CBSPD Practice Exam 2| 114 questions with 100% correct answers

Flexible endoscopes MUST be competently reprocessed so that Patient care is not adversely affected Ethics is the practice of: conforming to accepted and professional standards of conduct The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) provides for which ethical issue? Confidentiality Recommended practices are: Statements of sound principles of practice that are based on scientific data and the opinions of experts A rule designed to govern behavior is called a: Regulation Which of the following defines what a department MUST do? Policies Steps for performing a task are defined in a Procedure Which of the following has published standards of infection prevention in processing flexible gastrointestinal endoscopes? SGNA (Society for Gastroenterology Nurse and Associates) Which of the following agencies registers and regulates environmental disinfectants used on non-living things in healthcare facilities? EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Which of the following regulates and assures that products are safe and effective before companies put them on the market? FDA (Food Drug Administration) Which agency requires medical device manufacturers to provide end users in healthcare facilities with specific instructions on how to reprocess their reusable products? FDA (Food Drug Administration) Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations is Required by law Monitoring the effectiveness of work performed in the GI/endoscopy suite is generally referred to as: Quality assurance The policies and procedures for all reprocessing activities in the GI/endoscopy suite are usually reviewed and/or approved by the: Infection Prevention and Control Committee Which branch of science refers to the form and organization of body parts? Anatomy Which branch of science refers to the function of specific body parts? Physiology The smallest and MOST numerous structural units possessing the basic characteristics of life are called Cells The nucleus is the cell's: Brain DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is found in which part of the cell? Nucleus Which of the following is the largest internal organ of the body? Liver The tendency of the body to maintain a stable internal environment is referred to as: Homeostaisis DNA is the only molecule in the body capable of: Reproducing itself The term pathogenic means: Disease-producing Which of the following deals with microorganisms and their effects on other living organisms? Microbiology Microorganisms are measured in? Microns Bacteria are unicellular and reproduce by: Binary fission Which type of microorganism has the ability to slow down its metabolism and become dormant? Gram-positive bacillus Which of the following is NOT a requirement for bacteria to survive? Bright light A dehydrated microorganism with a thick, shell-like wall is known as a Spore Which of the following describes the shape of the bacterium Pseudomonas? Rod In order to survive, aerobic bacteria require Oxygen Which of the following requires a living host to multiply? Viruses Which of the following organisms can grow inside the lumens of flexible endoscopes that have not been properly dried and rinsed with 70% alcohol? Pseudomonas In order to cause an infection, microorganisms must be: Present in sufficient numbers The principal route of transmission of healthcare-acquired infections from hospital staff to patients is Direct contact Which of the following is a vector that could cause disease? Mosquito A healthcare-acquired infection is generally called what type of infection? Nosocomial The principal living reservoir of human disease is The human body Water that has been contaminated by the feces of humans and other animals is MOST notably responsible for Gastrointestinal disease The general term for any inanimate object involved in the spread of infection is fomite Which if the following IS NOT a disease spread by droplets? Measles The pathogens that cause tuberculosis, whopping cough, pneumonia, measles, mumps, and smallpox are discharged through the Respiratory tract Living things responsible for causing disease are called Vectors Which of the following is a common portal of exit in the transmission of disease? The respiratory tract An infection caused by a needlestick enters through which portal of entry? Parenteral tissue The single MOST effective way to prevent infections in the healthcare environment is to Wash hands frequently The physician who performs examinations of the colon is called a/an Endoscopist Enteroscopy is the examination of the Small bowel A colonoscope is typically used to perform procedures involving the: stomach When an upper endoscopy is being performed, a gastroscope is used to visualize the: Esophagus and stomach A percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is performed to Insert a flexible feeding tube A proctoscopy is an examination of the Rectum The charge coupled device (CCD) is also known as the: Scope camera Which portion of the flexible endoscope runs from the control body to the light guide connector? Universal cord Generally, which channel runs from the insertion tip to the control body? Biopsy To prevent damage to fiberoptic light bundles, scopes should NOT be Tightly coiled Handwashing sinks in the reprocessing area should be separate from those used to clean scopes Which if the following should be removed FIRST when removing personal protective equipment (PPE)? Shoe covers Reusable gloves used for decontamination procedures should Be decontaminated daily When donning PPE, which of the following is the LAST to be applied? Gloves The use of PPE is regulated by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) According to OSHA, a log must be maintained to monitor needle injuries and it must document all of the following EXCEPT The employee's age Fingernails should extend at most how far from the tip of the finger? One quarter of an inch