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CBSPD Exam #1 Questions and Correct Answers
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Which of the following is an example of surgical asepsis?
A. Hand washing
B. Decontamination of equipment
C. Sterilization of instruments
D. Gloving
o :## C. Sterilization of instruments
Whenever there are major changes made to packaging, such as switching the type of
packaging material or containers used, what should always be done?
A. Extra care should be taken in the first use of the new packaging
B. The packaging should be approved
C. Product testing should aways be performed
D. CSTs should be made aware of the change well in advance
o :## C. Product testing should always be performed
The method for testing different types of detergents to find out if one performs better or
more effectively than another is:
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A. Trial testing
B. Valuation testing
C. Validation testing
D. Control testing
o :## C. Validation testing
Acceptable packaging materials must be specifically designed for sterilization packaging and
approved by which of the following entities?
A. OSHA
B. CDC
C. FDA
D. NIOSHA
o :## C. FDA
Preconditioning is a term used to describe which of the following processes?
A. Lubricating a set before sterilization
B. Arranging the set in the proper order before starting a cycle
C. Assisting in the drying of sets by allowing the set to heat up before starting a cycle
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D. Cleaning and decontaminating sets before sterilization takes place
o :## C. Assisting in the drying of sets by allowing the set to heat up before starting a cycle
Preventive maintenance standards should be established by which of the following for
medical equipment?
A. Safe Medical Devices Act
B. FDA
C. Manufacturer
D. The Joint Commission
o :## D. The Joint Commission
Ethyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol does not have the advantage of being:
A. Fast-acting
B. Non-staining
C. Sporicidal
D. Bactericidal
o :## C. Sporicidal
The most common method of verifying the cleaning process is which of the following?
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A. Laboratory testing for microorgansims
B. Visual inspection after completing the cleaning process
C. Residue test strips
D. Biological indicators
o :## B. Visual inspection after completing the cleaning process
Examples of other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) include all but which of the
following?
A. Cerebrospinal fluid
B. Intact tissue of a dead human
C. Unfixed tissue of a human
D. Saliva in a dental procedure
o :## B. Intact tissue of a dead human
There are four separate traffic control/dress code requirement for Cental Service
Technicians. The are with the most stringent requirement is which of the following?
A. Restricted area
B. Biohazard area
C. Unrestricted area
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CBSPD Exam #1 Questions and Correct Answers
& Latest Updated
Which of the following is an example of surgical asepsis?
A. Hand washing
B. Decontamination of equipment
C. Sterilization of instruments
D. Gloving
o :## C. Sterilization of instruments
Whenever there are major changes made to packaging, such as switching the type of
packaging material or containers used, what should always be done?
A. Extra care should be taken in the first use of the new packaging
B. The packaging should be approved
C. Product testing should aways be performed
D. CSTs should be made aware of the change well in advance
o :## C. Product testing should always be performed
The method for testing different types of detergents to find out if one performs better or
more effectively than another is:
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A. Trial testing
B. Valuation testing
C. Validation testing
D. Control testing
o :## C. Validation testing
Acceptable packaging materials must be specifically designed for sterilization packaging and
approved by which of the following entities?
A. OSHA
B. CDC
C. FDA
D. NIOSHA
o :## C. FDA
Preconditioning is a term used to describe which of the following processes?
A. Lubricating a set before sterilization
B. Arranging the set in the proper order before starting a cycle
C. Assisting in the drying of sets by allowing the set to heat up before starting a cycle
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D. Cleaning and decontaminating sets before sterilization takes place
o :## C. Assisting in the drying of sets by allowing the set to heat up before starting a cycle
Preventive maintenance standards should be established by which of the following for
medical equipment?
A. Safe Medical Devices Act
B. FDA
C. Manufacturer
D. The Joint Commission
o :## D. The Joint Commission
Ethyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol does not have the advantage of being:
A. Fast-acting
B. Non-staining
C. Sporicidal
D. Bactericidal
o :## C. Sporicidal
The most common method of verifying the cleaning process is which of the following?
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A. Laboratory testing for microorgansims
B. Visual inspection after completing the cleaning process
C. Residue test strips
D. Biological indicators
o :## B. Visual inspection after completing the cleaning process
Examples of other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) include all but which of the
following?
A. Cerebrospinal fluid
B. Intact tissue of a dead human
C. Unfixed tissue of a human
D. Saliva in a dental procedure
o :## B. Intact tissue of a dead human
There are four separate traffic control/dress code requirement for Cental Service
Technicians. The are with the most stringent requirement is which of the following?
A. Restricted area
B. Biohazard area
C. Unrestricted area
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