IAHCSMM CRCST : chapter 1 – 24
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Soiled instruments and other items are received in the _____ area of the Central service
department - ✔✔decontamination
the first step in the sterilization process is - ✔✔cleaning
Central Service Technician must wear special attire referred to as ______ to minimize
their exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other contaminants - ✔✔PPE
instruments sets and other requirement instrumentation needed for all scheduled
procedures for an entire day are usually pulled (collected) - ✔✔the day or evening
before they will be used
the use of analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions is a component go
which knowledge and skills dimensions? - ✔✔employability skills
Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) are - ✔✔infections which occur in the course of
being treated in a health care facility
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,the human resources tool that defines job duties performed by persons in specific
positions is called a : - ✔✔job description
in the future, which of the following will more frequently become a requirement for
working in a Central Service department? - ✔✔formal education
While items may be dispensed to all areas of a facility, the major focus of the sterile
storage personnel is - ✔✔the Operating Room
which of the following is NOT a growing trend in central service? - ✔✔decentralization
of Central Service responsibilities
Knowing and understanding medical terminology helps technicians - ✔✔understand
what is asked when a request is made
the majority of medical terms are of either ________ or ________ origin. - ✔✔greek or
latin
which of the following tells the primary meaning of a word? - ✔✔root word element
the purpose of a combing vowel is to - ✔✔ease pronunciation of a word
the last word element in a medical terms is the - ✔✔suffix
the term ITIS mean - ✔✔inflammation
the term ectomy mean - ✔✔surgical removal
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,the term oscopy mean - ✔✔visual examination
arthroscopy means - ✔✔visual exam of a joint
the term ostomy - ✔✔is a suffix
the suffix -tome means a - ✔✔cutting instrument
pasty is a - ✔✔suffix meaning surgical restoration
the word laminectomy mean - ✔✔removal of a part of a lamina
which of the following means beside or near? - ✔✔para
which of the following surgical abbreviations might be used to relating to a fractured
bone? - ✔✔ORIF
the term intercostal means - ✔✔between the ribs
the term hypo means - ✔✔below
the term septorhinoplasty means - ✔✔surgical repair of the nose
encephalopathy is a/an - ✔✔disease of the brain
lithotripsy means - ✔✔crushing of a stone
this system gives the body shape and support - ✔✔skeletal system
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, the tissue acts as a cushion between the bones to prevent them rom rubbing together -
✔✔cartilage
these muscle control involuntary movement like breathing, digestion, etc. - ✔✔smooth
This surgical procedure consists of removing an ear bone that has thickened and no
longer transmits sound waves and replacing it with an artificial implant to improve
hearing. - ✔✔stapedectomy
More than 55% of blood is made up of this yellowish liquid - ✔✔plasma
An organ the filters the blood to remove amino acids and neutralize some harmful
toxins. - ✔✔liver
This surgical procedure removes the uterus - ✔✔hysterectomy
This gland stimulates body growth - ✔✔pituitary
This is the lining of the uterus - ✔✔endometrium
this surgical procedure removes tissue or displaced bone from the wrist area to release
pressure on the median nerve - ✔✔carpal tunnel repair
the largest part of the human brain is the - ✔✔cerebrum
this surgical procedure is the relocation of an undescended testicle - ✔✔orchiopexy
the treat is also called the - ✔✔pharynx
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Soiled instruments and other items are received in the _____ area of the Central service
department - ✔✔decontamination
the first step in the sterilization process is - ✔✔cleaning
Central Service Technician must wear special attire referred to as ______ to minimize
their exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other contaminants - ✔✔PPE
instruments sets and other requirement instrumentation needed for all scheduled
procedures for an entire day are usually pulled (collected) - ✔✔the day or evening
before they will be used
the use of analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions is a component go
which knowledge and skills dimensions? - ✔✔employability skills
Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) are - ✔✔infections which occur in the course of
being treated in a health care facility
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,the human resources tool that defines job duties performed by persons in specific
positions is called a : - ✔✔job description
in the future, which of the following will more frequently become a requirement for
working in a Central Service department? - ✔✔formal education
While items may be dispensed to all areas of a facility, the major focus of the sterile
storage personnel is - ✔✔the Operating Room
which of the following is NOT a growing trend in central service? - ✔✔decentralization
of Central Service responsibilities
Knowing and understanding medical terminology helps technicians - ✔✔understand
what is asked when a request is made
the majority of medical terms are of either ________ or ________ origin. - ✔✔greek or
latin
which of the following tells the primary meaning of a word? - ✔✔root word element
the purpose of a combing vowel is to - ✔✔ease pronunciation of a word
the last word element in a medical terms is the - ✔✔suffix
the term ITIS mean - ✔✔inflammation
the term ectomy mean - ✔✔surgical removal
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,the term oscopy mean - ✔✔visual examination
arthroscopy means - ✔✔visual exam of a joint
the term ostomy - ✔✔is a suffix
the suffix -tome means a - ✔✔cutting instrument
pasty is a - ✔✔suffix meaning surgical restoration
the word laminectomy mean - ✔✔removal of a part of a lamina
which of the following means beside or near? - ✔✔para
which of the following surgical abbreviations might be used to relating to a fractured
bone? - ✔✔ORIF
the term intercostal means - ✔✔between the ribs
the term hypo means - ✔✔below
the term septorhinoplasty means - ✔✔surgical repair of the nose
encephalopathy is a/an - ✔✔disease of the brain
lithotripsy means - ✔✔crushing of a stone
this system gives the body shape and support - ✔✔skeletal system
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, the tissue acts as a cushion between the bones to prevent them rom rubbing together -
✔✔cartilage
these muscle control involuntary movement like breathing, digestion, etc. - ✔✔smooth
This surgical procedure consists of removing an ear bone that has thickened and no
longer transmits sound waves and replacing it with an artificial implant to improve
hearing. - ✔✔stapedectomy
More than 55% of blood is made up of this yellowish liquid - ✔✔plasma
An organ the filters the blood to remove amino acids and neutralize some harmful
toxins. - ✔✔liver
This surgical procedure removes the uterus - ✔✔hysterectomy
This gland stimulates body growth - ✔✔pituitary
This is the lining of the uterus - ✔✔endometrium
this surgical procedure removes tissue or displaced bone from the wrist area to release
pressure on the median nerve - ✔✔carpal tunnel repair
the largest part of the human brain is the - ✔✔cerebrum
this surgical procedure is the relocation of an undescended testicle - ✔✔orchiopexy
the treat is also called the - ✔✔pharynx
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