IAHCSMM

IAHCSMM PROGRESS TESTS 1-6 with Questions and Answers All soiled instruments and materials are received from the user units into the Central Service ______ area. preparation decontamination sterilization process storage - Answerdecontamination All medical terms consist of each of the following word elements: prefix, root and suffix. True False - AnswerFalse The purpose of a prefix is to alter or modify the meaning of the root element. True False - AnswerTrue There are two parts to ...

Since Central service techs dont handle money, ethics do not apply to them. True or False False pg 16 Central service workflow can be divided into the handling of 3 categories of items: soiled items, clean items, or sterile items. True or False True pg 9 The use of positive and negative air pressure in the CSD is designed to take the place of heating and cooling. True or False False Pg 13 Since modern CS departments are virtually risk free, CS Techs do not need to concerned with safe...

IAHCSMM exam For Central Services Sterile Technician Certification Since Central service techs dont handle money, ethics do not apply to them. True or False - False pg 16 Central service workflow can be divided into the handling of 3 categories of items: soiled items, clean items, or sterile items. True or False - True pg 9 The use of positive and negative air pressure in the CSD is designed to take the place of heating and cooling. True or False - False Pg 13 Since modern CS departmen...

Everyone who may have contact with biohazard items must be educated about dangers associated with those items - ANSWER True "-Pexy" is - ANSWER Surgical fixation Infectious is medical Waste is regulated by the EPA - ANSWER True "Dermopathy" is a (an) - ANSWER Skin disease The bacteria reproductive process that takes place when a mother cell divides into a daughter cell is called - ANSWER Binary fission Autoclave sterilizer is a ____________ class of device - ANSWER Class 1 ...

Why is it important to evenly distribute large instruments in a set? A. The set is difficult to carry if the weight is unevenly distributed B. Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry C. It is easier for the end user to sort the instrument D. The overall weight of the set is affected correct answer: B Which of the following BEST describes the overall role of the CS/SPD A. To provide dependable service to enhance patient care B. To provide sterilization services on...

Spiral-Shaped Bacteria correct answer: Spirillum This government agency is dedicated to ensuring a fast, safe, and efficient transportation system correct answer: Depart of Transportation (DOT) Rod-Shaped Bacteria correct answer: Bacillus Bacteria that are capable of growing in the absence of free oxygen correct answer: Anaerobic Bacteria Round or spherical-Shaped Bacteria correct answer: Cocci Name the "links" in the chain of infection correct answer: Causative Agent Res...

Since Central service techs dont handle money, ethics do not apply to them. True or False correct answer: False pg 16 Central service workflow can be divided into the handling of 3 categories of items: soiled items, clean items, or sterile items. True or False correct answer: True pg 9 The use of positive and negative air pressure in the CSD is designed to take the place of heating and cooling. True or False correct answer: False Pg 13 Since modern CS departments are virtually ri...

A pick list contains information that correct answer: Identifies the supplies and instruments needed for a specific doctor and procedure The basic unit of a living organism correct answer: Cell What is the name of the surgical procedure where an opening is made into the skull? correct answer: Crainotomy The decontamination area of the central service department is where instruments are carefully checked for cleanliness and function (T/F) correct answer: False The term "periostea...

Removing contamination by infectious organisms from inanimate objects making them safe to handle A. Cleaning B. Decontamination C. Sanitization D. Sterilization correct answer: Decontamination What term denotes a malignant tumor? A. Adenoma B. Canceroma C. Carcinoma D. Chondroma correct answer: Carcinoma The suffix that means "creation of a new opening" is: A. -osis B. -ostomy C. -otomy D. -ectomy correct answer: -ostomy Voluntary Muscles are: A. Work without c...

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__o...