CBSPD EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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What should the sterilizer access area pressure be? - ANSWER>>Negative w/10 air
exchanges per hour
What two steps are involved in decontamination? - ANSWER>>1. Manual and/or
automated mechanical cleaning
2. application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process
Define Cleaning... - ANSWER>>The 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... - ANSWER>>poor or
ineffective decontamination of instruments
What are Employee hazards in the decontamination process? -
ANSWER>>Technicians 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? - ANSWER>>follow the device
manufacturer's written instructions
What is the starting point in sterilization? - ANSWER>>Cleaning
Define decontamination - ANSWER>>The 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? - 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? - ANSWER>>Box lock and jaws
What does the ABC system stand for? - ANSWER>>A: large dollar amount items
not used frequently
B: moderately priced and used frequently
C: items w/ low dollar value
What is just in time distribution? - ANSWER>>Items are distributed to department
by vendor no need for sterile storage or inventory control.
What are specialty/ procedure carts? - ANSWER>>Carts placed in specific
departments based on procedures
personalized to needs of departments easily accessible.
What is case cart distribution? - ANSWER>>visually in specialty areas case carts
are delivered to department case cart is specialized to departments needs
What is the exchange cart distribution? - ANSWER>>Two identical carts are made
one is out in the department and other stays in SPD
What is par level distribution? - ANSWER>>There is fixed inventory and when
items become low they are replenished from the stockroom per
department/specialty
What is demand distribution? - ANSWER>>An instrument/cart must be ordered in
order to get it
ANSWERS [DETAILED ANSWERS] 2024
UPDATED VERSION CERTIFIED 100%
ALREADY GRADED A+
What should the sterilizer access area pressure be? - ANSWER>>Negative w/10 air
exchanges per hour
What two steps are involved in decontamination? - ANSWER>>1. Manual and/or
automated mechanical cleaning
2. application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process
Define Cleaning... - ANSWER>>The 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... - ANSWER>>poor or
ineffective decontamination of instruments
What are Employee hazards in the decontamination process? -
ANSWER>>Technicians 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? - ANSWER>>follow the device
manufacturer's written instructions
What is the starting point in sterilization? - ANSWER>>Cleaning
Define decontamination - ANSWER>>The 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? - 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? - ANSWER>>Box lock and jaws
What does the ABC system stand for? - ANSWER>>A: large dollar amount items
not used frequently
B: moderately priced and used frequently
C: items w/ low dollar value
What is just in time distribution? - ANSWER>>Items are distributed to department
by vendor no need for sterile storage or inventory control.
What are specialty/ procedure carts? - ANSWER>>Carts placed in specific
departments based on procedures
personalized to needs of departments easily accessible.
What is case cart distribution? - ANSWER>>visually in specialty areas case carts
are delivered to department case cart is specialized to departments needs
What is the exchange cart distribution? - ANSWER>>Two identical carts are made
one is out in the department and other stays in SPD
What is par level distribution? - ANSWER>>There is fixed inventory and when
items become low they are replenished from the stockroom per
department/specialty
What is demand distribution? - ANSWER>>An instrument/cart must be ordered in
order to get it
