CBSPD Decontamination Certification
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Define Cleaning - Correct Answer-"the removal of contamination from an
item to the extent necessary for further processing or for the intended
use"
Define Decontamination - Correct 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"
8 Factors that affect cleaning - Correct 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? - Correct Answer-OSHA
Which type of water is used during the first rinse (utility)? - Correct
Answer-Tap Water
(washing, flushing, rinsing)
Which type of water is used during the final rinse? - Correct Answer-
Critical - extensively treated
(treated with deionization, reverse osmosis, or distillation)
What pH is best for cleaning? - Correct Answer-7 - neutral
reduces corrosion
What impedes rinsing and alters pH of detergent? - Correct Answer-Hard
Water Substances
What causes corrosion, staining, spotting, and increases microbial levels?
- Correct Answer-Poor Water Quality
How often should water quality be tested? - Correct Answer-Daily
How do you dislodge/remove soils using enzyme-
based detergents? - Correct Answer-1. Lower surface tension
2. Suspend items in solution for easy washing/rinsing
3. Low sudsing, free rinsing
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