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A study guide for the cbspd tech certification exam, covering topics such as decontamination procedures, safety data sheets, traffic workflow in medical device processing areas, and the manual cleaning process of surgical instruments. It also includes information about the use of personal protective equipment, the handling of contaminated trays, and the decontamination of surgical instruments. The guide also provides information about the ph of detergent solutions, high level disinfection of semi-critical devices, and the use of chemical indicators.
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A broken glass suction bottle is returned to Decontamination. Which of the following should the technician do? - Answer>> Place it in an appropriate rigid container Safety Data Sheets (SDS) provide health and safety hazard and risk information on which of the following? - Answer>> Chemical Which of the following generally describes the correct sequence for traffic workflow in areas in which medical devices are processed? - Answer>> Decontamination, Assembly, Packaging, Sterilization, Sterile Storage The MAJOR reason why acrylic nails are not permitted to be worn in the sterile processing department is because they can - Answer>> Allow fungus to grow beneath them Which of the following agencies would approve the disinfectants used on floors and walls in the Sterile Processing Department? - Answer>> Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Every healthcare facility has an organizational structure, or chart, that outlines - Answer>> Departmental authority relationships "Clean to dirty" is a sterile processing department term used to describe - Answer>> Work flow What are the major physical areas of a typical Sterile Processing Department? - Answer>> Decontamination, Assembly, Preparation and Packaging, Sterilization, and Sterile Storage
Loose fitting clothing and jewelry should NOT be worn in sterile processing because it - Answer>> Can get caught in moving equipment Hair coverings are REQUIRED - Answer>> In all areas of the department Decontamination procedures - Answer>> Reduce contamination to permit reprocessed medical devices to be sterilized A patient contracts an infection from an improperly sterilized surgical instrument. This is an example of - Answer>> A healthcare acquired infection Coronary artery bypass surgery may be performed on patients with - Answer>> Arteriosclerosis All of the following are classified as critical medical devices EXCEPT - Answer>> Thermometers The function of the gastrointestinal system is to - Answer>> Provide the body with nutrients A liver biopsy would be performed to check for which disease? - Answer>> Hepatitis C Virus The growth of pathogenic bacteria in living tissue is called - Answer>> Sepsis Nosocomial infections can be prevented by all the following EXCEPT - Answer>> Increasing the patient length of stay
The pH of detergent solution that has been demonstrated to be the safest for cleaning surgical instruments is - Answer>> Neutral Which of the following solutions is generally considered MOST appropriate for high level disinfection of semi-critical devices - Answer>> 2% activated glutaraldehyde The effectiveness of any chemical disinfection process depends on all the following EXCEPT - Answer>> Cost of the chemical After manually cleaning contaminated surgical instruments, the NEXT step in the decontamination process is - Answer>> Rinsing Generally, the first step in loosening blood soils from the channels of an instrument is to soak it in - Answer>> An enzymatic detergent When cleaning an intravenous (IV) pump, it is important to use a germicide on the pump surface in order to - Answer>> Reduce the bioburden present on the equipment The chemical disinfectant that leaves a residual film is - Answer>> Phenolic A tray of instruments has been brought to the decontamination area in a saline solution. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - Answer>> Rinse them with water and then clean them according the manufacturer's instructions The MOST commonly recognized halogen is - Answer>> Sodium hypochlorite
When working the decontamination area, transmission of pathogenic organisms from used surgical instruments can BEST be minimized by - Answer>> Wearing appropriate personal protective equipment Paper-plastic pouches are generally used to package - Answer>> One to two light weight instruments When using the sequential wrapping method - Answer>> Apply one wrapper followed by a second one Surgical grade instruments, if properly cared for, usually last longer than floor grade instruments because they have - Answer>> Passivation layer If the operating room requests instruments for an emergency ruptured aortic aneurysm, the technician should send - Answer>> Major vascular instruments Which of the following is the main DISADVANTAGE of using a rigid sterilization container system? - Answer>> They must be disassembled, processed, reassembled, and checked before each use. containerized packaging systems are most commonly used to protect which if the following during steam sterilization? - Answer>> Surgical instrument sets Simultaneous wrapping means to wrap an instrument set with - Answer>> Single non-woven wrapper, double-ply, bonded at the edges Clamps used for hemostasis are also designed to - Answer>> Minimize damage to tissue
The purpose of the dynamic air removal cycle of pre-vacuum steam sterilizer is to - Answer>> Remove air from the chamber Heat sensing thermometers for steam sterilizers are located in the
All of the following agencies are involved with regulation and control of ethylene oxide when it is used as a sterilant EXCEPT - Answer>> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) In which distribution system are requisitions filled and delivered as they are received? - Answer>> Demand Sterility maintenance covers should be placed on sterile items - Answer>> When the sterilized items are cool to room temperature Which of the following statements is the primary reason that items should be allowed to cool on a sterilizer cart before being placed in storage? - Answer>> Condensation and contamination may result if items are moved to cooler areas when they are still warm Which of the following BEST describes the general environmental conditions of the sterile storage area? - Answer>> Controlled temperature and humidity, limited traffic Outside shipping cartons should not be brought into sterile processing area because they are often - Answer>> Biologically contaminated Which of the following is the MOST important factor in preventing bacteria from contaminating sterile packages? - Answer>> The handling of packages When transporting sterile packaged items by hand - Answer>> Place in a plastic bag or tote bin The best way to reprocess patient care equipment is to - Answer>> Follow the equipment manufacturer's instructions
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