IAHCSMM EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS 2024
10% - ANSWER- Approx 2 million patients, __% of those hospitalizes in the u.s.
develop a nosocomial infection?
Hand Hygiene - ANSWER- __is the act of washing one's hands with soap & water
or using an alcohol-based hand rub?
PPE - ANSWER- __s specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for
protection against a hazard?
Bio-hazard - ANSWER- The use of fluorescent orange or orange red__labels to
identify contaminated items or regulated waste?
Conductivity - ANSWER- The__of water is an important measurement that
indicates its ionic(electrical) charge?
Tap Water - ANSWER- __is water that has been treated, & is acceptable for
drinking
Reverse Osmosis - ANSWER- __is the diffusion of water through a semi-
permeable membrane to eliminate impurities that it contains?
Sponges - ANSWER- __can be used to clean basins etc. should be replaced daily
to assure they will not become a source of contamination?
FDA - ANSWER- The__regulates the manuf. of all medical devices, and requires
the pre-market clearance of new medical devices?
, EPA - ANSWER- Manufs. of disinfectants or sanitizers must submit data relating
to labeling claims, effectiveness, & safety to the __?
Regulation - ANSWER- A__is a mandatory law or rule that is issued by a
governing body?
AAMI - ANSWER- __is a voluntary consensus organization that develop
recommended practices & standards that address the use, care & processing of
devices & systems?
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations - ANSWER-
What does JCAHO stand for?
Willful - ANSWER- Under OSHA violations, a __is a violation that the employer
intentionally and knowingly commits
60-65 deg F or 16-18 deg C - ANSWER- The temperature in the Decontamination
area should be what?
30%-60% - ANSWER- The humidity in the prep & pack area should be what__?
Daily - ANSWER- Floors should be cleaned (wet mopped) at least__?
Aseptic Technique - ANSWER- __is any activity or procedure that prevents
infection or breaks the chain of infection?
Deionization - ANSWER- __is the process by which ions with an electrical charge
are removed from the water?
Ohm - ANSWER- __is a unit of measurement that expresses the amount of
resistance to the flow of an electric current?
Micron - ANSWER- __is a unit of measurement that is one millionth of a meter?
1. Causative Agent
2. Reservoir
3. Portal of Exit
4. Mode of Transmission
5. Portal of Entry
6. Susceptible Host - ANSWER- The six links in the chains of infection in order
are:
ANSWERS 2024
10% - ANSWER- Approx 2 million patients, __% of those hospitalizes in the u.s.
develop a nosocomial infection?
Hand Hygiene - ANSWER- __is the act of washing one's hands with soap & water
or using an alcohol-based hand rub?
PPE - ANSWER- __s specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for
protection against a hazard?
Bio-hazard - ANSWER- The use of fluorescent orange or orange red__labels to
identify contaminated items or regulated waste?
Conductivity - ANSWER- The__of water is an important measurement that
indicates its ionic(electrical) charge?
Tap Water - ANSWER- __is water that has been treated, & is acceptable for
drinking
Reverse Osmosis - ANSWER- __is the diffusion of water through a semi-
permeable membrane to eliminate impurities that it contains?
Sponges - ANSWER- __can be used to clean basins etc. should be replaced daily
to assure they will not become a source of contamination?
FDA - ANSWER- The__regulates the manuf. of all medical devices, and requires
the pre-market clearance of new medical devices?
, EPA - ANSWER- Manufs. of disinfectants or sanitizers must submit data relating
to labeling claims, effectiveness, & safety to the __?
Regulation - ANSWER- A__is a mandatory law or rule that is issued by a
governing body?
AAMI - ANSWER- __is a voluntary consensus organization that develop
recommended practices & standards that address the use, care & processing of
devices & systems?
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations - ANSWER-
What does JCAHO stand for?
Willful - ANSWER- Under OSHA violations, a __is a violation that the employer
intentionally and knowingly commits
60-65 deg F or 16-18 deg C - ANSWER- The temperature in the Decontamination
area should be what?
30%-60% - ANSWER- The humidity in the prep & pack area should be what__?
Daily - ANSWER- Floors should be cleaned (wet mopped) at least__?
Aseptic Technique - ANSWER- __is any activity or procedure that prevents
infection or breaks the chain of infection?
Deionization - ANSWER- __is the process by which ions with an electrical charge
are removed from the water?
Ohm - ANSWER- __is a unit of measurement that expresses the amount of
resistance to the flow of an electric current?
Micron - ANSWER- __is a unit of measurement that is one millionth of a meter?
1. Causative Agent
2. Reservoir
3. Portal of Exit
4. Mode of Transmission
5. Portal of Entry
6. Susceptible Host - ANSWER- The six links in the chains of infection in order
are:
