IAHCSMM PRACTICE TEST BRAND
NEW OFFICIAL QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS.
Creates and revises standards for processing water for irrigation.
- correct answer -USP-NFR (United States Pharmacopoeia-
National Formulary), voluntary
basic unit of life - correct answer -cell
The diffusion of water through semi-permeable membrane to
eliminate impurities in water - correct answer -reverse osmosis
loaner instruments should - correct answer -be decontaminated
before use
Produces a fluid element in semen that stimulates the motility of
sperm - correct answer -prostate gland
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Point of use computing: - correct answer -moves computers into
Central Service work areas
Tetanus and Botulism do not require free oxygen to grow, so they
are classified as ________ Bactria - correct answer -Anaerobic
Laparoscopic instruments insulation failure can cause burns -
correct answer -True
spiral shaped bacteria are classified as - correct answer -spirillum
The use of heat to kill all microorganisms except spores is called:
- correct answer -Thermal disinfection
Following standards precautions protocols or required by - correct
answer -OSHA
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A measurement of the ability of water to carry an electrical current
- correct answer -conductivity
Which of the following tracking methods provides real time
information - correct answer -RFID
The spore used in the testing of steam sterilization is - correct
answer -Geobacillus stearothermophilus
When loading a steam sterilizer, items with solid bottoms should
be: - correct answer -placed on edge
What would be the recommended exposure time for a dry heat
sterilization load that was run at an exposer temperature of 320
degrees Fahrenheit - correct answer -2 hours
Everyone who may have contact with biohazard items must be
educated about dangers associated with those items - correct
answer -True