CBSPD Exam / Comprehensive Study Guide –
Expert Strategies, Review of Key Quizzes, and
Practice Questions for Guaranteed Success
Terms in this set (126)
What should the sterilizer Negative w/10 air exchanges per hour
access area pressure be?
What two steps are 1. Manual and/or automated mechanical cleaning 2.
involved in application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process
decontamination?
Define Cleaning... The removal of contamination from an item to the
extent necessary for further processing or for the
intended use.
nosocomial infections are poor or ineffective decontamination of instruments
well documented and
caused by...
What are Employee hazards Technicians work with a large amount of 1) unidentified
in the decontamination bioburden 2) wet enviornment 3) handling contaminated
process? sharps 4) must know procedures for proper handling,
equipment, cleaning/sterilization agents
How do you properly clean a follow the device manufacturer's written instructions
device?
What is the starting point in Cleaning
sterilization?
, The process of cleaning surgical instruments, patient care
Define decontamination devices, and all involved surfaces in order to render areas
and items safe for handling and/or further processing
What are physical safety -good body mechanics -correct body techniques and posture
hazards? 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 Box lock and jaws
an instrument?
What does the ABC system A: large dollar amount items not used frequently
stand for? B: moderately priced and used frequently
C: items w/ low dollar value
What is just in time Items are distributed to department by vendor no need for
distribution? sterile storage or inventory control.
What are specialty/ Carts placed in specific departments based on
procedure carts? procedures personalized to needs of departments
easily accessible.
What is case cart visually in specialty areas case carts are delivered to department
distribution? case cart is specialized to departments needs
What is the exchange cart Two identical carts are made one is out in the department and
distribution? other stays in SPD
What is par level There is fixed inventory and when items become low they are
distribution? replenished from the stockroom per department/specialty
Expert Strategies, Review of Key Quizzes, and
Practice Questions for Guaranteed Success
Terms in this set (126)
What should the sterilizer Negative w/10 air exchanges per hour
access area pressure be?
What two steps are 1. Manual and/or automated mechanical cleaning 2.
involved in application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process
decontamination?
Define Cleaning... The removal of contamination from an item to the
extent necessary for further processing or for the
intended use.
nosocomial infections are poor or ineffective decontamination of instruments
well documented and
caused by...
What are Employee hazards Technicians work with a large amount of 1) unidentified
in the decontamination bioburden 2) wet enviornment 3) handling contaminated
process? sharps 4) must know procedures for proper handling,
equipment, cleaning/sterilization agents
How do you properly clean a follow the device manufacturer's written instructions
device?
What is the starting point in Cleaning
sterilization?
, The process of cleaning surgical instruments, patient care
Define decontamination devices, and all involved surfaces in order to render areas
and items safe for handling and/or further processing
What are physical safety -good body mechanics -correct body techniques and posture
hazards? 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 Box lock and jaws
an instrument?
What does the ABC system A: large dollar amount items not used frequently
stand for? B: moderately priced and used frequently
C: items w/ low dollar value
What is just in time Items are distributed to department by vendor no need for
distribution? sterile storage or inventory control.
What are specialty/ Carts placed in specific departments based on
procedure carts? procedures personalized to needs of departments
easily accessible.
What is case cart visually in specialty areas case carts are delivered to department
distribution? case cart is specialized to departments needs
What is the exchange cart Two identical carts are made one is out in the department and
distribution? other stays in SPD
What is par level There is fixed inventory and when items become low they are
distribution? replenished from the stockroom per department/specialty
