IAHCSMM Final Exam Correct Questions & Answers

Information technology is often the cornerstone of initiatives to transform healthcare - ANSWER True Disposable items increase combustible load in a healthcare facility - ANSWER True Enabling people to use information gained to interact with others is known as - ANSWER human relations At this time tracking systems are unable to track worker productivity information. - ANSWER false A step in communication that occurs when a listener asks a question is called - ANSWER feedback Improving processional development skills is an important part - ANSWER career advancement The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Class II Chemical indicator run daily in dynamic air removal sterilizers is called - ANSWER Bowie Dick test Always wearing personal protective equipment in the decontamination area is quality process - ANSWER true Product expiration dates are located on this part of each package - ANSWER there is no standard place to look for an expiration date When patients equipment enter a healthcare facility it must be safety checked by a --------- before it is cleared for patient use - ANSWER biomedical technician These are used to breakdown fatty tissue on instruments - ANSWER lipase enzymes Anaerobic bacteria require oxygen to live - ANSWER false The absence of microorganisms that cause disease is called - ANSWER asepsis Immediate use steam sterilization was developed to process items when the facility does not have enough instruments to perform a surgery - ANSWER false When an instrument has a shiny surface it is said to have a ------ finish - ANSWER mirror Lumens should be moist when sterilized using hydrogen peroxide as a sterilizing agent - ANSWER false Most Central service Dept. employ some sort of automated information management system - ANSWER true Ethylene oxide gas canisters should be stored - ANSWER in a containment locker Knowing what is expected and consistently meeting those expectations are part of - ANSWER professional behavior Improving employability skills requires - ANSWER identifying goal requirements Sterile packages should be stored no lower than 8 to 10 inches from the floor - ANSWER true Combining vowels are used to - ANSWER help with pronunciation of the word If soiled instruments are to be transported offsite facility for processing - ANSWER They should be transported following the U. S. or state Department of transportation guidelines The decontamination area of the Central Service department is where instruments are carefully checked for cleanliness and fuction - ANSWER false Arthroscopy instruments are used during - ANSWER joint surgery Some plastics including formulations of spun-bonded polyolefin are intended for use in the sterilization processes - ANSWER ozone and hydrogen peroxide The amount of time an item must remain wet with a disinfectant to achieve disinfection is called - ANSWER wet contact The drain screen in a steam sterilizer must be cleaned - ANSWER at least daily This surgical procedure removes the uterus - ANSWER hysterectomy Recommendations regarding sterilization practices are provided by the Association of Medical Instrumentation - ANSWER true Which of the following is NOT a result of computer integration - ANSWER Automatically provides critical update to industry standards A plane crash is an example of an external disaster - ANSWER true Effec