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IAHCSMM Central Service Technical Training Course

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One-way workflow The desired flow of materials in a Central Service Department; from solid to clean to sterile.
Material Management Department The healthcare department responsible for researching, ordering receiving, and managing inventory (consumable supplies).
Career Ladder A succession of progressively more responsible professional positions that serves as the foundation of a professional development plan.
Certification Association and industry recognition given to individuals with educational and/or work experience who successfully complete an examination process that demonstrates their knowledge of a subject.
-oscopy Visual examination of an organ or joint
Cystectomy Removal of a cyst
-itis Inflamation
-ectomy Surgical removal
Gynecology The study of diseases affecting the female.
Herniorrhaphy Surgical repair of a rupture.
intercosto Betweem te ribs
Derma Skin
BKA Below the knee amputation Surgical removal of the leg below the knee.
CABG Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Creation of a new blood supply to an area of the heart with a clotted/blocked artery.
Cytoplasm The lining matter of a cell between the cell membrane and the cell nucleus.
Cell The basic unit of life.
Nucleus The functional center ("Brain Center") of a cell.
Connective Tissue Tissue that provides support, stores energy, and connects other tissues.
Epithelial Tissue Tissue that covers the body's external surface and the linings of body cavities.
Nervous Tissue Tissue of communication that is located throughout the body.
Muscular Tissue When attached to bone, this tissue makes body movement possible.
Tendon A coed of fibrous tissue that attaches muscle to bone.
Joint Any place where two bones meet.
Ossification The process by which cartilage is replaced by bone.
Open Reduction Internal Fixation ORIF This surgery uses implants like screws and plates to realign a fractured bone.
Rotator Cuff Repair This surgery repairs muscles and ligaments of the shoulder joint.
Cerebellum This portion of the brain controls muscle coordination, body balance and posture.
Cerebrum This portion of the brain controls mental activities and movement.
Body balance is regulated by fluid in the: Inner Ear
This surgery reconstructs the ear drum so sound waves can be sent to the middle and inner ear. Tympanoplasty
Hormones Chemical messengers that travel trough the body and act on target organs.
This gland is considered the master gland. Pituitary Gland
The name for the surgical procedure that involves removing a testicle. Orchiectomy
These organs act as a filter to remove excess water and waste substances from the blood. Kidneys
The Voice Box Larynx
Surgical term for the removal of a lung Pneumonectomy
The pathway that food takes through the digestive system. Alimentary Canal
The removal of the gallbladder Cholecystectomy
This surgery is commonly performed to treat morbid obesity. Gastric Bypass
The part of the digestive system where the greatest absorption of nutrients into body cells takes place. Small Intestines
These carry blood away from the heart. Arteries
These carry blood back towards the heart. Veins
The upper chambers of the heart. Atria
The lower chambers of the heart Ventricles
Surgery that removes lymph tissue in the pharynx (throat). Tonsillectomy
These thread-like "tails" attached to cells, allow bacteria to move through liquids. Flagella
Name the two stain tests used to identify bacterial traits. Gram Stain Ziehl-Neilson Stain
Microoranisms capable of forming a thick wall around themselves that enables them to survive in adverse conditions. Spores
Round or Spherical-Shaped Bacteria Cocci
Rod-Shapped Bacteria Bacillus
Spiral-Shaped Bacteria Spirillum
Bacteria that grows best at body temperature Mesophiles
The typical method of bacterial reproduction binary Fission
A minute infectious agent that frow only in living tissue or cells. Virus
Name the "links" in the chain of infection Causative Agent Reservoir of the Agent Portal of Exit of the Agent to the ReservoirMode of Transportation Portal of Entry into the Host Suseptible Host
Bacteria that are capable of growing in the absence of free ocygen. Anaerobic Bacteria
This government agency is dedicated to ensuring a fast, safe, and efficient transportation system. Department of Transportation DOT
This government agency works to prevent and control disease. Center for Disease Control CDC
This government agency is dedicated to worker safety. Occupationa; Safety and Health Administration OSHA
This government agency is concerned with cean air, water, and land. Environmental Protection Agenct EPA
This government agency regulates the reprocessing of single use devices and the approval of medical devices. Food and Druf Administration FDA
Organization that establishes standard and guidlines for the processing of flexible endoscopes. Society of Gastroenterology Nurses Association SGNA
The percentage of hospital patiesnts that develop a healthcare facility-associated infection. Approximately 100%
The invasion of human body tissue by microorganisms which multiply and produce a reaction Infection
Minimum length of time Centeral Service Technicians should scrub their hands during hand washing. 15 Seconds
Specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for protection against a hazard. Personal Protective Equipment PPE
Considers all patients potentially infectios and requires that healthcare professionals protect themselves from contact with nblood and other body fluids. Standard Precautions
Vaccine provided to healthcare workers who may come in contact with blodborne pathogens. Hepatitis B Vaccine
Recommended teperature for the Decontamination area of Central Sevice. 69 - 65 degrees F (16 - 18 degrees C)
Recommended air exchange for the clean/sterile storage are of the Central Service Department. 4 air exchanges per hour
Recommended humidity for the clean/sterile storage area of the Central Service Department. Less than 70%
Open wire racks used in the sterile storage area should have a ______ bottome. Solid
An inanimate object that can transmit bacteria Formite
What is the requirement for routine cleaning of the floors in the Central Service Department? Floors should be wet-mopped daily
Name the 5 Principles of Asepsis. Know what is dirty know what is clean Know waht is sterile Keep the 3 conditions seperate Remedy contamination immediateley
The process by which ions with an electrical charge are removed from water. Deionization
Water sofeners remove _____ and _____ from water. Calcium and Magnesium
Used to remove chalky-powdery substances that appears on equipment and skins. Descalers
The instrument preperation process begins in the _____. User Department
Failure to perfrom solid pick up round as scheduled ca lead to: Instrument and Equipment Shortages
Contamination item shouls be transported in: Enclosed containers or carts
Horizontal work surfaces in the decontamination area should be cleaned and disinfected _____. At the beginning and end of each shift.
The measurement of acidity or alkalinity is called: pH level
A pH of 0 - 6 is considered: Acidic
These enzymes break down fatty deposits such as bone marrow and adipose tissue. Lipase
These enzymes break down blood, mucous, feces, and albumin. Protease Enzymes
A surface-acting agent that lowers the the surface tension of a liquid so it can penetrate depper and prevents debris from being re-deposited on the item to which the soil was attached is called a: Surfactant
The mechanical process by which an ultrasonic cleaner cleans is called: Cavitation
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