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CBSPD Decontamination - Certification Exam Review 2024 Questions and Answers
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Define Cleaning - Answer -"the removal of contamination from an item to the extent
necessary for further processing or for the intended use"
Define Decontamination - Answer -"the use of physical or chemical means to remove,
inactivate, or destroy BBP on a surface or item to the point where they are no longer
capable of transmitting infectious particles and the surface or item is rendered safe for
handling, use, or disposal"
Donning PPE (order) - Answer -*Head cover already on*
1. Shoe Covers
2. Gown
3. Mask
4. Goggles/Face Shield
5. Gloves
Doffing PPE (order) - Answer -1. Shoe Covers (dirtiest)
2. Gloves
3. Goggles/Face Shield
4. Gown
5. Mask
Gross Soil - Answer -- Removed at point of use
- Use wet towel with distilled water (no saline)
- spray enzymatic foam
Should you soak contaminated instruments? - Answer -No
(soaking causes the formation of biofilms)
Regulates the transport of supplies, goods, and containers - Answer -Department of
Transportation
(DOT)
8 Factors that affect cleaning - Answer -1. Water Quality
2. Water Temperature
, 3. Detergent Cleaning Activity
4. Mechanical Action
5. Type of Soil
6. Instrument Design
7. Cleaning and Verification
8. Quality Assurance
Who prohibits HCWs from putting hands in bins/containers with soiled instruments? -
Answer -OSHA
Which type of water is used during the first rinse (utility)? - Answer -Tap Water
(washing, flushing, rinsing)
Which type of water is used during the final rinse? - Answer -Critical - extensively
treated
(treated with deionization, reverse osmosis, or distillation)
What pH is best for cleaning? - Answer -7 - neutral
reduces corrosion
What impedes rinsing and alters pH of detergent? - Answer -Hard Water Substances
What causes corrosion, staining, spotting, and increases microbial levels? - Answer -
Poor Water Quality
How often should water quality be tested? - Answer -Daily
How do you dislodge/remove soils using enzyme-based detergents? - Answer -1. Lower
surface tension
2. Suspend items in solution for easy washing/rinsing
3. Low sudsing, free rinsing
Water temperature range for detergents - Answer -109°-140°F
Why shouldn't the water temperature be higher than 140°F for detergents? - Answer -
Breakdown and destroys enzymes in detergent
Why shouldn't the water temperature be lower than 109°F for detergents? - Answer -
Causes enzymes to become sluggish
Which detergent breaks down albumin? - Answer -Proteolytic Detergents
Which detergent breaks down blood? - Answer -Proteolytic Detergents
Which detergent breaks down feces? - Answer -Proteolytic Detergents
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