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CBSPD Exam Prep Questions and Answers, Exams of
Nursing 2025/2026 Updated Version
What does a patient equipment processing area contain? -
ANSWER-Electric outlets, gloves, "clean" tags, clear bags
for covering equipment
The process performed by a manufacturer to ensure a
product consistently yields results complying with
predetermined specifications - ANSWER-Validation
Steam entering the sterilizer should have what percentage
of entrained water? - ANSWER-3%
To prevent biofilms in lumens: - ANSWER-Use critical
water and dry well
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What residue leaves bluish or rainbow-type stains on
instruments - ANSWER-Iron and silicates
In table-top sterilizers, steam in generated from: -
ANSWER-Distilled/critical water poured in a reservoir in/on
the machine
Sterility type for reusable instruments processed within
SPD - ANSWER-Event related sterility
Max weight when sterilizing 2 large basins with smaller
bowls in the set - ANSWER-7lb
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Thickness of a sterility maintenance cover should be -
ANSWER-2-3mils thick
Excellent cleaning starts this process, disinfection
continues this process, and sterilization eliminates
bioburden. Proper performance of this task results in the
scientific principle: - ANSWER-Log reduction
Spaulding Classification states non critical devices require
- ANSWER-Low level disinfection
Equiptment is identified as nonfuctional on floor. The spd
tech assigned to patient care should: - ANSWER-Leave
item "as is" and contact biomedical engineering
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Printouts and graphs that show sterilizer met proper
parameters are examples of: - ANSWER-Physical
monitors/ mechanical indicators
What property make mycobacteria hard to kill? -
ANSWER-Fatty protective sheath
Medical grade kraft paper, moist instruments, implants, &
long/narrow lumens can NEVER be used in this sterilizer: -
ANSWER-LTGP
What factor is critical to EO gas killing microbes? -
ANSWER-Humidity
CBSPD Exam Prep Questions and Answers, Exams of
Nursing 2025/2026 Updated Version
What does a patient equipment processing area contain? -
ANSWER-Electric outlets, gloves, "clean" tags, clear bags
for covering equipment
The process performed by a manufacturer to ensure a
product consistently yields results complying with
predetermined specifications - ANSWER-Validation
Steam entering the sterilizer should have what percentage
of entrained water? - ANSWER-3%
To prevent biofilms in lumens: - ANSWER-Use critical
water and dry well
,2|Page
What residue leaves bluish or rainbow-type stains on
instruments - ANSWER-Iron and silicates
In table-top sterilizers, steam in generated from: -
ANSWER-Distilled/critical water poured in a reservoir in/on
the machine
Sterility type for reusable instruments processed within
SPD - ANSWER-Event related sterility
Max weight when sterilizing 2 large basins with smaller
bowls in the set - ANSWER-7lb
,3|Page
Thickness of a sterility maintenance cover should be -
ANSWER-2-3mils thick
Excellent cleaning starts this process, disinfection
continues this process, and sterilization eliminates
bioburden. Proper performance of this task results in the
scientific principle: - ANSWER-Log reduction
Spaulding Classification states non critical devices require
- ANSWER-Low level disinfection
Equiptment is identified as nonfuctional on floor. The spd
tech assigned to patient care should: - ANSWER-Leave
item "as is" and contact biomedical engineering
, 4|Page
Printouts and graphs that show sterilizer met proper
parameters are examples of: - ANSWER-Physical
monitors/ mechanical indicators
What property make mycobacteria hard to kill? -
ANSWER-Fatty protective sheath
Medical grade kraft paper, moist instruments, implants, &
long/narrow lumens can NEVER be used in this sterilizer: -
ANSWER-LTGP
What factor is critical to EO gas killing microbes? -
ANSWER-Humidity
