MDRAO – All Chapters Combined – Medical Dosage and Administration – 2026 –
Study and Practice Guide
where sterilization process and monitoring of process occurs. Documentation, loading and
unloading sterilizer - correct answer ✔✔ Sterilization Area
Non-profit that promotes current education and sharing info with members - correct answer
✔✔ Purpose of MDRAO
To provide Best Practice and Education in MDR - correct answer ✔✔ What is the mission of the
MDRAO
The vision shall be to become the national leader in MDR - correct answer ✔✔ What is the
vision of the MDRAO
Communicate, Lead, Educate, Advocate, Network - correct answer ✔✔ What are the 5 values of
the MDRAO (CLEAN)
Promote high standards of practice in hospitals MDRD to give patients Quality Care, Share info
and promote cooperation, Arrange educational programs, Collect data on new techniques and
equipment, Develop and implement strategic plans to improve communication - correct answer
✔✔ The 5 objectives of the MDRAO (QCEDS)
NW: Lambda
NE: Theta
GTA: ETA
SE: Gamma
SW: Sigma
,GNA: Delta - correct answer ✔✔ The 6 Chapters of MDRAO within Ontario (NWL-NET-GTAETA-
SEG-SWS-GNAD)
Decontamination, Assembly, Sterilization, Storage & Distribution - correct answer ✔✔ The one-
way flow is: (DASSD)
Distribution Area
where sterilized items are stored to prevent contamination before transported to user areas -
correct answer ✔✔ Storage & Distribution Area
Disassembled devices are inspected, reassembled and checked to confirm working, packaged
appropriately and labeled - correct answer ✔✔ Assembly Area
Soiled equipment is received from user areas, devices are disassembled, decontaminated(clean
and disinfect) - correct answer ✔✔ Decontamination Area
Principal functions of unit, task assignment, resource allocation - correct answer ✔✔ What is
the organization structure in MDRD determined by? (PF-TA-RA)
degree of excellence involving a service with patient being at the center of every quality
concern - correct answer ✔✔ Define the concept of Quality
Quality is not the only way to improve, some critical components of quality cant be delegated,
quality involves a collaborative process from all stakeholders involving time, effort and
participation - correct answer ✔✔ While 'Quality" is important, it is vital to understand that
MDRD techs, nursing unit, diagnostic imaging, biomedical engineering, infection control,
physicians - correct answer ✔✔ What is an 'Internal' Stakeholder
,Vendors, suppliers, government, professional associations and community - correct answer ✔✔
What is an 'External' Stakeholder
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board - correct answer ✔✔ What does WSIB stand for?
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System - correct answer ✔✔ What does WHMIS
stand for
Globally Harmonized System - correct answer ✔✔ What does GHS stand for
Purchasing and Inventory, Hazard Identification, Inspections, Worker Education and Training,
Review and Evaluation, Documentation and Record Keeping - correct answer ✔✔ The main
elements of a WHMIS program consist of
Safety Data Sheets - correct answer ✔✔ What does SDS stand for?
Must be accurate at time of sale and updated when supplier is aware of any significant new
data. - correct answer ✔✔ When are SDSs required to be updated
SDS - correct answer ✔✔ Suppliers have 90 days to update...
the degree of excellence to which an organization meets the clients' needs and exceeds their
expectations - correct answer ✔✔ Quality Healthcare is defined by
labels - correct answer ✔✔ Suppliers have 180 days to update...
1. written policies reviewed regularly 2. personnel policies that specify staff responsibilities 3.
process controls to make sure procedures are followed 4. continual improvements in all aspects
of operations - correct answer ✔✔ Quality system must include 4 components:
, establish consistency and control of required processes and documentation to produce quality
products that meet customer and regulatory requirements - correct answer ✔✔ Main function
of QMS
1. policies 2. processes for change control 3. process for management review 4. chart of
organizational structure 5. continual improvement process 6. customer-focused approaches 6.
communication plan for stakeholders 7. performance indicators 9. infection control 10. O/EHS
11. staff and management requirements - correct answer ✔✔ Name the 11 components of a
QMS
True - correct answer ✔✔ The MDRD must define the period for which at least one copy of
obsolete controlled documents should be retained
True - correct answer ✔✔ A policy is a guiding principle that is documented and used to set
direction in an organization
false - correct answer ✔✔ policies should not be integrated with the healthcare facility's
existing policies
true - correct answer ✔✔ the purpose of a procedure is to ensure the consistency of each
product, process, and/or service provided
false - correct answer ✔✔ 'SOPs' are known as 'Specific Operating Procedures'
false - correct answer ✔✔ Procedures must be placed in the Manager/Supervisor office(s) at all
times.
true - correct answer ✔✔ Procedures should be reviewed and updated at intervals defined by
the healthcare facility to remain current
Study and Practice Guide
where sterilization process and monitoring of process occurs. Documentation, loading and
unloading sterilizer - correct answer ✔✔ Sterilization Area
Non-profit that promotes current education and sharing info with members - correct answer
✔✔ Purpose of MDRAO
To provide Best Practice and Education in MDR - correct answer ✔✔ What is the mission of the
MDRAO
The vision shall be to become the national leader in MDR - correct answer ✔✔ What is the
vision of the MDRAO
Communicate, Lead, Educate, Advocate, Network - correct answer ✔✔ What are the 5 values of
the MDRAO (CLEAN)
Promote high standards of practice in hospitals MDRD to give patients Quality Care, Share info
and promote cooperation, Arrange educational programs, Collect data on new techniques and
equipment, Develop and implement strategic plans to improve communication - correct answer
✔✔ The 5 objectives of the MDRAO (QCEDS)
NW: Lambda
NE: Theta
GTA: ETA
SE: Gamma
SW: Sigma
,GNA: Delta - correct answer ✔✔ The 6 Chapters of MDRAO within Ontario (NWL-NET-GTAETA-
SEG-SWS-GNAD)
Decontamination, Assembly, Sterilization, Storage & Distribution - correct answer ✔✔ The one-
way flow is: (DASSD)
Distribution Area
where sterilized items are stored to prevent contamination before transported to user areas -
correct answer ✔✔ Storage & Distribution Area
Disassembled devices are inspected, reassembled and checked to confirm working, packaged
appropriately and labeled - correct answer ✔✔ Assembly Area
Soiled equipment is received from user areas, devices are disassembled, decontaminated(clean
and disinfect) - correct answer ✔✔ Decontamination Area
Principal functions of unit, task assignment, resource allocation - correct answer ✔✔ What is
the organization structure in MDRD determined by? (PF-TA-RA)
degree of excellence involving a service with patient being at the center of every quality
concern - correct answer ✔✔ Define the concept of Quality
Quality is not the only way to improve, some critical components of quality cant be delegated,
quality involves a collaborative process from all stakeholders involving time, effort and
participation - correct answer ✔✔ While 'Quality" is important, it is vital to understand that
MDRD techs, nursing unit, diagnostic imaging, biomedical engineering, infection control,
physicians - correct answer ✔✔ What is an 'Internal' Stakeholder
,Vendors, suppliers, government, professional associations and community - correct answer ✔✔
What is an 'External' Stakeholder
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board - correct answer ✔✔ What does WSIB stand for?
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System - correct answer ✔✔ What does WHMIS
stand for
Globally Harmonized System - correct answer ✔✔ What does GHS stand for
Purchasing and Inventory, Hazard Identification, Inspections, Worker Education and Training,
Review and Evaluation, Documentation and Record Keeping - correct answer ✔✔ The main
elements of a WHMIS program consist of
Safety Data Sheets - correct answer ✔✔ What does SDS stand for?
Must be accurate at time of sale and updated when supplier is aware of any significant new
data. - correct answer ✔✔ When are SDSs required to be updated
SDS - correct answer ✔✔ Suppliers have 90 days to update...
the degree of excellence to which an organization meets the clients' needs and exceeds their
expectations - correct answer ✔✔ Quality Healthcare is defined by
labels - correct answer ✔✔ Suppliers have 180 days to update...
1. written policies reviewed regularly 2. personnel policies that specify staff responsibilities 3.
process controls to make sure procedures are followed 4. continual improvements in all aspects
of operations - correct answer ✔✔ Quality system must include 4 components:
, establish consistency and control of required processes and documentation to produce quality
products that meet customer and regulatory requirements - correct answer ✔✔ Main function
of QMS
1. policies 2. processes for change control 3. process for management review 4. chart of
organizational structure 5. continual improvement process 6. customer-focused approaches 6.
communication plan for stakeholders 7. performance indicators 9. infection control 10. O/EHS
11. staff and management requirements - correct answer ✔✔ Name the 11 components of a
QMS
True - correct answer ✔✔ The MDRD must define the period for which at least one copy of
obsolete controlled documents should be retained
True - correct answer ✔✔ A policy is a guiding principle that is documented and used to set
direction in an organization
false - correct answer ✔✔ policies should not be integrated with the healthcare facility's
existing policies
true - correct answer ✔✔ the purpose of a procedure is to ensure the consistency of each
product, process, and/or service provided
false - correct answer ✔✔ 'SOPs' are known as 'Specific Operating Procedures'
false - correct answer ✔✔ Procedures must be placed in the Manager/Supervisor office(s) at all
times.
true - correct answer ✔✔ Procedures should be reviewed and updated at intervals defined by
the healthcare facility to remain current
