VA BC EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 2 VERSIONS
(VERSION A AND B) COMPLETE 450 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) / ALREADY GRADED A+
a process by which a non-governmental organization certifies that a professional has
met certain predetermined standards in specialty practice - ANSWER: certification
Certification is (voluntary/involuntary)? - ANSWER: voluntary
Certification (increases/decreases) responsibility. - ANSWER: increases
3 purposes of certification: - ANSWER: 1. patient protection
2. cultivates qualified healthcare professionals
3. continued competence
Along with paying the recertification fees, what are the two options for
recertification? - ANSWER: 1. Re-examination
2. 1000 hours of practice + 30 VA CE credits
How often is recertification required? - ANSWER: every 3 years
a basis for practice (regardless of setting); measurable; a legal tool - ANSWER:
standard
informational; gives direction, but NO legal impact - ANSWER: guideline
CDC publishes (guidelines/standards). - ANSWER: guidelines
Various state boards publish (guidelines/standards). - ANSWER: standards
FDA organization who sets forth recommendations on vascular access devices: -
ANSWER: Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH)
Class of devices with the lowest risk of harm (IV poles) - ANSWER: Class I
Class of devices with moderate risk of harm (IV cath) - ANSWER: Class II
Class of devices with greatest risk of harm (implanted devices) - ANSWER: Class III
OSHA's bloodborne pathogen rule was designed to protect _________ by requiring
gloves. - ANSWER: healthcare workers
Founding Father of QA who said "Do it right the first time" - ANSWER: Phillip Crosby
, Juran Trilogy - ANSWER: Quality Planning
Quality Control
Quality Improvement
Founding Father of QA with 14 points for total quality - ANSWER: Deming
Founding Father of QA with Six Sigma - ANSWER: Bill Smith
determines the degree of excellence and care provided and strives to continually
improve the quality of care directed toward positive outcomes - ANSWER: quality
assurance
3 goals of quality assurance in vascular access procedures: - ANSWER: 1. ensure the
best IV care
2. decrease IV complications
3. assure timely and appropriate interventions
being responsible for actions or inactions of self or others - ANSWER: accountability
the process of of measuring and comparing the results of processes or an institution
with the best performers nationwide - ANSWER: benchmarking
ability to carry out a task correctly - ANSWER: competence
adherence to processes or procedural steps that implement all of the requirements
of a recognized standard - ANSWER: compliance
transferring to a competent individual the authority to perform a selected task on a
selected situation - ANSWER: delegation
departure from what is considered normal; has potential for patient harm -
ANSWER: deviation
a legal recording of all care rendered to patients - ANSWER: documentation
the activities chosen are the ones believed to be most important to the quality of
patient care and service - ANSWER: important aspect of care
a factual statement that is generated for any unusual occurrence, which helps to
identify trends and document occurrences that may involve potential liability; should
NOT be part of the legal chart - ANSWER: incident report
performance measures for the important aspects of care and service that are used to
monitor care and service - ANSWER: indicators
(VERSION A AND B) COMPLETE 450 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) / ALREADY GRADED A+
a process by which a non-governmental organization certifies that a professional has
met certain predetermined standards in specialty practice - ANSWER: certification
Certification is (voluntary/involuntary)? - ANSWER: voluntary
Certification (increases/decreases) responsibility. - ANSWER: increases
3 purposes of certification: - ANSWER: 1. patient protection
2. cultivates qualified healthcare professionals
3. continued competence
Along with paying the recertification fees, what are the two options for
recertification? - ANSWER: 1. Re-examination
2. 1000 hours of practice + 30 VA CE credits
How often is recertification required? - ANSWER: every 3 years
a basis for practice (regardless of setting); measurable; a legal tool - ANSWER:
standard
informational; gives direction, but NO legal impact - ANSWER: guideline
CDC publishes (guidelines/standards). - ANSWER: guidelines
Various state boards publish (guidelines/standards). - ANSWER: standards
FDA organization who sets forth recommendations on vascular access devices: -
ANSWER: Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH)
Class of devices with the lowest risk of harm (IV poles) - ANSWER: Class I
Class of devices with moderate risk of harm (IV cath) - ANSWER: Class II
Class of devices with greatest risk of harm (implanted devices) - ANSWER: Class III
OSHA's bloodborne pathogen rule was designed to protect _________ by requiring
gloves. - ANSWER: healthcare workers
Founding Father of QA who said "Do it right the first time" - ANSWER: Phillip Crosby
, Juran Trilogy - ANSWER: Quality Planning
Quality Control
Quality Improvement
Founding Father of QA with 14 points for total quality - ANSWER: Deming
Founding Father of QA with Six Sigma - ANSWER: Bill Smith
determines the degree of excellence and care provided and strives to continually
improve the quality of care directed toward positive outcomes - ANSWER: quality
assurance
3 goals of quality assurance in vascular access procedures: - ANSWER: 1. ensure the
best IV care
2. decrease IV complications
3. assure timely and appropriate interventions
being responsible for actions or inactions of self or others - ANSWER: accountability
the process of of measuring and comparing the results of processes or an institution
with the best performers nationwide - ANSWER: benchmarking
ability to carry out a task correctly - ANSWER: competence
adherence to processes or procedural steps that implement all of the requirements
of a recognized standard - ANSWER: compliance
transferring to a competent individual the authority to perform a selected task on a
selected situation - ANSWER: delegation
departure from what is considered normal; has potential for patient harm -
ANSWER: deviation
a legal recording of all care rendered to patients - ANSWER: documentation
the activities chosen are the ones believed to be most important to the quality of
patient care and service - ANSWER: important aspect of care
a factual statement that is generated for any unusual occurrence, which helps to
identify trends and document occurrences that may involve potential liability; should
NOT be part of the legal chart - ANSWER: incident report
performance measures for the important aspects of care and service that are used to
monitor care and service - ANSWER: indicators
