CBSPD Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following agencies regulates clearances for glutaraldehyde-based disinfectants? - OSHA - CDC - EPA - FDA - FDA Which agency is responsible for employee health and safety at work? - EPA - FDA - CDC - OSHA - OSHA Recommended practices are: - Statements of sound principles of practice that are based on scientific data and the opinions of experts - Principles, laws, or rules designed to govern behavior - Documents that reflects state and federal regulations - Establish...

Functions of SPD Our functions are Decontamination, Assembly/Prep & Pack, Sterilization & Storage. Placement of Instrumentation on Sterilizer rack Top shelf Peel packs tilted on edge/side Placement of Instrumentation on Sterilizer rack Middle shelf Textile, Basins, Non-Perforated trays - tilted on edge/side Where should Textiles etc. be placed on Sterilizer rack Textiles ect. should always be placed on the rack above the metal containers. Placement of Instrumentation on Sterilizer rack B...

Why is it Important to evenly distribute large instruments in a set? - Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry. Which of the following best describes the overall role of the CS/SPD? - To provide dependable service to enhance patient care. Which of the following government agencies regulates environmental disinfectants? - EPA The function of a ratchet can be checked by? - Closing the ratchet on the first click, then tapping the handle on the worktable. During cycle ...

What should the sterilizer access area pressure be? - Negative w/10 air exchanges per hour What two steps are involved in decontamination? - 1. Manual and/or automated mechanical cleaning 2. application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process Define Cleaning... - 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... - poor or ineffective decontamination of instru...

The amount of detergent needed to manually clean a scope is determined by - CORRECT ANSWER The quality of the water The process that kills all microorganisms but not necessarily large numbers of bacterial spores is known as - CORRECT ANSWER High-level disinfection According to Spaulding's classification of medical devices, a semicritical item requries which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER High-level disinfection Which of the level of disinfection is the MINIMUM needed for the destruction ...

Which branch of science refers to the form and organization of body parts? - answer-anatomy Which branch of science refers to the function of specific body parts - answer-Physiology The smallest and most numerous structural units processing the basic characteristics of life are called - answer-cells Which is not an environmental factor requires for life? a) cold b) food c) water d) pressure - answer-Cold In which part of the cell are genes and DNA located? - a...

A broken glass suction bottle is returned to Decontamination. Which of the following should the technician do? - answer-Place it in an appropriate rigid container Safety Data Sheets (SDS) provide health and safety hazard and risk information on which of the following? - answer-Chemical Which of the following generally describes the correct sequence for traffic workflow in areas in which medical devices are processed? - answer-Decontamination, Assembly, Packaging, Sterilization, Steri...

Why is it important to evenly distribute large instruments in a set? A. Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry B. It came help with storage C. Easier to carry D. None of the above - answer-A. Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry Which of the following best describe the overall role of the CB/SPD A. To help Nurse prepare for patients B. To provide dependable service to enhance patient care C. Specialized portable devices D. None of the above - an...

An inventory system whereby a supplier provides a complete inventory, storage, and distribution service for the facility and delivers to user departments on a pre- scheduled basis is known as - answer-stockless supply system The sequential compression unit would be used for which of the following conditions? - answer-to limit the development of deep vein thrombosis and peripheral edema Which of the following makes the decision whether to purchase, lease, or rent an equipment? - an...

The need for frequent reprocessing can be minimized by: - answer-Proper stock rotation Which of the following best describes a minimum exposure time, temperature, and pressure for prevacuum steam sterilization of wrapped items? - answer-4 minutes @ 270 deg F (132 deg C) and 28-30 pounds per square inch What is the most important thing to remember when double -peel-pouching? - answer-The inner pouch must lay flat inside the outer pouch Which of the following are bacteriostatic a...