CBSPD EXAM 1 ACTUAL EXAM EXAM
ACCURATE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY
GRADED A+
What should the sterilizer access area pressure be? -correct answerNegative w/10 air
exchanges per hour
What two steps are involved in decontamination? -correct answer1. Manual and/or
automated mechanical cleaning
2. application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process
Define Cleaning... -correct answerThe removal of contamination from an item to the
extent necessary for further processing or for the intended use.
nosocomial infections are well documented and caused by... -correct answerpoor or
ineffective decontamination of instruments
What are Employee hazards in the decontamination process? -correct
answerTechnicians work with a large amount of 1) unidentified bioburden 2) wet
enviornment 3) handling contaminated sharps 4) must know procedures for proper
handling, equipment, cleaning/sterilization agents
How do you properly clean a device? -correct answerfollow the device manufacturer's
written instructions
What is the starting point in sterilization? -correct answerCleaning
Define decontamination -correct answerThe process of cleaning surgical instruments,
patient care devices, and all involved surfaces in order to render areas and items safe
for handling and/or further processing
What are physical safety hazards? -correct answer-good body mechanics -correct body
techniques and posture for lifting, pushing, pulling, and reaching -should be alert and
correct anything that is a potential injury -lifts to lift heavy supplies, available work
material, adjustable chairs, padding on sharp edges, correct height tables -proper
clothing can prevent injury
What is the weakest point of an instrument? -correct answerBox lock and jaws
What does the ABC system stand for? -correct answerA: large dollar amount items not
used frequently
B: moderately priced and used frequently
, CBSPD EXAM 1 ACTUAL EXAM EXAM
ACCURATE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY
GRADED A+
C: items w/ low dollar value
What is just in time distribution? -correct answerItems are distributed to department by
vendor no need for sterile storage or inventory control.
What are specialty/ procedure carts? -correct answerCarts placed in specific
departments based on procedures
personalized to needs of departments easily accessible.
What is case cart distribution? -correct answervisually in specialty areas case carts are
delivered to department case cart is specialized to departments needs
What is the exchange cart distribution? -correct answerTwo identical carts are made
one is out in the department and other stays in SPD
What is par level distribution? -correct answerThere is fixed inventory and when items
become low they are replenished from the stockroom per department/specialty
What is demand distribution? -correct answerAn instrument/cart must be ordered in
order to get it
What are the most common distribution systems? -correct answer1) demand 2)par-
level 3)Exchange 4)case carts 5) Specialty 6) Just in time
What is the air pressure of the sterile storage area? -correct answerpositive air flows
out
What is shelf life -correct answerperiod of time which a sterile item is considered safe
to use
event related not time related
When are packs most vulnerable to contamination? -correct answerImmediately after
sterilization
What is it when a sterilizer's ability is tested under worst case conditions? -correct
answerSmall load testing
ACCURATE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY
GRADED A+
What should the sterilizer access area pressure be? -correct answerNegative w/10 air
exchanges per hour
What two steps are involved in decontamination? -correct answer1. Manual and/or
automated mechanical cleaning
2. application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process
Define Cleaning... -correct answerThe removal of contamination from an item to the
extent necessary for further processing or for the intended use.
nosocomial infections are well documented and caused by... -correct answerpoor or
ineffective decontamination of instruments
What are Employee hazards in the decontamination process? -correct
answerTechnicians work with a large amount of 1) unidentified bioburden 2) wet
enviornment 3) handling contaminated sharps 4) must know procedures for proper
handling, equipment, cleaning/sterilization agents
How do you properly clean a device? -correct answerfollow the device manufacturer's
written instructions
What is the starting point in sterilization? -correct answerCleaning
Define decontamination -correct answerThe process of cleaning surgical instruments,
patient care devices, and all involved surfaces in order to render areas and items safe
for handling and/or further processing
What are physical safety hazards? -correct answer-good body mechanics -correct body
techniques and posture for lifting, pushing, pulling, and reaching -should be alert and
correct anything that is a potential injury -lifts to lift heavy supplies, available work
material, adjustable chairs, padding on sharp edges, correct height tables -proper
clothing can prevent injury
What is the weakest point of an instrument? -correct answerBox lock and jaws
What does the ABC system stand for? -correct answerA: large dollar amount items not
used frequently
B: moderately priced and used frequently
, CBSPD EXAM 1 ACTUAL EXAM EXAM
ACCURATE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY
GRADED A+
C: items w/ low dollar value
What is just in time distribution? -correct answerItems are distributed to department by
vendor no need for sterile storage or inventory control.
What are specialty/ procedure carts? -correct answerCarts placed in specific
departments based on procedures
personalized to needs of departments easily accessible.
What is case cart distribution? -correct answervisually in specialty areas case carts are
delivered to department case cart is specialized to departments needs
What is the exchange cart distribution? -correct answerTwo identical carts are made
one is out in the department and other stays in SPD
What is par level distribution? -correct answerThere is fixed inventory and when items
become low they are replenished from the stockroom per department/specialty
What is demand distribution? -correct answerAn instrument/cart must be ordered in
order to get it
What are the most common distribution systems? -correct answer1) demand 2)par-
level 3)Exchange 4)case carts 5) Specialty 6) Just in time
What is the air pressure of the sterile storage area? -correct answerpositive air flows
out
What is shelf life -correct answerperiod of time which a sterile item is considered safe
to use
event related not time related
When are packs most vulnerable to contamination? -correct answerImmediately after
sterilization
What is it when a sterilizer's ability is tested under worst case conditions? -correct
answerSmall load testing
