CBSPD EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
What should the sterilizer access area pressure be? - ANS Negative w/10 air exchanges per
hour
What two steps are involved in decontamination? - ANS 1. Manual and/or automated
mechanical cleaning
2. application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process
Define Cleaning... - ANS The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary
for further processing or for the intended use.
nosocomial infections are well documented and caused by... - ANS poor or ineffective
decontamination of instruments
What are Employee hazards in the decontamination process? - ANS Technicians work with a
large amount of 1) unidentified bioburden 2) wet enviornment 3) handling contaminated sharps
4) must know procedures for proper handling, equipment, cleaning/sterilization agents
How do you properly clean a device? - ANS follow the device manufacturer's written
instructions
What is the starting point in sterilization? - ANS Cleaning
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, Define decontamination - ANS The process of cleaning surgical instruments, patient care
devices, and all involved surfaces in order to render areas and items safe for handling and/or
further processing
What are physical safety hazards? - ANS -good body mechanics -correct body techniques and
posture for lifting, pushing, pulling, and reaching -should be alert and correct anything that is a
potential injury -lifts to lift heavy supplies, available work material, adjustable chairs, padding on
sharp edges, correct height tables -proper clothing can prevent injury
What is the weakest point of an instrument? - ANS Box lock and jaws
What does the ABC system stand for? - ANS A: large dollar amount items not used frequently
B: moderately priced and used frequently
C: items w/ low dollar value
What is just in time distribution? - ANS Items are distributed to department by vendor no
need for sterile storage or inventory control.
What are specialty/ procedure carts? - ANS Carts placed in specific departments based on
procedures
personalized to needs of departments easily accessible.
What is case cart distribution? - ANS visually in specialty areas case carts are delivered to
department case cart is specialized to departments needs
What is the exchange cart distribution? - ANS Two identical carts are made one is out in the
department and other stays in SPD
What is par level distribution? - ANS There is fixed inventory and when items become low
they are replenished from the stockroom per department/specialty
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ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
What should the sterilizer access area pressure be? - ANS Negative w/10 air exchanges per
hour
What two steps are involved in decontamination? - ANS 1. Manual and/or automated
mechanical cleaning
2. application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process
Define Cleaning... - ANS The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary
for further processing or for the intended use.
nosocomial infections are well documented and caused by... - ANS poor or ineffective
decontamination of instruments
What are Employee hazards in the decontamination process? - ANS Technicians work with a
large amount of 1) unidentified bioburden 2) wet enviornment 3) handling contaminated sharps
4) must know procedures for proper handling, equipment, cleaning/sterilization agents
How do you properly clean a device? - ANS follow the device manufacturer's written
instructions
What is the starting point in sterilization? - ANS Cleaning
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, Define decontamination - ANS The process of cleaning surgical instruments, patient care
devices, and all involved surfaces in order to render areas and items safe for handling and/or
further processing
What are physical safety hazards? - ANS -good body mechanics -correct body techniques and
posture for lifting, pushing, pulling, and reaching -should be alert and correct anything that is a
potential injury -lifts to lift heavy supplies, available work material, adjustable chairs, padding on
sharp edges, correct height tables -proper clothing can prevent injury
What is the weakest point of an instrument? - ANS Box lock and jaws
What does the ABC system stand for? - ANS A: large dollar amount items not used frequently
B: moderately priced and used frequently
C: items w/ low dollar value
What is just in time distribution? - ANS Items are distributed to department by vendor no
need for sterile storage or inventory control.
What are specialty/ procedure carts? - ANS Carts placed in specific departments based on
procedures
personalized to needs of departments easily accessible.
What is case cart distribution? - ANS visually in specialty areas case carts are delivered to
department case cart is specialized to departments needs
What is the exchange cart distribution? - ANS Two identical carts are made one is out in the
department and other stays in SPD
What is par level distribution? - ANS There is fixed inventory and when items become low
they are replenished from the stockroom per department/specialty
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