CBSPD EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 100% VERIFIED.
What should the sterilizer access area pressure be? ANS >>> Negative
w/10 air exchanges per hour
What two steps are involved in decontamination? ANS >>> 1. Manual
and/or automated mechanical cleaning
2. application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process
Define Cleaning... ANS >>> 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... ANS >>>
poor or ineffective decontamination of instruments
,What are Employee hazards in the decontamination process? ANS >>>
Technicians work with a large amount of 1) unidentified bioburden 2)
wet environment 3) handling contaminated sharps 4) must know
procedures for proper handling, equipment, cleaning/sterilization
agents
How do you properly clean a device? ANS >>> follow the device
manufacturer's written instructions
What is the starting point in sterilization? ANS >>> Cleaning
Define decontamination ANS >>> 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? ANS >>> -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? ANS >>> Box lock and jaws
, What does the ABC system stand for? ANS >>> 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? ANS >>> Items are distributed to
department by vendor no need for sterile storage or inventory control.
What is specialty/ procedure carts? ANS >>> Carts placed in specific
departments based on procedures
personalized to needs of departments easily accessible.
What is case cart distribution? ANS >>> visually in specialty areas case
carts are delivered to department case cart is specialized to
departments needs
What is the exchange cart distribution? ANS >>> Two identical carts are
made one is out in the department and other stays in SPD
What is par level distribution? ANS >>> There is fixed inventory and when
items become low, they are replenished from the stockroom per
department/specialty
What is demand distribution? ANS >>> An instrument/cart must be
ordered in order to get it
GRADED A+ 100% VERIFIED.
What should the sterilizer access area pressure be? ANS >>> Negative
w/10 air exchanges per hour
What two steps are involved in decontamination? ANS >>> 1. Manual
and/or automated mechanical cleaning
2. application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process
Define Cleaning... ANS >>> 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... ANS >>>
poor or ineffective decontamination of instruments
,What are Employee hazards in the decontamination process? ANS >>>
Technicians work with a large amount of 1) unidentified bioburden 2)
wet environment 3) handling contaminated sharps 4) must know
procedures for proper handling, equipment, cleaning/sterilization
agents
How do you properly clean a device? ANS >>> follow the device
manufacturer's written instructions
What is the starting point in sterilization? ANS >>> Cleaning
Define decontamination ANS >>> 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? ANS >>> -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? ANS >>> Box lock and jaws
, What does the ABC system stand for? ANS >>> 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? ANS >>> Items are distributed to
department by vendor no need for sterile storage or inventory control.
What is specialty/ procedure carts? ANS >>> Carts placed in specific
departments based on procedures
personalized to needs of departments easily accessible.
What is case cart distribution? ANS >>> visually in specialty areas case
carts are delivered to department case cart is specialized to
departments needs
What is the exchange cart distribution? ANS >>> Two identical carts are
made one is out in the department and other stays in SPD
What is par level distribution? ANS >>> There is fixed inventory and when
items become low, they are replenished from the stockroom per
department/specialty
What is demand distribution? ANS >>> An instrument/cart must be
ordered in order to get it
