TB Test Industry Regulations 3

Question 1

Which US regulation mandates that TB testing results for healthcare workers be documented and maintained as confidential employee medical records?

Accepted Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1020 (Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records)

Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1020 requires employers to maintain employee medical records, including TB test results, as confidential records for the duration of employment plus 30 years.

Question 2

How long must employers retain employee TB testing and exposure records under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1020?

Accepted Answer

Duration of employment plus 30 years

Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1020 requires that employee medical records, including TB test results, be retained for the duration of employment plus 30 years.

Question 3

Which classification system does the CDC use to categorize TB infection control risk levels in healthcare settings?

Accepted Answer

Low, medium, and potential ongoing transmission risk categories

Answer

The CDC classifies healthcare settings as low risk, medium risk, or having potential ongoing transmission to guide the frequency and type of TB infection control activities.

Question 4

Which federal law allows public health authorities to detain individuals with infectious TB who refuse treatment?

Accepted Answer

State public health laws and the Public Health Service Act

Answer

State public health laws, supported by the federal Public Health Service Act, grant authorities the power to detain individuals with infectious TB who refuse treatment and pose a public health risk.

Question 5

In the US, which organization sets standards for TB laboratory testing and certifies TB reference laboratories?

Accepted Answer

CDC through the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL)

Answer

The CDC, working with the Association of Public Health Laboratories, establishes standards and coordinates the network of certified TB reference laboratories in the US.

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TB Test Industry Regulations 3