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CBSPD FINAL EXAM CHAPTERS 1 TO
CHAPTER 11 NEW MODIFIED EXAM GUIDE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Which factor is not a part of the chain of infection of a microorganism? -- ANSWER-Method
of transfer
What are the instructions for use? -- ANSWER--Provides end users in healthcare facilities
with specific instructions for how to clean and sterilize the product?
The term pathogenic means: -- ANSWER--disease producing
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is caused by? -- ANSWER--Prion
Which of the following can survive extreme heat, lack of water, and exposure to many toxic
chemicals and radiation? -- ANSWER--Spores
Which of the following best describes a prion? -- ANSWER--An Abnormal Protein
Which of the following is the largest organ of the body? -- ANSWER--Skin
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Which branch of science refers to the form and organization of body parts? -- ANSWER-
Physiology
Clean to dirty describes -- ANSWER--The work flow in SPD
The Body system responsible for oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange between air and body
is the? -- ANSWER--Respiratory System
Standards for sterile processing practice are developed by? -- ANSWER--Association for the
Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)
Chemical and Biological indicators must be cleared by which of the following agencies? --
ANSWER--Food and Drug Administration
An established norm which is based on theory is called a? -- ANSWER--Standard
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Hazard Communication Standard
requires that and SDS must be available for which of the following? -- ANSWER--Each
Chemical in the department
Where clean items are inspected, assembled and packaged? -- ANSWER--The Prep and Pack
area
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It is estimated that one in how many patients a day acquire at least one healthcare associated
infection? -- ANSWER--25
The principal route of transmission of healthcare-acquired infections from hospital staff to
patients is -- ANSWER--Direct Contact
Under standard precautions, all blood and other potentially infectious materials are: --
ANSWER--Handled as if they are infectious
Unless the water is turned off automatically after hand washing the water should be ? --
ANSWER--Turned off using disposable towel
The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing or
for the intended use is AAMI's definition of which of the following? -- ANSWER--Cleaning
Which branch of science refers to the function of specific body parts? -- ANSWER-
Physiology
The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing or
for the intended use is AAMI's definition of which of the following? -- ANSWER--Cleaning
Which of the following would be an acceptable method to transport used operating room
surgical instrument trays? -- ANSWER--Closed case carts
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When applying personal protective equipment which of the following should be donned first?
-- ANSWER--Shoe Covers
Negative Pressure Refers to? -- ANSWER--air exhausted directly to the outside
The MAIN reason why jewelry should not be worn in the decontamination area is because it?
-- ANSWER--It is not easily cleaned
Before a medical device is cleaned, what information must the technician have before
processing it? -- ANSWER--Manufactures instruction for use
Which of the following should never be used to remove gross soil on instruments? --
ANSWER--Chlorine
Which of the following is not a recommended method to keep instrument moist? --
ANSWER--Transport in sterile water
If used instruments in a basin are not clearly visible which of the following should be used to
pick them up? -- ANSWER--Forceps
Which of the following best describes the process that kills the most microorganisms but not
necessarily spores? -- ANSWER--High Level Disinfection
CBSPD FINAL EXAM CHAPTERS 1 TO
CHAPTER 11 NEW MODIFIED EXAM GUIDE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Which factor is not a part of the chain of infection of a microorganism? -- ANSWER-Method
of transfer
What are the instructions for use? -- ANSWER--Provides end users in healthcare facilities
with specific instructions for how to clean and sterilize the product?
The term pathogenic means: -- ANSWER--disease producing
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is caused by? -- ANSWER--Prion
Which of the following can survive extreme heat, lack of water, and exposure to many toxic
chemicals and radiation? -- ANSWER--Spores
Which of the following best describes a prion? -- ANSWER--An Abnormal Protein
Which of the following is the largest organ of the body? -- ANSWER--Skin
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Which branch of science refers to the form and organization of body parts? -- ANSWER-
Physiology
Clean to dirty describes -- ANSWER--The work flow in SPD
The Body system responsible for oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange between air and body
is the? -- ANSWER--Respiratory System
Standards for sterile processing practice are developed by? -- ANSWER--Association for the
Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)
Chemical and Biological indicators must be cleared by which of the following agencies? --
ANSWER--Food and Drug Administration
An established norm which is based on theory is called a? -- ANSWER--Standard
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Hazard Communication Standard
requires that and SDS must be available for which of the following? -- ANSWER--Each
Chemical in the department
Where clean items are inspected, assembled and packaged? -- ANSWER--The Prep and Pack
area
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It is estimated that one in how many patients a day acquire at least one healthcare associated
infection? -- ANSWER--25
The principal route of transmission of healthcare-acquired infections from hospital staff to
patients is -- ANSWER--Direct Contact
Under standard precautions, all blood and other potentially infectious materials are: --
ANSWER--Handled as if they are infectious
Unless the water is turned off automatically after hand washing the water should be ? --
ANSWER--Turned off using disposable towel
The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing or
for the intended use is AAMI's definition of which of the following? -- ANSWER--Cleaning
Which branch of science refers to the function of specific body parts? -- ANSWER-
Physiology
The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing or
for the intended use is AAMI's definition of which of the following? -- ANSWER--Cleaning
Which of the following would be an acceptable method to transport used operating room
surgical instrument trays? -- ANSWER--Closed case carts
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When applying personal protective equipment which of the following should be donned first?
-- ANSWER--Shoe Covers
Negative Pressure Refers to? -- ANSWER--air exhausted directly to the outside
The MAIN reason why jewelry should not be worn in the decontamination area is because it?
-- ANSWER--It is not easily cleaned
Before a medical device is cleaned, what information must the technician have before
processing it? -- ANSWER--Manufactures instruction for use
Which of the following should never be used to remove gross soil on instruments? --
ANSWER--Chlorine
Which of the following is not a recommended method to keep instrument moist? --
ANSWER--Transport in sterile water
If used instruments in a basin are not clearly visible which of the following should be used to
pick them up? -- ANSWER--Forceps
Which of the following best describes the process that kills the most microorganisms but not
necessarily spores? -- ANSWER--High Level Disinfection
