IAHCSMM Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

IAHCSMM CHAPTER #1 QUIZ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

IAHCSMM CHAPTER #5 EXAM QUESTION AND ANSWERS The Department of Transportation enforces statutes relating to the Transportation of clean and soiled instruments between facilities Transportation of medical supplies for emergency use Transportation of equipment for the decontamination area Transportation of instrumentation across state lines - Answer-Transportation of clean and soiled instruments between facilities Sometimes state or local regulations differ from Federal regulations a...

IAHCSMM EXAM FOR CENTRAL SERVICES STERILE TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS Disposable components should be removed at ________________. - Answer-Point of use Soiled instruments should be transported in an _______ container or cart. - Answer-Enclosed Instruments with lumens should be soaked in a horizontal position. True or False - Answer-False The mechanical process by which an ultrasonic cleaner works is called_________ - Answer-Cavitation To prevent aeros...

IAHCSMM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Bradycardia - Answer-Heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute Buffer - Answer-Prevents high changes in pH of solution Cannulas - Answer-Hollow barrel (lumen) through center Capital equipment - Answer-Item of major importance, set dollar amt. Carrier - Answer-Person who harbors pathogenic microorganisms without symptoms Case cart pull sheet - Answer-List of supplies, utensils, and inst, used to assemble items needed for case

IAHCSMM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Pneumatic - Answer-__is air-powered instruments using compressed gas like CO2? Leak - Answer-Most flexible endoscopes need to be "__tested" before submersion to assure that internal components do not get damaged? Infection Control - Answer-Effective__-__policies and practices are critical to minimize or eliminate cross-contamination? FDA - Answer-__approves the use of high-level disinfectants & sterilants used for critical & semi-critical medical ...

IAHCSMM EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS what are the 5 basic principles of asepsis? (pg.111) - Answer-know what dirty know what clean know what sterile keep the 3 condition separate remedy contamination what are the 2 ingredients contribute to hard water stains? (pg 117) - Answer-calcium and magnesium fill in the blanks with the appropriate agencies USP-NF _______ APIC _______ _______ NFPA ______ _____ STATE LAW _________ - Answer-USP-NF OSHA APIC EPA FDA ...

IAHCSMM FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS The proper handling of instrumentation is the responsibility of - Answer-everyone who comes in contact with the intrumentation A pick list contains information that - Answer-identifies the supplies and instruments needed for a specific doctor and procedure After use loaner instrumentation must be decontaminated before it is shipped back to the vendor - Answer-true Cellulose materials cannot be processed within a hydrogen peroxide ster...

IAHCSMM FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS The agency that imposes very strict labeling requirements on manufacturers of disinfectants used by Central Service departments. - Answer-EPA Environmental Protection Agency True or False The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates is a source for information about the proper processing of flexible endoscopes. - Answer-True True or False Third-party reprocessors are regulated by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration....

IAHCSMM PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

IAHCSMM PRACTICE TEST #497 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS How frequently should a steam sterilizer's door gasket be inspected and cleaned - Answer-Daily All microorganisms are harmful to humans - Answer-False Which of the following is not a growing trend in central service - Answer-Decentralization of central service responsibilities Laser-finished instruments are coated with a durable protective finish that cannot be chipped or scratched - Answer-False When processing flexible endoscopes...