MN551 Unit 10 Exam Questions and Correct Answers

MN551 Unit 10 Exam Questions and Correct Answers Type C Fire - ANSWER involves electrical equipment Wicking Material - ANSWER approved absorbant material that is used to allow air removal, steam penetration, and that facilitates drying Purified Water - ANSWER pH 6.5-7.5 Parenteral Solutions - ANSWER administered intravenously AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) - ANSWER organization that sets recommended practices and standards for care and processing of devices and systems Ortho-Phthalaldehyde (OPA) - ANSWER best choice for high level disinfection of instruments FDA - ANSWER regulates medical device reporting; responsible for pre-market requirements of medical devices Quaternary Ammoinum Compound (QUATs) - ANSWER best choice for cleaning walls, fixtures, and floors in the decontamination area Dry Steam - ANSWER "superheated steam" Standard Precautions - ANSWER patients may pose a risk of infection whether they have been diagnosed with an infectious disease or not Pituitary Gland - ANSWER "master gland" positioned at the base of the brain; important in controlling growth and development and the functioning of the other endocrine glands Engraving - ANSWER instrument marking method that is NOT reccomended Perpetual Inventory System - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 250 and 270 degrees F Instrument Marking Tape - ANSWER should be wrapped around the instrument approximately 1 to 1.5 times Negative Test - ANSWER the sterilizer has successfully killed all bacterial spores in a biologicial indicator Impingement - ANSWER physical method by which a washer/decontaminator cleans Cavitation - ANSWER physical method by which an ultrasonic washer cleans FIFO Storage Method - ANSWER inspection for integrity before placing on or removing from the storage shelf Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Pump - ANSWER allows autoadministration of pain medication Consignment System - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER inventory control system in which products are purchased in the quantity which is most economical Min/Max System - ANSWER inventory control system which requires that the lowest quantity of each supply item which can be available before ordering be determined ("safety stock level"), then the largest quantity that can be available in inventory should be agreed upon--this information used to determine quantity of product to reorder Stock Outs - ANSWER condition occurring when inventory items required to provide healthcare services are not available Inventory (reusable) - ANSWER relatively inexpensive assets (i.e. sterilization containers, wheelchairs) that can be reused as services are provided Equipment (capital) - ANSWER relatively expensive assets (i.e. sterilizers, washers) that requires significant advance planning for their purchase Inventory (official) - ANSWER consumable products found in Central Service and other storerooms, warehouses, and satellite storage areas; value usually included on facility's balance sheet Inventory (unofficial) - ANSWER consumable products found in user areas such as surgical locations and labs; usually expensed to user departments and stored in unofficial locations Balance Sheet - ANSWER financial summary of what a facility owns (assets), owes (liabilities), and is worth (equity) at a specific point in time Periodic Automatic Replenishment (PAR System) - ANSWER inventory replenishment system in which the desired amount of products on hand is established, and inventory replenishment returns the quantity of products to this level Automated Supply Replenishment System - ANSWER inventory replenishment system in which items removed from inventory are automatically identified and tracked. when reorder point is reached, item information is generated on a supply pack list in central storeroom. items are then issued, and transferred to appropriate user area Exchange Cart System - ANSWER inventory replenishment method that involves the exchange of a freshly-loaded supply cart for an identical cart in a patient unit that has been depleted of most supplies Requisition System - ANSWER method of inventory distribution in which item needs are requested (requisitioned) by user department personnel, and removed from a central storage location for transport to the user department Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) - ANSWER inventory tracking system in which the identity (serial number) of an item is wirelessly transmitted with radio waves; different than bar code scanning because not limited to line of sight Issue - ANSWER act of withdrawing supplies from storage for transfer to areas where they will be used