IAHCSMM CRCST 8TH EDITION -
CHAPTER 1 (Complete) Exam Question
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CHAPTER 1 - TERMS - correct answers✅CHAPTER 1 -
TERMS
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) - correct answers✅A
surgical procedure done in a manner that causes little or
no trauma or injury to the patient; it is often performed
through a cannula using lasers, endoscopes or
laparoscopes. Compared with other procedures,
minimally invasive procedures involve smaller incisions,
less bleeding, smaller amounts of anesthesia, less pain
and minimal scarring.
Integrated delivery network (IDN) - correct answers✅A
system of healthcare providers and organizations that
provides (or arranges to provide) a coordinated range of
services to a specific population.
Decontamination - correct answers✅To make safe by
removing or reducing contamination by infectious
organisms or other harmful substances; the reduction of
contamination to an acceptable level.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) - correct
answers✅A part of standard precautions for all
healthcare workers to prevent skin and mucous
membrane exposure when in contact with blood and body
,IAHCSMM CRCST 8TH EDITION -
CHAPTER 1 (Complete) Exam Question
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fluid of any patient. PPE includes fluid fluid-resistant
protective clothing, disposable gloves, eye protection,
face masks and shoe covers.
Instructions for Use (IFU) - correct
answers✅Information provided by a device
manufacturer that provides detailed instructions on how
to properly use and process the device.
Case cart system - correct answers✅An inventory
control system for products/equipment typically used in
an Operating
Room that involves use of an enclosed or covered
cart generally prepared for one surgical case, and
not used for general supply replenishment.
Case cart - correct answers✅A cart prepared for an
individual procedure. Case carts usually contain all
instruments, supplies and utensils needed for a specific
procedure.
Doctor's (Physician's) preference card - correct
answers✅A document that identifies a physician's
needs (requests and preferences) for a specific medical
, IAHCSMM CRCST 8TH EDITION -
CHAPTER 1 (Complete) Exam Question
And Answers 2024
procedure. Preference cards usually contain information
regarding the instruments, equipment, supplies and
utensils used by a specific physician. They may also
include reminders for the staff of the physician's
preferences regarding patient draping, instruments and
supplies.
Case cart pull sheet (pick list) - correct answers✅A list
of specific supplies, utensils and instruments for a specific
procedure. Central Service technicians use these lists to
assemble the items
needed for individual procedures.
Material Management department - correct
answers✅The healthcare department responsible for
researching, ordering, receiving, and managing inventory
(consumable supplies).
Standard precautions - correct answers✅Method of
using appropriate barriers to reduce the risk of
transmission of blood borne and other pathogens from
both recognized and unrecognized sources. It is the basic
level of infection control to prevent transmission of
infectious organisms from contact with blood and all
other body fluids to non-intact skin, and mucous
CHAPTER 1 (Complete) Exam Question
And Answers 2024
CHAPTER 1 - TERMS - correct answers✅CHAPTER 1 -
TERMS
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) - correct answers✅A
surgical procedure done in a manner that causes little or
no trauma or injury to the patient; it is often performed
through a cannula using lasers, endoscopes or
laparoscopes. Compared with other procedures,
minimally invasive procedures involve smaller incisions,
less bleeding, smaller amounts of anesthesia, less pain
and minimal scarring.
Integrated delivery network (IDN) - correct answers✅A
system of healthcare providers and organizations that
provides (or arranges to provide) a coordinated range of
services to a specific population.
Decontamination - correct answers✅To make safe by
removing or reducing contamination by infectious
organisms or other harmful substances; the reduction of
contamination to an acceptable level.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) - correct
answers✅A part of standard precautions for all
healthcare workers to prevent skin and mucous
membrane exposure when in contact with blood and body
,IAHCSMM CRCST 8TH EDITION -
CHAPTER 1 (Complete) Exam Question
And Answers 2024
fluid of any patient. PPE includes fluid fluid-resistant
protective clothing, disposable gloves, eye protection,
face masks and shoe covers.
Instructions for Use (IFU) - correct
answers✅Information provided by a device
manufacturer that provides detailed instructions on how
to properly use and process the device.
Case cart system - correct answers✅An inventory
control system for products/equipment typically used in
an Operating
Room that involves use of an enclosed or covered
cart generally prepared for one surgical case, and
not used for general supply replenishment.
Case cart - correct answers✅A cart prepared for an
individual procedure. Case carts usually contain all
instruments, supplies and utensils needed for a specific
procedure.
Doctor's (Physician's) preference card - correct
answers✅A document that identifies a physician's
needs (requests and preferences) for a specific medical
, IAHCSMM CRCST 8TH EDITION -
CHAPTER 1 (Complete) Exam Question
And Answers 2024
procedure. Preference cards usually contain information
regarding the instruments, equipment, supplies and
utensils used by a specific physician. They may also
include reminders for the staff of the physician's
preferences regarding patient draping, instruments and
supplies.
Case cart pull sheet (pick list) - correct answers✅A list
of specific supplies, utensils and instruments for a specific
procedure. Central Service technicians use these lists to
assemble the items
needed for individual procedures.
Material Management department - correct
answers✅The healthcare department responsible for
researching, ordering, receiving, and managing inventory
(consumable supplies).
Standard precautions - correct answers✅Method of
using appropriate barriers to reduce the risk of
transmission of blood borne and other pathogens from
both recognized and unrecognized sources. It is the basic
level of infection control to prevent transmission of
infectious organisms from contact with blood and all
other body fluids to non-intact skin, and mucous
