CBSPD STUDY SHEET RESOURCES 2026
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS READY
◍ What two steps are involved in decontamination? Answer: 1.
Manual and/or automated mechanical cleaning
2. application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process
◍ Define Cleaning... Answer: 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...
Answer: poor or ineffective decontamination of instruments
◍ What are Employee hazards in the decontamination process?
Answer: 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? Answer: follow the device
manufacturer's written instructions
◍ What is the starting point in sterilization? Answer: Cleaning
,◍ Define decontamination Answer: 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? Answer: -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
◍ What is the weakest point of an instrument? Answer: Box lock and
jaws
◍ What does the ABC system stand for? Answer: 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? Answer: Items are distributed to
department by vendor no need for sterile storage or inventory control.
◍ What are specialty/ procedure carts? Answer: Carts placed in
specific departments based on procedures
personalized to needs of departments easily accessible.
, ◍ What is case cart distribution? Answer: visually in specialty areas
case carts are delivered to department case cart is specialized to
departments needs
◍ What is the exchange cart distribution? Answer: Two identical carts
are made one is out in the department and other stays in SPD
◍ What is par level distribution? Answer: There is fixed inventory
and when items become low they are replenished from the stockroom
per department/specialty
◍ What is demand distribution? Answer: An instrument/cart must be
ordered in order to get it
◍ What are the most common distribution systems? Answer: 1)
demand 2)par-level 3)Exchange 4)case carts 5) Specialty 6) Just in
time
◍ What is the air pressure of the sterile storage area? Answer:
positive air flows out
◍ What is shelf life Answer: period of time which a sterile item is
considered safe to use
event related not time related
◍ When are packs most vulnerable to contamination? Answer:
Immediately after sterilization
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS READY
◍ What two steps are involved in decontamination? Answer: 1.
Manual and/or automated mechanical cleaning
2. application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process
◍ Define Cleaning... Answer: 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...
Answer: poor or ineffective decontamination of instruments
◍ What are Employee hazards in the decontamination process?
Answer: 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? Answer: follow the device
manufacturer's written instructions
◍ What is the starting point in sterilization? Answer: Cleaning
,◍ Define decontamination Answer: 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? Answer: -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
◍ What is the weakest point of an instrument? Answer: Box lock and
jaws
◍ What does the ABC system stand for? Answer: 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? Answer: Items are distributed to
department by vendor no need for sterile storage or inventory control.
◍ What are specialty/ procedure carts? Answer: Carts placed in
specific departments based on procedures
personalized to needs of departments easily accessible.
, ◍ What is case cart distribution? Answer: visually in specialty areas
case carts are delivered to department case cart is specialized to
departments needs
◍ What is the exchange cart distribution? Answer: Two identical carts
are made one is out in the department and other stays in SPD
◍ What is par level distribution? Answer: There is fixed inventory
and when items become low they are replenished from the stockroom
per department/specialty
◍ What is demand distribution? Answer: An instrument/cart must be
ordered in order to get it
◍ What are the most common distribution systems? Answer: 1)
demand 2)par-level 3)Exchange 4)case carts 5) Specialty 6) Just in
time
◍ What is the air pressure of the sterile storage area? Answer:
positive air flows out
◍ What is shelf life Answer: period of time which a sterile item is
considered safe to use
event related not time related
◍ When are packs most vulnerable to contamination? Answer:
Immediately after sterilization
