Wisconsin Nursing Home Administrators (NHA) Practice Exam

In period C facilities, are refrigerated storage rooms required to be ventilated?

1. Yes

2. No

3. Only if specified by local regulations

4. Only if storing perishable items

The correct answer is: Yes

Period C facilities are defined as a facility involved in the assembly, fabricating, manufacturing, packing, warehousing, or distributing of food or foodstuffs that are not potentially hazardous or time/temperature controlled for safety. In these facilities, refrigerated storage rooms are required to be ventilated to ensure proper air circulation and prevent moisture build-up, which can lead to mold and spoilage of food items. Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not address the ventilation requirements set forth for period C facilities. Option B implies that ventilation is not necessary at all, option C relies on local regulations which may not align with period C facility requirements, and option D only mentions perishable items, which may not accurately reflect all food items stored in a refrigerated room within a period C facility. Therefore, the correct answer is A.