IAHCSMM CRCST : chapter 1 – 8 100% correct

Soiled instruments and other items are received in the _____ area of the Central service department - ANSWER decontamination the first step in the sterilization process is - ANSWER cleaning Central Service Technician must wear special attire referred to as ______ to minimize their exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other contaminants - ANSWER PPE instruments sets and other requirement instrumentation needed for all scheduled procedures for an entire day are usually pulled (collected) - ANSWER the day or evening before they will be used the use of analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions is a component go which knowledge and skills dimensions? - ANSWER employability skills Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) are - ANSWER infections which occur in the course of being treated in a health care facility the human resources tool that defines job duties performed by persons in specific positions is called a : - ANSWER job description in the future, which of the following will more frequently become a requirement for working in a Central Service department? - ANSWER formal education While items may be dispensed to all areas of a facility, the major focus of the sterile storage personnel is - ANSWER the Operating Room which of the following is NOT a growing trend in central service? - ANSWER decentralization of Central Service responsibilities Knowing and understanding medical terminology helps technicians - ANSWER understand what is asked when a request is made the majority of medical terms are of either ________ or ________ origin. - ANSWER greek or latin which of the following tells the primary meaning of a word? - ANSWER root word element the purpose of a combing vowel is to - ANSWER ease pronunciation of a word