CBSPD EXAM 5 LATEST 2023/2024 QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
What should the sterilizer access area pressure be? - Correct Answer- Negative w/10 air exchanges per hour
What two steps are involved in decontamination? - Correct Answer-1.Manual and/or automated mechanical cleaning
- application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process
Define Cleaning... - Correct Answer-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... - Correct Answer-poor or ineffective decontamination of instruments
What are Employee hazards in the decontamination process? - Correct Answer- 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
How do you properly clean a device? - Correct Answer-follow the device manufacturer's written instructions
What is the starting point in sterilization? - Correct Answer-Cleaning
Define decontamination - Correct Answer-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? - Correct Answer--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 1 / 3
What is the weakest point of an instrument? - Correct Answer-Box lock and jaws
What does the ABC system stand for? - Correct Answer-A: large dollar
amount items not used frequently
B: moderately priced and used
frequently C: items w/ low dollar
value 2 / 3
What is just in time distribution? - Correct Answer-Items are distributed to department by vendor no need for sterile storage or inventory control.
What are specialty/ procedure carts? - Correct Answer-Carts placed in specific departments based on procedures personalized to needs of departments easily accessible.
What is case cart distribution? - Correct Answer-visually in specialty areas case carts are delivered to department case cart is specialized to departments needs
What is the exchange cart distribution? - Correct Answer-Two identical carts are made one is out in the department and other stays in SPD
What is par level distribution? - Correct Answer-There is fixed inventory and when items become low they are replenished from the stockroom per department/specialty
What is demand distribution? - Correct Answer-An instrument/cart must be ordered in order to get it
What are the most common distribution systems? - Correct Answer-1) demand 2)par- level 3)Exchange 4)case carts 5) Specialty 6) Just in time
What is the air pressure of the sterile storage area? - Correct Answer- positive air flows out
What is shelf life - Correct Answer-period of time which a sterile item is considered safe to use event related not time related
When are packs most vulnerable to contamination? - Correct Answer- Immediately after sterilization
What is it when a sterilizer's ability is tested under worst case conditions? - Correct Answer-Small load testing
What is it called when a sterilizer is tested for sterilization under actual use
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