COVID-19 Testing Post-Test Answer Key

Question: True or False?

Answer

1.     If I have no signs/symptoms of COVID-19 I do not need to be tested

False. Staff must be tested if symptomatic, during an outbreak, and according to requirements and routinely based upon County positivity rate

2.     If I was tested last month at my doctor’s office, I do not ever have to be tested again as long as my test was negative

False. Staff must be tested if symptomatic, during an outbreak, and according to requirements and routinely based upon County positivity rate

3.     Even one new case of COVID-19 for staff or resident is considered an outbreak

True.

4.     The prevalence of COVID-19 in the county will dictate the testing frequency for routine testing

True. Minimum testing frequency is determined by low, medium or high community COVID-19 Activity

5.     All staff or residents with signs/symptoms of COVID must be tested

True

6.     The results of all testing done in the facility must be reported per regulatory guidelines

True