CBSPD Final Exam Review Questions and Answers

The need for frequent reprocessing can be minimized by: Proper stock rotation Which of the following best describes a minimum exposure time, temperature, and pressure for prevacuum steam sterilization of wrapped items? 4 minutes @ 270 deg F (132 deg C) and 28-30 pounds per square inch What is the most important thing to remember when double -peel-pouching? The inner pouch must lay flat inside the outer pouch Which of the following are bacteriostatic and used for cleaning inanimate environmental surfaces and floors? Quaternary ammonium compounds Generally, incidents reports should be filed: Within 24 hours of the incident What is the ideal human body temperature? 98.6 deg F A microorganism that is resting and has a hard, shell-like outer covering is called a: Prion Which of the following types of instruments is used to view internal organs through very small openings? Endoscopic All the following play a role in how bones support other body systems except: Distribution of hormones Where should the chemical indicator be placed when sterilizing two large basins with smaller basins in one set? In the top and bottom basins One method of preventing biofilm formation on instruments is to: Rinse the instruments with distilled water and dry them well The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing is called: Cleaning The metacarpals are in the hands Generally, the distal end of a rigid endoscope should be cleaned with a: Soft bristle brush