CANS Quality Assurance & Compliance 2

Question 1

Which federal agency is primarily responsible for regulating medical devices used in aesthetic procedures, such as laser systems and radiofrequency devices?

Accepted Answer

FDA

Answer

The FDA regulates medical devices including aesthetic equipment such as lasers, IPL, and radiofrequency systems under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

Question 2

A patient complains that her botulinum toxin results lasted only two weeks instead of the expected three to four months. The FIRST step in a quality assurance investigation should be:

Accepted Answer

Review the product's storage temperature logs and reconstitution records

Answer

Reviewing storage temperature logs and reconstitution records identifies whether improper handling compromised product potency before assuming other causes.

Question 3

Under HIPAA, a breach of unsecured protected health information affecting 500 or more individuals must be reported to HHS Office for Civil Rights within:

Accepted Answer

60 calendar days of discovery

Answer

HIPAA Breach Notification Rule requires covered entities to notify HHS within 60 calendar days of discovering a breach affecting 500 or more individuals.

Question 4

An aesthetic clinic's quality improvement committee reviews incident reports and identifies that needle-stick injuries occur most frequently during syringe recapping. The BEST corrective action is:

Accepted Answer

Implement a strict no-recap policy and provide safety-engineered sharps

Answer

Elimination of recapping combined with safety-engineered sharps devices is the highest-order control for preventing needle-stick injuries per CDC and OSHA guidelines.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the purpose of a Material Safety Data Sheet (SDS) in an aesthetic practice?

Accepted Answer

It provides hazard communication information for chemical substances used in the workplace

Answer

Safety Data Sheets (formerly MSDS) provide workers with hazard information, safe handling, PPE requirements, and emergency response for chemical substances per OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard.

(CANS) Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist Practice Test

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CANS Quality Assurance & Compliance 2