Rules, Regulations, Safety Flashcards
Flexible endoscopes must be completely reprocessed so that
A. The doctor does not get mad at you
B. Patient care is not adversely affected
C. The supervisor has time to check before they’re used
D. The cases are on time and your facility will not have to pay overtime
B. Patient care is not adversely affected
Ethics is the practice of
A. Conforming to accept and professional standards of conduct
B. Dealing with what is bad
C. Not recognizing cultural benefits
D. Discussing patient issues with friends
A. Conforming to accepted and professional standards of conduct
The health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPPA) Provides for which ethical issue?
A. Confidentiality
B. Employee rights
C. Patient rights
D. Cultural diversity
A. Confidentiality
It is important for all staff who process endoscopes to understand the point of use preparation and handling endoscopes
True or false
True
Recommended practices are
A. Documents that reflect state and federal regulations
B. Principles, laws, or rules designed to govern behaviors
C. Established norms determined by opinion, authority, search, and/or theory
D. Statements of sound principles of practice that are based on scientific data and the opinions of experts
d. Statements of sound principles of practice that are based on scientific data and the opinions of experts
A rule to govern behavior is called a
A. Standard
B. Regulation
C. Procedure
D. Recommended practices
B. Regulation
Which of the following defines what a department must do?
A. Policies
B. Standards
C. Procedures
D. Recommended practices
A. Policies
Steps for performing a task are defined in a
A. Policy
B. Standard
C. Procedure
D. Recommended practices
C. Procedure
Which of the following has published standards of infection prevention in processing flexible gastrointestinal endoscopes?
A. AAMI
B. FDA
C. SGNA
D. EPA
C. SGNA
Which of the following agencies registers and regulates environmental disinfectants used on non-living things in healthcare facilities?
A. FDA
B. EPA
C. OSHA
D. NFPA
B. EPA
Which of the following regulates and assure products are safe and effective before companies put them on market?
A. FDA
B. CDC
C. OSHA
D. AAMI
A. FDA
Compliance with OSHA is
A. Optional
B. Required by law
C. Only required during unsafe practices
D. Recommended whenever there is time
B. Required by law
Monitoring the effectiveness of work performed in GI/Endoscopy suite is generally referred to as
A. Quality assurance
B. Safety considerations
C. Departamental policies
D. Sanitation effectiveness
A. Quality assurance
The policies and procedures for all reprocessing activities in the GI/Endoscopy suite are usually reviewed and/or approved by
A. Supervisors and managers
B. Staff performing the reprocessing
C. Physicians performing the procedures
D. Infection prevention and control committee
D. Infection prevention and control committee
