CBSPD Multi-choice Exam Questions
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Why .is .it .important .to .evenly .distribute .large .instruments .in .a .set? .A. .Extra .condensation .will
.make .the .set .more .difficult .to .dry .B. .It .came .help .with .storage .C. .Easier .to .carry .D. .None .of
.the .above .- . ANSWER . A. .Extra .condensation .will .make .the .set .more .difficult .to .dry
Which .of .the .following .best .describe .the .overall .role .of .the .CB/SPD .A. .To .help .Nurse .prepare
.for .patients .B. .To .provide .dependable .service .to .enhance .patient .care .C. .Specialized
.portable .devices .D. .None .of .the .above .- . ANSWER . B. .To .provide .dependable .service .to
.enhance .patient .care
Which .of .the .following .government .agencies .regulates .environmental .disinfectants? .A. .FDA .B.
.OSHA .C. .EPA .D. .CDC .- . ANSWER . C. .EPA .(Environmental .Protection .Agency)
Medical-grade .kraft .paper .cannot .be .used .with .which .of .the .following .sterilization .processes?
.A. .Low .temperature .gas .plasma .B. .Flash .heat .C. .High .temperature .gas .plasma .D. .Dry .heat
.- .ANSWER . A. .Low .temperature .gas .plasma
During .cycle .counts, .items .that .have .a .large .dollar .value .but .are .not .used .frequently .are
.classified .as: .A. .B:items .B. .C:items .C. .A:items .D. .Z:items .- . ANSWER . C. .A:Items .that
.have .a .large .dollar .value .but .are .not .used .frequently.
Anatomy .is .the .science .that .deals .with .the . of .body .parts. .A. .Role .B. .Structure
.C. .Concept .D. .Alignment .- . ANSWER . B. .Structure
Which .of .the .following .transports .molecules .within .the .cell? .A. .Cilia .B. .Flagella .C. .Nucleus .D.
.Cytoplasm .- . ANSWER . D. .Cytoplasm
Which .of .the .following .sets .would .be .considered .high-risk .for .special .prion .processing? .A.
.Open .heart .set .B. .Laparotomy .set .C. .Abdominal .set .D. .Craniotomy .- . ANSWER . D.
.Craniotomy .Set
Which .of .the .following .organs .produces .bile? .A. .Gallbladder .B. .Pancreas .C. .Stomach .D.
.Liver .- .ANSWER . D. .Liver
Microorganisms .are .measured .in: .A. .Microns .B. .Feet .C. .Millimeters .D. .Nano-meters .-
.ANSWER . A. .Microns
,With .respect .to .rigid .sterilization .container .testing, .which .term .defines .the .sterilizer's .ability
.to .sterilize .under .actual .use .conditions? .A. .Full-load .testing .B. .Maximum-load .testing .C.
.Overload .testing .D. .Load .testing .- . ANSWER . B. .Maximum-load .testing
What .is .the .ideal .human .body .temperature? .A. .75 .F .B. .87.4 .F .C. .98 .F .D. .98.6 .F .- .
. ANSWER . D.
98.6 .F
Which .of .the .following .is .true .of .a .capsule? .A. .It .is .less .difficult .to .kill .than .vegetive .bacteria
.B. .It .is .more .difficult .to .kill .than .a .spore .C. .It .is .resistant .to .heat .and .chemicals .D. .It .is
.easily .killed .by .antibiotics .- . ANSWER . C. .It .is .resistant .to .heat .and .chemicals
Pulmonary .capillaries .are .found .in .which .system? .A. .Muscular .System .B. .Lymphatic .System
.C. .Digestive .System .D. .Respiratory .System .- . ANSWER . D. .Respiratory .System
Ethics .is .the .practice .of? .A. .Doing .the .right .thing .B. .Making .money .C. .Being .nice .D. .None
.of .the .above .- . ANSWER . A. .Doing .the .right .thing
A .microorganism .that .is .resting .and .has .a .hard, .shell-like .outer .covering .is .called .a? .A. .Cell
.B. .Spore .C. .Capsule .D. .Prion .- . ANSWER . B. .Spore
Transmissible .spongiform .encephalopathies .(TSE) .is .caused .by .which .of .the .following? .A.
.Bacteria .B. .Fungi .C. .Protozoa .D. .Prions .- . ANSWER . D. .Prions
Nails, .tissues, .and .money .are .examples .of .A. .Vectors .B. .Vehicle .C. .Fomites .D. .None .of .the
.above .- . ANSWER . C. .Fomites
Cholera .is .transmitted .by? .A. .Contaminated .food .and .water .B. .Air-born .bacteria .C. .Fomites
.D. .Vector .- . ANSWER . A. .Contaminated .food .and .water
In .the .final .step .of .handwashing, .the .fingers .should .be .rinsed .with .the .fingertips: .A. .Up .B.
.Down
C. .Left .D. .Right .- . . ANSWER . A. .Up
All .of .the .following .play .role .in .how .bones .support .other .body .systems .except? .A. .storage
.of .minerals .B. .growth .of .blood .cells .C. .distribution .of .hormones .D. .protection .of .internal
.organs .- .ANSWER . C. .distribution .of .hormones
OSHA .requires .that .containers .of .potentially .infectious .materials .be? .A. .Open .B. .Soft
.C. .Leak-proof .D. .Semi-permeable .- . ANSWER . C. .Leak-proof
Round .or .spherical .bacteria .are .called? .A. .Bacilli .B. .Rod .C. .Cocci .D. .Spirochete .- .
. ANSWER
C. .cocci
The .removal .of .contamination .from .an .item .to .the .extent .necessary .for .further .processing .is
.called? .A. .Rinsing .B. .Washing .C. .Soaking .D. .Cleaning .- . ANSWER . D. .cleaning
,Which .of .the .following .should .be .cleaned .daily? .A. .Floors .and .work .surfaces .B. .Walls .and
.vents
C. .Floor .drains .D. .Ceilings .- . . ANSWER . A. .Floors .and .work .surfaces
Which .of .the .following .is .a .true .statement .regarding .the .use .of .personal .protective
.equipment .(PPE) .in .the .decontamination .area? .A. .Its .use .is .optional .B. .Vinyl .gloves .are .all
.that .is .needed .for .manual .cleaning .C. .Failure .to .wear .PPE .can .result .in .disciplinary .D. .If
.the .temperature .in .the .room .is .too .warm. .gowns .do .not .need .to .be .worn .- . ANSWER . C.
.Failure .to .wear .PPE .can .result .in .disciplinary .action
Before .a .medical .device .is .cleaned .and .processed? .A. .It .must .be .secured .B. .The
.manufacturer's .instructions .must .be .obtained .(IFU) .C. .Check .in .by .security .D. .Materialized .-
.ANSWER . B. .The .manufacturer's .instructions .must .be .obtained .(IFU)
The .minimum .time .needed .for .effective .hand .washing .is? .A. .10 .seconds .B. .15 .seconds .C.
.25 .seconds .D. .16 .Seconds .- . ANSWER . B. .15 .seconds
Which .of .the .following .is .not .a .consideration .when .selecting .a .detergent? .A. .Quality .of .water
.B. .Amount .of .Soil .C. .Water .temperature .D. .Cost .of .detergent .- . ANSWER . D. .Cost .of
.detergent
The .relative .acidity .or .alkalinity .of .a .solution .is .referred .to .as .its? .A. .pH .B. .LBS .C. .HLDs .D.
.None .of .the .above .- . ANSWER . A. .pH
Clostridium .botulinum .is .harbored .in .(the)? .A. .water .B. .air .C. .food .D. .soil .- . . ANSWER . D.
.soil
A .solution .with .pH .of .3 .is .considered? .A. .alkaline .B. .acidic .C. .neutral .D. .none .of .the .above .-
.ANSWER . B. .acidic
A .solution .with .pH .of .13 .is .considered? .A. .alkaline .B. .acidic .C. .neutral .D. .none .of .the .above
.- .ANSWER . A. .alkaline
Which .of .the .following .are .major .non-living .reservoirs .of .infectious .diseases? .A. .Soil .and
.water
B. .Oil .and .water .C. .Gas .and .oil .D. .Soil .and .gas .- . . ANSWER . A. .Soil .and .water
High .Alkaline .detergents .are .best .for .mechanical .washers .because .of? .A. .more .friction .in
.washing .B. .a .lack .of .friction .in .washing .C. .a .lack .of .heat .in .washing .D. .water .hardness .-
.ANSWER . B. .a .lack .of .friction .in .washing
Which .of .the .following .is .used .to .remove .severe .stains .on .stainless .steel .instruments? .A.
.Proteolytic .enzyme .detergent .B. .Lipolytic .enzyme .detergent .C. .Organic .alkaline .detergent .D.
.Organic .acid .detergent .- . ANSWER . D. .Organic .acid .detergent
One .method .of .preventing .biofilm .formation .on .instruments .is .to? .A. .rinse .the .instruments
.with .distilled .water .and .dry .them .well .B. .rinse .the .instruments .with .hard .water .and .dry .them
.well .C.
, rinse .the .instruments .with .cold .water .and .dry .them .well .D. .None .of .the .above .- . ANSWER
. A. .rinse .the .instruments .with .distilled .water .and .dry .them .well
An .ultrasonic .lumen .cleaner .is .used .to .clean? .A. .IV .pump .B. .laparoscopic .instruments
.C. .Fiber-optic .cable .D. .None .of .the .above .- . ANSWER . B. .laparoscopic .instruments
To .reduce .the .potential .for .instrument .corrosion, .the .multi-step .process .in .a .mechanical
.washers .consists .of? .A. .acid .rinse, .alkaline .wash, .heat .rinse .B. .alkaline .wash, .water .rinse,
.dry .rinse .C. .water .rinse, .dry .rinse, .heat .rinse .D. .alkaline .wash, .acid .rinse, .regular .rinse .-
. ANSWER . D. .alkaline .wash, .acid .rinse, .regular .rinse
Opened .but .unused .instrument .sets .should .be? .A. .completely .reprocessed .B. .reused .C.
.closed
D. .none .of .the .above .- . . ANSWER . A. .completely .reprocessed
Which .of .the .following .chemicals .are .bactericidal .and .used .for .cleaning .inanimate
.environmental .surfaces .and .floors? .A. .Halogen .compounds .B. .Peracetic .acid .solutions .C.
.Glutaraldehyde .solution .D. .Quaternary .ammonium .compounds .- . ANSWER . D. .Quaternary
.ammonium .compounds
What .is .the .ceiling .threshold .limit .value .for .glutaraldehyde .(CIDEX)? .A. .0.09 .ppm .B. .1.0 .ppm
.C.
0.15 .ppm .D .0.05 .ppm .- . . ANSWER . D. .0.05 .ppm
Which .of .the .following .pieces .of .equipment .is .used .to .regulate .body .temperature? .A.
.Hypo/hyperthermia .machine .B. .Thermometer .C. .Air .pump .D. .None .of .the .above .-
. ANSWER
A. .Hypo/hyperthermia .machine
Which .of .the .following .pieces .of .equipment .is .used .to .prevent .the .formation .of .blood .clots?
.A. .Infusion .pump .B. .Sequential .compression .device .C. .IV .pump .D. .Maxium .hold .device .-
.ANSWER . B. .Sequential .compression .device
Which .series .of .stainless .steel .is .used .to .manufacture .osteotomes? .A. .100 .B. .300 .C. .700
.D. .400 .- . ANSWER . D. .400
For .manual .lubrication, .surgical .instruments .should .be .placed .in .a .lubricant .solution .and .then?
A. .dry .heat .treated .B. .fan .blown .dry .C. .room .air-dried .D. .None .of .the .above .- . ANSWER
. C. .room .air-dried
Which .of .the .following .should .be .cut .with .dissecting .scissors? .A. .Suture .B. .Wire .C. .Tissue .D.
.Dressings .- . ANSWER . C. .Tissue
What .is .the .purpose .of .a .tungsten .carbide .insert .on .a .needle .holder? .A. .To .hold .the .suture
.needle .better .B. .Easier .to .clean .C. .To .make .instrument .lighter .D. .None .of .the .above .-
.ANSWER . A. .To .hold .the .suture .needle .better
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Why .is .it .important .to .evenly .distribute .large .instruments .in .a .set? .A. .Extra .condensation .will
.make .the .set .more .difficult .to .dry .B. .It .came .help .with .storage .C. .Easier .to .carry .D. .None .of
.the .above .- . ANSWER . A. .Extra .condensation .will .make .the .set .more .difficult .to .dry
Which .of .the .following .best .describe .the .overall .role .of .the .CB/SPD .A. .To .help .Nurse .prepare
.for .patients .B. .To .provide .dependable .service .to .enhance .patient .care .C. .Specialized
.portable .devices .D. .None .of .the .above .- . ANSWER . B. .To .provide .dependable .service .to
.enhance .patient .care
Which .of .the .following .government .agencies .regulates .environmental .disinfectants? .A. .FDA .B.
.OSHA .C. .EPA .D. .CDC .- . ANSWER . C. .EPA .(Environmental .Protection .Agency)
Medical-grade .kraft .paper .cannot .be .used .with .which .of .the .following .sterilization .processes?
.A. .Low .temperature .gas .plasma .B. .Flash .heat .C. .High .temperature .gas .plasma .D. .Dry .heat
.- .ANSWER . A. .Low .temperature .gas .plasma
During .cycle .counts, .items .that .have .a .large .dollar .value .but .are .not .used .frequently .are
.classified .as: .A. .B:items .B. .C:items .C. .A:items .D. .Z:items .- . ANSWER . C. .A:Items .that
.have .a .large .dollar .value .but .are .not .used .frequently.
Anatomy .is .the .science .that .deals .with .the . of .body .parts. .A. .Role .B. .Structure
.C. .Concept .D. .Alignment .- . ANSWER . B. .Structure
Which .of .the .following .transports .molecules .within .the .cell? .A. .Cilia .B. .Flagella .C. .Nucleus .D.
.Cytoplasm .- . ANSWER . D. .Cytoplasm
Which .of .the .following .sets .would .be .considered .high-risk .for .special .prion .processing? .A.
.Open .heart .set .B. .Laparotomy .set .C. .Abdominal .set .D. .Craniotomy .- . ANSWER . D.
.Craniotomy .Set
Which .of .the .following .organs .produces .bile? .A. .Gallbladder .B. .Pancreas .C. .Stomach .D.
.Liver .- .ANSWER . D. .Liver
Microorganisms .are .measured .in: .A. .Microns .B. .Feet .C. .Millimeters .D. .Nano-meters .-
.ANSWER . A. .Microns
,With .respect .to .rigid .sterilization .container .testing, .which .term .defines .the .sterilizer's .ability
.to .sterilize .under .actual .use .conditions? .A. .Full-load .testing .B. .Maximum-load .testing .C.
.Overload .testing .D. .Load .testing .- . ANSWER . B. .Maximum-load .testing
What .is .the .ideal .human .body .temperature? .A. .75 .F .B. .87.4 .F .C. .98 .F .D. .98.6 .F .- .
. ANSWER . D.
98.6 .F
Which .of .the .following .is .true .of .a .capsule? .A. .It .is .less .difficult .to .kill .than .vegetive .bacteria
.B. .It .is .more .difficult .to .kill .than .a .spore .C. .It .is .resistant .to .heat .and .chemicals .D. .It .is
.easily .killed .by .antibiotics .- . ANSWER . C. .It .is .resistant .to .heat .and .chemicals
Pulmonary .capillaries .are .found .in .which .system? .A. .Muscular .System .B. .Lymphatic .System
.C. .Digestive .System .D. .Respiratory .System .- . ANSWER . D. .Respiratory .System
Ethics .is .the .practice .of? .A. .Doing .the .right .thing .B. .Making .money .C. .Being .nice .D. .None
.of .the .above .- . ANSWER . A. .Doing .the .right .thing
A .microorganism .that .is .resting .and .has .a .hard, .shell-like .outer .covering .is .called .a? .A. .Cell
.B. .Spore .C. .Capsule .D. .Prion .- . ANSWER . B. .Spore
Transmissible .spongiform .encephalopathies .(TSE) .is .caused .by .which .of .the .following? .A.
.Bacteria .B. .Fungi .C. .Protozoa .D. .Prions .- . ANSWER . D. .Prions
Nails, .tissues, .and .money .are .examples .of .A. .Vectors .B. .Vehicle .C. .Fomites .D. .None .of .the
.above .- . ANSWER . C. .Fomites
Cholera .is .transmitted .by? .A. .Contaminated .food .and .water .B. .Air-born .bacteria .C. .Fomites
.D. .Vector .- . ANSWER . A. .Contaminated .food .and .water
In .the .final .step .of .handwashing, .the .fingers .should .be .rinsed .with .the .fingertips: .A. .Up .B.
.Down
C. .Left .D. .Right .- . . ANSWER . A. .Up
All .of .the .following .play .role .in .how .bones .support .other .body .systems .except? .A. .storage
.of .minerals .B. .growth .of .blood .cells .C. .distribution .of .hormones .D. .protection .of .internal
.organs .- .ANSWER . C. .distribution .of .hormones
OSHA .requires .that .containers .of .potentially .infectious .materials .be? .A. .Open .B. .Soft
.C. .Leak-proof .D. .Semi-permeable .- . ANSWER . C. .Leak-proof
Round .or .spherical .bacteria .are .called? .A. .Bacilli .B. .Rod .C. .Cocci .D. .Spirochete .- .
. ANSWER
C. .cocci
The .removal .of .contamination .from .an .item .to .the .extent .necessary .for .further .processing .is
.called? .A. .Rinsing .B. .Washing .C. .Soaking .D. .Cleaning .- . ANSWER . D. .cleaning
,Which .of .the .following .should .be .cleaned .daily? .A. .Floors .and .work .surfaces .B. .Walls .and
.vents
C. .Floor .drains .D. .Ceilings .- . . ANSWER . A. .Floors .and .work .surfaces
Which .of .the .following .is .a .true .statement .regarding .the .use .of .personal .protective
.equipment .(PPE) .in .the .decontamination .area? .A. .Its .use .is .optional .B. .Vinyl .gloves .are .all
.that .is .needed .for .manual .cleaning .C. .Failure .to .wear .PPE .can .result .in .disciplinary .D. .If
.the .temperature .in .the .room .is .too .warm. .gowns .do .not .need .to .be .worn .- . ANSWER . C.
.Failure .to .wear .PPE .can .result .in .disciplinary .action
Before .a .medical .device .is .cleaned .and .processed? .A. .It .must .be .secured .B. .The
.manufacturer's .instructions .must .be .obtained .(IFU) .C. .Check .in .by .security .D. .Materialized .-
.ANSWER . B. .The .manufacturer's .instructions .must .be .obtained .(IFU)
The .minimum .time .needed .for .effective .hand .washing .is? .A. .10 .seconds .B. .15 .seconds .C.
.25 .seconds .D. .16 .Seconds .- . ANSWER . B. .15 .seconds
Which .of .the .following .is .not .a .consideration .when .selecting .a .detergent? .A. .Quality .of .water
.B. .Amount .of .Soil .C. .Water .temperature .D. .Cost .of .detergent .- . ANSWER . D. .Cost .of
.detergent
The .relative .acidity .or .alkalinity .of .a .solution .is .referred .to .as .its? .A. .pH .B. .LBS .C. .HLDs .D.
.None .of .the .above .- . ANSWER . A. .pH
Clostridium .botulinum .is .harbored .in .(the)? .A. .water .B. .air .C. .food .D. .soil .- . . ANSWER . D.
.soil
A .solution .with .pH .of .3 .is .considered? .A. .alkaline .B. .acidic .C. .neutral .D. .none .of .the .above .-
.ANSWER . B. .acidic
A .solution .with .pH .of .13 .is .considered? .A. .alkaline .B. .acidic .C. .neutral .D. .none .of .the .above
.- .ANSWER . A. .alkaline
Which .of .the .following .are .major .non-living .reservoirs .of .infectious .diseases? .A. .Soil .and
.water
B. .Oil .and .water .C. .Gas .and .oil .D. .Soil .and .gas .- . . ANSWER . A. .Soil .and .water
High .Alkaline .detergents .are .best .for .mechanical .washers .because .of? .A. .more .friction .in
.washing .B. .a .lack .of .friction .in .washing .C. .a .lack .of .heat .in .washing .D. .water .hardness .-
.ANSWER . B. .a .lack .of .friction .in .washing
Which .of .the .following .is .used .to .remove .severe .stains .on .stainless .steel .instruments? .A.
.Proteolytic .enzyme .detergent .B. .Lipolytic .enzyme .detergent .C. .Organic .alkaline .detergent .D.
.Organic .acid .detergent .- . ANSWER . D. .Organic .acid .detergent
One .method .of .preventing .biofilm .formation .on .instruments .is .to? .A. .rinse .the .instruments
.with .distilled .water .and .dry .them .well .B. .rinse .the .instruments .with .hard .water .and .dry .them
.well .C.
, rinse .the .instruments .with .cold .water .and .dry .them .well .D. .None .of .the .above .- . ANSWER
. A. .rinse .the .instruments .with .distilled .water .and .dry .them .well
An .ultrasonic .lumen .cleaner .is .used .to .clean? .A. .IV .pump .B. .laparoscopic .instruments
.C. .Fiber-optic .cable .D. .None .of .the .above .- . ANSWER . B. .laparoscopic .instruments
To .reduce .the .potential .for .instrument .corrosion, .the .multi-step .process .in .a .mechanical
.washers .consists .of? .A. .acid .rinse, .alkaline .wash, .heat .rinse .B. .alkaline .wash, .water .rinse,
.dry .rinse .C. .water .rinse, .dry .rinse, .heat .rinse .D. .alkaline .wash, .acid .rinse, .regular .rinse .-
. ANSWER . D. .alkaline .wash, .acid .rinse, .regular .rinse
Opened .but .unused .instrument .sets .should .be? .A. .completely .reprocessed .B. .reused .C.
.closed
D. .none .of .the .above .- . . ANSWER . A. .completely .reprocessed
Which .of .the .following .chemicals .are .bactericidal .and .used .for .cleaning .inanimate
.environmental .surfaces .and .floors? .A. .Halogen .compounds .B. .Peracetic .acid .solutions .C.
.Glutaraldehyde .solution .D. .Quaternary .ammonium .compounds .- . ANSWER . D. .Quaternary
.ammonium .compounds
What .is .the .ceiling .threshold .limit .value .for .glutaraldehyde .(CIDEX)? .A. .0.09 .ppm .B. .1.0 .ppm
.C.
0.15 .ppm .D .0.05 .ppm .- . . ANSWER . D. .0.05 .ppm
Which .of .the .following .pieces .of .equipment .is .used .to .regulate .body .temperature? .A.
.Hypo/hyperthermia .machine .B. .Thermometer .C. .Air .pump .D. .None .of .the .above .-
. ANSWER
A. .Hypo/hyperthermia .machine
Which .of .the .following .pieces .of .equipment .is .used .to .prevent .the .formation .of .blood .clots?
.A. .Infusion .pump .B. .Sequential .compression .device .C. .IV .pump .D. .Maxium .hold .device .-
.ANSWER . B. .Sequential .compression .device
Which .series .of .stainless .steel .is .used .to .manufacture .osteotomes? .A. .100 .B. .300 .C. .700
.D. .400 .- . ANSWER . D. .400
For .manual .lubrication, .surgical .instruments .should .be .placed .in .a .lubricant .solution .and .then?
A. .dry .heat .treated .B. .fan .blown .dry .C. .room .air-dried .D. .None .of .the .above .- . ANSWER
. C. .room .air-dried
Which .of .the .following .should .be .cut .with .dissecting .scissors? .A. .Suture .B. .Wire .C. .Tissue .D.
.Dressings .- . ANSWER . C. .Tissue
What .is .the .purpose .of .a .tungsten .carbide .insert .on .a .needle .holder? .A. .To .hold .the .suture
.needle .better .B. .Easier .to .clean .C. .To .make .instrument .lighter .D. .None .of .the .above .-
.ANSWER . A. .To .hold .the .suture .needle .better
