VA-BC Exam Review Questions With
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a process by which a non-governmental organization certifies that a professional
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has met certain predetermined standards in specialty practice - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-certification
Certification is (voluntary/involuntary)? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-voluntary
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Certification (increases/decreases) responsibility. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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increases
3 purposes of certification: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1. patient protection
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2. cultivates qualified healthcare professionals
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3. continued competence
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Along with paying the recertification fees, what are the two options for
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recertification? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1. Re-examination | | | |
2. 1000 hours of practice + 30 VA CE credits
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How often is recertification required? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-every 3 years
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, a basis for practice (regardless of setting); measurable; a legal tool - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-standard
informational; gives direction, but NO legal impact - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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guideline
CDC publishes (guidelines/standards). - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-guidelines
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Various state boards publish (guidelines/standards). - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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standards
FDA organization who sets forth recommendations on vascular access devices: -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH)
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Class of devices with the lowest risk of harm (IV poles) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Class I |
Class of devices with moderate risk of harm (IV cath) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Class II |
Class of devices with greatest risk of harm (implanted devices) - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Class III |
OSHA's bloodborne pathogen rule was designed to protect _________ by
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requiring gloves. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-healthcare workers
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Correct Answers
a process by which a non-governmental organization certifies that a professional
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has met certain predetermined standards in specialty practice - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-certification
Certification is (voluntary/involuntary)? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-voluntary
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Certification (increases/decreases) responsibility. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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increases
3 purposes of certification: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1. patient protection
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2. cultivates qualified healthcare professionals
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3. continued competence
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Along with paying the recertification fees, what are the two options for
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recertification? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1. Re-examination | | | |
2. 1000 hours of practice + 30 VA CE credits
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How often is recertification required? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-every 3 years
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, a basis for practice (regardless of setting); measurable; a legal tool - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-standard
informational; gives direction, but NO legal impact - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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guideline
CDC publishes (guidelines/standards). - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-guidelines
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Various state boards publish (guidelines/standards). - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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standards
FDA organization who sets forth recommendations on vascular access devices: -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH)
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Class of devices with the lowest risk of harm (IV poles) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Class I |
Class of devices with moderate risk of harm (IV cath) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Class II |
Class of devices with greatest risk of harm (implanted devices) - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Class III |
OSHA's bloodborne pathogen rule was designed to protect _________ by
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requiring gloves. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-healthcare workers
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