VA-BC EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
certification - Answers- a process by which a non-governmental organization certifies
that a professional has met certain predetermined standards in specialty practice
voluntary - Answers- Certification is (voluntary/involuntary)?
increases - Answers- Certification (increases/decreases) responsibility.
1. patient protection
2. cultivates qualified healthcare professionals
3. continued competence - Answers- 3 purposes of certification:
1. Re-examination
2. 1000 hours of practice + 30 VA CE credits - Answers- Along with paying the
recertification fees, what are the two options for recertification?
every 3 years - Answers- How often is recertification required?
standard - Answers- a basis for practice (regardless of setting); measurable; a legal tool
guideline - Answers- informational; gives direction, but NO legal impact
guidelines - Answers- CDC publishes (guidelines/standards).
standards - Answers- Various state boards publish (guidelines/standards).
Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) - Answers- FDA organization who
sets forth recommendations on vascular access devices:
Class I - Answers- Class of devices with the lowest risk of harm (IV poles)
Class II - Answers- Class of devices with moderate risk of harm (IV cath)
Class III - Answers- Class of devices with greatest risk of harm (implanted devices)
healthcare workers - Answers- OSHA's bloodborne pathogen rule was designed to
protect _________ by requiring gloves.
Phillip Crosby - Answers- Founding Father of QA who said "Do it right the first time"
Quality Planning
Quality Control
Quality Improvement - Answers- Juran Trilogy
certification - Answers- a process by which a non-governmental organization certifies
that a professional has met certain predetermined standards in specialty practice
voluntary - Answers- Certification is (voluntary/involuntary)?
increases - Answers- Certification (increases/decreases) responsibility.
1. patient protection
2. cultivates qualified healthcare professionals
3. continued competence - Answers- 3 purposes of certification:
1. Re-examination
2. 1000 hours of practice + 30 VA CE credits - Answers- Along with paying the
recertification fees, what are the two options for recertification?
every 3 years - Answers- How often is recertification required?
standard - Answers- a basis for practice (regardless of setting); measurable; a legal tool
guideline - Answers- informational; gives direction, but NO legal impact
guidelines - Answers- CDC publishes (guidelines/standards).
standards - Answers- Various state boards publish (guidelines/standards).
Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) - Answers- FDA organization who
sets forth recommendations on vascular access devices:
Class I - Answers- Class of devices with the lowest risk of harm (IV poles)
Class II - Answers- Class of devices with moderate risk of harm (IV cath)
Class III - Answers- Class of devices with greatest risk of harm (implanted devices)
healthcare workers - Answers- OSHA's bloodborne pathogen rule was designed to
protect _________ by requiring gloves.
Phillip Crosby - Answers- Founding Father of QA who said "Do it right the first time"
Quality Planning
Quality Control
Quality Improvement - Answers- Juran Trilogy
