During a convention at a large hotel, several attendees become very ill with respiratory symptoms for which they are diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease. Which regulatory agency is responsible for investigation of an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease?
a. Occupational Safety and Health Admin-istration (OSHA)
b. The Joint Commission (TJC)
c. Centers for Disease Control and Preven-tion (CDC)
d. National League of Nursing Accrediting Committee (NLNAC)
Question 2The National League of Nursing Accrediting Committee (NLNAC) is an example of an accred-iting body for nursing programs. Besides the nursing school, for what other agencies are they re-sponsible to ensure compliance to their standards?
a. Hospitals where students provide care to patients
b. Medical schools
c. Nursing homes in the area
d. Other similar hospital settings
Question 3The state regulatory agency may impose a fine on a hospital for which patient safety infraction?
a. A UAP ambulating a patient
b. A UAP checking a blood glucose level
c. Allowing only RN staff in the medication room
d. Leaving the medication room unlocked
Question 4The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is a department headed by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Which action would be expected from this department?
a. Research of health care issues
b. Statement regarding stem cell research
c. Recommendation for all people to stop smoking
d. Recommendation for use of Nicorette to stop smoking
Question 5The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a department headed by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Which function would be expected of this department?
a. Regulation of herbal drugs
b. Control of the price of medications
c. Regulation of the safety and efficacy of medications
d. Licensing of nurses