CBSPD FINAL EXAM LATEST REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS|AGRADE(BRAND NEW!!)
You received a loaner set from an outside vendor. While verify if all instruments are present, you noticed that
there's a missing screw.
Unfortunately, the vendor already left the facility. What is your next step?
• Ignore the missing screw and continue to reprocess the set
• Ignore the missing screw and continue to distribute the set
• Report the missing screw to the primary vendor and do not reprocess the set
• Report the missing screw to your supervisor and continue to reprocess the set
• C. Report the missing screw to the primary vendor and do not reprocess the set
Paul is about to disinfect a gastroscope that was used in a suspected CJD case. What should be his next step?
• Reprocess the set using extended sterilization cycle of a pre-vac steam sterilization
• Soak the instrument with ortho-pthaldehyde for 5 min at 68 F
• Soak the instrument with glutaraldehyde for 8 hours at 77 F
• None of the above
• D. None of the above
What level of disinfection is needed for the destruction of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome?
• High Level Disinfection
• Medium Level Disinfection
• Low Level Disinfection
• None of the above
• D. None of the above
• E. 5 min at 77 F
What is the soaking time and temperature needed to achieve high level disinfection of a bronchoscope?
• 8 hours at 77 F
• 12 min at 77 F
• 45 min at 68 F
• 12 hours at 77 F
• E. 5 min at 77 F
,What is this neurodegenerative disorder of humans caused by an abnormal protein in the brain which has as a
sponge - like appearance in
the brain and invariably fatal?
• Mad Cow Disease
• Cruetzfeldt-Jacob disease
• Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
• Multiple Sclerosis
B. Cruetzfeldt-Jacob disease
. Parenteral tissue
Chantal went to the hospital to be injected for immunization. Unfortunately, she acquired a localized infection around
the puncture site. What route did the microorganisms used to infect her?
• Parenteral tissue
• Mucous membrane
• Skin
• Subcutaneous tissue
What bacteria is used to biologically monitor an extended sterilization cycle?
• Geobacillus stearothermophilus
• Bacillus atropheus
• Both a and b
• None of the above
• D. None of the above
Which gland is also termed as "Hypophysis"? It coordinates all activities in the body and specifically secretes 9
hormones such as growth hormones.
• Pineal Gland
• Pituitary Gland
• Adrenal Gland
• Thymus Gland
• B. Pituitary Gland
You are about to prepare a set that specifically states that you have to containerized it. The container that you
have has a latch that is not
working properly and you cannot find another container. What should be your next step?
• Ignore the broken latch and continue to use it
,• Just wrapped the set
• Look for another container within the hospital (different areas) that needs reprocessing and use that to
prepare the set
• Report it to your supervisor
C. Look for another container within the hospital (different areas) that needs reprocessing and use that to prepare the
set
Which agency regulates personal protective equipment as a medical device?
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• Food and Drug Administration
• Environmental Protection Agency
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• B. Food and Drug Administration
You received a craniotomy set from the OR and about to process it in the Decontamination Area. This traffic pattern
is known as:
• Work Flow
• People Flow
• Traffic Control
• Both a and c
• A. Work Flow
You are supposed to use a chemical indicator in all of these scenarios except:
• First cycle of the day
• First full load of the day
• Qualification testing
• None of the above
• D. None of the above
The correct sequence of removing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is:
• Shoe Covers, Gloves, Face Shield, Gown, Mask
• Gown, Mask, Gloves, Face Shield, Shoe Covers
• Shoe Covers, Gloves, Gown, Face Shield, Mask
• No particular sequence is required
A. Shoe Covers, Gloves, Face Shield, Gown, Mask
When are you supposed to wear gloves when collecting soiled instruments and equipment in the different areas of
the facility?
, • All the time
• No gloves are needed
• Only when touching the soiled instrument
• None of the above
C. Only when touching the soiled instrument
An anoscope is a rigid endoscope used to view the rectum, how do you reprocess it?
• Manually clean it
• High Level Disinfection
• Sterilization
• Discard the rigid endoscope
• B. High Level Disinfection
How many Class 5 chemical indicators must be used when preparing a two - level containerized set?
• 2, each opposite corner
• 1, each level
• 4, (2 each level, opposite corner)
• 1 for the entire set
C. 4, (2 each level, opposite corner)
A Bowie - Dick Test is an example of what class of chemical indicator?
• Specific CI
• External CI
• Single - variable CI
• Integrating
• A. Specific CI
The facility requested the department to sterilize a petroleum based gauze. What type of sterilization process should
be used?
• Dry Heat
• Low Temperature Gas Plasma
• Low Temperature Hydrogen Peroxide
• Ethylene Oxide
A. Dry Heat
What is one of the disadvantages of the Gravity - Displacement Cycle?
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS|AGRADE(BRAND NEW!!)
You received a loaner set from an outside vendor. While verify if all instruments are present, you noticed that
there's a missing screw.
Unfortunately, the vendor already left the facility. What is your next step?
• Ignore the missing screw and continue to reprocess the set
• Ignore the missing screw and continue to distribute the set
• Report the missing screw to the primary vendor and do not reprocess the set
• Report the missing screw to your supervisor and continue to reprocess the set
• C. Report the missing screw to the primary vendor and do not reprocess the set
Paul is about to disinfect a gastroscope that was used in a suspected CJD case. What should be his next step?
• Reprocess the set using extended sterilization cycle of a pre-vac steam sterilization
• Soak the instrument with ortho-pthaldehyde for 5 min at 68 F
• Soak the instrument with glutaraldehyde for 8 hours at 77 F
• None of the above
• D. None of the above
What level of disinfection is needed for the destruction of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome?
• High Level Disinfection
• Medium Level Disinfection
• Low Level Disinfection
• None of the above
• D. None of the above
• E. 5 min at 77 F
What is the soaking time and temperature needed to achieve high level disinfection of a bronchoscope?
• 8 hours at 77 F
• 12 min at 77 F
• 45 min at 68 F
• 12 hours at 77 F
• E. 5 min at 77 F
,What is this neurodegenerative disorder of humans caused by an abnormal protein in the brain which has as a
sponge - like appearance in
the brain and invariably fatal?
• Mad Cow Disease
• Cruetzfeldt-Jacob disease
• Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
• Multiple Sclerosis
B. Cruetzfeldt-Jacob disease
. Parenteral tissue
Chantal went to the hospital to be injected for immunization. Unfortunately, she acquired a localized infection around
the puncture site. What route did the microorganisms used to infect her?
• Parenteral tissue
• Mucous membrane
• Skin
• Subcutaneous tissue
What bacteria is used to biologically monitor an extended sterilization cycle?
• Geobacillus stearothermophilus
• Bacillus atropheus
• Both a and b
• None of the above
• D. None of the above
Which gland is also termed as "Hypophysis"? It coordinates all activities in the body and specifically secretes 9
hormones such as growth hormones.
• Pineal Gland
• Pituitary Gland
• Adrenal Gland
• Thymus Gland
• B. Pituitary Gland
You are about to prepare a set that specifically states that you have to containerized it. The container that you
have has a latch that is not
working properly and you cannot find another container. What should be your next step?
• Ignore the broken latch and continue to use it
,• Just wrapped the set
• Look for another container within the hospital (different areas) that needs reprocessing and use that to
prepare the set
• Report it to your supervisor
C. Look for another container within the hospital (different areas) that needs reprocessing and use that to prepare the
set
Which agency regulates personal protective equipment as a medical device?
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• Food and Drug Administration
• Environmental Protection Agency
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• B. Food and Drug Administration
You received a craniotomy set from the OR and about to process it in the Decontamination Area. This traffic pattern
is known as:
• Work Flow
• People Flow
• Traffic Control
• Both a and c
• A. Work Flow
You are supposed to use a chemical indicator in all of these scenarios except:
• First cycle of the day
• First full load of the day
• Qualification testing
• None of the above
• D. None of the above
The correct sequence of removing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is:
• Shoe Covers, Gloves, Face Shield, Gown, Mask
• Gown, Mask, Gloves, Face Shield, Shoe Covers
• Shoe Covers, Gloves, Gown, Face Shield, Mask
• No particular sequence is required
A. Shoe Covers, Gloves, Face Shield, Gown, Mask
When are you supposed to wear gloves when collecting soiled instruments and equipment in the different areas of
the facility?
, • All the time
• No gloves are needed
• Only when touching the soiled instrument
• None of the above
C. Only when touching the soiled instrument
An anoscope is a rigid endoscope used to view the rectum, how do you reprocess it?
• Manually clean it
• High Level Disinfection
• Sterilization
• Discard the rigid endoscope
• B. High Level Disinfection
How many Class 5 chemical indicators must be used when preparing a two - level containerized set?
• 2, each opposite corner
• 1, each level
• 4, (2 each level, opposite corner)
• 1 for the entire set
C. 4, (2 each level, opposite corner)
A Bowie - Dick Test is an example of what class of chemical indicator?
• Specific CI
• External CI
• Single - variable CI
• Integrating
• A. Specific CI
The facility requested the department to sterilize a petroleum based gauze. What type of sterilization process should
be used?
• Dry Heat
• Low Temperature Gas Plasma
• Low Temperature Hydrogen Peroxide
• Ethylene Oxide
A. Dry Heat
What is one of the disadvantages of the Gravity - Displacement Cycle?
