CFER Certification questions and
sure answers(A+)
FDA (Food and Drug Administration) - ANSWER-The agency responsible for regulating clearances for
disinfectants, regulating the reprocessing of single-use devices, as well as requiring medical device
manufacturers to provide healthcare facilities specific instructions on how to reprocess their
reusable products
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) - ANSWER-Agency responsible for registering and regulating
environmental disinfectants used on non-living things in healthcare facilities.
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) - ANSWER-Agency responsible for employee
health, safety and compliance with regulations and is required by law.
Recommended Practices - ANSWER-Statements of sound principles of practice based on scientific
data and opinions of experts.
Quality Assurance - ANSWER-Monitoring the effectiveness of work performed in the endoscopy
suite
SGNA (Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates) - ANSWER-A society that has published
standards on infection prevention in processing flexible GI endoscopes.
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) - ANSWER-A required document provided by the chemical manufacturer to
be posted in the facility using the chemical.
Regulation - ANSWER-A rule designed to govern behavior
Procedure - ANSWER-Steps for performing a task
Spaulding Classification System - ANSWER-A system developed by Dr. E. H. Spaulding that divides
medical devices into categories based on the risk of infection: critical, semicritical and noncritical.
Semicritical - ANSWER-A classification by Dr. Earl Spaulding for devices that come into contact with
intact mucous membranes and requires high-level disinfection.
, Infection Prevention and Control Committee - ANSWER-A committee that reviews and approves
policies and procedures for all reprocessing activities in the GI/endoscopy suite
Environmental Disinfectants - ANSWER-Should not be used on items that come in contact with the
patient.
Anatomy - ANSWER-The study of body structure
Physiology - ANSWER-The study of body function
Infection - ANSWER-Caused by microorganisms that are present in sufficient numbers.
Nosocomial Infection - ANSWER-A healthcare-acquired infection.
Hand Washing - ANSWER-The single most effective way to prevent infections in the healthcare
environment
GI Diseases - ANSWER-Are acquired by consuming water that has been contaminated by feces of
humans and/or animals
Direct Contact - ANSWER-The principal route of transmission for health-care acquired infections
from staff to patients.
Reusable Gloves - ANSWER-Used for decontamination procedures and should be decontaminated
daily.
Use of PPE is... - ANSWER-Regulated by OSHA
When removing PPE... - ANSWER-Shoe covers should be removed first.
When donning PPE... - ANSWER-Gloves should be applied last.
sure answers(A+)
FDA (Food and Drug Administration) - ANSWER-The agency responsible for regulating clearances for
disinfectants, regulating the reprocessing of single-use devices, as well as requiring medical device
manufacturers to provide healthcare facilities specific instructions on how to reprocess their
reusable products
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) - ANSWER-Agency responsible for registering and regulating
environmental disinfectants used on non-living things in healthcare facilities.
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) - ANSWER-Agency responsible for employee
health, safety and compliance with regulations and is required by law.
Recommended Practices - ANSWER-Statements of sound principles of practice based on scientific
data and opinions of experts.
Quality Assurance - ANSWER-Monitoring the effectiveness of work performed in the endoscopy
suite
SGNA (Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates) - ANSWER-A society that has published
standards on infection prevention in processing flexible GI endoscopes.
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) - ANSWER-A required document provided by the chemical manufacturer to
be posted in the facility using the chemical.
Regulation - ANSWER-A rule designed to govern behavior
Procedure - ANSWER-Steps for performing a task
Spaulding Classification System - ANSWER-A system developed by Dr. E. H. Spaulding that divides
medical devices into categories based on the risk of infection: critical, semicritical and noncritical.
Semicritical - ANSWER-A classification by Dr. Earl Spaulding for devices that come into contact with
intact mucous membranes and requires high-level disinfection.
, Infection Prevention and Control Committee - ANSWER-A committee that reviews and approves
policies and procedures for all reprocessing activities in the GI/endoscopy suite
Environmental Disinfectants - ANSWER-Should not be used on items that come in contact with the
patient.
Anatomy - ANSWER-The study of body structure
Physiology - ANSWER-The study of body function
Infection - ANSWER-Caused by microorganisms that are present in sufficient numbers.
Nosocomial Infection - ANSWER-A healthcare-acquired infection.
Hand Washing - ANSWER-The single most effective way to prevent infections in the healthcare
environment
GI Diseases - ANSWER-Are acquired by consuming water that has been contaminated by feces of
humans and/or animals
Direct Contact - ANSWER-The principal route of transmission for health-care acquired infections
from staff to patients.
Reusable Gloves - ANSWER-Used for decontamination procedures and should be decontaminated
daily.
Use of PPE is... - ANSWER-Regulated by OSHA
When removing PPE... - ANSWER-Shoe covers should be removed first.
When donning PPE... - ANSWER-Gloves should be applied last.
