HSPA (IAHCSMM) CRCST 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
HAI - ANSWER Healthcare Associated Infection (nosocomial infection)
tendon - ANSWER fibrous tissue that attaches muscle to bone
ligament - ANSWER Connects bone to bone
fascia - ANSWER a band or sheet of fibrous connective tissue that covers, supports, and
separates muscle
Cerebrum - ANSWER Area of the brain responsible for all voluntary activities of the body
cerebellum - ANSWER A large structure of the hindbrain that controls fine motor skills.
Brain Stem - ANSWER controls involuntary functions
carpal tunnel syndrome - ANSWER compression of the median nerve as it passes
between the ligament and the bones and tendons of the wrist
Epididymis - ANSWER A long, coiled duct on the outside of the testis in which sperm
mature.
vas deferens - ANSWER tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra
endometrium - ANSWER inner lining of the uterus
Fimbriae - ANSWER finger or fringe like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes
, ureters - ANSWER The tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
lithotripsy - ANSWER urinary tract stones are crushed
Pharynx - ANSWER throat
larynx - ANSWER voice box
alimentary canal - ANSWER the whole passage along which food passes through the
body from mouth to anus. It includes the esophagus, stomach, and intestines.
micron - ANSWER 1/25,000 of an inch or 1/1,000 of a millimeter
aerobic - ANSWER Process that requires oxygen
anaerobic - ANSWER Process that does not require oxygen
endospore - ANSWER A thick-walled protective spore that forms inside a bacterial cell
and resists harsh conditions.
gram positive - ANSWER purple
gram negative - ANSWER pink
acid fast stain - ANSWER a differential stain used to identify bacteria that are not
decolorized by acid-alcohol
Psychrophiles - ANSWER cold temp between 59F to 68F
Mesophiles - ANSWER most pathogenic to humans temps between 68F to 113F
HAI - ANSWER Healthcare Associated Infection (nosocomial infection)
tendon - ANSWER fibrous tissue that attaches muscle to bone
ligament - ANSWER Connects bone to bone
fascia - ANSWER a band or sheet of fibrous connective tissue that covers, supports, and
separates muscle
Cerebrum - ANSWER Area of the brain responsible for all voluntary activities of the body
cerebellum - ANSWER A large structure of the hindbrain that controls fine motor skills.
Brain Stem - ANSWER controls involuntary functions
carpal tunnel syndrome - ANSWER compression of the median nerve as it passes
between the ligament and the bones and tendons of the wrist
Epididymis - ANSWER A long, coiled duct on the outside of the testis in which sperm
mature.
vas deferens - ANSWER tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra
endometrium - ANSWER inner lining of the uterus
Fimbriae - ANSWER finger or fringe like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes
, ureters - ANSWER The tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
lithotripsy - ANSWER urinary tract stones are crushed
Pharynx - ANSWER throat
larynx - ANSWER voice box
alimentary canal - ANSWER the whole passage along which food passes through the
body from mouth to anus. It includes the esophagus, stomach, and intestines.
micron - ANSWER 1/25,000 of an inch or 1/1,000 of a millimeter
aerobic - ANSWER Process that requires oxygen
anaerobic - ANSWER Process that does not require oxygen
endospore - ANSWER A thick-walled protective spore that forms inside a bacterial cell
and resists harsh conditions.
gram positive - ANSWER purple
gram negative - ANSWER pink
acid fast stain - ANSWER a differential stain used to identify bacteria that are not
decolorized by acid-alcohol
Psychrophiles - ANSWER cold temp between 59F to 68F
Mesophiles - ANSWER most pathogenic to humans temps between 68F to 113F
