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Define Cleaning...
The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing or for the
intended use.
What should the sterilizer access area pressure be?
Negative w/10 air exchanges per hour
75-85 Temp
What two steps are involved in decontamination?
1. Manual and/or automated mechanical cleaning
2. application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process
nosocomial infections are well documented and caused by...
poor or ineffective decontamination of instruments
What are Employee hazards in the decontamination process?
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
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How do you properly clean a device?
follow the device manufacturer's written instructions
What is the starting point in sterilization?
cleaning
Define decontamination
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?
-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?
Box lock and jaws
What does the ABC system stand for?
A: large dollar amount items not used frequently
B: moderately priced and used frequently
C: items w/ low dollar value
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What is just in time distribution?
Items are distributed to department by vendor no need for sterile storage or inventory control.
What are specialty/ procedure carts?
Carts placed in specific departments based on procedures
personalized to needs of departments easily accessible.
What is case cart distribution?
visually in specialty areas case carts are delivered to department case cart is specialized to departments
needs
What is the exchange cart distribution?
Two identical carts are made one is out in the department and other stays in SPD
What is par level distribution?
There is fixed inventory and when items become low they are replenished from the stockroom per
department/specialty
What is demand distribution?
An instrument/cart must be ordered in order to get it
What are the most common distribution systems?
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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?
positive air flows out
What is shelf life
period of time which a sterile item is considered safe to use
event related not time related
When are packs most
vulnerable to contamination?
Immediately after sterilization
What is it when a sterilizer's ability is tested under worst case conditions?
Small load testing
What is it called when a sterilizer is tested for sterilization under actual use conditions?
Max load testing
How often is a Bowie Dick test ran?
Daily for dynamic air removal sterilizers
CBSPD Board Question Bank 100+ Questions
(Answered) Verified Answers 100%
Define Cleaning...
The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing or for the
intended use.
What should the sterilizer access area pressure be?
Negative w/10 air exchanges per hour
75-85 Temp
What two steps are involved in decontamination?
1. Manual and/or automated mechanical cleaning
2. application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process
nosocomial infections are well documented and caused by...
poor or ineffective decontamination of instruments
What are Employee hazards in the decontamination process?
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
,CBSPD Board Question Bank
How do you properly clean a device?
follow the device manufacturer's written instructions
What is the starting point in sterilization?
cleaning
Define decontamination
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?
-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?
Box lock and jaws
What does the ABC system stand for?
A: large dollar amount items not used frequently
B: moderately priced and used frequently
C: items w/ low dollar value
,CBSPD Board Question Bank
What is just in time distribution?
Items are distributed to department by vendor no need for sterile storage or inventory control.
What are specialty/ procedure carts?
Carts placed in specific departments based on procedures
personalized to needs of departments easily accessible.
What is case cart distribution?
visually in specialty areas case carts are delivered to department case cart is specialized to departments
needs
What is the exchange cart distribution?
Two identical carts are made one is out in the department and other stays in SPD
What is par level distribution?
There is fixed inventory and when items become low they are replenished from the stockroom per
department/specialty
What is demand distribution?
An instrument/cart must be ordered in order to get it
What are the most common distribution systems?
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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?
positive air flows out
What is shelf life
period of time which a sterile item is considered safe to use
event related not time related
When are packs most
vulnerable to contamination?
Immediately after sterilization
What is it when a sterilizer's ability is tested under worst case conditions?
Small load testing
What is it called when a sterilizer is tested for sterilization under actual use conditions?
Max load testing
How often is a Bowie Dick test ran?
Daily for dynamic air removal sterilizers
