IAHCSMM CRCST 8TH EDITION - CRCST FINAL EXAM PREP JCSPD Accurate 100%.

Decontamination - ANSWER Removing or reducing contamination by infectious organisms or other harmful substances. Decontamination Area - ANSWER location within a healthcare facility designated for collection, retention, and cleaning of soiled and/or contaminated items. Negative air pressure. Workflow - ANSWER the workflow in a central service department is designed to avoid cross-contamination and insure that items efficiently flow through the process from decontamination to storage. Central Service Workflow - ANSWER Decontamination. Preparation/packaging/sterilization. Sterile storage. Preparation/Packaging/Sterilization Area - ANSWER Items are carefully inspected for cleanliness proper function, and defects. Instruments, utensils, and other devices are assembled into sets, and are then packaged and labeled in preparation for sterilization. positive air pressure Sterile Storage - ANSWER The supply area of central service is dedicated to the storage of sterile and clean supplies. Positive air pressure. Case cart system - ANSWER an inventory control system for products/equipment typically used in an operating room that involves use of an enclosed cart generally prepared for one surgical case. Case cart pull sheet / pick list - ANSWER a list of specific supplies, utensils and instruments for a specific procedure. Central service technicians use these lists to assemble the items needed for individual surgical procedures. Negative air pressure - ANSWER the situation that occurs when air flows into a room or area because the pressure in the area is less than that of surrounding areas. Positive air pressure - ANSWER the situation that occurs when air flows out of a room or area because the pressure in the area is greater than that of surrounding areas. Processing cycle - ANSWER Use. Return. Identify. clean. assemble. package. sterilize. store. Deliver. At each step in the process, items are inspected to ensure that they are clean, in good repair, assembled and processed correctly. Standard precautions - ANSWER methods of using appropriate barriers to prevent transmissions of infectious organisms from contact with blood and all other body fluids, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes. applies to all patients, regardless of diagnosis or presumed infectious status. Nosocomial - ANSWER hospital acquired infection Hemi- - ANSWER half gastro - ANSWER stomach -ectomy - ANSWER surgical removal hemigastrectomy - ANSWER removal of half of the stomach colo - ANSWER colon hemicolectomy - ANSWER removal of half of the colon -ac -al -ic -eal -ary -ous. are examples of. - ANSWER pertaining to. endo- - ANSWER within artery - ANSWER artery -cide - ANSWER kill -itis - ANSWER inflammation -cise - ANSWER cut -ectomy - ANSWER surgical removal -oscopy - ANSWER visual exam of an organ or joint