CBSPD: Decontamination and Disinfection
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According to AAMI, "The removal of contamination from an item to the extent
necessary for further processing or for the intended use" defines":
cleaning
According to OSHA, the use of physical or chemical means to inactivate
bloodborne pathogens from a surface is known as:
decontamination
What is the first step in the decontamination process?
Manual and/or automated, mechanical cleaning
microorgainisms on contaminated items are known as:
Bioburden
Which of the following terms refers to disease producing microorganisms?
Pathogen
The number of air exchanges in the decontamination area should be:
10
The ventilation system in the Decon area must be maintained at what type of
pressure?
Negative
, OSHA recommends that contaminated scrub attire be:
Laundered by the facility
When a new medical device is purchased and received into SPD, what
information must the technician have before processing it?
Request written instructions for processing from the manufacturer
A solution is considered neutral when the pH is:
7
the pH of 9 is considered to be
Alkaline
Enzyme-based detergents contain organic substances that assist in the
breakdown of:
Protein soils and blood
What's the temperature range for enzymatic cleaners?
109-140 degrees
A proteolytic enzyme detergent breaks down:
blood
Which of the following should never be used to remove gross soil on
instruments?
Saline
Before any item with multiple parts is cleaned, it must be:
questions with verified answers
According to AAMI, "The removal of contamination from an item to the extent
necessary for further processing or for the intended use" defines":
cleaning
According to OSHA, the use of physical or chemical means to inactivate
bloodborne pathogens from a surface is known as:
decontamination
What is the first step in the decontamination process?
Manual and/or automated, mechanical cleaning
microorgainisms on contaminated items are known as:
Bioburden
Which of the following terms refers to disease producing microorganisms?
Pathogen
The number of air exchanges in the decontamination area should be:
10
The ventilation system in the Decon area must be maintained at what type of
pressure?
Negative
, OSHA recommends that contaminated scrub attire be:
Laundered by the facility
When a new medical device is purchased and received into SPD, what
information must the technician have before processing it?
Request written instructions for processing from the manufacturer
A solution is considered neutral when the pH is:
7
the pH of 9 is considered to be
Alkaline
Enzyme-based detergents contain organic substances that assist in the
breakdown of:
Protein soils and blood
What's the temperature range for enzymatic cleaners?
109-140 degrees
A proteolytic enzyme detergent breaks down:
blood
Which of the following should never be used to remove gross soil on
instruments?
Saline
Before any item with multiple parts is cleaned, it must be:
