PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION EXAM 2024
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A healthcare-acquired infection is generally called what type of infection?
- Disease-causing
- Antibiotic resistant
- Contagious
- Nosocomial
Nosocomial
The single most effective way to prevent infection in the healthcare environment is to :
- bathe daily
- cover the mouth when sneezing
- wash hands frequently
- use clean tissue for each cough
Wash hands frequently
Water that has been contaminated by the feces of humans and other animals is most
notably responsible for :
- ringworm
- herpes
- gastrointestinal disease
- respiratory disease
Gastrointestinal disease
The principal route of transmission of healthcare-acquired infections from hospital staff
to the patient is:
- direct contact
- ventilation
- indirect contact
- food
Direct contact
Reusable gloves used for decontamination procedures should :
- have cut-resistant liners
- be discarded after every two uses
,- be made of polypropylene
- be decontaminated daily
Be decontaminated daily
Which of the following organisms has developed drug resistance and is responsible for many
healthcare-acquired infections?
- Pseudomonas
- Streptococcus
- Staphylococcus
- Helicobacter pylori
Staphylococcus
The smallest and most numerous structural units possessing the basic characteristics
of life are called :
- organs
- systems
- cells
- tissues
cells
Inflammation of the liver is known as :
- Hepatitis
- Gastritis
- Cholecystitis
- Colitis
hepatitis
Which of the following are two functions of the respiratory system?
- Oxygen distribution and gas exchange
- cooling of air and homeostasis
- filtration of air and intake of carbon dioxide
- regulation of PH and drying of the air
Oxygen distribution and gas exchange
Which of the following organs is responsible for absorbing water and electrolytes?
- liver
- small intestine
- stomach
- large intestine
Large intestine
Which of the following organs is the largest?
- heart
,- brain
- stomach
- liver
Liver
Which of the following is required if a specimen will be processed at another facility?
- transport in a biohazard bag
- refrigerated container
- diagnosis of the patient
- transport in a clear bag
Transport in a bio hazard bag
Which of the following agencies regulates clearances for glutaraldehyde-based disinfectants?
- OSHA
- CDC
- EPA
- FDA
FDA
Which agency is responsible for employee health and safety at work?
- EPA
- FDA
- CDC
- OSHA
OSHA
Recommended practices are:
- Statements of sound principles of practice that are based on scientific data and the opinions of
experts
- Principles, laws, or rules designed to govern behavior
- Documents that reflects state and federal regulations
- Established norms determined by opinion, authority, research, and/or theory
Statements of sound principals of practice that are based on scientific data and the opinions of
experts.
Which of the following agencies registers and regulates environmental disinfectants used on
non-living things in healthcare facilities?
- EPA
- NFPA
- OSHA
- FDA
EPA
, Reprocessing of single-use devices is regulated by the :
- OSHA
- FDA
- TJC
- CDC
FDA
Which of the following has published standards of infection prevention in processing flexible
gastrointestinal endoscopes?
- EPA
- FDA
- AAMI
- SGNA
SGNA
Which of the following must be provided by the chemical manufacturer for every
the chemical used in the department?
- Approval notice from Infection Control
- Product distributer
- Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
- Facility contract
Safety data sheets (SDS)
According to Earl Spaulding, devices that come in contact with intact mucous membranes during
use are classified as :
- Sterile
- Semicritical
- Critical
- Noncritical
Semicritical
The policies and procedures for all reprocessing activities in the GI/endoscopy suite are
usually reviewed and/or approved by the :
- Supervisors and managers
- staff performing the reprocessing
- physicians performing the procedures
- Infection Prevention and Control Committiee
Infection Prevention and Control Committee
Which agency requires medical device manufacturers to provide end-users in healthcare
facilities with specific instructions on how to reprocess their reusable products?
- FDA
- CDC