CBSPD Final Exam 2023 Practice |371 questions and answers

Main role of sterile processing is: provide reliable services to enhance quality of patient care instruments sets and patient care equipment processing and distributing must be done accurately and timely so: patient care is not adversely affected Ethics is doing the right thing Compliance with OSHA is required by law Establishes sterile practice based on opinion, research and theory: AAMI Reccomended practices are: statements of sound principals based on scientific data EPA, FDA, OSHA & DOH issue ____ regulations CS/SPD practice are written by ___ AAMI HIPPA is all about what ethical issue? Confidentiality Governing behavior involves what type of rule? Regulation An established norm based on theory is: Standard Government agency that evaluated pesticides? EPA Single-use devices in the hospital setting are regulated by _____ FDA Cleaning/sterilization instructions should be requested from device manufacturers ___ each time the item is purchased OSHA requires SDS for ___ each chemical in the department Science branch refers to form and organization of body parts: Anatomy Science branch refers to function of specific body parts: Physiology Smallest most numerous structural units processing basic life characteristics are: Cells An environmental factor not required for the life of a cell is: Cold The cell's brain is the Nucleus Cell portion that contains DNA Nucleus Complex structures with specialized functions in the body are: Organs Where do red blood cells develop? Bone marrow Smallest bones of the body are found in the: middle ear Bone which supports the tongue and swallowing functions: Hyoid bone Skull, hyoid, vertebral column and thoracic cage are part of ___ skeleton Axial Muscles make up ___% of body 50% Sternum is located in ___ skeleton Axial Humerus is located in ____ skeleton Appendicular Bones of the lower limbs include: Femur, tibia and fibula Bones of the upper limbs include: humerus, radius and ulna Muscle cells which lack striations: Smooth muscle cells Connects muscle to bone Tendons Specialized cells responsible for body contractions: Muscles Largest organ of the body is: Skin Which layer of the skin contains nerves and blood supply? Dermis Provides immunity? White blood cells Which gas is removed from body cells? Carbon dioxide Which body system regulates pH? Respiratory Food is transported to the stomach through the ____ Esophagus Term pathogenic means: disease producing Gram-Positive microorganisms stain what color? Blue or Purple Units that microorganisms are measured in: Microns Streptococcus shape is: spherical Spirochete shape is: Spiral Bacteria reproduce by: Binary fission Gram-Negative microorganisms stain what color? Red or Pink Cocci shape: Round Microorganism that can slow down its metabolism and become dormant is: Gram-Positive Bacillus - Blue or Purple in color Bacilli are what shape? Rod-shape What do bacteria need to survive? Warmth, water and waste elimination What is used to test sterilization cycles? Spores A dehydrated cell with a thick, shell-like wall is a: spore What survives extreme heat, lack of water and exposure to many toxic chemicals and radiation? Spores Pathogen that causes tuberculosis: Mycobacteria Includes single cell yeasts: Fungi Disease not caused by virus: CJD Difficult to kill by usual sterilization methods: Prions Aerobic bacteria require: Oxygen Disease caused by Prions: CJD Single-celled microorganisms are called: Protozoa Requires living host to multiply? Virus An abnormal protein describes a ____ prion Gram-positive coccus example? Staphylococcus aureus ____ can survive on hands for hours. VRE Healthcare infection is generally termed ____ Nosocomial Healthcare-acquired infections kill how many people annually? 90,000 The principal living reservoir of human disease comes from ____ human body Gastrointestinal disease is usually a result of ____ water contaminated by feces of humans and other animals The principal route of nosocomial infections is ____ Direct contact An inanimate object involved in spreading infection is called ___ a fomite _____ is not a disease spread by droplets Measles _____discharges pathogens that cause TB, whooping cough, pneumonia, measles, mumps and smallpox. Respiratory tract Living things that cause disease are called ___ vectors Most common portal of exit in disease transmission: The respiratory tract Portal of entry caused by a needle stick is: parenteral tissue ____ causes lyme disease Vector The best way to prevent infection: Wash hands Minimum time needed for effective hand washing: 15 seconds When washing hands, turn off the water with: a disposable towel ___ regulates bloodborne pathogen exposure. OSHA Most effective alcohol hand sanitizers contain ___% alcohol 60-95% When hands are visually soiled ____ are not appropriate for remedying the situation. Waterless hand antiseptics All blood and other potentially infectious materials should be: Handled as if they were infectious. Any time an employee is exposed to blood or body fluids a ___ must be performed. confidential medical evaluation Cleaning according to AAMI is: Removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing of for the intended use The use of physical or chemical means to inactivate bloodborne pathogens from a surface is ____ according to OSHA decontamination The first step in decontamination process: Manual and/or automated, mechanical cleaning Microorganisms on contaminated items are called ____ bioburden ___ refers to disease-producing microorganisms. pathogen Decontamination number of air exchanges. 10 Ventilation system in decontamination area must be ___ pressure Negative OSHA recommends that contaminated scrub attire be: laundered at the facility What must an SPD technician have before processing a new medical device? Manufacturer written instructions for processing