CBSPD Actual Exam Study Questions
with 100% Correct Answers (Expert
Graded A+)
1. According to OSHA, what means are used to inactivate blood borne
pathogens? - ANSWER Disinfection
2. The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for
further processing or for intended use is defined as: - ANSWER
Decontamination
3. Micro-organisms on contaminated items are generally referred to as: -
ANSWER Bio burdens
4. How much alcohol is in waterless hand antiseptics? - ANSWER 60% to
95% alcohol to be effective
5. The minimum time needed for effective hand washing is - ANSWER 15
seconds
6. What type of solution is bacteriostatic and is used on surfaces and floors? -
ANSWER Quaternary ammonium compounds
7. What is the ceiling threshold limit value for glutaraldehyde? - ANSWER
0.05cm
,8. What series of stainless steel is used to manufacturer osteotomes? -
ANSWER 400 series
9. How does tungsten carbide insert on a needle holder help? - ANSWER It
helps hold smaller needles
10.What is an example of a flexible endoscope? - ANSWER Bronchoscope
11.Where is clostridium botulinum harbored? - ANSWER Soil
12.What major non-living reservoirs of infectious diseases? - ANSWER Soil
and water
13.Why are alkaline detergents best for mechanical washers? - ANSWER A
lack of friction in washing
14.What is used to remove severe stains in stainless steel instruments? -
ANSWER Organic acid detergents
15.What is one method of preventing biofilm formation on instruments? -
ANSWER Rinse the instruments with distilled water and dry them well
16.What is a sonic irrigator used to clean? - ANSWER Lumened instruments
17.What is the multi-step process in a mechanical washer? - ANSWER
Alkaline wash
Acid wash
Regular rinse
,18.Opened, but unused instruments should be processed how? - ANSWER
Completely reprocessed
19.If too many Micro-organisms remain on an item after the cleaning process,
the... - ANSWER The disinfection process may not be effective.
20.Why is there an even distribution of large instruments? - ANSWER To
avoid extra condensation and difficulty drying.
21.Which describes the overall role of the CS/SPD? - ANSWER To provide
dependable services to enhance patient care.
22.Which government agency regulates environmental disinfectants? -
ANSWER EPA-Environmental Protection Agency
23.Medical grade kraft paper is NOT used in which type of sterilization? -
ANSWER Low temp gas plasma (Sterrad)
24.During cycle counts, items that have a high dollar value but not frequently
used are which classification? - ANSWER Classification A
25.Anatomy is the science that deals with ___of body parts? - ANSWER
Structure (morphology)
26.What transports molecules within the cell? - ANSWER Cytoplasm
27.A micro-organism that is resting and has a hard., shell-like outer covering is
called - ANSWER Spore
, 28.What instrument set would be considered high risk for stop special prion
processing? - ANSWER Craniotomy
29.Micro-organisms are measured in? - ANSWER Microns
30.What testing method is used to sterilize under actual conditions? -
ANSWER Small load testing
31.What is resistant to heat and chemicals? - ANSWER A capsule
32.What are fomites? - ANSWER Inanimate objects that can act as
intermediates in infectious disease transmission.
33.Spongiform encephalopathy is caused by? - ANSWER Prions (CJD)
34.How is cholera transmitted? - ANSWER Contaminated water or food
35.Which of the following are bacteriostatic and used for cleaning inanimate
environmental surfaces and floors?
A. Halogen compounds
B.peracetic compounds
C.glutaraldehyde formulations
D quaternary ammonium compounds - ANSWER D. quaternary ammonium
compounds
36.Where should the chemical indicator be placed when sterilizing two large
basins with the smaller basins on top? - ANSWER In the top and bottom
basins
with 100% Correct Answers (Expert
Graded A+)
1. According to OSHA, what means are used to inactivate blood borne
pathogens? - ANSWER Disinfection
2. The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for
further processing or for intended use is defined as: - ANSWER
Decontamination
3. Micro-organisms on contaminated items are generally referred to as: -
ANSWER Bio burdens
4. How much alcohol is in waterless hand antiseptics? - ANSWER 60% to
95% alcohol to be effective
5. The minimum time needed for effective hand washing is - ANSWER 15
seconds
6. What type of solution is bacteriostatic and is used on surfaces and floors? -
ANSWER Quaternary ammonium compounds
7. What is the ceiling threshold limit value for glutaraldehyde? - ANSWER
0.05cm
,8. What series of stainless steel is used to manufacturer osteotomes? -
ANSWER 400 series
9. How does tungsten carbide insert on a needle holder help? - ANSWER It
helps hold smaller needles
10.What is an example of a flexible endoscope? - ANSWER Bronchoscope
11.Where is clostridium botulinum harbored? - ANSWER Soil
12.What major non-living reservoirs of infectious diseases? - ANSWER Soil
and water
13.Why are alkaline detergents best for mechanical washers? - ANSWER A
lack of friction in washing
14.What is used to remove severe stains in stainless steel instruments? -
ANSWER Organic acid detergents
15.What is one method of preventing biofilm formation on instruments? -
ANSWER Rinse the instruments with distilled water and dry them well
16.What is a sonic irrigator used to clean? - ANSWER Lumened instruments
17.What is the multi-step process in a mechanical washer? - ANSWER
Alkaline wash
Acid wash
Regular rinse
,18.Opened, but unused instruments should be processed how? - ANSWER
Completely reprocessed
19.If too many Micro-organisms remain on an item after the cleaning process,
the... - ANSWER The disinfection process may not be effective.
20.Why is there an even distribution of large instruments? - ANSWER To
avoid extra condensation and difficulty drying.
21.Which describes the overall role of the CS/SPD? - ANSWER To provide
dependable services to enhance patient care.
22.Which government agency regulates environmental disinfectants? -
ANSWER EPA-Environmental Protection Agency
23.Medical grade kraft paper is NOT used in which type of sterilization? -
ANSWER Low temp gas plasma (Sterrad)
24.During cycle counts, items that have a high dollar value but not frequently
used are which classification? - ANSWER Classification A
25.Anatomy is the science that deals with ___of body parts? - ANSWER
Structure (morphology)
26.What transports molecules within the cell? - ANSWER Cytoplasm
27.A micro-organism that is resting and has a hard., shell-like outer covering is
called - ANSWER Spore
, 28.What instrument set would be considered high risk for stop special prion
processing? - ANSWER Craniotomy
29.Micro-organisms are measured in? - ANSWER Microns
30.What testing method is used to sterilize under actual conditions? -
ANSWER Small load testing
31.What is resistant to heat and chemicals? - ANSWER A capsule
32.What are fomites? - ANSWER Inanimate objects that can act as
intermediates in infectious disease transmission.
33.Spongiform encephalopathy is caused by? - ANSWER Prions (CJD)
34.How is cholera transmitted? - ANSWER Contaminated water or food
35.Which of the following are bacteriostatic and used for cleaning inanimate
environmental surfaces and floors?
A. Halogen compounds
B.peracetic compounds
C.glutaraldehyde formulations
D quaternary ammonium compounds - ANSWER D. quaternary ammonium
compounds
36.Where should the chemical indicator be placed when sterilizing two large
basins with the smaller basins on top? - ANSWER In the top and bottom
basins
