CBSPD TEST QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
Work Flow - ANSWERMovement of items from clean areas to dirty areas to
prevent contamination of the environment.
VRE (vancomycin-resistant enterococcus) - ANSWERa strain of the bacterium
enterococcus that is resistant to the powerful antibiotic vancomycin; infections
occur when the bacteria enter the bloodstream, urinary tract, or surgical wounds
Vector - ANSWERLiving carrier of pathogenic organisms from one host to
another.
TASS - ANSWERToxic Anterior Segment Syndrome; an acute inflammation of
the anterior segment of the eye after cataract surgery. Caused by inadequate
removal of detergent or disinfectant residues after cleaning of ocular instruments.
Tunnel washer - ANSWERMultichamber unit composed of three to five
interconnected chambers, each with a specific task.
Table Top Sterilizers - ANSWERCompact steam sterilizer that has a chamber
volume of no more than 2 cubic feet and that generates steam when distilled or
deionized water is added.
susceptible host - ANSWERIndividual who has little resistance to disease.
Semi critical device - ANSWERDevice that comes in contact with mucous
membranes.
Saturated steam - ANSWERSteam that contains 3% entrained water
Sepsis - ANSWERCondition resulting from microorganisms or their toxins in the
bloodstream.
COMPLETE SOLUTION
Work Flow - ANSWERMovement of items from clean areas to dirty areas to
prevent contamination of the environment.
VRE (vancomycin-resistant enterococcus) - ANSWERa strain of the bacterium
enterococcus that is resistant to the powerful antibiotic vancomycin; infections
occur when the bacteria enter the bloodstream, urinary tract, or surgical wounds
Vector - ANSWERLiving carrier of pathogenic organisms from one host to
another.
TASS - ANSWERToxic Anterior Segment Syndrome; an acute inflammation of
the anterior segment of the eye after cataract surgery. Caused by inadequate
removal of detergent or disinfectant residues after cleaning of ocular instruments.
Tunnel washer - ANSWERMultichamber unit composed of three to five
interconnected chambers, each with a specific task.
Table Top Sterilizers - ANSWERCompact steam sterilizer that has a chamber
volume of no more than 2 cubic feet and that generates steam when distilled or
deionized water is added.
susceptible host - ANSWERIndividual who has little resistance to disease.
Semi critical device - ANSWERDevice that comes in contact with mucous
membranes.
Saturated steam - ANSWERSteam that contains 3% entrained water
Sepsis - ANSWERCondition resulting from microorganisms or their toxins in the
bloodstream.
