IAHCSMM EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A 2024

Type C Fire - involves electrical equipment Wicking Material - approved absorbant material that is used to allow air removal, steam penetration, and that facilitates drying Purified Water - pH 6.5-7.5 Parenteral Solutions - administered intravenously AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) - organization that sets recommended practices and standards for care and processing of devices and systems Ortho-Phthalaldehyde (OPA) - best choice for high level disinfection of instruments FDA - regulates medical device reporting; responsible for pre-market requirements of medical devices Quaternary Ammoinum Compound (QUATs) - best choice for cleaning walls, fixtures, and floors in the decontamination area Dry Steam - "superheated steam" Standard Precautions - patients may pose a risk of infection whether they have been diagnosed with an infectious disease or not Pituitary Gland - "master gland" positioned at the base of the brain; important in controlling growth and development and the functioning of the other endocrine glands Engraving - instrument marking method that is NOT reccomended Perpetual Inventory System - system that keeps track of the all incoming and outgoing supplies so that quantities of supplies in storage are known at all times Steam Sterilization Temperatures - 250 and 270 degrees F Instrument Marking Tape - should be wrapped around the instrument approximately 1 to 1.5 times Negative Test - the sterilizer has successfully killed all bacterial spores in a biologicial indicator Impingement - physical method by which a washer/decontaminator cleans Cavitation - physical method by which an ultrasonic washer cleans FIFO Storage Method - inspection for integrity before placing on or removing from the storage shelf Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Pump - allows auto-administration of pain medication Consignment System - inventory control method in which the supplier owns the inventory, stores it at the healthcare facility, and does not charge the healthcare facility for it until it is used or lost Pick-n-Pack System - inventory control method in which products are ordered from a vendor prepacked for a particular department (generally items are office supplies and forms) Just-In-Time System - inventory control method in which minimal stock is kept on-site, and most orders are delivered when needed (although some medically critical items must always be on-site); all facilities operate some form of JIT system Stockless Supplies System - inventory control method in which the supplier provides a complete inventory, storage, and distribution service to the facility, and delivers to departments on a pre-scheduled basis Economic Order Quantity System - inventory control system in which products are purchased in the quantity which is most economical