CBSPD EXAM QUESTIONS | TESTED AND PROVEN
ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 100%
(GRADE A+)
What should the sterilizer access area pressure be?
Ans>> Negative w/10 air exchanges per hour
What two steps are involved in decontamination?
Ans>> 1. Manual and/or automated mechanical cleaning
2. application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process
Define Cleaning...
Ans>> The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing
or for the intended use.
nosocomial infections are well documented and caused by...
Ans>> poor or ineffective decontamination of instruments
What are Employee hazards in the decontamination process?
1
,Ans>> Technicians 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
How do you properly clean a device?
Ans>> follow the device manufacturer's written instructions
What is the starting point in sterilization?
Ans>> Cleaning
Define decontamination
Ans>> 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
What are physical safety hazards?
Ans>> -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
2
, supplies, available work material, adjustable chairs, padding on sharp edges, correct height
tables -proper clothing can prevent injury
What is the weakest point of an instrument?
Ans>> Box lock and jaws
What does the ABC system stand for?
Ans>> A: large dollar amount items not used frequently
B: moderately priced and used frequently
C: items w/ low dollar value
What is just in time distribution?
Ans>> Items are distributed to department by vendor no need for sterile storage or inventory
control.
What are specialty/ procedure carts?
Ans>> Carts placed in specific departments based on procedures
3
ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 100%
(GRADE A+)
What should the sterilizer access area pressure be?
Ans>> Negative w/10 air exchanges per hour
What two steps are involved in decontamination?
Ans>> 1. Manual and/or automated mechanical cleaning
2. application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process
Define Cleaning...
Ans>> The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing
or for the intended use.
nosocomial infections are well documented and caused by...
Ans>> poor or ineffective decontamination of instruments
What are Employee hazards in the decontamination process?
1
,Ans>> Technicians 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
How do you properly clean a device?
Ans>> follow the device manufacturer's written instructions
What is the starting point in sterilization?
Ans>> Cleaning
Define decontamination
Ans>> 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
What are physical safety hazards?
Ans>> -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
2
, supplies, available work material, adjustable chairs, padding on sharp edges, correct height
tables -proper clothing can prevent injury
What is the weakest point of an instrument?
Ans>> Box lock and jaws
What does the ABC system stand for?
Ans>> A: large dollar amount items not used frequently
B: moderately priced and used frequently
C: items w/ low dollar value
What is just in time distribution?
Ans>> Items are distributed to department by vendor no need for sterile storage or inventory
control.
What are specialty/ procedure carts?
Ans>> Carts placed in specific departments based on procedures
3
