CBSPD FINAL EXAM with Verified
Solutions
The relative acidity or alkalinity of a solution is referred to as ? ✔️✔️pH
Barrier precautions, hand washing and sharps precautions come under the umbrella of ?
✔️✔️Standard precautions
A solution with a pH level of 3 is considered ? ✔️✔️Acidic
A solution having a pH of 13 is ? ✔️✔️Alkaline
Which of the following are major non living reservoirs of infectious diseases? ✔️✔️Soil and
water
Alkaline detergents are best for mechanical washers because of ? ✔️✔️A lack of friction in
washing
Which of the following is used to remove severe stains on stainless steel instruments?
✔️✔️Organic acid detergent
, One method of preventing biofilm formation on instruments is to ? ✔️✔️Rinse the instruments
with distilled water and dry them well.
Open but unused instrument sets should be ? ✔️✔️Completely reprocessed.
Unless otherwise directed, an item high-level disinfected in glutaraldehyde MUST be rinsed a
minimum of ? ✔️✔️Two times
Generally the distal end of a rigid endoscope should be cleaned with a ? ✔️✔️Soft bristle
brush.
If too many microorganisms remain on an item after the cleaning process, the what?
✔️✔️Disinfection process may not be effective.
Which of the following are bacteriostatic and used for inanimate environmental surfaces and
floors? ✔️✔️Quaternary ammonium compounds
Which of the following is true of steam sterilization? ✔️✔️Higher temps these require higher
pressure.
Which of the following pieces of equipment is used to regulate body temperature?
✔️✔️Hypo/Hyperthermia machine
Solutions
The relative acidity or alkalinity of a solution is referred to as ? ✔️✔️pH
Barrier precautions, hand washing and sharps precautions come under the umbrella of ?
✔️✔️Standard precautions
A solution with a pH level of 3 is considered ? ✔️✔️Acidic
A solution having a pH of 13 is ? ✔️✔️Alkaline
Which of the following are major non living reservoirs of infectious diseases? ✔️✔️Soil and
water
Alkaline detergents are best for mechanical washers because of ? ✔️✔️A lack of friction in
washing
Which of the following is used to remove severe stains on stainless steel instruments?
✔️✔️Organic acid detergent
, One method of preventing biofilm formation on instruments is to ? ✔️✔️Rinse the instruments
with distilled water and dry them well.
Open but unused instrument sets should be ? ✔️✔️Completely reprocessed.
Unless otherwise directed, an item high-level disinfected in glutaraldehyde MUST be rinsed a
minimum of ? ✔️✔️Two times
Generally the distal end of a rigid endoscope should be cleaned with a ? ✔️✔️Soft bristle
brush.
If too many microorganisms remain on an item after the cleaning process, the what?
✔️✔️Disinfection process may not be effective.
Which of the following are bacteriostatic and used for inanimate environmental surfaces and
floors? ✔️✔️Quaternary ammonium compounds
Which of the following is true of steam sterilization? ✔️✔️Higher temps these require higher
pressure.
Which of the following pieces of equipment is used to regulate body temperature?
✔️✔️Hypo/Hyperthermia machine
