CBSPD Questions and Answers Rated A
Work Flow ✔✔Movement of items from clean areas to dirty areas to prevent contamination of
the environment.
VRE (vancomycin-resistant enterococcus) ✔✔a strain of the bacterium enterococcus that is
resistant to the powerful antibiotic vancomycin; infections occur when the bacteria enter the
bloodstream, urinary tract, or surgical wounds
Vector ✔✔Living carrier of pathogenic organisms from one host to another.
TASS ✔✔Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome; an acute inflammation of the anterior segment of
the eye after cataract surgery. Caused by inadequate removal of detergent or disinfectant residues
after cleaning of ocular instruments.
Tunnel washer ✔✔Multichamber unit composed of three to five interconnected chambers, each
with a specific task.
Table Top Sterilizers ✔✔Compact steam sterilizer that has a chamber volume of no more than 2
cubic feet and that generates steam when distilled or deionized water is added.
Work Flow ✔✔Movement of items from clean areas to dirty areas to prevent contamination of
the environment.
VRE (vancomycin-resistant enterococcus) ✔✔a strain of the bacterium enterococcus that is
resistant to the powerful antibiotic vancomycin; infections occur when the bacteria enter the
bloodstream, urinary tract, or surgical wounds
Vector ✔✔Living carrier of pathogenic organisms from one host to another.
TASS ✔✔Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome; an acute inflammation of the anterior segment of
the eye after cataract surgery. Caused by inadequate removal of detergent or disinfectant residues
after cleaning of ocular instruments.
Tunnel washer ✔✔Multichamber unit composed of three to five interconnected chambers, each
with a specific task.
Table Top Sterilizers ✔✔Compact steam sterilizer that has a chamber volume of no more than 2
cubic feet and that generates steam when distilled or deionized water is added.
