CBSPD EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Ethylene Oxide gas kills microorganisms by a process called - ANS Alkylation
What is the process where a chromium oxide layer is placed on a surgical instrument -
ANS Passivation
What are the dark black Craters on a stainless steel instrument called - ANS Pitting
What is the enzyme that breaks down fatty deposits like bone marrow and adipose tissue? -
ANS Lipase
What lubricant is recommended for use on surgical instruments? - ANS Water-based
What can be used to remove severe stains on stainless steel instruments? - ANS Organic Acid
Detergent
Frequently used items are stored on - ANS Middle shelf
What is another name for Healthcare Acquired Infection? - ANS Nosocomial Infection
What is the principle route of HAI's? - ANS Direct Contact
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,What is the use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, destroy pathogens on the
surface of an item? - ANS Decontamination
A sterile item should not be handled more than ___ times. - ANS 4
Another name for the lowest amount of stock - ANS Reorder point
In Sterile Storage area, the ventilation system must be under - ANS Positive pressure
Influence is caused by a - ANS Virus
Distal ends of rigid endoscopes should by cleaned with a - ANS Soft bristled brush
Indicator (autoclave) tape is considered what type of CI? - ANS type 1
Indicators for a specific test like a Bowie-Dick test are what type of CI? - ANS Type 2
Single-Variable indicators like glass ampules are what type of CI? - ANS Type 3
Multi-Variable indicators designed to react to 2+ variables of the sterilization process are what
type of CI? - ANS Type 4
Integrating Indicators that react to all critical variables of sterilization and can work parallel to a
BI are what type of CI? - ANS Type 5
Emulating indicators That react to all critical variables of sterilization but are only used for the
specific cycle which they are labels are what type of CI? - ANS Type 6
What is the nominal concentration of Hydrogen Peroxide in an LTGP sterilizer? - ANS 59%
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, In a non-table sterilizer, where is steam exhausted through? - ANS Chamber Drain Line
What chemical is used to clean in animated environmental surfaces and floors? -
ANS Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (QUATS)
Final step of hand washing, fingers rinsed with fingertips pointing - ANS Up
an exhaust hood over the EtO gas sterilizer is an example of - ANS Engineering Control
What are the major non-living reservoirs of infectious disease? - ANS Soil and water
What color do BI's turn? - ANS Yellow
What packaging material can be used in LTGP sterilization - ANS Tyvek
When packaging an intel in a paper-plastic pouch, how much space is left between the item and
the edge? - ANS 1 inch
What is the most common portal of exit in the transmission of disease? - ANS Respiratory
Tract
Approximately how many HAI's happen each year? - ANS 2 million
What should NEVER be used when removing gross soil from instruments? - ANS Chlorine and
saline
What is the removal of contamination to an extent necessary for further processing? -
ANS Cleaning
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ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Ethylene Oxide gas kills microorganisms by a process called - ANS Alkylation
What is the process where a chromium oxide layer is placed on a surgical instrument -
ANS Passivation
What are the dark black Craters on a stainless steel instrument called - ANS Pitting
What is the enzyme that breaks down fatty deposits like bone marrow and adipose tissue? -
ANS Lipase
What lubricant is recommended for use on surgical instruments? - ANS Water-based
What can be used to remove severe stains on stainless steel instruments? - ANS Organic Acid
Detergent
Frequently used items are stored on - ANS Middle shelf
What is another name for Healthcare Acquired Infection? - ANS Nosocomial Infection
What is the principle route of HAI's? - ANS Direct Contact
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,What is the use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, destroy pathogens on the
surface of an item? - ANS Decontamination
A sterile item should not be handled more than ___ times. - ANS 4
Another name for the lowest amount of stock - ANS Reorder point
In Sterile Storage area, the ventilation system must be under - ANS Positive pressure
Influence is caused by a - ANS Virus
Distal ends of rigid endoscopes should by cleaned with a - ANS Soft bristled brush
Indicator (autoclave) tape is considered what type of CI? - ANS type 1
Indicators for a specific test like a Bowie-Dick test are what type of CI? - ANS Type 2
Single-Variable indicators like glass ampules are what type of CI? - ANS Type 3
Multi-Variable indicators designed to react to 2+ variables of the sterilization process are what
type of CI? - ANS Type 4
Integrating Indicators that react to all critical variables of sterilization and can work parallel to a
BI are what type of CI? - ANS Type 5
Emulating indicators That react to all critical variables of sterilization but are only used for the
specific cycle which they are labels are what type of CI? - ANS Type 6
What is the nominal concentration of Hydrogen Peroxide in an LTGP sterilizer? - ANS 59%
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, In a non-table sterilizer, where is steam exhausted through? - ANS Chamber Drain Line
What chemical is used to clean in animated environmental surfaces and floors? -
ANS Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (QUATS)
Final step of hand washing, fingers rinsed with fingertips pointing - ANS Up
an exhaust hood over the EtO gas sterilizer is an example of - ANS Engineering Control
What are the major non-living reservoirs of infectious disease? - ANS Soil and water
What color do BI's turn? - ANS Yellow
What packaging material can be used in LTGP sterilization - ANS Tyvek
When packaging an intel in a paper-plastic pouch, how much space is left between the item and
the edge? - ANS 1 inch
What is the most common portal of exit in the transmission of disease? - ANS Respiratory
Tract
Approximately how many HAI's happen each year? - ANS 2 million
What should NEVER be used when removing gross soil from instruments? - ANS Chlorine and
saline
What is the removal of contamination to an extent necessary for further processing? -
ANS Cleaning
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