Module 5 Legal Definitions Quiz

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What is the definition of a statute?

A comparison benchmark mandated by a governing agency

A uniform method of defining basic parameters for processes

Regulations issued by administrative agencies

Written law adopted by a legislative body that governs a city, country, state, or country (correct)

What is the meaning of FDA and what type of agency is it?

Federal Drug Administration, state agency

Food and Drug Association, international agency

Federal Drug Authority, national agency

Food and Drug Administration, federal agency (correct)

What is the responsibility of the FDA?

Monitoring agricultural practices to ensure food safety

Regulating the import and export of food products

Overseeing compliance with international pharmaceutical standards

Ensuring that medical devices are safe and effective for public use (correct)

What are regulatory standards?

A comparison benchmark mandated by governing agencies (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a standard in the context of governance?

A uniform method of defining basic parameters for processes (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are voluntary standards?

Guidelines for best practices (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which organization develops and reviews guidelines related to reprocessing flexible endoscopes?

Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) (B) Signup and view all the answers

What organization represents the USA in the International Standards Organization (ISO)?

American National Standards Institute (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which organization provides guidelines related to infection prevention and control to prevent Hospital Acquired Infection (HAI)?

Association for Professionals in Infection Central and Epidemiology (APIC) (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which organization focuses on enhancing patient care related to surgery, particularly in the specialty of Perioperative Care?

Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which organization develops and reviews guidelines related to safe and effective practice of gastroenterology and endoscopy nursing services?

Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which organization conducts CSSD departmental surveys annually depending on the organization’s policy?

Association for Professionals in Infection Central and Epidemiology (APIC) (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which non-governmental organization has national standards representing more than 163 countries?

International Standards Organization (ISO) (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which organization is known for promoting and facilitating voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems?

American National Standards Institute (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which organization is a trend by healthcare organizations internationally to become ISO-Certified in the field of CSSD?

International Standards Organization (ISO) (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which organization develops voluntarily guidelines to assure safe and effective practice of the gastroenterology and the endoscopy nursing services?

Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which class of medical devices is considered to pose potential risk great enough to warrant a higher level of regulation?

Class 2 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary aim of the Saudi Food and Drug Administration (SFDA)?

To regulate the safety of food and drugs for human and animal (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the US Department of Transportation (DOT) primarily focus on?

Ensuring a fast, safe, and efficient transportation system (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

Minimizing greenhouse gases and toxic emissions (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are greenhouse gases defined as?

Gases that absorb solar radiation such as carbon dioxide, methane, ozone, and fluorocarbons (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role and responsibility of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?

Protecting workers from occupational caused illnesses and injuries (A) Signup and view all the answers

What do healthcare agencies and associations create and promote?

Voluntary guidelines for CSSD professionals to follow (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)?

'To develop, manage, and utilize safe and effective reusable medical devices' (C) Signup and view all the answers