Iahcsmm Workbook Chapters 4-7

Front 1

The functional center of a cell that governs activity and heredity is called the______.

Back 1

Nucleus

Front 2

Thread-like "tails" that help bacteria move through liquids are called _______.

Back 2

Flagella

Front 3

______ are often pathogenic to humans because they grow best at body temperature.

Back 3

Mesophiles

Front 4

Herpes Simplex is a _____ disease.

Back 4

Viral

Front 5

Bacteria that require free oxygen to grow are called _____ bacteria

Back 5

Aerobic

Front 6

Bacteria are divided into 3 main shape classifications:

Back 6

Cocci (round), Bacillus (rods), and Spirillum (spirals).

Front 7

Microorganisms that are capable of forming a thick wall around themselves to survive in adverse conditions are called

Back 7

Spores

Front 8

The two most common processes designed to classify bacteria by color change are the ______ and the ______.

Back 8

Gram Stain and Ziehl-Neilson Stain

Front 9

Tetanus and botulism do not require free oxygen to grow, so they are classified as _______ bacteria

Back 9

Anaerobic

Front 10

Using Gram-Stain classifications, Staphlococcus, Enterococcus, and Streptococcus are examples of Gram-________ bacteria

Back 10

Positive

Front 11

The bacterial reproductive process that takes place when a mother cell divides into two daughter cells is called ________.

Back 11

Binary Fission

Front 12

List the six steps in the change of infection

Back 12

1: causative agent
2: reservoir of the agent
3: portal of exit
4: mode of transmission
5: portal of entry
6: susceptible host

Front 13

_________ is defined as the state of being soiled or infected by contact with infectious organisms or other material

Back 13

Contamination

Front 14

Most bacteria are approximately ________ microns in size

Back 14

1-2 microns

Front 15

Sunlight is lethal to the _________ stage of pathogens

Back 15

Vegetative

Front 16

This organization has established standards for the effective processing of flexible endoscopes. Is it voluntary or regulatory?

Back 16

SGNA. Voluntary

Front 17

Furthers international cooperation in improving health conditions. Is it voluntary or regulatory?

Back 17

WHO. Voluntary

Front 18

Develops nationally recognized standards, recommended practices, and guidelines for the PeriOperative setting. Is it voluntary or regulatory?

Back 18

AORN. Voluntary

Front 19

Protects workers from occupationally-caused illnesses and injuries. Is it voluntary or regulatory?

Back 19

OSHA. Regulatory

Front 20

Proposed standards are submitted from members such as AAMI. Is it voluntary or regulatory?

Back 20

ANSI. Voluntary

Front 21

Provides standards and evaluations for healthcare facilities. These evaluations are in the form of onsite surveys at least every three years. Is it voluntary or regulatory?

Back 21

Joint Commission. Voluntary.

Front 22

Creates and revises standards for processing water for irrigation. Is it voluntary or regulatory?

Back 22

USP-NFR. Voluntary

Front 23

Creates and enforces laws relating to cleaner water, air, and land. Is it voluntary or regulatory?

Back 23

EPA. Regulatory

Front 24

A voluntary international organization dedicated to the prevention and control of infections and related outcomes. Is it voluntary or regulatory?

Back 24

APIC. Voluntary

Front 25

Enforces laws relating to the transportation of medical wastes. Is it voluntary or regulatory?

Back 25

DOT. Regulatory

Front 26

Is considered one of the major resources for healthcare guidelines. Is it voluntary or regulatory?

Back 26

AAMI. Voluntary

Front 27

International standards to reduce the burden of fire and other hazards. Is it voluntary or regulatory?

Back 27

NFPA. Voluntary

Front 28

Promotes health by preventing and controlling disease. Is it voluntary or regulatory?

Back 28

CDC. Voluntary

Front 29

Responsible for pre and post market medical device requirements, MedWatch, medical device classification, and medical device recall

Back 29

FDA. Regulatory

Front 30

Enhances the global competitiveness and quality of life by promoting standards and ensuring their integrity. Is it voluntary or regulatory?

Back 30

ANSI. Voluntary

Front 31

Agency responsible for regulating EO. Is it voluntary or regulatory?

Back 31

OSHA & EPA. Regulatory

Front 32

Agency responsible for the MedWatch Program. Is it voluntary or regulatory?

Back 32

FDA. Regulatory

Front 33

Give the reason behind this regulation:
Central Service Technicians change from their street clothes into clean attire before entering their work area

Back 33

Central Service Technicians work in a controlled environment. They help maintain that environment by removing street clothes that may carry contaminants and changing into facility-issued scrubs. They wear hair covers and follow specific dress codes to reduce the amount of microorganisms introduced into the work area

Front 34

Give the reason behind this regulation:
Before beginning work, Central Service Technicians remove watches and other jewelry before beginning work

Back 34

Watches and other jewelry can harbor microorganisms that could be transmitted into or out of the Central Service work areas.

Front 35

Give the reason behind this regulation:
Central Service Technicians wear PPE in the Decontamination area.

Back 35

PPE is designed to protect workers in biohazard areas from bloodborne pathogen exposures that may occur as they handle contaminated items

Front 36

Give the reason behind this regulation:
Food and beverages are not allowed in the Central Service work areas

Back 36

Central Service Technicians should not eat or drink in their work area for several reasons:
-Beverages may spill and contaminate items
-Food and beverages may attract insects
-Central Service Technicians should not eat in the work area because their hands may be soiled and they bay transmit bacteria
-Oils from foods may pass from hands onto surgical instruments

Front 37

Give the reason behind this regulation:
Floors in the Central Service department should be wet-mopped daily. They should never be swept or dust-mopped.

Back 37

Floors in the Central Service work areas should never be swept or dust-mopped because those processes cause dust to rise and it may be re-deposited on items in the area. Floors in the Central Service work areas should be wet-mopped at least daily.

Front 38

A compound in which chlorine is combined with another element or radical (e.g., a salt or hydrochloric acid)

Back 38

Chloride

Front 39

A measurement of the ability of water to carry an electrical current

Back 39

Conductivity

Front 40

To remove ions which are have an electrical charge

Back 40

Deionize

Front 41

The diffusion of water through a semi-permeable membrane to eliminate impurities in the water

Back 41

Reverse Osmosis

Front 42

Water that has been treated and is acceptable for drinking

Back 42

Tap Water

Front 43

Having the sediment or solids stirred up to appear cloudy silicate - a mineral derived from silca which from quartz, sand, opal, etc.

Back 43

Turbidity

Front 44

A unit of measure that measures the amount of resistance to an electrical current

Back 44

Ohm

Front 45

Solution used to remove the white, hard-to-remove substance that sometimes appears on sinks and equipment

Back 45

Descaler