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Flexible endoscopes MUST be competently reprocessed so that - ANSWER: Patient
care is not adversely affected
Ethics is the practice of: - ANSWER: conforming to accepted and professional
standards of conduct
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) provides for which
ethical issue? - ANSWER: Confidentiality
Recommended practices are: - ANSWER: Statements of sound principles of practice
that are based on scientific data and the opinions of experts
A rule designed to govern behavior is called a: - ANSWER: Regulation
Which of the following defines what a department MUST do? - ANSWER: Policies
Steps for performing a task are defined in a - ANSWER: Procedure
Which of the following has published standards of infection prevention in processing
flexible gastrointestinal endoscopes? - ANSWER: SGNA (Society for Gastroenterology
Nurse and Associates)
Which of the following agencies registers and regulates environmental disinfectants
used on non-living things in healthcare facilities? - ANSWER: EPA (Environmental
Protection Agency)
Which of the following regulates and assures that products are safe and effective
before companies put them on the market? - ANSWER: FDA (Food Drug
Administration)
Which agency requires medical device manufacturers to provide end users in
healthcare facilities with specific instructions on how to reprocess their reusable
products? - ANSWER: FDA (Food Drug Administration)
Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations
is - ANSWER: Required by law
Monitoring the effectiveness of work performed in the GI/endoscopy suite is
generally referred to as: - ANSWER: Quality assurance
, The policies and procedures for all reprocessing activities in the GI/endoscopy suite
are usually reviewed and/or approved by the: - ANSWER: Infection Prevention and
Control Committee
Which branch of science refers to the form and organization of body parts? -
ANSWER: Anatomy
Which branch of science refers to the function of specific body parts? - ANSWER:
Physiology
The smallest and MOST numerous structural units possessing the basic
characteristics of life are called - ANSWER: Cells
The nucleus is the cell's: - ANSWER: Brain
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is found in which part of the cell? - ANSWER: Nucleus
Which of the following is the largest internal organ of the body? - ANSWER: Liver
The tendency of the body to maintain a stable internal environment is referred to as:
- ANSWER: Homeostaisis
DNA is the only molecule in the body capable of: - ANSWER: Reproducing itself
The term pathogenic means: - ANSWER: Disease-producing
Which of the following deals with microorganisms and their effects on other living
organisms? - ANSWER: Microbiology
Microorganisms are measured in? - ANSWER: Microns
Bacteria are unicellular and reproduce by: - ANSWER: Binary fission
Which type of microorganism has the ability to slow down its metabolism and
become dormant? - ANSWER: Gram-positive bacillus
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for bacteria to survive? - ANSWER:
Bright light
A dehydrated microorganism with a thick, shell-like wall is known as a - ANSWER:
Spore
Which of the following describes the shape of the bacterium Pseudomonas? -
ANSWER: Rod
In order to survive, aerobic bacteria require - ANSWER: Oxygen