IAHCSMM FINAL PAPER FULL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS REVIEW
MATERIAL
●● Biofilm
Answer: A collection of microorganisms that attach to surfaces and each
other and form a colony. The colony produces a protective gel that is
very difficult to penetrate with detergents and disinfectants.
The longer it persists the harder it is to remove.
●● Diagnostic Endoscope
Answer: the process of attempting to determine or identify a possible
disease or disorder.
●● Therapeutic/Operative Endoscope
Answer: used to perform procedures, tumor ablation, dilation.
●● light guide tube (light connector)
Answer: Connects to the light source
●● Universal Cord/Light Tube
, Answer: Connects the light connector to the control body
●● Control Body
Answer: contains hand controls,: angulation control knobs,
elevator/lifter, air/water, suction control valves, remote video switches,
biopsy port and focus mechanism.
●● internal instrument channel (working channel)
Answer: Allows insertion of instruments and allows for certain
procedures to be performed. (Polyp removal etc.)
●● Insertion Tube
Answer: The long, narrow portion of the flexible endoscope that is
inserted into the body.
●● Bending Section (Distal Tip)
Answer: articulating end, aids with insertion into curved areas.
●● Deflection
Answer: the ability of the tip of a flexible endoscope to bend (using
control knobs) to increase the area that can be accessed by a physician
visually or with an instrument
●● ECRI Institute
AND CORRECT ANSWERS REVIEW
MATERIAL
●● Biofilm
Answer: A collection of microorganisms that attach to surfaces and each
other and form a colony. The colony produces a protective gel that is
very difficult to penetrate with detergents and disinfectants.
The longer it persists the harder it is to remove.
●● Diagnostic Endoscope
Answer: the process of attempting to determine or identify a possible
disease or disorder.
●● Therapeutic/Operative Endoscope
Answer: used to perform procedures, tumor ablation, dilation.
●● light guide tube (light connector)
Answer: Connects to the light source
●● Universal Cord/Light Tube
, Answer: Connects the light connector to the control body
●● Control Body
Answer: contains hand controls,: angulation control knobs,
elevator/lifter, air/water, suction control valves, remote video switches,
biopsy port and focus mechanism.
●● internal instrument channel (working channel)
Answer: Allows insertion of instruments and allows for certain
procedures to be performed. (Polyp removal etc.)
●● Insertion Tube
Answer: The long, narrow portion of the flexible endoscope that is
inserted into the body.
●● Bending Section (Distal Tip)
Answer: articulating end, aids with insertion into curved areas.
●● Deflection
Answer: the ability of the tip of a flexible endoscope to bend (using
control knobs) to increase the area that can be accessed by a physician
visually or with an instrument
●● ECRI Institute
