Agencies

Question 0

ANSI

Answer 0

American National Standards Institute

Represents the interests of companies and individuals.

Question 1

AAMI

Answer 1

Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation

Set standards for decontamination, disinfection and sterilization practices.

Question 2

AORN

Answer 2

Association of Preoperative Registered Nurses

Organization consisting of Preoperative Nurses and others dedicated to providing optimal care to the surgical patient.

Question 3

APIC

Answer 3

Association for Professional in Infection Control and Epidemic

Voluntary international organization dedicated to the prevention of control of infectious and related outcomes.

Question 4

ASHCSP

Answer 4

American Society of Healthcare Services Professionals

Question 5

EPA

Answer 5

Enviromental Protection Agency

a. Registers and regulates environmental disinfectants.
b. Controls emissions into air and water.

Question 5

CDC

Answer 5

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Has guidelines on hand hygiene, isolation precautions, environmental infection control, disinfection and sterilization.

Question 6

DOT

Answer 6

Department of Transportation

Agency dedicated to ensuring a fast, safe and efficient transportation system.

Question 7

FDA

Answer 7

Food and Drug Administration

a. Protects public health by making sure the product reaches a timely manner, and monitors products after they are used.
b. Some new drugs and complex medical devices have to be proven safe and effective before companies can sell them
c. Regulates all medical devices from manufacturers. Also, have to provide instruction on how to clean them.

Question 9

IAHCSMM

Answer 9

International Association of Healthcare Central Services Material Management

Question 10

ISO

Answer 10

International Standards Organization

Non-governmental organization with 156 countries. The standards are voluntary and have no legal enforcement authority.

Question 11

JC (JCAHO)

Answer 11

Joint Commission (Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations)

Non-profit organization establishes accrediting standards and conducts extensive on site to evaluate a healthcare facilities performance in areas that affect patient care.

Question 12

OSHA

Answer 12

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

For CS it regulates occupational exposure to airborne contaminants, exposure to blood borne pathogens and communication of workplace hazards.

Question 13

NFPA

Answer 13

National Fire Protection Agency

Standards are commonly cited in state and local regulations for hazardous chemicals.

Question 14

SGNA

Answer 14

Society for Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates