CMS Safety & Infection Control 3

Question 1

Which personal protective equipment is required by CMS guidelines when caring for a Medicare patient on contact precautions?

Accepted Answer

Gown and gloves upon room entry

Answer

Contact precautions require a gown and gloves to be donned before entering the patient's room or care area.

Question 2

Under CMS regulations, what is the minimum frequency for hand hygiene audits in a certified long-term care facility?

Accepted Answer

Ongoing monitoring with documentation in the infection control program

Answer

CMS expects continuous, documented monitoring of hand hygiene compliance as part of the facility's infection prevention and control program.

Question 3

A hospital subject to the CMS HAC Reduction Program is in the worst-performing quartile for surgical site infections. What is the financial consequence?

Accepted Answer

A 1% reduction in Medicare payments for that fiscal year

Answer

Hospitals scoring in the worst-performing quartile under the HAC Reduction Program receive a 1% reduction in their Medicare inpatient payments.

Question 4

What does 'droplet precautions' require in a CMS-certified facility, in addition to standard precautions?

Accepted Answer

A surgical mask worn within 3 feet of the patient

Answer

Droplet precautions require caregivers to wear a surgical mask when within approximately 3 feet (or entering the room) of a patient with droplet-spread illness.

Question 5

Which CMS survey process specifically evaluates a nursing home's infection control practices during an outbreak investigation?

Accepted Answer

Complaint/Focused Survey triggered by a reportable event

Answer

CMS can initiate a complaint or focused survey specifically targeting infection control practices when an outbreak or complaint is reported.

(CMS) Certified Medicare Specialist Practice Test

(CMS) Certified Medicare Specialist Practice Test

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