CBSPD FINAL EXAM
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/SP
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CBSPD FINAL EXAM
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 counts, items that have a large dollar value but are not used frequently are
classified as? - ✔✔Class A
Anatomy is the science that deals with the ? Of the body parts? - ✔✔Structure
Which of the following transports molecules within the cell? - ✔✔cytoplasm
Which of the following sets are considered high-risk for special prion processing? -
✔✔Craniotomy Set
The metacarpals are located in the? - ✔✔Hands
Microorganisms are measured in? - ✔✔Microns
With respect to rigid sterilization container testing, which term defines the sterilizes ability to
sterilize under actual use conditions? - ✔✔Maximum-load testing
What is the ideal human body temperature? - ✔✔98.6 degrees F
What may be the cause of a blue stain Ima scope in Orthophthaldehyde? - ✔✔Improper cleaning
Which of the following is true of a capsule? - ✔✔It is resistant to heat and chemicals.
Pulmonary capillaries are found in which system? - ✔✔Respiratory
Ethics is the practice of: - ✔✔Doing the right thing.
A microorganism that is resting and has a hard, shell like outer covering is called a ? - ✔✔Spore
Spongiform encephalopathy is caused by which of the following? - ✔✔Prions?
Nails, tissues, and money are examples of ? - ✔✔Fomites
The Zika virus is transmitted by ? - ✔✔Vectors
In the final step of hand washing, the fingers should be rinsed with the fingertips facing ? -
✔✔Up.
Waterless hand antiseptics contain what percentage concentration f alcohol to make them nose
effective? - ✔✔65%-95%
All of the following play a role in how bones support other body systems except? -
✔✔Distribution of hormones
OSHA requires that containers of potentially infectious materials be ? - ✔✔Leakproof
Flagella helps bacteria to ? - ✔✔Propel through liquid medium
The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing is
called? - ✔✔Cleaning
Ventilation in the decontamination area should be ? - ✔✔Negative pressure with 10 air
exchanges per hour.
Which of the following should be cleaned daily? - ✔✔Floors and work surfaces.
Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding the use of PPE in the decontamination
area? - ✔✔Failure to wear PPE can result in a disciplinary action.
Before a medical device is cleaned and processed? - ✔✔The manufacturers instructions must be
obtained.
Which of the following additional chemicals is recommended when a high-alkaline detergent is
used in a mechanical washer ? - ✔✔Neutralizing Acid
Which of the following types of organisms is able to survive adverse environment conditions by
forming spores? - ✔✔Clostrudium
The relative acidity or alkalinity of a solution is referred to as ? - ✔✔pH
Barrier precautions, hand washing and sharps precautions come under the umbrella of ? -
✔✔Standard precautions
A solution with a pH level of 3 is considered ? - ✔✔Acidic
A solution having a pH of 13 is ? - ✔✔Alkaline
Which of the following are major non living reservoirs of infectious diseases? - ✔✔Soil and
water
Alkaline detergents are best for mechanical washers because of ? - ✔✔A lack of friction in
washing
Which of the following is used to remove severe stains on stainless steel instruments? -
✔✔Organic acid detergent
One method of preventing biofilm formation on instruments is to ? - ✔✔Rinse the instruments
with distilled water and dry them well.
Open but unused instrument sets should be ? - ✔✔Completely reprocessed.
Unless otherwise directed, an item high-level disinfected in glutaraldehyde MUST be rinsed a
minimum of ? - ✔✔Two times
Generally the distal end of a rigid endoscope should be cleaned with a ? - ✔✔Soft bristle brush.
If too many microorganisms remain on an item after the cleaning process, the what? -
✔✔Disinfection process may not be effective.
Which of the following are bacteriostatic and used for inanimate environmental surfaces and
floors? - ✔✔Quaternary ammonium compounds
Which of the following is true of steam sterilization? - ✔✔Higher temps these require higher
pressure.
Which of the following pieces of equipment is used to regulate body temperature? -
✔✔Hypo/Hyperthermia machine
Which of the following pieces of equipment is used to prevent the formation of blood clots? -
✔✔Sequential compression device
Which series of stainless steel is used to manufacture osteotomes? - ✔✔400
Instruments should be placed in the lubricant solution and then ? - ✔✔Allowed to air-dry.
Which of the following should be cut with dissecting scissors? - ✔✔tissue
What is the purpose of a tungsten carbide insert on a needle holder? - ✔✔to hold suture needle
better
When should laparoscopic instruments be reassembled for sterilization? - ✔✔When
recommended by the manufacturer
Which of the following types of instruments is used to view internal organs through very small
openings? - ✔✔Endoscopic
Instruments must never be ? - ✔✔engraved
Which of the following is an example of a flexible endoscope? - ✔✔Colonoscopy scope.
In the sterile storage are of the SPD, the temperature is 70 deg F and the humidity is 69%. What
should be done? - ✔✔Continue with routine activities
Anyone entering the preparation are must? - ✔✔Wear proper attire.
Where should the chemical indicator be placed when sterilizing two large basins with smaller
basins in one set? - ✔✔In the top and bottom basins.
If a wrapper is to be used as a sterile field, how far over the edge of the table should it be? - ✔✔6
inches
When can loaner instrument sets be placed inside rigid sterilization containers? - ✔✔With
instructions from the loaner instrument company
The three basic shapes of microbes are round, spiral and ? - ✔✔Rod-like
in non table top steam sterilizers steam is generating in - ✔✔boiler
Autoclave tape is considered which class of indicator ? - ✔✔Class 1
Which part of the steam sterilizer produces heat inside the chamber to prevent condensation from
forming on the chamber walls? - ✔✔The jacket
The need for frequent reprocessing can be minimized by - ✔✔Proper stock rotation
What is the coldest part of the sterilizer? - ✔✔Drain line
Gradual heating of the packs occur during which phase of the steam sterilization cycle? -
✔✔Conditioning
All of the following apply to eye wash expect ? - ✔✔They must flush one eye at a time.
What is the most important thing to remember when double peel pouching? - ✔✔The inner
pouch must lay flat inside the outer pouch.
Which of the following best describes a minimum exposure time, temperature, and pressure for
prevacuum steam sterilization of wrapped items ? - ✔✔4 minutes @270 degree F 38-40 pounds
per square inch.
What is the first step to take when an instrument needs to be sterilized for immediate use ? -
✔✔Clean the instrument according to the manufactures instructions.
Incoming saturated steam should be witching which of the following ranges of dryness ? -
✔✔97%-100%
Failure to remove all air from a package within the steam sterilizer will result in ? - ✔✔Poor
steam penetration
Damage to medical/surgical supplies stored in the receiving area can be avoided by ? -
✔✔avoiding temperature and humidity extremes
In a NON tabletop sterilizer, Steam is exhausted from the sterilizer through the ? - ✔✔Chamber
drain line
Why must textile packs be placed on their sides for sterilization? - ✔✔To facilitate air removal
and steam penetration.
The most unique feature of a chemical integrator is its ability to ? - ✔✔Perform in parallel to a
biological indicator.
EO kills microorganisms by a process called ? - ✔✔Alkylation
The nominal concentration of hydrogen peroxide in a low temperature gas plasma sterilizer is ? -
✔✔59%
Rigid sterilization containers should be biologically tested before ? - ✔✔Purchasing
In the sterile storage area, the ventilation system must be under ? - ✔✔Positive pressure
The hourly air exchange rate in the sterile storage area should be at least ? - ✔✔4
Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting the dry time in a steam sterilizer ? -
✔✔Selected sterilization time.
The optimum amount of a supply to order is called the ? - ✔✔Economical order quantity
The cochlea is part of the ? - ✔✔Inner ear
CS/SPD should be capable of planning for approximately what percentage of the total needs of a
unit ? - ✔✔90%
Which of the following must be made available to distribution personnel ? - ✔✔Policies and
procedures for correct handling of sterile supplies.
According to Spaulding classifications, a critical device requires ? - ✔✔Sterilization between
uses
Another name for par-level inventory is? - ✔✔Fixed inventory level
Which of the following is considered a disadvantage of an exchange cart system? - ✔✔inventory
is duplicated
Which distribution system is designed to reduce storeroom inventory ? - ✔✔just in time
A biological indicator should contain how many spores ? - ✔✔10-6
How often should the drain line basket in a steam sterilizer be cleaned ? - ✔✔Daily
Effective sterilization begins with ? - ✔✔thorough cleaning
Generally, incident reports should be filed - ✔✔Within 24 hours of the incident.
An exhaust hood over the EO sterilizer is an example of an ? - ✔✔Engineering control
Which of the following is the correct incubation temperature range for biological indicators used
in steam sterilization? - ✔✔55 deg C-60 deg C
Which is the largest part of the brain? - ✔✔Cerebrum
A chemical indicator responding to two or more critical parameters belongs to which class ? -
✔✔Type 4
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