CBSPD
CBSPD FINAL EXAM CHAPTERS 1-11 REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALL COMBINED 2025/2026 NEW UPDATEWITH
CBSPD FINAL STUDY GUIDE EXAM
QUESTIONS VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Standards for sterile processing practice are developed by? -- ANSWER--Association for the
Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)
Chemical and Biological indicators must be cleared by which of the following agencies? --
ANSWER--Food and Drug Administration
An established norm which is based on theory is called a? -- ANSWER--Standard
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Hazard Communication Standard
requires that and SDS must be available for which of the following? -- ANSWER--Each
Chemical in the department
Where clean items are inspected, assembled and packaged? -- ANSWER--The Prep and Pack
area
It is estimated that one in how many patients a day acquire at least one healthcare associated
infection? -- ANSWER--25
The principal route of transmission of healthcare-acquired infections from hospital staff to
patients is -- ANSWER--Direct Contact
CBSPD FINAL EXAM CHAPTERS 1-11 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
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Under standard precautions, all blood and other potentially infectious materials are: --
ANSWER--Handled as if they are infectious
Unless the water is turned off automatically after hand washing the water should be ? --
ANSWER--Turned off using disposable towel
Which factor is not a part of the chain of infection of a microorganism? -- ANSWER-Method
of transfer
What are the instructions for use? -- ANSWER--Provides end users in healthcare facilities
with specific instructions for how to clean and sterilize the product?
The term pathogenic means: -- ANSWER--disease producing
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is caused by? -- ANSWER--Prion
Which of the following can survive extreme heat, lack of water, and exposure to many toxic
chemicals and radiation? -- ANSWER--Spores
Which of the following best describes a prion? -- ANSWER--An Abnormal Protein
Which of the following is the largest organ of the body? -- ANSWER--Skin
Which branch of science refers to the form and organization of body parts? -- ANSWER-
Physiology
CBSPD FINAL EXAM CHAPTERS 1-11 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
,CBSPD
Clean to dirty describes -- ANSWER--The work flow in SPD
The Body system responsible for oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange between air and body
is the? -- ANSWER--Respiratory System
The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing or
for the intended use is AAMI's definition of which of the following? -- ANSWER--Cleaning
Which branch of science refers to the function of specific body parts? -- ANSWER-
Physiology
The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing or
for the intended use is AAMI's definition of which of the following? -- ANSWER--Cleaning
Which of the following would be an acceptable method to transport used operating room
surgical instrument trays? -- ANSWER--Closed case carts
When applying personal protective equipment which of the following should be donned first?
-- ANSWER--Shoe Covers
Negative Pressure Refers to? -- ANSWER--air exhausted directly to the outside
The MAIN reason why jewelry should not be worn in the decontamination area is because it?
-- ANSWER--It is not easily cleaned
CBSPD FINAL EXAM CHAPTERS 1-11 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
, CBSPD
Before a medical device is cleaned, what information must the technician have before
processing it? -- ANSWER--Manufactures instruction for use
Which of the following should never be used to remove gross soil on instruments? --
ANSWER--Chlorine
Which of the following is not a recommended method to keep instrument moist? --
ANSWER--Transport in sterile water
If used instruments in a basin are not clearly visible which of the following should be used to
pick them up? -- ANSWER--Forceps
Which of the following best describes the process that kills the most microorganisms but not
necessarily spores? -- ANSWER--High Level Disinfection
According to the Spaulding Classification System for contaminated items and surfaces,
critical items should be decontaminated after cleaning by? -- ANSWER--High level
disinfection (by heat or chemicals)
Alcohol inactivates microorganisms by? -- ANSWER--Denaturing the proteins
Which of the following high-level disinfectants requires activation prior to use? -- ANSWER-
Glutaraldehyde
Patient Care Equipment should be reprocessed when? -- ANSWER--After each use
CBSPD FINAL EXAM CHAPTERS 1-11 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
CBSPD FINAL EXAM CHAPTERS 1-11 REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALL COMBINED 2025/2026 NEW UPDATEWITH
CBSPD FINAL STUDY GUIDE EXAM
QUESTIONS VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Standards for sterile processing practice are developed by? -- ANSWER--Association for the
Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)
Chemical and Biological indicators must be cleared by which of the following agencies? --
ANSWER--Food and Drug Administration
An established norm which is based on theory is called a? -- ANSWER--Standard
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Hazard Communication Standard
requires that and SDS must be available for which of the following? -- ANSWER--Each
Chemical in the department
Where clean items are inspected, assembled and packaged? -- ANSWER--The Prep and Pack
area
It is estimated that one in how many patients a day acquire at least one healthcare associated
infection? -- ANSWER--25
The principal route of transmission of healthcare-acquired infections from hospital staff to
patients is -- ANSWER--Direct Contact
CBSPD FINAL EXAM CHAPTERS 1-11 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
,CBSPD
Under standard precautions, all blood and other potentially infectious materials are: --
ANSWER--Handled as if they are infectious
Unless the water is turned off automatically after hand washing the water should be ? --
ANSWER--Turned off using disposable towel
Which factor is not a part of the chain of infection of a microorganism? -- ANSWER-Method
of transfer
What are the instructions for use? -- ANSWER--Provides end users in healthcare facilities
with specific instructions for how to clean and sterilize the product?
The term pathogenic means: -- ANSWER--disease producing
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is caused by? -- ANSWER--Prion
Which of the following can survive extreme heat, lack of water, and exposure to many toxic
chemicals and radiation? -- ANSWER--Spores
Which of the following best describes a prion? -- ANSWER--An Abnormal Protein
Which of the following is the largest organ of the body? -- ANSWER--Skin
Which branch of science refers to the form and organization of body parts? -- ANSWER-
Physiology
CBSPD FINAL EXAM CHAPTERS 1-11 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
,CBSPD
Clean to dirty describes -- ANSWER--The work flow in SPD
The Body system responsible for oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange between air and body
is the? -- ANSWER--Respiratory System
The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing or
for the intended use is AAMI's definition of which of the following? -- ANSWER--Cleaning
Which branch of science refers to the function of specific body parts? -- ANSWER-
Physiology
The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing or
for the intended use is AAMI's definition of which of the following? -- ANSWER--Cleaning
Which of the following would be an acceptable method to transport used operating room
surgical instrument trays? -- ANSWER--Closed case carts
When applying personal protective equipment which of the following should be donned first?
-- ANSWER--Shoe Covers
Negative Pressure Refers to? -- ANSWER--air exhausted directly to the outside
The MAIN reason why jewelry should not be worn in the decontamination area is because it?
-- ANSWER--It is not easily cleaned
CBSPD FINAL EXAM CHAPTERS 1-11 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
, CBSPD
Before a medical device is cleaned, what information must the technician have before
processing it? -- ANSWER--Manufactures instruction for use
Which of the following should never be used to remove gross soil on instruments? --
ANSWER--Chlorine
Which of the following is not a recommended method to keep instrument moist? --
ANSWER--Transport in sterile water
If used instruments in a basin are not clearly visible which of the following should be used to
pick them up? -- ANSWER--Forceps
Which of the following best describes the process that kills the most microorganisms but not
necessarily spores? -- ANSWER--High Level Disinfection
According to the Spaulding Classification System for contaminated items and surfaces,
critical items should be decontaminated after cleaning by? -- ANSWER--High level
disinfection (by heat or chemicals)
Alcohol inactivates microorganisms by? -- ANSWER--Denaturing the proteins
Which of the following high-level disinfectants requires activation prior to use? -- ANSWER-
Glutaraldehyde
Patient Care Equipment should be reprocessed when? -- ANSWER--After each use
CBSPD FINAL EXAM CHAPTERS 1-11 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
