CER - Endoscopy Reprocessing test
questions and correct answers
AAMI - ANSWER-Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
ANSI - ANSWER-American National Standards Institute
arthroscopy - ANSWER-visual examination of a joint
asepsis - ANSWER-absence of microorganisms that cause disease
aseptic technique - ANSWER-Any activity or procedure that prevents infection or breaks the chain of
infection.
bacili - ANSWER-Rod shaped bacteria
Bioburden - ANSWER-the number of microorganisms on contaminated object; also called bio load or
micro load or microbial load.
borescope - ANSWER-A device used for visual inspection in areas that are inaccessible by others
means. some borescope are equipped with cameras that provide still images or videos of
inaccessible areas within endoscope lumens.
bronchoscopy - ANSWER-a device used to examine the throat, larynx, trachea and lower airways.
There are 2 type: flexible and rigid.
Choledochoscope - ANSWER-a flexible endoscope used to visualize the interior of the biliary tract.
critical devices - ANSWER-Instruments introduced directly into bloodstream or other normally sterile
body areas
flexible cystoscopy - ANSWER-an endoscope used to examine the inside of kidneys and urinary tract
organs
, rigid cystoscope - ANSWER-an endoscope used to exam inside the bladder
cystoscopy - ANSWER-examination, diagnosis or treatment of the urethra and bladder or prostate
gland.
duodenoscopy - ANSWER-a flexible endoscope used to diagnose and treat abnormalities in the
duodenum.
duodenum - ANSWER-first portion of the small intestine
Endoscope - ANSWER-specially designed medical instrument used to view the interior of a hollow
organ or body cavity. The endoscope can be flexible, rigid or semi-rigid and vary by function, design,
and size depending upon the area of the body being examined.
Enteroscope - ANSWER-A flexible endoscope used to examine the small intestine to investigate
irregularities such as blocked bowel passages and small bowel tumors.
intubation scope, flexible - ANSWER-an endoscope used to visualize the airway either through an
eyepiece or a screen
laparoscopy - ANSWER-examination, diagnosis and treatment of the abdominal and pelvic organs.
section of flexible endoscope - ANSWER-- light guide connector ( light connector)
- light guide tube
- video remote switches
- control body
- internal instrument channels (working channels)
- insertion tube
- bending section (distal tip)
Uses for flexible endoscopes - ANSWER-- to screen for cancer
- to obtain tissue samples
- to remove some forms of cancer
questions and correct answers
AAMI - ANSWER-Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
ANSI - ANSWER-American National Standards Institute
arthroscopy - ANSWER-visual examination of a joint
asepsis - ANSWER-absence of microorganisms that cause disease
aseptic technique - ANSWER-Any activity or procedure that prevents infection or breaks the chain of
infection.
bacili - ANSWER-Rod shaped bacteria
Bioburden - ANSWER-the number of microorganisms on contaminated object; also called bio load or
micro load or microbial load.
borescope - ANSWER-A device used for visual inspection in areas that are inaccessible by others
means. some borescope are equipped with cameras that provide still images or videos of
inaccessible areas within endoscope lumens.
bronchoscopy - ANSWER-a device used to examine the throat, larynx, trachea and lower airways.
There are 2 type: flexible and rigid.
Choledochoscope - ANSWER-a flexible endoscope used to visualize the interior of the biliary tract.
critical devices - ANSWER-Instruments introduced directly into bloodstream or other normally sterile
body areas
flexible cystoscopy - ANSWER-an endoscope used to examine the inside of kidneys and urinary tract
organs
, rigid cystoscope - ANSWER-an endoscope used to exam inside the bladder
cystoscopy - ANSWER-examination, diagnosis or treatment of the urethra and bladder or prostate
gland.
duodenoscopy - ANSWER-a flexible endoscope used to diagnose and treat abnormalities in the
duodenum.
duodenum - ANSWER-first portion of the small intestine
Endoscope - ANSWER-specially designed medical instrument used to view the interior of a hollow
organ or body cavity. The endoscope can be flexible, rigid or semi-rigid and vary by function, design,
and size depending upon the area of the body being examined.
Enteroscope - ANSWER-A flexible endoscope used to examine the small intestine to investigate
irregularities such as blocked bowel passages and small bowel tumors.
intubation scope, flexible - ANSWER-an endoscope used to visualize the airway either through an
eyepiece or a screen
laparoscopy - ANSWER-examination, diagnosis and treatment of the abdominal and pelvic organs.
section of flexible endoscope - ANSWER-- light guide connector ( light connector)
- light guide tube
- video remote switches
- control body
- internal instrument channels (working channels)
- insertion tube
- bending section (distal tip)
Uses for flexible endoscopes - ANSWER-- to screen for cancer
- to obtain tissue samples
- to remove some forms of cancer
