CBSPD BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
2023/2024 ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT VERIFIED TOP RANKED
TO SCORE A+ FOR SUCCESS
What are Employee hazards in the decontamination process? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS follow the device manufacturer's written
instructions
What is the starting point in sterilization? - CORRECT ANSWERS cleaning
Define decontamination - CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS -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? - CORRECT ANSWERS Box lock and jaws
What does the ABC system stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS Items are distributed to department by
vendor no need for sterile storage or inventory control.
What are specialty/ procedure carts? - CORRECT ANSWERS Carts placed in specific departments
based on procedures
personalized to needs of departments easily accessible.
,CBSPD BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
2023/2024 ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT VERIFIED TOP RANKED
TO SCORE A+ FOR SUCCESS
What is case cart distribution? - CORRECT ANSWERS visually in specialty areas case carts are
delivered to department case cart is specialized to departments needs
What is the exchange cart distribution? - CORRECT ANSWERS Two identical carts are made one is
out in the department and other stays in SPD
What is par level distribution? - CORRECT ANSWERS There is fixed inventory and when items
become low they are replenished from the stockroom per department/specialty
What is demand distribution? - CORRECT ANSWERS An instrument/cart must be ordered in order to
get it
What are the most common distribution systems? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1) demand 2)par-level
3)Exchange 4)case carts 5) Specialty 6) Just in time
What is the air pressure of the sterile storage area? - CORRECT ANSWERS positive air flows out
What is shelf life - CORRECT ANSWERS period of time which a sterile item is considered safe to use
event related not time related
When are packs most
vulnerable to contamination? - CORRECT ANSWERS Immediately after sterilization
What is it when a sterilizer's ability is tested under worst case conditions? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Small load testing
What is it called when a sterilizer is tested for sterilization under actual use conditions? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Max load testing
How often is a Bowie Dick test ran? - CORRECT ANSWERS Daily for dynamic air removal sterilizers
How much space should be between packages and chamber wall? - CORRECT ANSWERS one inch
,CBSPD BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
2023/2024 ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT VERIFIED TOP RANKED
TO SCORE A+ FOR SUCCESS
How should paper-plastic pouches be placed in a sterilizer? - CORRECT ANSWERS plastic to paper or
paper to plastic
tilted on side
How should basins be placed in a sterilizer? - CORRECT ANSWERS on tilted side same direction
What should be placed on the bottom of the rack in a mixed load? - CORRECT ANSWERS metal
instruments
basin
other metal items
What should be placed on the top shelf? - CORRECT ANSWERS textile packs and paper/plastic
pouches
Textile packs should be placed how in a sterilizer? - CORRECT ANSWERS sides
Solid bottom trays should be loaded now? - CORRECT ANSWERS tilted on sides
How should mesh bottom containers be loaded into the sterilizer? - CORRECT ANSWERS flat on rack
If packages are still moist when the sterilizer doors are
open bacteria can do what? - CORRECT ANSWERS wick through the package
How does steam sterilization occur? - CORRECT ANSWERS by condensation
What cases are proven to have prions? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1) neurosurgery
2) opthamology (eye)
When should a flash sterilizer be monitored? - CORRECT ANSWERS Weekly with a biological and a
class 5 or class 6 indicator
, CBSPD BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
2023/2024 ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT VERIFIED TOP RANKED
TO SCORE A+ FOR SUCCESS
What can not be processed in an express cycle? - CORRECT ANSWERS porous items
items with lumens
When should a flash sterilizer be used? - CORRECT ANSWERS In an emergency; a one of a kind
instrument is dropped
How are liquids sterilized? - CORRECT ANSWERS only through gravity displacement liquid cycles
What occurs during the drying phase? - CORRECT ANSWERS Dynamic Air Removal: Filtered air is
drawn in achieve drying
Gravity: Heat in chamber evaporates moisture
*Approx.: 30 min. for both
What occurs during the exhaust phase? - CORRECT ANSWERS steam is exhausted from the chamber
drain line
What occurs during he sterilization/ exposure/"holding phase"? - CORRECT ANSWERS exposure
temperature is maintained for the prescribed amount of time
What occurs during the conditioning phase of steam sterilizers? - CORRECT ANSWERS Air is
removed and steam is injected
Where should the bowie dick test be placed in a steam sterilizer - CORRECT ANSWERS Drain line
Where is the sterilizers heat-sensing thermometer located? - CORRECT ANSWERS Drain line
What provides heat inside the chamber and prevents condensation in a steam sterilizer? - CORRECT
ANSWERS jacket
where is the dedicated steam supply made? - CORRECT ANSWERS boiler
2023/2024 ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT VERIFIED TOP RANKED
TO SCORE A+ FOR SUCCESS
What are Employee hazards in the decontamination process? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS follow the device manufacturer's written
instructions
What is the starting point in sterilization? - CORRECT ANSWERS cleaning
Define decontamination - CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS -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? - CORRECT ANSWERS Box lock and jaws
What does the ABC system stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS Items are distributed to department by
vendor no need for sterile storage or inventory control.
What are specialty/ procedure carts? - CORRECT ANSWERS Carts placed in specific departments
based on procedures
personalized to needs of departments easily accessible.
,CBSPD BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
2023/2024 ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT VERIFIED TOP RANKED
TO SCORE A+ FOR SUCCESS
What is case cart distribution? - CORRECT ANSWERS visually in specialty areas case carts are
delivered to department case cart is specialized to departments needs
What is the exchange cart distribution? - CORRECT ANSWERS Two identical carts are made one is
out in the department and other stays in SPD
What is par level distribution? - CORRECT ANSWERS There is fixed inventory and when items
become low they are replenished from the stockroom per department/specialty
What is demand distribution? - CORRECT ANSWERS An instrument/cart must be ordered in order to
get it
What are the most common distribution systems? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1) demand 2)par-level
3)Exchange 4)case carts 5) Specialty 6) Just in time
What is the air pressure of the sterile storage area? - CORRECT ANSWERS positive air flows out
What is shelf life - CORRECT ANSWERS period of time which a sterile item is considered safe to use
event related not time related
When are packs most
vulnerable to contamination? - CORRECT ANSWERS Immediately after sterilization
What is it when a sterilizer's ability is tested under worst case conditions? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Small load testing
What is it called when a sterilizer is tested for sterilization under actual use conditions? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Max load testing
How often is a Bowie Dick test ran? - CORRECT ANSWERS Daily for dynamic air removal sterilizers
How much space should be between packages and chamber wall? - CORRECT ANSWERS one inch
,CBSPD BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
2023/2024 ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT VERIFIED TOP RANKED
TO SCORE A+ FOR SUCCESS
How should paper-plastic pouches be placed in a sterilizer? - CORRECT ANSWERS plastic to paper or
paper to plastic
tilted on side
How should basins be placed in a sterilizer? - CORRECT ANSWERS on tilted side same direction
What should be placed on the bottom of the rack in a mixed load? - CORRECT ANSWERS metal
instruments
basin
other metal items
What should be placed on the top shelf? - CORRECT ANSWERS textile packs and paper/plastic
pouches
Textile packs should be placed how in a sterilizer? - CORRECT ANSWERS sides
Solid bottom trays should be loaded now? - CORRECT ANSWERS tilted on sides
How should mesh bottom containers be loaded into the sterilizer? - CORRECT ANSWERS flat on rack
If packages are still moist when the sterilizer doors are
open bacteria can do what? - CORRECT ANSWERS wick through the package
How does steam sterilization occur? - CORRECT ANSWERS by condensation
What cases are proven to have prions? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1) neurosurgery
2) opthamology (eye)
When should a flash sterilizer be monitored? - CORRECT ANSWERS Weekly with a biological and a
class 5 or class 6 indicator
, CBSPD BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
2023/2024 ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT VERIFIED TOP RANKED
TO SCORE A+ FOR SUCCESS
What can not be processed in an express cycle? - CORRECT ANSWERS porous items
items with lumens
When should a flash sterilizer be used? - CORRECT ANSWERS In an emergency; a one of a kind
instrument is dropped
How are liquids sterilized? - CORRECT ANSWERS only through gravity displacement liquid cycles
What occurs during the drying phase? - CORRECT ANSWERS Dynamic Air Removal: Filtered air is
drawn in achieve drying
Gravity: Heat in chamber evaporates moisture
*Approx.: 30 min. for both
What occurs during the exhaust phase? - CORRECT ANSWERS steam is exhausted from the chamber
drain line
What occurs during he sterilization/ exposure/"holding phase"? - CORRECT ANSWERS exposure
temperature is maintained for the prescribed amount of time
What occurs during the conditioning phase of steam sterilizers? - CORRECT ANSWERS Air is
removed and steam is injected
Where should the bowie dick test be placed in a steam sterilizer - CORRECT ANSWERS Drain line
Where is the sterilizers heat-sensing thermometer located? - CORRECT ANSWERS Drain line
What provides heat inside the chamber and prevents condensation in a steam sterilizer? - CORRECT
ANSWERS jacket
where is the dedicated steam supply made? - CORRECT ANSWERS boiler
