CBSPD EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Functions of SPD
Our functions are Decontamination, Assembly/Prep & Pack, Sterilization &
Storage.
Placement of Instrumentation on Sterilizer rack Top shelf
Peel packs tilted on edge/side
Placement of Instrumentation on Sterilizer rack Middle shelf
Textile, Basins, Non-Perforated trays - tilted on edge/side
Where should Textiles etc. be placed on Sterilizer rack
Textiles ect. should always be placed on the rack above the metal containers.
Placement of Instrumentation on Sterilizer rack Bottom shelf
Rigid container, perforated basket trays- placed flat
LTGP
back bottom shelf on top of tray/pack ( Geobacillus Sterarothermophilus)
Incubated @ 131-140 deg.
,BI placement for Steam
over the drain ( Geobacillus Sterarothermophilus) Incubated @ 131-140 deg.
BI placement for ETO
center of load (Geobacillus Sterarothermophilus ) Incubated @ 99 degrees
BI placement for LTHP
center top shelf (Geobacillus Sterarothermophilus ) Incubated @ 131-140 deg.
BI placement for Ozone
upper shelf (Geobacillus Sterarothermophilus ) Incubated @ 131-140 deg.
BI placement for Dry Heat
fullest densest load (Bacillus Atrophaeus) Incubated @ 96-120 deg.
Cleaning
is the removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further
processing or for the intend use.
AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation)
Issues standards which is an established norm based on theory,opinion,
authority, & research AAMI is not law but recognized as best practices. AAMI
makes recommendations for sterilization based on opinion, research, authority,
and /or theory.
, 2 types of contact transmission
direct and indirect via a reservoir. Which is either by human, animal or nonliving
means as soil or water.
direct contact
person to person or physical contact between the source to the person by
animals which is considered a vector that causes Lymes disease via ticks/lice
which is a spriochete that is spiral shaped also causes syphilis, Influenza via
birds & Rabies via rats,bats, skunks, foxes, dogs,cats.
Indirect contact
via objects/fomites inanimate objects.
Instrument Usage : Hemostats
Hemostats are used to clamp arteries to stop the flow of blood.
Instrument Usage : Scissors
Scissors are used to cut & dissect tissue and to cut dressings & suture.
Instrument Usage : Tissue & Dressing forceps
Tissue & Dressing forceps are used to manipulate & grasp tissue, sponges &
dressings.
Instrument Usage : Needle holders
Needle holders are used to hold back tissue & organs.
Retractors
Retractors are used to hold back tissue & organs.
CORRECT ANSWERS
Functions of SPD
Our functions are Decontamination, Assembly/Prep & Pack, Sterilization &
Storage.
Placement of Instrumentation on Sterilizer rack Top shelf
Peel packs tilted on edge/side
Placement of Instrumentation on Sterilizer rack Middle shelf
Textile, Basins, Non-Perforated trays - tilted on edge/side
Where should Textiles etc. be placed on Sterilizer rack
Textiles ect. should always be placed on the rack above the metal containers.
Placement of Instrumentation on Sterilizer rack Bottom shelf
Rigid container, perforated basket trays- placed flat
LTGP
back bottom shelf on top of tray/pack ( Geobacillus Sterarothermophilus)
Incubated @ 131-140 deg.
,BI placement for Steam
over the drain ( Geobacillus Sterarothermophilus) Incubated @ 131-140 deg.
BI placement for ETO
center of load (Geobacillus Sterarothermophilus ) Incubated @ 99 degrees
BI placement for LTHP
center top shelf (Geobacillus Sterarothermophilus ) Incubated @ 131-140 deg.
BI placement for Ozone
upper shelf (Geobacillus Sterarothermophilus ) Incubated @ 131-140 deg.
BI placement for Dry Heat
fullest densest load (Bacillus Atrophaeus) Incubated @ 96-120 deg.
Cleaning
is the removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further
processing or for the intend use.
AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation)
Issues standards which is an established norm based on theory,opinion,
authority, & research AAMI is not law but recognized as best practices. AAMI
makes recommendations for sterilization based on opinion, research, authority,
and /or theory.
, 2 types of contact transmission
direct and indirect via a reservoir. Which is either by human, animal or nonliving
means as soil or water.
direct contact
person to person or physical contact between the source to the person by
animals which is considered a vector that causes Lymes disease via ticks/lice
which is a spriochete that is spiral shaped also causes syphilis, Influenza via
birds & Rabies via rats,bats, skunks, foxes, dogs,cats.
Indirect contact
via objects/fomites inanimate objects.
Instrument Usage : Hemostats
Hemostats are used to clamp arteries to stop the flow of blood.
Instrument Usage : Scissors
Scissors are used to cut & dissect tissue and to cut dressings & suture.
Instrument Usage : Tissue & Dressing forceps
Tissue & Dressing forceps are used to manipulate & grasp tissue, sponges &
dressings.
Instrument Usage : Needle holders
Needle holders are used to hold back tissue & organs.
Retractors
Retractors are used to hold back tissue & organs.
