CBSPD Tech Certification Exam Questions and 100% CORRECT
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Question : What two steps are involved in decontamination?
Correct answer: 1. Manual and/or automated mechanical
cleaning
- application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process
Question : Define Cleaning...
Correct answer: The removal of contamination from an item
to the extent necessary for further processing or for the intended use.
Question : nosocomial infections are well documented and
caused by...
Correct answer: poor or ineffective decontamination of
instruments
Question : 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
Question : How do you properly clean a device?
Correct answer: follow the device manufacturer's written
instructions
Question : What is the starting point in sterilization?
Correct answer: Cleaning
Question : 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
Question : 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
Question : What is the weakest point of an instrument?
Correct answer: Box lock and jaws
Question : 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
Question : What is just in time distribution?
Correct answer: Items are distributed to department by vendor
no need for sterile storage or inventory control.
Question : What are specialty/ procedure carts?
Correct answer: Carts placed in specific departments based on
procedures personalized to needs of departments easily accessible.
Question : What is case cart distribution?
Correct answer: visually in specialty areas case carts are
delivered to department case cart is specialized to departments needs
Question : What is exchange cart distribution?
Correct answer: Two identical carts are made one is out in the
department and other stays in SPD
Question : 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