IAHCSMM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024

10% - Approx 2 million patients, __% of those hospitalizes in the u.s. develop a nosocomial infection? Hand Hygiene - __is the act of washing one's hands with soap & water or using an alcohol-based hand rub? PPE - __s specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for protection against a hazard? Bio-hazard - The use of fluorescent orange or orange red__labels to identify contaminated items or regulated waste? Conductivity - The__of water is an important measurement that indicates its ionic(electrical) charge? Tap Water - __is water that has been treated, & is acceptable for drinking Reverse Osmosis - __is the diffusion of water through a semi-permeable membrane to eliminate impurities that it contains? Sponges - __can be used to clean basins etc. should be replaced daily to assure they will not become a source of contamination? FDA - The__regulates the manuf. of all medical devices, and requires the pre-market clearance of new medical devices? EPA - Manufs. of disinfectants or sanitizers must submit data relating to labeling claims, effectiveness, & safety to the __? Regulation - A__is a mandatory law or rule that is issued by a governing body? AAMI - __is a voluntary consensus organization that develop recommended practices & standards that address the use, care & processing of devices & systems? Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations - What does JCAHO stand for? Willful - Under OSHA violations, a __is a violation that the employer intentionally and knowingly commits 60-65 deg F or 16-18 deg C - The temperature in the Decontamination area should be what? 30%-60% - The humidity in the prep & pack area should be what__? Daily - Floors should be cleaned (wet mopped) at least__? Aseptic Technique - __is any activity or procedure that prevents infection or breaks the chain of infection? Deionization - __is the process by which ions with an electrical charge are removed from the water? Ohm - __is a unit of measurement that expresses the amount of resistance to the flow of an electric current? Micron - __is a unit of measurement that is one millionth of a meter? 1. Causative Agent 2. Reservoir 3. Portal of Exit 4. Mode of Transmission 5. Portal of Entry 6. Susceptible Host - The six links in the chains of infection in order are: Osteotomes - __are chisel-like instruments used to cut/shave bone? Martensic - __(Stainless Steel) also known as 400 series stainless steel. Is magnetic, and may be heat-hardened? Passivation - __is a chemical process applied during instrument manufacture that provides a corrosion-resistant layer? Forge - The first step in manufacturing a surgical instrument is__?