AAMI CABT STUDY GUIDE 2023
OSHA---ans-✔✔the-governing-body-that-sets-guidelines-for-the-health-and-safety-of-
workers.
Hazard-Communication-Standard-(HCS)---ans-✔✔Explains-the-hazards-and-identities-of-
the-chemicals-they-are-exposed-to-when-working.
safety-data-sheets-(SDS)---ans-✔✔provide-detailed-information-on-each-hazardous-
chemical,-including-its-potential-hazardous-effects,-its-physical-and-chemical-
characteristics,-and-recommendations-for-appropriate-protective-measures
Iatrogenic-Diseases---ans-✔✔Diseases-that-are-contracted-as-the-result-of-a-medical-
procedure
When-there-will-be-contact-with-blood-or-other-bodily-fluids.-6-PPE-should-also-be-used-
for-airborne-precautions-such-as-someone-with-tuberculosis-(TB).---ans-✔✔When-should-
PPE-be-worn?
Nosocomial-Infections---ans-✔✔infections-acquired-by-toxins-and/or-germs-in-the-hospital
Oxygen---ans-✔✔Medical-gas-tank-color--Green
Carbon-Dioxide---ans-✔✔Medical-gas-tank-color--Gray
Helium---ans-✔✔Medical-gas-tank-color--Brown
Nitrous-Oxide---ans-✔✔Medical-gas-tank-color--Blue
Nitrogen---ans-✔✔Medical-gas-tank-color--Black
Air---ans-✔✔Medical-gas-tank-color--yellow
D.I.S.S---ans-✔✔Diameter-Index-and-Safety-System,-standard-used-for-Oxygen,-Nitrous-
Oxide,-Air,-Nitrogen-and-Suction.-Each-type-has-its-own-pitch-(thread-type-and-size)-and-
is-not-interchangeable.
P.I.S.S---ans-✔✔pin-index-safety-system
,--used-to-decrease-inadvertent-misconnections-of-gas-cylinders
Radiation-sign---ans-✔✔
Laser-sign---ans-✔✔
Biohazard-sign---ans-✔✔Seen-on-materials-considered-to-contain-infectious-organisms,-
blood,-body-fluids,-etc.
Fire-protection-equipment;-Danger,-high-risk-of-injury-or-death;-Emergency-stops-and-
alarms---ans-✔✔Color-codes-around-hospital--Red
Moderate-risk-of-injury;-Guarding-devices---ans-✔✔Color-codes-around-hospital--Orange
Caution-statements;-Minor-risk-of-injury;-Materials-handling-equipment---ans-✔✔Color-
codes-around-hospital--Yellow
No-immediate-hazard---ans-✔✔Color-codes-around-hospital--Blue
Safety-equipment-or-information;-First-aid-equipment-or-location---ans-✔✔Color-codes-
around-hospital--Green
Combustible-material---ans-✔✔Standardized-Color-Codes-on-Trucks,-Rail-cars,-and-
other-shipping-containers--Red
Oxidizers---ans-✔✔Standardized-Color-Codes-on-Trucks,-Rail-cars,-and-other-shipping-
containers--Yellow
Poison-or-Toxic---ans-✔✔Standardized-Color-Codes-on-Trucks,-Rail-cars,-and-other-
shipping-containers--White
Explosives---ans-✔✔Standardized-Color-Codes-on-Trucks,-Rail-cars,-and-other-shipping-
containers--Orange
Non-flammable-gas---ans-✔✔Standardized-Color-Codes-on-Trucks,-Rail-cars,-and-other-
shipping-containers--Green
Flammable-Solids---ans-✔✔Standardized-Color-Codes-on-Trucks,-Rail-cars,-and-other-
shipping-containers--Red-and-White-Striped
1)-Notify-Employees
2)-Shut-Down-Equipment-Properly
3)-Disconnect-all-primary-energy-sources
4)-Address-all-secondary-sources
5)-Verify-the-lockout
6)-Keep-it-in-force-during-shift-change
, 7)-Bring-the-equipment-back-online---ans-✔✔What-is-the-Lockout-Tagout-(LOTO)-
Procedure
The-Staff-will-be-required-to-wear-hospital-provided-scrubs,-caps,-masks-and-shoe-
covers.---ans-✔✔what-is-the-proper-operating-room-attire?
ALARA-stands-for-As-Low-As-Reasonably-Possibly-Achieved-Used-in-Imaging-is-a-
practice-used-to-obtain-the-lowest-amount-of-radiation-possible-by-following-safety-
procedures.-The-best-practice-to-follow-when-dealing-with-radiation-is-TDS-Time,-
Distance,-and-shielding.---ans-✔✔What-is-ALARA,-and-what's-the-best-way-to-achieve-
this-procedure
Staff-will-be-required-to-wear-specific-gowns-and-scrubs---ans-✔✔what-is-the-proper-
Central-Supply-Attire?
What-is-the-Joint-Commission?---ans-✔✔The-national-accrediting-body-of-health-care-
organizations-with-two-goals-of-reducing-the-risk-of-undesirable-patient-outcomes-and-
encouraging-continuous-improvement..-If-a-hospital-is-Accredited,-they-are-deemed-
eligible-to-receive-Medicare-and-Medicaid-reimbursement.
If-a-hospital-is-accredited-by-Healthcare-Facilities-Accreditation-Program-(HFAP)-what-
does-that-mean?---ans-✔✔If-A-facility-is-accredited-that-means-it-is-deemed-to-be-in-
compliance-with-all-Medicare-requirements-at-the-time-of-the-survey.
Prefixes--Mega---ans-✔✔10^6
Prefixes--kilo---ans-✔✔10^3
Prefixes-milli---ans-✔✔10^-3
Prefixes:-micro---ans-✔✔10^-6
Prefixes-nano---ans-✔✔10^-9
Prefixes-pica/micro-micro---ans-✔✔10^-12
Current-symbol,-unit,-abbreviation---ans-✔✔I,-(amps),-A
Voltage-symbol,-unit,-abbreviation---ans-✔✔E-or-V,-Volt,-V
Resistance-symbol,-unit,-abbreviation---ans-✔✔R,-Ohm,-Ω
Ohm's-law-equation---ans-✔✔V=IR-voltage=-current*Resistance
I=V/R-current=-voltage/-resistance-
R=V/I-Resistance=-voltage/current
OSHA---ans-✔✔the-governing-body-that-sets-guidelines-for-the-health-and-safety-of-
workers.
Hazard-Communication-Standard-(HCS)---ans-✔✔Explains-the-hazards-and-identities-of-
the-chemicals-they-are-exposed-to-when-working.
safety-data-sheets-(SDS)---ans-✔✔provide-detailed-information-on-each-hazardous-
chemical,-including-its-potential-hazardous-effects,-its-physical-and-chemical-
characteristics,-and-recommendations-for-appropriate-protective-measures
Iatrogenic-Diseases---ans-✔✔Diseases-that-are-contracted-as-the-result-of-a-medical-
procedure
When-there-will-be-contact-with-blood-or-other-bodily-fluids.-6-PPE-should-also-be-used-
for-airborne-precautions-such-as-someone-with-tuberculosis-(TB).---ans-✔✔When-should-
PPE-be-worn?
Nosocomial-Infections---ans-✔✔infections-acquired-by-toxins-and/or-germs-in-the-hospital
Oxygen---ans-✔✔Medical-gas-tank-color--Green
Carbon-Dioxide---ans-✔✔Medical-gas-tank-color--Gray
Helium---ans-✔✔Medical-gas-tank-color--Brown
Nitrous-Oxide---ans-✔✔Medical-gas-tank-color--Blue
Nitrogen---ans-✔✔Medical-gas-tank-color--Black
Air---ans-✔✔Medical-gas-tank-color--yellow
D.I.S.S---ans-✔✔Diameter-Index-and-Safety-System,-standard-used-for-Oxygen,-Nitrous-
Oxide,-Air,-Nitrogen-and-Suction.-Each-type-has-its-own-pitch-(thread-type-and-size)-and-
is-not-interchangeable.
P.I.S.S---ans-✔✔pin-index-safety-system
,--used-to-decrease-inadvertent-misconnections-of-gas-cylinders
Radiation-sign---ans-✔✔
Laser-sign---ans-✔✔
Biohazard-sign---ans-✔✔Seen-on-materials-considered-to-contain-infectious-organisms,-
blood,-body-fluids,-etc.
Fire-protection-equipment;-Danger,-high-risk-of-injury-or-death;-Emergency-stops-and-
alarms---ans-✔✔Color-codes-around-hospital--Red
Moderate-risk-of-injury;-Guarding-devices---ans-✔✔Color-codes-around-hospital--Orange
Caution-statements;-Minor-risk-of-injury;-Materials-handling-equipment---ans-✔✔Color-
codes-around-hospital--Yellow
No-immediate-hazard---ans-✔✔Color-codes-around-hospital--Blue
Safety-equipment-or-information;-First-aid-equipment-or-location---ans-✔✔Color-codes-
around-hospital--Green
Combustible-material---ans-✔✔Standardized-Color-Codes-on-Trucks,-Rail-cars,-and-
other-shipping-containers--Red
Oxidizers---ans-✔✔Standardized-Color-Codes-on-Trucks,-Rail-cars,-and-other-shipping-
containers--Yellow
Poison-or-Toxic---ans-✔✔Standardized-Color-Codes-on-Trucks,-Rail-cars,-and-other-
shipping-containers--White
Explosives---ans-✔✔Standardized-Color-Codes-on-Trucks,-Rail-cars,-and-other-shipping-
containers--Orange
Non-flammable-gas---ans-✔✔Standardized-Color-Codes-on-Trucks,-Rail-cars,-and-other-
shipping-containers--Green
Flammable-Solids---ans-✔✔Standardized-Color-Codes-on-Trucks,-Rail-cars,-and-other-
shipping-containers--Red-and-White-Striped
1)-Notify-Employees
2)-Shut-Down-Equipment-Properly
3)-Disconnect-all-primary-energy-sources
4)-Address-all-secondary-sources
5)-Verify-the-lockout
6)-Keep-it-in-force-during-shift-change
, 7)-Bring-the-equipment-back-online---ans-✔✔What-is-the-Lockout-Tagout-(LOTO)-
Procedure
The-Staff-will-be-required-to-wear-hospital-provided-scrubs,-caps,-masks-and-shoe-
covers.---ans-✔✔what-is-the-proper-operating-room-attire?
ALARA-stands-for-As-Low-As-Reasonably-Possibly-Achieved-Used-in-Imaging-is-a-
practice-used-to-obtain-the-lowest-amount-of-radiation-possible-by-following-safety-
procedures.-The-best-practice-to-follow-when-dealing-with-radiation-is-TDS-Time,-
Distance,-and-shielding.---ans-✔✔What-is-ALARA,-and-what's-the-best-way-to-achieve-
this-procedure
Staff-will-be-required-to-wear-specific-gowns-and-scrubs---ans-✔✔what-is-the-proper-
Central-Supply-Attire?
What-is-the-Joint-Commission?---ans-✔✔The-national-accrediting-body-of-health-care-
organizations-with-two-goals-of-reducing-the-risk-of-undesirable-patient-outcomes-and-
encouraging-continuous-improvement..-If-a-hospital-is-Accredited,-they-are-deemed-
eligible-to-receive-Medicare-and-Medicaid-reimbursement.
If-a-hospital-is-accredited-by-Healthcare-Facilities-Accreditation-Program-(HFAP)-what-
does-that-mean?---ans-✔✔If-A-facility-is-accredited-that-means-it-is-deemed-to-be-in-
compliance-with-all-Medicare-requirements-at-the-time-of-the-survey.
Prefixes--Mega---ans-✔✔10^6
Prefixes--kilo---ans-✔✔10^3
Prefixes-milli---ans-✔✔10^-3
Prefixes:-micro---ans-✔✔10^-6
Prefixes-nano---ans-✔✔10^-9
Prefixes-pica/micro-micro---ans-✔✔10^-12
Current-symbol,-unit,-abbreviation---ans-✔✔I,-(amps),-A
Voltage-symbol,-unit,-abbreviation---ans-✔✔E-or-V,-Volt,-V
Resistance-symbol,-unit,-abbreviation---ans-✔✔R,-Ohm,-Ω
Ohm's-law-equation---ans-✔✔V=IR-voltage=-current*Resistance
I=V/R-current=-voltage/-resistance-
R=V/I-Resistance=-voltage/current
