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CBSPD Exam Questions and Correct Answers &
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What should the sterilizer access area pressure be?
o :## Negative w/10 air exchanges per hour
What two steps are involved in decontamination?
o :## 1. Manual and/or automated mechanical cleaning
o 2. application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process
Define Cleaning...
o :## 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...
o :## poor or ineffective decontamination of instruments
What are Employee hazards in the decontamination process?
o :## 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?
o :## follow the device manufacturer's written instructions
What is the starting point in sterilization?
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o :## Cleaning
Define decontamination
o :## 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?
o :## -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?
o :## Box lock and jaws
What does the ABC system stand for?
o :## 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?
o :## Items are distributed to department by vendor no need for sterile storage or inventory
control.
What are specialty/ procedure carts?
o :## Carts placed in specific departments based on procedures
personalized to needs of departments easily accessible.
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What is case cart distribution?
o :## visually in specialty areas case carts are delivered to department case cart is specialized
to departments needs
What is the exchange cart distribution?
o :## Two identical carts are made one is out in the department and other stays in SPD
What is par level distribution?
o :## There is fixed inventory and when items become low they are replenished from the
stockroom per department/specialty
What is demand distribution?
o :## An instrument/cart must be ordered in order to get it
What are the most common distribution systems?
o :## 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?
o :## positive air flows out
What is shelf life
o :## period of time which a sterile item is considered safe to use
event related not time related
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CBSPD Exam Questions and Correct Answers &
Latest Updated
What should the sterilizer access area pressure be?
o :## Negative w/10 air exchanges per hour
What two steps are involved in decontamination?
o :## 1. Manual and/or automated mechanical cleaning
o 2. application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process
Define Cleaning...
o :## 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...
o :## poor or ineffective decontamination of instruments
What are Employee hazards in the decontamination process?
o :## 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?
o :## follow the device manufacturer's written instructions
What is the starting point in sterilization?
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o :## Cleaning
Define decontamination
o :## 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?
o :## -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?
o :## Box lock and jaws
What does the ABC system stand for?
o :## 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?
o :## Items are distributed to department by vendor no need for sterile storage or inventory
control.
What are specialty/ procedure carts?
o :## Carts placed in specific departments based on procedures
personalized to needs of departments easily accessible.
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What is case cart distribution?
o :## visually in specialty areas case carts are delivered to department case cart is specialized
to departments needs
What is the exchange cart distribution?
o :## Two identical carts are made one is out in the department and other stays in SPD
What is par level distribution?
o :## There is fixed inventory and when items become low they are replenished from the
stockroom per department/specialty
What is demand distribution?
o :## An instrument/cart must be ordered in order to get it
What are the most common distribution systems?
o :## 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?
o :## positive air flows out
What is shelf life
o :## period of time which a sterile item is considered safe to use
event related not time related
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