CBSPD EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM
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Material safety data sheets (MSDS) include reactivity data.
This includes information on a molecular reaction that
creates an uncontrolled release of energy. This is known
as? Correct Answer Polymerizaton
In a mixed load of textile and metal goods, the textile
packs should be placed Correct Answer on the top rack
For sterilization, paper-plastic peel packages should be
placed Correct Answer on their edge
Which of the following is the minimum exposure time for
wrapped goods in a pre-vacuum steam cycle at 275
degrees F? Correct Answer 3 minutes
Where are test packs placed to present the greatest
challenge to the steam sterilizer? Correct Answer Over the
drain
What percentage of sterilization failures are caused by
human error? Correct Answer 85 %
,Overloading a steam sterilizer can result in a sterilization
failure by Correct Answer impeding air removal and
sterilant penetration in the load
Which of the following information is not required on a
sterilization log? Correct Answer Number of staff working
in the department
The first step to take if a positive BI occurs is to Correct
Answer review the sterilizer printout and chemical
indicators
The weakest part of a hinged surgical instrument is the
Correct Answer box lock
When should gross soil be removed from surgical
instruments? Correct Answer At the point of use
After sterilization, the best method to determine if packs
are cool enough to release is Correct Answer using an
infrared thermometer gun
How far apart should trays and rigid containers be spaced
on the sterilizer cart? Correct Answer 1 inch
AAMI recommends testing of solution be conducted
Correct Answer before each use
,Emergency eyewash stations should be Correct Answer
placed immediately next to all strong acid or corrosive
chemicals
High level disinfectants should be used Correct Answer
For devices that come in contact with the patient's mucous
membranes
Sterile implants are not to be released from SPD until
Correct Answer biological test is negative
A staff member brings several contaminated trays to the
SPD on a cart and requests that replacement trays be put
on the same cart. The technician should Correct Answer
clean and dry the transport cart and send it to Distribution
for the trays
An instrument tray for a laparotomy procedure must
include Correct Answer an abdominal retractor
The Operating Room requests instruments for an
emergency ruptured aortic aneurysm, which of the
following instruments will the technician send? Correct
Answer major vascular instruments
Which of the following flat wrapping techniques involves
applying one wrapper followed by a second one? Correct
Answer Sequential
When lifting heavy objects, which of the following muscles
should bear most of the weight? Correct Answer Back
, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) provide health and
safety hazard and risk information on which of the
following Correct Answer Chemical
Which of the following is something that should not be
allowed in sterile storage areas? Correct Answer shipping
containers
"Neglected packs syndrome" where hard-to-reach packs
may remain in storage too long can be avoided by using
which inventory system? Correct Answer FIFO
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
2. 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)
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