MDRAO All Chapters Combined
Questions And Answers
where sterilization process and monitoring of process occurs. Documentation, loading and
unloading sterilizer - ANS Sterilization Area
Non-profit that promotes current education and sharing info with members - ANS Purpose
of MDRAO
To provide Best Practice and Education in MDR - ANS What is the mission of the MDRAO
The vision shall be to become the national leader in MDR - ANS What is the vision of the
MDRAO
Communicate, Lead, Educate, Advocate, Network - ANS What are the 5 values of the
MDRAO (CLEAN)
Promote high standards of practice in hospitals MDRD to give patients Quality Care, Share info
and promote cooperation, Arrange educational programs, Collect data on new techniques and
equipment, Develop and implement strategic plans to improve communication - ANS The 5
objectives of the MDRAO (QCEDS)
NW: Lambda
NE: Theta
GTA: ETA
SE: Gamma
SW: Sigma
GNA: Delta - ANS The 6 Chapters of MDRAO within Ontario
(NWL-NET-GTAETA-SEG-SWS-GNAD)
Decontamination, Assembly, Sterilization, Storage & Distribution - ANS The one-way flow
is: (DASSD)
Distribution Area
where sterilized items are stored to prevent contamination before transported to user areas -
ANS Storage & Distribution Area
,Disassembled devices are inspected, reassembled and checked to confirm working, packaged
appropriately and labeled - ANS Assembly Area
Soiled equipment is received from user areas, devices are disassembled, decontaminated(clean
and disinfect) - ANS Decontamination Area
Principal functions of unit, task assignment, resource allocation - ANS What is the
organization structure in MDRD determined by? (PF-TA-RA)
degree of excellence involving a service with patient being at the center of every quality concern
- ANS Define the concept of Quality
Quality is not the only way to improve, some critical components of quality cant be delegated,
quality involves a collaborative process from all stakeholders involving time, effort and
participation - ANS While 'Quality" is important, it is vital to understand that
MDRD techs, nursing unit, diagnostic imaging, biomedical engineering, infection control,
physicians - ANS What is an 'Internal' Stakeholder
Vendors, suppliers, government, professional associations and community - ANS What is
an 'External' Stakeholder
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board - ANS What does WSIB stand for?
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System - ANS What does WHMIS stand for
Globally Harmonized System - ANS What does GHS stand for
Purchasing and Inventory, Hazard Identification, Inspections, Worker Education and Training,
Review and Evaluation, Documentation and Record Keeping - ANS The main elements of
a WHMIS program consist of
Safety Data Sheets - ANS What does SDS stand for?
Must be accurate at time of sale and updated when supplier is aware of any significant new
data. - ANS When are SDSs required to be updated
SDS - ANS Suppliers have 90 days to update...
the degree of excellence to which an organization meets the clients' needs and exceeds their
expectations - ANS Quality Healthcare is defined by
labels - ANS Suppliers have 180 days to update...
,1. written policies reviewed regularly 2. personnel policies that specify staff responsibilities 3.
process controls to make sure procedures are followed 4. continual improvements in all aspects
of operations - ANS Quality system must include 4 components:
establish consistency and control of required processes and documentation to produce quality
products that meet customer and regulatory requirements - ANS Main function of QMS
1. policies 2. processes for change control 3. process for management review 4. chart of
organizational structure 5. continual improvement process 6. customer-focused approaches 6.
communication plan for stakeholders 7. performance indicators 9. infection control 10. O/EHS
11. staff and management requirements - ANS Name the 11 components of a QMS
True - ANS The MDRD must define the period for which at least one copy of obsolete
controlled documents should be retained
True - ANS A policy is a guiding principle that is documented and used to set direction in
an organization
false - ANS policies should not be integrated with the healthcare facility's existing policies
true - ANS the purpose of a procedure is to ensure the consistency of each product,
process, and/or service provided
false - ANS 'SOPs' are known as 'Specific Operating Procedures'
false - ANS Procedures must be placed in the Manager/Supervisor office(s) at all times.
true - ANS Procedures should be reviewed and updated at intervals defined by the
healthcare facility to remain current
true - ANS The review and update of procedures must be routinely performed by MDRD
management, who will make necessary changes that ensure conformance with current or new
requirements and/or changes in practice
false - ANS Management responsibility does not need to be defined
true - ANS manufacturer's instructions are required to prevent risk to patients and ensure
the medical device is properly reprocessed
1. ensuring QMS processes are established 2. reporting to management on QMS 3. ensuring
the awareness of customer and regulatory requirements 4. liaising with external parties on QMS
- ANS Management should designate an individual responsible for: (4)
, appropriate education, training, skills, and experience - ANS Personnel performing work
affecting product quality must be competent on the basis of _____ ______, _____, ______, and
_______
Deliver high performance, reliable outcomes and value to the end consumer - ANS The
objective of Six Sigma is to:
Certified Medical Device Reprocessing Technician - ANS CMDRT stands for
tomy - ANS to cut into
algia - ANS pain
Medical Greek - ANS 3/4 of terms originate from greek
Medical Latin - ANS 1/4 of terms originate from latin
How does medical terminology help MDRs? - ANS Allows healthcare professional to
accurately communication and eliminate risk of interpretation
Roots - ANS main part of the medical word, may be modified by prefix or suffix
Prefixes - ANS often placed before root to modify roots meaning
Suffixes - ANS often placed after root and relates to diagnosis, symptoms or operating
procedures
Linking vowel - ANS used between root and suffix or roots and roots, usually o but also I
and a
roots and prefixes - ANS linking vowels are never used between
stoma - ANS mouth
gastro - ANS stomach
hepato - ANS liver
encephalo - ANS brain
gingivo - ANS gums
colo - ANS lg intestine
