary fungal pathogen of concern during healthcare construction projects?

Accepted Answer

Aspergillus fumigatus

Answer

Candida albicans

Answer

Cryptococcus neoformans

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Mucor species

Question 5

What barrier type is required for ICRA Class III and IV construction projects?

Accepted Answer

Solid barriers such as drywall with negative air pressure

Answer

Plastic sheeting only

Answer

Tape on floors only

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Rope and signage barriers

Question 6

Before starting ICRA Class IV work, contractors must ensure which of the following is established?

Accepted Answer

HEPA filtration and negative pressure containment

Answer

Patients are notified via email

Answer

Only weekend work hours are used

Answer

An architect signs off on aesthetics