CBSPD Certification Study Guide (from training modules)

CBSPD Certification Study Guide (from training modules) Flexible endoscopes must be competently reprocessed so that - patient care is not adversely affected Ethics is the practice of - conforming to accepted and professional standards of conduct The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) provides for which ethical issue? - Confidentiality Recommended practices are - 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 - regulation Which of the following defines what a department must do? a) policies b) standards c) procedures d) recommended practices - policies Steps for performing a task are defined in a - procedure Which organization has published standards of infection prevention in processing flexible gastrointestinal endoscopes? - SGNA (Society for Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates) Which agency registers and regulates environmental disinfectants used on non-living things in healthcare facilities? - EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Which agency regulates and assures that products are safe and effective before companies put them on the market? - FDA (Food and 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? - FDA (Food and Drug Administration) Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations is - required by law Monitoring the effectiveness of work performed in the GI/endoscopy suite is generally referred to as - quality assurance The policies and procedures for all reprocessing activities in the GI/endoscopy suite are usually reviewed and/or approved by the - Infection Prevention and Control Committee Which branch of science refers to the form and organization of body parts? - biology Which branch of science refers to the function of specific body parts? - physiology The smallest and most numerous structural units possessing the basic characteristics of life are called - cells The nucleus is the cell's - brain DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is found in which part of the cell? - nucleus What is the largest internal organ of the body? - liver The tendency of the body to maintain a stable internal environment is referred to as - homeostasis DNA is the only molecule in the body capable of - reproducing itself The term "pathogenic" means - disease-causing What branch of science deals with microorganisms and their effects on other living organisms? - microbiology Microorganisms are measured in - microns Bacteria are unicellular and reproduce by -