IAHCSMM Certification Course| 164 questions| with complete solutions

Approx 2 million patients, __% of those hospitalizes in the u.s. develop a nosocomial infection? correct answer: 10% __is the act of washing one's hands with soap & water or using an alcohol-based hand rub? correct answer: Hand Hygiene __s specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for protection against a hazard? correct answer: PPE The use of fluorescent orange or orange red__labels to identify contaminated items or regulated waste? correct answer: Bio-hazard The__of water is an important measurement that indicates its ionic(electrical) charge? correct answer: Conductivity __is water that has been treated, & is acceptable for drinking correct answer: Tap Water __is the diffusion of water through a semi-permeable membrane to eliminate impurities that it contains? correct answer: Reverse Osmosis __can be used to clean basins etc. should be replaced daily to assure they will not become a source of contamination? correct answer: Sponges The__regulates the manuf. of all medical devices, and requires the pre-market clearance of new medical devices? correct answer: FDA Manufs. of disinfectants or sanitizers must submit data relating to labeling claims, effectiveness, & safety to the __? correct answer: EPA A__is a mandatory law or rule that is issued by a governing body? correct answer: Regulation __is a voluntary consensus organization that develop recommended practices & standards that address the use, care & processing of devices & systems? correct answer: AAMI What does JCAHO stand for? correct answer: Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations Under OSHA violations, a __is a violation that the employer intentionally and knowingly commits correct answer: Willful The temperature in the Decontamination area should be what? correct answer: 60-65 deg F or 16-18 deg C