CBSPD EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

CBSPD EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS CBSPD EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS CBSPD EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 1. What should the sterilizer access area pressure be Negative w/10 air exchanges per hour 2. What two steps are involved in decontamination 1. Manual and/or auto- mated mechanical cleaning 2. application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process 3. Define Cleaning.. The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing or for the intended use. 4. nosocomial infections are well documented and caused by.. poor or inef- fective decontamination of instruments 5. What are Employee hazards in the decontamination process Technici 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 6. How do you properly clean a device follow the device manufacturer's written instructions 7. What is the starting point in sterilization Cleaning 8. Define decontamination: 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 9. What are physical safety hazards -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 10. What is the weakest point of an instrument Box lock and jaws 11. What does the ABC system stand for A: large dollar amount items not used frequently B: moderately priced and used frequently C: items w/ low dollar value 12. What is just in time distribution Items are distributed to department by vendor no need for sterile storage or inventory control. 13. What are specialty/ procedure carts Carts placed in specific departments based on procedures personalized to needs of departments easily accessible. 14. What is case cart distribution visually in specialty areas case carts are delivered to department case cart is specialized to departments needs 15. What is the exchange cart distribution Two identical carts are made one is out in the department and other stays in SPD 16. What is par level distribution There is fixed inventory and when items become low they are replenished from the stockroom per department/specialty 17. What is demand distribution An instrument/cart must be ordered in order to get it 18. What are the most common distribution systems 1) demand 2)par-level 3)Exchange 4)case carts 5) Specialty 6) Just in time 19. What is the air pressure of the sterile storage area positive air flows out 20. What is shelf life: period of time which a sterile item is considered safe to use event related not time related