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CBSPD Final Exam 202 5 - 2026 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A.
The main role of the sterile processing area is to - CORRECT ANSWER>>provide dependable reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care. Instruments sets and patient care equipment processing and distributing must be done accurately and timely so: - CORRECT ANSWER>>patient care is not adversely affected ethics is - CORRECT ANSWER>>doing the right thing compliance with OSHA is - CORRECT ANSWER>>required by law Establishes sterile practice based on opinion, research and theory: - CORRECT ANSWER>>AAMI(Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) Recommended practices are: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Statements of sound principals of practice that are based on scientific data and the opinions of experts. EPA, FDA, OSHA and state departments of health (DOH) primarily issue: - CORRECT ANSWER>>regulations CS/SPD practice are written by ___ - CORRECT ANSWER>>AAMI(Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) HIPPA is all about what ethical issue? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Confidentiality Governing behavior involves what type of rule? - CORRECT ANSWER>>regulation An established norm based on what theory is: - CORRECT ANSWER>>standard goverment agency that evaluates pesticides - CORRECT ANSWER>>EPA(Environmental Protection Agency) Single-use devices in the hospital setting are regulated by _____ - CORRECT ANSWER>>FDA(Food And Drug Administration) cleaning/sterilization instructions requested from manufacturers - CORRECT ANSWER>>each time the item is purchased
OSHA requires SDS(Safety data sheets) for ___ - CORRECT ANSWER>>each chemical in the department Science branch refers to FORM and ORGANIZATION of body parts: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Anatomy science branch refers to FUNCTION of specific body parts: - CORRECT ANSWER>>physiology Smallest most numerous structural units processing basic life characteristics are: - CORRECT ANSWER>>cells An environment factor not required for the life of cells is: - CORRECT ANSWER>>cold The cell's brain is the - CORRECT ANSWER>>nucleus cell portion that contains DNA - CORRECT ANSWER>>nucleus complex structures with specialized functions in the body are: - CORRECT ANSWER>>organs where do red blood cells develop? - CORRECT ANSWER>>bone marrow smallest bones of the body are found in the: - CORRECT ANSWER>>middle ear Bone which supports the tongue and swallowing functions: - CORRECT ANSWER>>hyoid bone skull, hyoid, vertebral column and thoracic cage (rib cage) are part of_____ skeleton - CORRECT ANSWER>>axial muscles make up___% of body - CORRECT ANSWER>>50% sternum is located in ___ skeleton - CORRECT ANSWER>>axial The humerus is located in the - CORRECT ANSWER>>appendicular Bones of the lower limb - CORRECT ANSWER>>femur, tibia, fibula Bones of the upper limb - CORRECT ANSWER>>humerus, radius, ulna muscle cells with lack striations - CORRECT ANSWER>>smooth muscle cells connects muscle to bone - CORRECT ANSWER>>tendons
Disease not caused by virus: - CORRECT ANSWER>>CJD(Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease) Difficult to kill by usual sterilization methods: - CORRECT ANSWER>>prions Aerobic bacteria require: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Oxygen Disease caused by Prions: - CORRECT ANSWER>>CJD Single-celled microorganisms are called - CORRECT ANSWER>>protozoa Requires living host to multiply? - CORRECT ANSWER>>virus an abnormal protein describes a ____ - CORRECT ANSWER>>prion Gram-positive coccus example? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Staphylococcus aureus ____ can survive on hands for hours - CORRECT ANSWER>>VRE(Vancomycin-resistant enterococci) healthcare infection is generally termed___ - CORRECT ANSWER>>nosocomial Healthcare-aquired infections kill how many people annually? - CORRECT ANSWER>>90, The principal living reservoir of human disease comes from___ - CORRECT ANSWER>>human body Gastrointestinal disease is usually a result of ___ - CORRECT ANSWER>>water contaminated by feces of humans and other animals the principal route of nosocomial infection is ____ - CORRECT ANSWER>>direct contact an inanimate object involved in spreading infection is called ____ - CORRECT ANSWER>>a fomite __ is not a disease spread by droplets - CORRECT ANSWER>>measles _discharges pathogens that cause TB, whooping cough, pneumonia , measles , mumps and smallpox - CORRECT ANSWER>>respiratory tract living things that cause disease are called - CORRECT ANSWER>>vectors most common portal of exit in disease transmission - CORRECT ANSWER>>respiratory tract Portal of entry caused by a needle stick is: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Parenteral Tissue
___cause lyme disease - CORRECT ANSWER>>Vector the best way to prevent infection: - CORRECT ANSWER>>wash hands minimum time needed for effective hand washing - CORRECT ANSWER>>15 seconds when washing hands, turn off the water with: - CORRECT ANSWER>>a disposable towel ___ regulates bloodborne pathogen exposure - CORRECT ANSWER>>OSHA(Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Most effective alcohol hand sanitizers contain __%alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER>> 60 - 95% During instrument manufacture the process of passivation helps build a protective chromium oxide layer on each instrument's surface. T OR F? - CORRECT ANSWER>>True Each year, approximately BLANK patients develop a Healthcare-associated infection - CORRECT ANSWER>>2 million A mode of bacterial transmission that would take place when an infectious agent was transmited through anitem such as food or water is called: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Common vehicle A solution which inhibits the growth of bacteria. It is usually used topically and only on animate objects. - CORRECT ANSWER>>Antiseptic A type of connective tissue fluid that moves throughout the circulatory system. - CORRECT ANSWER>>blood After applying instrument identification tape, instruments should be autoclaved to help the tape bound to the instrument. - CORRECT ANSWER>>True Allows for visual inspection of the upper digestive tract. - CORRECT ANSWER>>Gastroscope Agency which imposes very strict labeling requirements on manufacturers of chemicals used by Central Service departments. - CORRECT ANSWER>>EPA
CORRECT ANSWER>>false How frequently should a sterilizer's drain strainer be removed and thoroughly cleaned?
CORRECT ANSWER>>daily The relative humidity of the sterile storage area should be: - CORRECT ANSWER>>less then 75% The term "superheated steam" means: - CORRECT ANSWER>>dry steam The amount of time that it takes to kill 90% of the microorganisms present on an object is called: - CORRECT ANSWER>>D-value Ethylene oxide has better penetration capabilities than ozone and hydrogen peroxide gas plasma. - CORRECT ANSWER>>True The most efficient type of dry heat sterilizer is - CORRECT ANSWER>>the mechanical convection sterilizer Rod-Shaped bacteria are classified as - CORRECT ANSWER>>Bacillus Manufacturers of new Class I devices must obtain pre-market approval (PMA) from the FDA by submitting PMA applications with extensive test data to demonstrate the safety/effectiveness of their products. - CORRECT ANSWER>>false In medical terminology, the purpose of a combining vowel is to: - CORRECT ANSWER>>enhance pronunciation Water softeners are used to remove ____ in the water. - CORRECT ANSWER>>Calcium and magnesium 400 series stainless steel is also called Martensitic - CORRECT ANSWER>>True Items must be decontaminated before they are sterilized; they need to not be decontaminated before they are disinfected. - CORRECT ANSWER>>false When liquid chemical sterilants are labeled for use as both sterilant and high-level disinfectants, their use for sterilization requires a longer contact time. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>True These are used to break down fatty tissue on instrument: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Lipase enzymes Hospital equipment, such as IV pumps and feeding pumps should be decontaminated after each use - CORRECT ANSWER>>True ALL flexible endoscopes have internal channels. - CORRECT ANSWER>>False The biggest advantage to battery-powered surgical instruments is that they can be immersed for cleaning. - CORRECT ANSWER>>False Single-use items and their packaging reduce the level of combustible loading in storage areas within a Central Service department. - CORRECT ANSWER>>false Which of the following disinfectants is also known as a "wetting agent"? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Quarternary ammonium compunds (quats) Sterilization load recalls should only be made if patients develop infections. - CORRECT ANSWER>>false Which of the following scissors is designed to have the sharpest cutting edge> - CORRECT ANSWER>>black handed The unity of measure used to describe the amount of EtO in the air is called: - CORRECT ANSWER>>PPM(parts per million) Which of the following information is NOT included on an MSDS sheet? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Required inventory levels Positive reinforcement used to encourage employees to follow paper work practices and negative reinforcement to discourage inappropriate work practices is called: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Coaching Customer complaints are best handled through which of the following approaches? - CORRECT ANSWER>>service recovery
Which of the following transports molecules within the cell? - CORRECT ANSWER>>cytoplasm Which of the following sets are considered high-risk for special prion processing? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Craniotomy Set The metacarpals are located in the? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Hands Microorganisms are measured in? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Microns With respect to rigid sterilization container testing, which term defines the sterilizes ability to sterilize under actual use conditions? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Maximum-load testing What is the ideal human body temperature? - CORRECT ANSWER>>98.6 degrees F What may be the cause of a blue stain Ima scope in Orthophthaldehyde? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Improper cleaning Which of the following is true of a capsule? - CORRECT ANSWER>>It is resistant to heat and chemicals. Pulmonary capillaries are found in which system? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Respiratory Ethics is the practice of: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Doing the right thing. A microorganism that is resting and has a hard, shell like outer covering is called a? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Spore Spongiform encephalopathy is caused by which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Prions? Nails, tissues, and money are examples of? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Fomites The Zika virus is transmitted by? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Vectors In the final step of hand washing, the fingers should be rinsed with the fingertips facing ? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Up. Waterless hand antiseptics contain what percentage concentration f alcohol to make them nose effective? - CORRECT ANSWER>>65%-95% All of the following play a role in how bones support other body systems except? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Distribution of hormones OSHA requires that containers of potentially infectious materials be? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Leakproof Flagella helps bacteria to? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Propel through liquid medium The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing is called? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Cleaning Ventilation in the decontamination area should be? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Negative pressure with 10 air exchanges per hour. Which of the following should be cleaned daily? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Floors and work surfaces. Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding the use of PPE in the decontamination area? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Failure to wear PPE can result in a disciplinary action. Before a medical device is cleaned and processed? - CORRECT ANSWER>>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? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Neutralizing Acid Which of the following types of organisms is able to survive adverse environment conditions by forming spores? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Clostrudium The relative acidity or alkalinity of a solution is referred to as? - CORRECT ANSWER>>pH Barrier precautions, hand washing and sharps precautions come under the umbrella of ? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Standard precautions A solution with a pH level of 3 is considered? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Acidic A solution having a pH of 13 is? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Alkaline Which of the following are major non living reservoirs of infectious diseases? -
ANSWER>> 400
Instruments should be placed in the lubricant solution and then? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Allowed to air-dry. Which of the following should be cut with dissecting scissors? - CORRECT ANSWER>>tissue What is the purpose of a tungsten carbide insert on a needle holder? - CORRECT ANSWER>>to hold suture needle better When should laparoscopic instruments be reassembled for sterilization? - CORRECT ANSWER>>When recommended by the manufacturer Which of the following types of instruments is used to view internal organs through very small openings? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Endoscopic Instruments must never be? - CORRECT ANSWER>>engraved Which of the following is an example of a flexible endoscope? - CORRECT ANSWER>>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? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Continue with routine activities Anyone entering the preparation are must? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Wear proper attire. Where should the chemical indicator be placed when sterilizing two large basins with smaller basins in one set? - CORRECT ANSWER>>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? - CORRECT ANSWER>>6 inches When can loaner instrument sets be placed inside rigid sterilization containers? - CORRECT ANSWER>>With instructions from the loaner instrument company The three basic shapes of microbes are round, spiral and? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Rodlike in non table top steam sterilizers steam is generating in - CORRECT ANSWER>>boiler Autoclave tape is considered which class of indicator? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Class 1
Which part of the steam sterilizer produces heat inside the chamber to prevent condensation from forming on the chamber walls? - CORRECT ANSWER>>The jacket The need for frequent reprocessing can be minimized by - CORRECT ANSWER>>Proper stock rotation What is the coldest part of the sterilizer? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Drain line Gradual heating of the packs occur during which phase of the steam sterilization cycle?
- CORRECT ANSWER>>Conditioning All of the following apply to eye wash expect? - CORRECT ANSWER>>They must flush one eye at a time. What is the most important thing to remember when double peel pouching? - CORRECT ANSWER>>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? - CORRECT ANSWER>>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? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Clean the instrument according to the manufactures instructions. Incoming saturated steam should be witching which of the following ranges of dryness?
- CORRECT ANSWER>>97%-100% Failure to remove all air from a package within the steam sterilizer will result in? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Poor steam penetration Damage to medical/surgical supplies stored in the receiving area can be avoided by? - CORRECT ANSWER>>avoiding temperature and humidity extremes In a NON tabletop sterilizer, Steam is exhausted from the sterilizer through the? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Chamber drain line Why must textile packs be placed on their sides for sterilization? - CORRECT ANSWER>>To
CORRECT ANSWER>>inventory is duplicated Which distribution system is designed to reduce storeroom inventory? - CORRECT ANSWER>>just in time A biological indicator should contain how many spores? - CORRECT ANSWER>> 10 - 6 How often should the drain line basket in a steam sterilizer be cleaned? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Daily Effective sterilization begins with? - CORRECT ANSWER>>thorough cleaning Generally, incident reports should be filed - CORRECT ANSWER>>Within 24 hours of the incident. An exhaust hood over the EO sterilizer is an example of an? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Engineering control Which of the following is the correct incubation temperature range for biological indicators used in steam sterilization? - CORRECT ANSWER>>55 deg C-60 deg C Which is the largest part of the brain? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Cerebrum A chemical indicator responding to two or more critical parameters belongs to which class? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Type 4
