CBSPD complete Exam 2023 verified answers.

CBSPD complete Exam 2023 verified answers. 1. What should the sterilizer access area pressure be?: Negative w/10 air exchanges per hour 2. What two steps are involved in decontamination?: 1. Manual and/or automated mechanical cleaning 2. application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process 3. Define Cleaning...: The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing or for the intended use. 4. nosocomial infections are well documented and caused by...: poor or ineffective decontamination of instruments 5. 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 6. How do you properly clean a device?: follow the device manufacturer's written instructions 7. What is the starting point in sterilization?: Cleaning 8. 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 9. 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 10. What is the weakest point of an instrument?: Box lock and jaws 11. 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 12. What is just in time distribution?: Items are distributed to department by vendor no need for sterile storage or inventory control. 13. What are specialty/ procedure carts?: Carts placed in specific departments based on procedures personalized to needs of departments easily accessible.