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CBSPD FINAL EXAM REVIEW 2025: REAL
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS|
PACK OF EXCELLENCE| THE ULTIMATE KEY
TO YOUR SUCCESS.
1. What are some examples of gram + bacilli (blue/purple)? -
correct answer - Clostridia
Diphteria
Tetanus
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C. Difficile
Nosocomial outbreaks
2. What are some examples of mycobacteria? - correct answer -
Fungus
TB
Leprosy
3. What are some examples of gram + cocci? - correct answer -
Staphylococcus
Streptococcus
Enterococcus
MRSA
4. What are some examples of gram - bacilli? - correct answer -
Salmonella
Shigella
E. Coli
5. How are prions (abnormal proteins) transmitted? - correct
answer - Through the air
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6. What are vectors? - correct answer - Living things that spread
disease
7. What are fomites? - correct answer - inanimate objects that can
spread disease
8. What are the 3 grades of instruments? - correct answer - 1.
Surgical
2. Floor - not to be used in sets
3. Disposable - not to be reprocessed
9. What are some common rules of thumb for taping instruments?
- correct answer - 1. Not on an area that contacts patient
2. Only wrapped 1.5 x around instrument.
3. Ideal location is the shank.
10. How much space should be between the pouch edge and
the instrument in peel pouches? - correct answer - 1"
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11. What is the ideal temperature and humidity for the
decontamination area/housekeeping closet? - correct answer -
60-65'F with 30-60% humidity
12. What is the ideal temperature and humidity levels for the
sterile storage area? - correct answer - 68-75'F with 35-70%
humidity
4 air exchange/positive pressure
13. What is the ideal temperature and humidity levels for the
preparation and package area? - correct answer - 68-73'F with
35-50% humidity
14. What does a positive BI indicate? - correct answer - Not all
spores were completely killed
15. What class is a chemical indicator? - correct answer - "C",
Class 3
16. Main role of sterile processing is: - correct answer - provide
reliable services to enhance quality of patient care
CBSPD FINAL EXAM REVIEW 2025: REAL
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS|
PACK OF EXCELLENCE| THE ULTIMATE KEY
TO YOUR SUCCESS.
1. What are some examples of gram + bacilli (blue/purple)? -
correct answer - Clostridia
Diphteria
Tetanus
, Page | 2
C. Difficile
Nosocomial outbreaks
2. What are some examples of mycobacteria? - correct answer -
Fungus
TB
Leprosy
3. What are some examples of gram + cocci? - correct answer -
Staphylococcus
Streptococcus
Enterococcus
MRSA
4. What are some examples of gram - bacilli? - correct answer -
Salmonella
Shigella
E. Coli
5. How are prions (abnormal proteins) transmitted? - correct
answer - Through the air
, Page | 3
6. What are vectors? - correct answer - Living things that spread
disease
7. What are fomites? - correct answer - inanimate objects that can
spread disease
8. What are the 3 grades of instruments? - correct answer - 1.
Surgical
2. Floor - not to be used in sets
3. Disposable - not to be reprocessed
9. What are some common rules of thumb for taping instruments?
- correct answer - 1. Not on an area that contacts patient
2. Only wrapped 1.5 x around instrument.
3. Ideal location is the shank.
10. How much space should be between the pouch edge and
the instrument in peel pouches? - correct answer - 1"
, Page | 4
11. What is the ideal temperature and humidity for the
decontamination area/housekeeping closet? - correct answer -
60-65'F with 30-60% humidity
12. What is the ideal temperature and humidity levels for the
sterile storage area? - correct answer - 68-75'F with 35-70%
humidity
4 air exchange/positive pressure
13. What is the ideal temperature and humidity levels for the
preparation and package area? - correct answer - 68-73'F with
35-50% humidity
14. What does a positive BI indicate? - correct answer - Not all
spores were completely killed
15. What class is a chemical indicator? - correct answer - "C",
Class 3
16. Main role of sterile processing is: - correct answer - provide
reliable services to enhance quality of patient care
