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What document is referenced to when looking for potentialproblem areas identified by the government indicatingscrutiny of the services within the coming year?: A) OIG Compliance Plan Guidance B) OIG Security Summary C) OIG Work Plan D) OIG Investigation Plan Correct Answer: C (Rationale: Twice a year, the OIG releases a Work Plan outlining its priorities for the fiscal year ahead. Within the Work Plan, potential problem areas with claims submissions are listed and will be targeted with spec...

What is Reflection Correct Answer: A form of transformation that changes the object's orientation; top, bottom, left, right. This creates a mirror image Best method for showing the high and low temp for a city over a 12 month period? Correct Answer: color-coded bar graph What is a Venn diagram useful for? Correct Answer: Map logical relationships What is a pie chart most commonly used for? Correct Answer: Comparing percentages. What does the right-facing horseshoe shape indicate...

While counting pencils, a kindergartener occasionally fumbles with a pencil and her counting gets off. She is demonstrating an inability to do what? Correct Answer: Rational counting. one-to-one correspondence. One number is being assigned to one item being counted. What is rote counting? Correct Answer: Recitation of numbers. No physical objects at all. Leaning a straight board against a wall that is perpendicular to the floor will result in what type of triangle? Correct Answer: Right...

The highest level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as: assess, create, compare, solve, judge, recommend, rate, relate, criticize, evaluate, summarize, appraise. Correct Answer: Evaluate The second highest level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as design, compose, invent, hypothesize, develop, construct, produce, plan, create, organize. Correct Answer: Synthesis A middle level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as compare, analyze, classify, distinguish, categoriz...

What type of question would most likely generate the widest range of answers and discussions among students? Correct Answer: Why would the author have ended the book this way? "Why" questions tend to be the most open-ended. Why should a teacher always spend time explaining classroom rules during the first few days of class? Correct Answer: To establish clear expectations for performance and behavior. Students benefit from clear, firm guidelines from the outset. What method will BEST ho...

Ultrafiltration is defined as: ANSWER-Fluid pushed through the semipermeable membrane If a patient with acute kidney injury (AKI) dialyzes in the outpatient facility, one task of the patient care teammates is to monitor blood pressure and weight closely. Why is this important? ANSWER-Hypovolemia and hypotensive episodes can cause renal ischemia and can further damage the kidneys. ***The underlying cause of prerenal kidney failure is hypovolemia or poor perfusion. Care must be taken to un...

A broken glass suction bottle is returned to Decontamination. Which of the following should the technician do? ANSWER-Place it in an appropriate rigid container Safety Data Sheets (SDS) provide health and safety hazard and risk information on which of the following?

Which government agencies regulates environmental disinfectants? ANSWER-EPA EPA does what? ANSWER-Regulates environmental disinfectants Medical grade kraft paper cannot be used with which of the following sterilization process? ANSWER-Low temperature gas plasma

All of the following items of personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn when manually decontaminating flexible fiber-optic endoscopes EXCEPT... ANSWER-A lead apron. Which of the following BEST describes the manual cleaning process of surgical instruments? ANSWER-Cleaning/brushing the instrument beneath the water level. A technician workihng in Decon notices that the maintanence personworking on the washer/sterilizer did not remove the barrier attire when the person left the area...

Which of the following generally describes the correct sequence for the traffic workflow in areas in which medical devices are processed? A) Decontamination, sterile storage, sterilization, assembly B) Distribution, assembly, packaging, sterile storage C) Decontamination, assembly, packaging, sterilization, sterile storage D) Disinfection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, sterile storage ANSWER-C) Decontamination, assembly, packaging, sterilization, sterile storage The main role of th...

The main role of sterile processing is to: A. Provide dependable reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care. B. Monitor the processing of needles syringes and gloves. C. Standardize the sterilization process for nursery formula. D. Do what the O.R Supervisor says ANSWER-A. Provide dependable reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care The instrument sets and patient care equipment must be processed and distributed in an accurate and timely manner so that: ...

Which of the following BEST describes the process that kills MOST microorganisms but not necessarily spores? A. Antisepsis B. Sterilization C. Deionization D. High-Level disinfection ANSWER-D. High-Level disinfection According to Spaulding’s classifications of medical devices, a semi-critical items REQUIRES which form of disinfection?

The process by which all forms of microbial life are destroyed is ANSWER-Sterilzation The sterilizer’s heat-sensing thermometer is located in the: ANSWER-Drain line In non-tabletop steam sterilizers, where are PCDs placed to present the greatest challenge? ANSWER-Over drain The 3 parameters for steam sterilization are ANSWER-Steam pressure, time, temperature Which of the following is the minimum exposure time for wrapped goods in a prevac steam cycle at 275 deg F? ANSWER-3 min

Maximum Foreign Income Exclusion (Changes to 2016) ANSWER-Increased to $101,300 Maximum Foreign Housing Exclusion (Changes to 2016) ANSWER-Increased to $44.28 per day Modified Adjusted Gross (AGI) Limit (IRAs and Other Retirement Plans) ANSWER-*Max IRA Deduction remains at $5,500, ($6500 if age 50 older) ** If a taxpayer is covered by a retirement plan at work, the deduction for contributions to a traditional IRA is reduced (phased out) if the modified AGI is:

Can a volunteer be removed and barred from the VITA/TCE Programs for violating the Volunteer Standards of Conduct? ANSWER-Yes 3.If a taxpayer offers you a $20 bill because they were so happy about the quality service they received, what would be the appropriate action to take? ANSWER-C. Thank the taxpayer, and explain that you cannot accept any payment for your services. 4.Jake is an IRS tax law-certified volunteer preparer at a VITA/TCE site. When preparing a return for Jill, Jake learn...

What is the most advantageous filing status allowable that Joe can claim on his taxreturn for 2021? ANSWER-Head of Household Joe can claim a higher standard deduction because he is blind. ANSWER-True Chris and Marcie cannot claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) because theyare too young and have no qualifying children.

(Dana) Dana’s most advantageous allowable filing status is: ANSWER-head of household (yes) Both Dana and Tom have qualifying health insurance coverage (also known as minimum essential coverage) as defined under the Affordable Care Act ANSWER-true (yes) (Julia) Julia can claim Piper as a dependent ANSWER-false (no)

Ryan and Julie were married on December 29. Which of the following filing status will give both taxpayers the lowest tax rate: a. Single b. Head of Household c. Married Filing Jointly d. Married Filing Separately e. Qualifying Widow(er) with Dependent Child ANSWER-c. Married Filing Jointly Tom’s wife died on October 20, 2011. Tom has no dependents and has not remarried. Tom should file as: a. Single b. Head of Household c. Married Filing Jointly d. Married Filing Separately e...

Head of Household ANSWER-1. What is the most beneficial filing status that Karen is eligible to claim on her 2021 tax Return? False ANSWER-2. Karen’s Economic Impact Payment (EIP3) must be included in her total income. $300 ANSWER-3. What amount may Karen deduct as a charitable contribution when filing her 2021 Tax return?

Antiseptic ANSWER-Inhibit growth of bacteria % of infection/year ANSWER-10% Asepsis ANSWER-Free from disease causing contaminants Decentralized supply system ANSWER-Efficient time management and use of space One-way flow ANSWER-Soiled to Clean areas