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CBSPD Tech Certification Exam Study Guide
ACTUAL EXAM TEST QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS (A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED)
2026 LATEST!!
What should the sterilizer access area pressure be? - ANSWER -
Negative w/10 air exchanges per hour
What two steps are involved in decontamination? - ANSWER -1.
Manual and/or automated mechanical cleaning
2. application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process
Define Cleaning... - ANSWER -The removal of contamination
from an item to the extent necessary for further processing or
for the intended use.
nosocomial infections are well documented and caused by... -
ANSWER -poor or ineffective decontamination of instruments
What are Employee hazards in the decontamination process? -
ANSWER -Technicians work with a large amount of 1)
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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? - ANSWER -follow the
device manufacturer's written instructions
What is the starting point in sterilization? - ANSWER -Cleaning
Define decontamination - ANSWER -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? - ANSWER --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? - ANSWER -Box
lock and jaws
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What does the ABC system stand for? - ANSWER -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? - ANSWER -Items are
distributed to department by vendor no need for sterile storage
or inventory control.
What are specialty/ procedure carts? - ANSWER -Carts placed
in specific departments based on procedures
personalized to needs of departments easily accessible.
What is case cart distribution? - ANSWER -visually in specialty
areas case carts are delivered to department case cart is
specialized to departments needs
What is the exchange cart distribution? - ANSWER -Two
identical carts are made one is out in the department and other
stays in SPD
CBSPD Tech Certification Exam Study Guide
ACTUAL EXAM TEST QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS (A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED)
2026 LATEST!!
What should the sterilizer access area pressure be? - ANSWER -
Negative w/10 air exchanges per hour
What two steps are involved in decontamination? - ANSWER -1.
Manual and/or automated mechanical cleaning
2. application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process
Define Cleaning... - ANSWER -The removal of contamination
from an item to the extent necessary for further processing or
for the intended use.
nosocomial infections are well documented and caused by... -
ANSWER -poor or ineffective decontamination of instruments
What are Employee hazards in the decontamination process? -
ANSWER -Technicians work with a large amount of 1)
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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? - ANSWER -follow the
device manufacturer's written instructions
What is the starting point in sterilization? - ANSWER -Cleaning
Define decontamination - ANSWER -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? - ANSWER --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? - ANSWER -Box
lock and jaws
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What does the ABC system stand for? - ANSWER -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? - ANSWER -Items are
distributed to department by vendor no need for sterile storage
or inventory control.
What are specialty/ procedure carts? - ANSWER -Carts placed
in specific departments based on procedures
personalized to needs of departments easily accessible.
What is case cart distribution? - ANSWER -visually in specialty
areas case carts are delivered to department case cart is
specialized to departments needs
What is the exchange cart distribution? - ANSWER -Two
identical carts are made one is out in the department and other
stays in SPD
