1. What should the Negative w/10 air exchanges per hour
sterilizer access
area pressure be?
2. What two steps are 1. Manual and/or automated mechanical cleaning
involved in deconta- 2. application of a thermal or chemical disinfection
mination? 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 infec- poor or ineffective decontamination of instruments
tions are well docu-
mented and caused
by...
5. What are Em- Technicians work with a large amount of 1) unidenti-
ployee hazards in fied bioburden 2) wet enviornment 3) handling conta-
the decontamination minated sharps 4) must know procedures for proper
process? handling, equipment, cleaning/sterilization agents
6. How do you properly follow the device manufacturer's written instructions
clean a device?
7. What is the start- Cleaning
ing point in steriliza-
tion?
8. Define decontamina- The process of cleaning surgical instruments, patient
tion care devices, and all involved surfaces in order to ren-
der areas and items safe for handling and/or further
processing
9. What are physical -good body mechanics -correct body techniques and
safety hazards? posture for lifting, pushing, pulling, and reaching
-should be alert and correct anything that is a poten-
tial injury -lifts to lift heavy supplies, available work
material, adjustable chairs, padding on sharp edges,
, CBSPD Exam
correct height tables -proper clothing can prevent in-
jury
10. What is the weakest Box lock and jaws
point of an instru-
ment?
11. What does the ABC A: large dollar amount items not used frequently
system stand for? B: moderately priced and used frequently
C: items w/ low dollar value
12. What is just in time Items are distributed to department by vendor no
distribution? need for sterile storage or inventory control.
13. What are specialty/ Carts placed in specific departments based on proce-
procedure carts? dures
personalized to needs of departments easily accessi-
ble.
14. What is case cart visually in specialty areas case carts are delivered to
distribution? department case cart is specialized to departments
needs
15. What is the ex- Two identical carts are made one is out in the depart-
change cart distribu- ment and other stays in SPD
tion?
16. What is par level dis- There is fixed inventory and when items become low
tribution? they are replenished from the stockroom per depart-
ment/specialty
17. What is demand dis- An instrument/cart must be ordered in order to get it
tribution?
18. What are the most 1) demand 2)par-level 3)Exchange 4)case carts 5)
common distribu- Specialty 6) Just in time
tion systems?
19. positive air flows out
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