AAMI TEST BANK UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS FULL STUDY SHEET
●● Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)
Answer: Explains the hazards and identities of the chemicals they are
exposed to when working.
●● safety data sheets (SDS)
Answer: provide detailed information on each hazardous chemical,
including its potential hazardous effects, its physical and chemical
characteristics, and recommendations for appropriate protective
measures
●● Iatrogenic Diseases
Answer: Diseases that are contracted as the result of a medical procedure
●● When there will be contact with blood or other bodily fluids. 6 PPE
should also be used for airborne precautions such as someone with
tuberculosis (TB).
Answer: When should PPE be worn?
●● Nosocomial Infections
Answer: infections acquired by toxins and/or germs in the hospital
,●● Oxygen
Answer: Medical gas tank color- Green
●● Carbon Dioxide
Answer: Medical gas tank color- Gray
●● Helium
Answer: Medical gas tank color- Brown
●● Nitrous Oxide
Answer: Medical gas tank color- Blue
●● Nitrogen
Answer: Medical gas tank color- Black
●● Air
Answer: Medical gas tank color- yellow
●● D.I.S.S
Answer: Diameter Index and Safety System, standard used for Oxygen,
Nitrous Oxide, Air, Nitrogen and Suction. Each type has its own pitch
(thread type and size) and is not interchangeable.
,●● P.I.S.S
Answer: pin index safety system
- used to decrease inadvertent misconnections of gas cylinders
●● Radiation sign
Answer:
●● Laser sign
Answer:
●● Biohazard sign
Answer: Seen on materials considered to contain infectious organisms,
blood, body fluids, etc.
●● Fire protection equipment; Danger, high risk of injury or death;
Emergency stops and alarms
Answer: Color codes around hospital- Red
●● Moderate risk of injury; Guarding devices
Answer: Color codes around hospital- Orange
, ●● Caution statements; Minor risk of injury; Materials handling
equipment
Answer: Color codes around hospital- Yellow
●● No immediate hazard
Answer: Color codes around hospital- Blue
●● Safety equipment or information; First aid equipment or location
Answer: Color codes around hospital- Green
●● Combustible material
Answer: Standardized Color Codes on Trucks, Rail cars, and other
shipping containers- Red
●● Oxidizers
Answer: Standardized Color Codes on Trucks, Rail cars, and other
shipping containers- Yellow
●● Poison or Toxic
Answer: Standardized Color Codes on Trucks, Rail cars, and other
shipping containers- White
●● Explosives
AND ANSWERS FULL STUDY SHEET
●● Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)
Answer: Explains the hazards and identities of the chemicals they are
exposed to when working.
●● safety data sheets (SDS)
Answer: provide detailed information on each hazardous chemical,
including its potential hazardous effects, its physical and chemical
characteristics, and recommendations for appropriate protective
measures
●● Iatrogenic Diseases
Answer: Diseases that are contracted as the result of a medical procedure
●● When there will be contact with blood or other bodily fluids. 6 PPE
should also be used for airborne precautions such as someone with
tuberculosis (TB).
Answer: When should PPE be worn?
●● Nosocomial Infections
Answer: infections acquired by toxins and/or germs in the hospital
,●● Oxygen
Answer: Medical gas tank color- Green
●● Carbon Dioxide
Answer: Medical gas tank color- Gray
●● Helium
Answer: Medical gas tank color- Brown
●● Nitrous Oxide
Answer: Medical gas tank color- Blue
●● Nitrogen
Answer: Medical gas tank color- Black
●● Air
Answer: Medical gas tank color- yellow
●● D.I.S.S
Answer: Diameter Index and Safety System, standard used for Oxygen,
Nitrous Oxide, Air, Nitrogen and Suction. Each type has its own pitch
(thread type and size) and is not interchangeable.
,●● P.I.S.S
Answer: pin index safety system
- used to decrease inadvertent misconnections of gas cylinders
●● Radiation sign
Answer:
●● Laser sign
Answer:
●● Biohazard sign
Answer: Seen on materials considered to contain infectious organisms,
blood, body fluids, etc.
●● Fire protection equipment; Danger, high risk of injury or death;
Emergency stops and alarms
Answer: Color codes around hospital- Red
●● Moderate risk of injury; Guarding devices
Answer: Color codes around hospital- Orange
, ●● Caution statements; Minor risk of injury; Materials handling
equipment
Answer: Color codes around hospital- Yellow
●● No immediate hazard
Answer: Color codes around hospital- Blue
●● Safety equipment or information; First aid equipment or location
Answer: Color codes around hospital- Green
●● Combustible material
Answer: Standardized Color Codes on Trucks, Rail cars, and other
shipping containers- Red
●● Oxidizers
Answer: Standardized Color Codes on Trucks, Rail cars, and other
shipping containers- Yellow
●● Poison or Toxic
Answer: Standardized Color Codes on Trucks, Rail cars, and other
shipping containers- White
●● Explosives
