IAHCSMM EXAMPREP VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS COMPLETE
LEARNING PACKAGE
●● Equipment should be inspected for obvious hazards such as cracked
or frayed electrical cords:
Answer: whenever the equipment is cleaned
●● Impregnated Gauze Strips may be sterilized using:
Answer: dry heat sterilization
●● Powered surgical instruments should be cleaned using a mechanical
cleaning process.
Answer: False. They should all be cleaned manually.
●● Agency responsible for the MedWatch program
Answer: FDA food and drug administration
●● Phenolics are classified as
Answer: intermediate to low level disinfectants
●● To prevent coagulation of proteins, water temperature should be
,Answer: Below 43 C (110 F)
●● Secondary containers of chemicals
Answer: must be labeled with a copy of the original manufacturer's label
or a generic label that identifies hazard warnings and directions
●● These carry blood away from the heart
Answer: arteries
●● The percentage of hospital patients that develop a healthcare facility-
associated infection.
Answer: Approximately 10%
●● Spiral shaped bacteria are classified as
Answer: spirillum
●● The two most common techniques of flat wrap packaging are
Answer: Square-fold and envelope-fold
●● Third party reprocessors are regulated by the FDA
Answer: True
, ●● In central service, the concept of "one-way flow of materials" refers
to the movement of products
Answer: From soiled areas to clean processing areas within central
service
●● Horizontal work surfaces in the decontamination area should be
cleaned and disinfected
Answer: At the beginning and end of each shift.
●● A material that removes electrons from another substance is Called
Answer: an oxidizing agent
●● Pre-Vacuum Steam Sterilizer & Steam Flush Pressure-Pulse (SFPP)
Answer: Use an active air removal system
●● These chemicals are used on animate (living tissue) to slow the
growth of microorganisms:
Answer: antiseptics
●● Agency responsible for regulating EO
Answer: OSHA and EPA
●● Scissors with tungsten carbide cutting edges are usually identified by
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS COMPLETE
LEARNING PACKAGE
●● Equipment should be inspected for obvious hazards such as cracked
or frayed electrical cords:
Answer: whenever the equipment is cleaned
●● Impregnated Gauze Strips may be sterilized using:
Answer: dry heat sterilization
●● Powered surgical instruments should be cleaned using a mechanical
cleaning process.
Answer: False. They should all be cleaned manually.
●● Agency responsible for the MedWatch program
Answer: FDA food and drug administration
●● Phenolics are classified as
Answer: intermediate to low level disinfectants
●● To prevent coagulation of proteins, water temperature should be
,Answer: Below 43 C (110 F)
●● Secondary containers of chemicals
Answer: must be labeled with a copy of the original manufacturer's label
or a generic label that identifies hazard warnings and directions
●● These carry blood away from the heart
Answer: arteries
●● The percentage of hospital patients that develop a healthcare facility-
associated infection.
Answer: Approximately 10%
●● Spiral shaped bacteria are classified as
Answer: spirillum
●● The two most common techniques of flat wrap packaging are
Answer: Square-fold and envelope-fold
●● Third party reprocessors are regulated by the FDA
Answer: True
, ●● In central service, the concept of "one-way flow of materials" refers
to the movement of products
Answer: From soiled areas to clean processing areas within central
service
●● Horizontal work surfaces in the decontamination area should be
cleaned and disinfected
Answer: At the beginning and end of each shift.
●● A material that removes electrons from another substance is Called
Answer: an oxidizing agent
●● Pre-Vacuum Steam Sterilizer & Steam Flush Pressure-Pulse (SFPP)
Answer: Use an active air removal system
●● These chemicals are used on animate (living tissue) to slow the
growth of microorganisms:
Answer: antiseptics
●● Agency responsible for regulating EO
Answer: OSHA and EPA
●● Scissors with tungsten carbide cutting edges are usually identified by
