CBSPD Exam questions with solutions

CBSPD Exam questions with solutions

What should the sterilizer access area pressure be? - answersNegative w/10 air exchanges per hour
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What two steps are involved in decontamination? - answers1. Manual and/or automated mechanical cleaning
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2. application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process
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Define Cleaning... - answersThe removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing
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or for the intended use.
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nosocomial infections are well documented and caused by... - answerspoor or ineffective decontamination of
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instruments
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What are Employee hazards in the decontamination process? - answersTechnicians work with a large amount of 1)
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unidentified bioburden 2) wet enviornment 3) handling contaminated sharps 4) must know procedures for proper
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handling, equipment, cleaning/sterilization agents
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How do you properly clean a device? - answersfollow the device manufacturer's written instructions
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What is the starting point in sterilization? - answersCleaning
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Define decontamination - answersThe process of cleaning surgical instruments, patient care devices, and all involve
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surfaces in order to render areas and items safe for handling and/or further processing
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What are physical safety hazards? - answers-good body mechanics -correct body techniques and posture for lifting,
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pushing, pulling, and reaching -should be alert and correct anything that is a potential injury -lifts to lift heavy supplies
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available work material, adjustable chairs, padding on sharp edges, correct height tables -proper clothing can preven
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injury
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What is the weakest point of an instrument? - answersBox lock and jaws
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What does the ABC system stand for? - answersA: large dollar amount items not used frequently
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B: moderately priced and used frequently
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C: items w/ low dollar value
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What is just in time distribution? - answersItems are distributed to department by vendor no need for sterile storage or
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inventory control.
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What are specialty/ procedure carts? - answersCarts placed in specific departments based on procedures
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What is case cart distribution? - answersvisually in specialty areas case carts are delivered to department case cart is
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specialized to departments needs
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What is the exchange cart distribution? - answersTwo identical carts are made one is out in the department and other
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stays in SPD
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,What is par level distribution? - answersThere is fixed inventory and when items become low they are replenished fro
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the stockroom per department/specialty
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What is demand distribution? - answersAn instrument/cart must be ordered in order to get it
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What are the most common distribution systems? - answers1) demand 2)par-level 3)Exchange 4)case carts 5)
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Specialty 6) Just in time
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What is the air pressure of the sterile storage area? - answerspositive air flows out
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What is shelf life - answersperiod of time which a sterile item is considered safe to use
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When are packs most vulnerable to contamination? - answersImmediately after sterilization
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What is it when a sterilizer's ability is tested under worst case conditions? - answersSmall load testing
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What is it called when a sterilizer is tested for sterilization under actual use conditions? - answersMax load testing
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How often is a Bowie Dick test ran? - answersDaily for dynamic air removal sterilizers
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How much space should be between packages and chamber wall? - answersone inch
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How should paper-plastic pouches be placed in a sterilizer? - answersplastic to paper or paper to plastic
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How should basins be placed in a sterilizer? - answerson tilted side same direction
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What should be placed on the bottom of the rack in a mixed load? - answersmetal instruments
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What should be placed on the top shelf? - answerstextile packs and paper/plastic pouches
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Textile packs should be placed how in a sterilizer? - answerssides me, me, me, me, me, me, me , me, me, me,




Solid bottom trays should be loaded now? - answerstilted on sides
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How should mesh bottom containers be loaded into the sterilizer? - answersflat on rack
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If packages are still moist when the sterilizer doors are open bacteria can do what? - answerswick through the packag
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How does steam sterilization occur? - answersby condensation
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What cases are proven to have prions? - answers1) neurosurgery
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2) opthamology (eye) me, me,




When should a flash sterilizer be monitored? - answersWeekly with a biological and a class 5 or class 6 indicator
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What can not be processed in an express cycle? - answersporous items
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