Sterile Processing CBSPD Test Certification Exam

Sterile Processing CBSPD Test Certification Exam Decontamination Area - CORRECT ANSWER-Where soiled items are received and cleaned. *All levels for the same tray should be labeled w/a tag to identify the level number and set to which it belongs. Preparation and Packaging Area - CORRECT ANSWER-where cleaned items are inspected, assembled, and packaged. Sterilization Area - CORRECT ANSWER-where terminal sterilization is performed. Sterile Storage Area - CORRECT ANSWER-where sterile items are stored until needed. Sterile Stores - CORRECT ANSWER-where items for patient care from outside manufacturers are stored. Sometimes referred to as Medical Supply Distribution, Central Supply, or similar designation. Case Cart Area - CORRECT ANSWER-where sterile supplies (trays and/or sterile items from outside manufacturers) are kept and picked for surgical cases. Dispatch - CORRECT ANSWER-where sterile and clean items are dispensed. Loaner Area - CORRECT ANSWER-for the receipt and return of instruments borrowed for specialty procedures. Patient Care Equipment Clean-Up Area - CORRECT ANSWER-where patient care equipment is cleaned and disinfected. SPD Responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER-providing dependable, reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care. Instruments sets, patient care equipment, and other medical devices must be processed and distributed in an accurate and timely manner so that patient care is not adversely affected. Work Flow - CORRECT ANSWER-how the work progresses through the department or processing area. *Dirty to Clean People Flow - CORRECT ANSWER-how people move through the department or processing area. *Clean to Dirty Traffic Control - CORRECT ANSWER-controlling access to SPD Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER-the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation. Ethical Actions - CORRECT ANSWER-actions that conform to accepted and professional standards of conduct. Morals - CORRECT ANSWER-deal with or relate to principles of right and wrong behavior. Unethical Professional Conduct - CORRECT ANSWER-failure to conform to moral standards or policies. Professional Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER-principles of conduct governing an individual or group. American Medical Association (AMA) - CORRECT ANSWER-the most important organization related to healthcare ethics. Regulation - CORRECT ANSWER-a principle, rule, or law designed to control or govern behavior. Agencies that issue regulations - CORRECT ANSWER-EPA, FDA, OSHA and State health departments Standard - CORRECT ANSWER-an established norm determined by opinion, authority, research and/or theory. Recommended Practices - CORRECT ANSWER-statements of sound principles of practice based on scientific data and opinions of experts. Agencies that set standards - CORRECT ANSWER-AAMI, CDC Examples of recommended practices - CORRECT ANSWER-documents developed by IAHCSMM, SGNA, AORN Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - CORRECT ANSWER-Registers and regulates environmental disinfectants, controls emissions into the air and water, regulates the manufacture and sale of EO gas Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - CORRECT ANSWER-regulates all medical devices. MedWatch (recalls); approves reprocessing of single use devices; require IFU (instructions for use) Function of CS/SPD - CORRECT ANSWER-receives, cleans, decontaminates, assembles, inspects, disinfects, sterilizes reusable medical and surgical devices Sterile processing is A.K.A - CORRECT ANSWER-Central Material Service, Sterile Processing Service, Central Service, Sterile Processing Department Two groups that certify - CORRECT ANSWER-CBSPD (Cerification board for sterile processing and distribution, IAHCSMM (International association of healthcare central service material management) Chain of command - CORRECT ANSWER-chief operating officer, VP nursing, sterile processing manager, SPD lead tech, SPD processing tech, SPD inventory tech, SPD case cart tech Compliance w/a regulation is - CORRECT ANSWER-mandatory/required by law Confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER-HIPAA (Health insurance portability and accountability act) the manufacturer performs ________ for a product, the facility end user performs _______. - CORRECT ANSWER-validation; verification Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) - CORRECT ANSWER-protects workers; OSHA standards are required by law; sets occupational exposure limits for all chemicals in the workplace under mSDS (material safety data sheet); "right to know"; Emergency eyewash stations Responsible for regulating EO gas - CORRECT ANSWER-OSHA, EPA Ergonomics - CORRECT ANSWER-OSHA; fitting the job to the worker, prevent injuries before they occur Emergency eyewash stations - CORRECT ANSWER-available within 10 seconds/30 meters of chemicals; hands-free; test regularly and document, 0 4 gallons of water. Government Agencies - CORRECT ANSWER-EPA, FDA, OSHA NFPA - CORRECT ANSWER-National Fire Protection Association Center for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) - CORRECT ANSWER-voluntary; promotes health by preventing and controlling disease; publishes recommendations and guidelines; hand hygiene (15 second minimum); NO artificial nails; classifies medical devices according to Spaulding Spaulding Classification - CORRECT ANSWER-Critical (exposed to sterile areas of the body; must be sterile); Semi-Critical (touches mucous membranes; recommended sterile or high level disinfected); Non Critical (touch the skin; can be cleaned or disinfected; less than high level disinfection) NFPA Blue Diamond - CORRECT ANSWER-health hazard NFPA Red Diamond - CORRECT ANSWER-flammability NFPA Yellow Diamond - CORRECT ANSWER-instability NFPA White Diamond - CORRECT ANSWER-special hazard informatio