1 / 6
CBSPD FINAL EXAM Questions and Answers
2023 – 2024 (Verified Answers)
1.Why is it Important to evenly distribute large instruments in a set ANS
Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry.
2.Which of the following best describes the overall role of the CS/SPD
ANS To provide dependable service to enhance patient care.
3.Which of the following government agencies regulates environmental
dis- infectants ANS EPA
4.The function of a ratchet can be checked by ANS Closing the ratchet on
the first click, then tapping the handle on the worktable.
5.During cycle counts, items that have a large dollar value but are not
used frequently are classified as ANS Class A
2 / 6
6.Anatomy is the science that deals with the ? Of the body parts ANS
Structure
7.Which of the following transports molecules within the cell ANS
cytoplasm
8.Which of the following sets are considered high-risk for special
prion processing ANS Craniotomy Set
9.The metacarpals are located in the ANS Hands
10.Microorganisms are measured in ANS Microns
11.With respect to rigid sterilization container testing, which term defines
the sterilizes ability to sterilize under actual use conditions ANS
Maximum-load testing
12.What is the ideal human body temperature ANS 98.6 degrees F
1 / 6
CBSPD Tech Certification Exam Questions and
Answers 2023 – 2024 (Verified Answers)
1.A broken glass suction bottle is returned to Decontamination. Which of
the following should the technician do? ANS Place it in an appropriate
rigid container
2.Safety Data Sheets (SDS) provide health and safety hazard and risk
infor- mation on which of the following? ANS Chemical
3.Which of the following generally describes the correct sequence for
traffic workflow in areas in which medical devices are processed? ANS
Decontamina- tion, Assembly, Packaging, Sterilization, Sterile Storage
- The MAJOR reason why acrylic nails are not permitted to be worn in
the sterile processing department is because they can ANS Allow fungus
to grow beneath them
2 / 6
5.Which of the following agencies would approve the disinfectants
used on floors and walls in the Sterile Processing Department? ANS
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
6.Every healthcare facility has an organizational structure, or chart,
that outlines ANS Departmental authority relationships
- “Clean to dirty” is a sterile processing department term used todescribe-
ANS Work flow
8.What are the major physical areas of a typical Sterile Processing Department? ANS Decontamination, Assembly, Preparation and
Packaging, Steriliza- tion, and Sterile Storage
9.Loose fitting clothing and jewelry should NOT be worn in sterile
process- ing because it ANS Can get caught in moving equipment
10.Hair coverings are REQUIRED ANS In all areas of the department
1 /
CBSPD EXAM Questions and Answers
2023 – 2024 (Verified Answers)
1.What should the sterilizer access area pressure be ANS Negative
w/10 air exchanges per hour
2.What two steps are involved in decontamination ANS 1. Manual and/or
auto- mated mechanical cleaning
2.application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process
3.Define Cleaning.. ANS The removal of contamination from an item
to the extent necessary for further processing or for the intended
use.
4.nosocomial infections are well documented and caused by.. ANS poor
or inef- fective decontamination of instruments
5.What are Employee hazards in the decontamination process ANS
Technicians work with a large amount of 1) unidentified bioburden 2)
wet enviornment 3) handling contaminated sharps 4) must know
2 /
procedures for proper handling, equipment, cleaning/sterilization
agents
6.How do you properly clean a device ANS follow the device
manufacturer’s written instructions
7.What is the starting point in sterilization ANS Cleaning
8.Define decontamination: 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
9.What are physical safety hazards ANS -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
10.What is the weakest point of an instrument ANS Box lock and jaws
3 /
- What does the ABC system stand for ANS A: large dollar amount
items not used frequently
B: moderately priced and used
frequently C: items w/ low dollar
value
12.What is just in time distribution ANS Items are distributed to
department by vendor no need for sterile storage or inventory
control.
13.What are specialty/ procedure carts ANS Carts placed in specific
departments based on procedures
personalized to needs of departments easily accessible.
1 / 7
CBSPD Exam Prep Questions and Answers
2023 – 2024 (Verified Answers)
- Semi critical devices should be processed by which disinfection
method?-
ANS High-level disinfection (at least)
2.Critical devices should be processed by which disinfection method?
ANS Ster- ilization
3.Non critical devices should be privy which disinfection method? ANS
Sanitiza- tion
4.Name the three different types of endoscopic scopes ANS Rigid,
flexible, and semi-rigid
5.According to Spauldings classification of medical devices, a semi
critical item requires which form of disinfection? ANS High-level
disinfection
2 / 7
6.In a non-tabletop sterilizer, a gauge on the main steam line, usually
located at the back of the sterilizer, tells you the steam pressure ANS As it
enters the jacket
7.One reason for adding chemicals to the boiler feed water is to ANS
Minimize contaminates
8.The Bowie-dick is considered which type of monitoring process? ANS
Chemi- cal Monitoring
9.Routine biological testing of steam sterilizers should be performed no
less than ANS Weekly
10.All loads containing implantable devices should be ANS Monitored
with a bio- logical indicator
11.Unless otherwise directed by the sterilizer manufacturer, the
ethylene oxide process challenge device (bi test pack) is placed in the
ANS Geometric center of the load
3 / 7
12.Which of the following is compatible with Hydrogen peroxide
ozone sterilization? ANS Stainless steel instruments
13.Biological monitoring of the hydrogen peroxide-ozone
sterilization process should be performed ANS At least daily
14.”The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary
for further processing or for its intended use” is the Association for the
Advancement of Medical Instruments definition of which of the following
ANS – Cleaning
15.Negative pressure refers to ANS Air exhausted directly to the outside
16.When sorting items in the decontamination area, which of the
following would require manual cleaning? ANS Powered Equipment
1 / 8
CBSPD EXAM Questions and Answers
2023 – 2024 (Verified Answers)
1.which of the following is an example of surgical asepsis ANS
Sterilization of instruments.
2.whenever there are major changes made to packaging, such as
switching the type of packaging material or containers used, what should
always be done ANS Product testing should always be performed.
3.The method for testing different types of detergents to find out if
one performs better or more effectively than another is ANS
Validation Testing
4.Acceptable packaging materials must be specifically designed for
steril- ization packaging and approved by which of the following entities
ANS FDA
2 / 8
5.Preconditioning is a term used to describe which of the following
process- es ANS Assisting in the drying of sets by allowing the set to
heat up before starting a cycle.
6.Preventive Maintenace standards should be established by which of
the following for medical equipment ANS The Joint Commission
- Ethyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol does not have the advantage of
being?-
: Sporicidal
8.The most common method of verifying the cleaning process is which
of the following ANS Visual inspection after completing the cleaning
process.
9.Examples of other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) include all
but which of the following ANS Intact tissue of a dead human.
10.There are four separate traffic control/dress code requirements for
Cen- tral Service Technicians. The area with the most stringent
requirements is which of the following ANS Biohazard area
3 / 8
11.Equipment that is nonfunctioning must be identified and tagged by
the user. If an equipment malfunction causes harm to a patient, which of
the following is done ANS It should not be disassembled, and settings
should not be adjusted.
12.The minimum recommended practice for endoscope disinfection is ANS-
High Level Disinfection
13.A requisition system or a delivery distribution system is which type
of distribution system ANS Demand
14.which of the following guidelines for working in soiled receiving and
decontamination areas is not appropriate ANS Sinks and other working
surfaces should be at levels that do not afford access to certain
personnel
1 / 39
CBSPD Exam Study Questions and Answers
2023 – 2024 (Verified Answers)
1.Why is it important to evenly distribute large instruments in a set? A.
Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry B. It came help
with storage C. Easier to carry D. None of the above ANS A. Extra
condensation will make the set more difficult to dry
2.Which of the following best describe the overall role of the CB/SPD A. To
help Nurse prepare for patients B. To provide dependable service to
enhance patient care C. Specialized portable devices D. None of the above
ANS B. To provide dependable service to enhance patient care
3.Which of the following government agencies regulates environmental
dis- infectants? A. FDA B. OSHA C. EPA D. CDC ANS C. EPA
(Environmental Protection Agency)
4.Medical-grade kraft paper cannot be used with which of the following
sterilization processes? A. Low temperature gas plasma B. Flash heat
2 / 39
C. High temperature gas plasma D. Dry heat ANS A. Low temperature
gas plasma
5.Anatomy is the science that deals with the of body parts.
A. Role B. Structure C. Concept D. Alignment ANS B. Structure
6.Which of the following transports molecules within the cell? A. Cilia
B. Flagella C. Nucleus D. Cytoplasm ANS D. Cytoplasm
7.Which of the following sets would be considered high-risk for special
prion processing? A. Open heart set B. Laparotomy set C. Abdominal set
D. Craniotomy ANS D. Craniotomy Set
- Which of the following organs produces bile? A. Gallbladder B.
Pancreas
C. Stomach D. Liver ANS D. Liver - Microorganisms are measured in A. Microns B. Feet C. Millimeters D.
Nano-meters ANS A. Microns
3 / 39
10.With respect to rigid sterilization container testing, which term
defines the sterilizer’s ability to sterilize under actual use conditions? A.
Full-load testing B. Maximum-load testing C. Overload testing D. Load
testing ANS B. Maximum-load testing
11.What is the ideal human body temperature? A. 75 F B. 87.4 F C. 98 F
D. 98.6 F ANS D. 98.6 F
4 / 39
12.Which of the following is true of a capsule? A. It is less difficult to kill
than vegetive bacteria B. It is more difficult to kill than a spore C. It is
resistant to heat and chemicals D. It is easily killed by antibiotics ANS C. It
is resistant to heat and chemicals
13.Pulmonary capillaries are found in which system? A. Muscular System
B. Lymphatic System C. Digestive System D. Respiratory System ANS D.
Respiratory System
14.Ethics is the practice of? A. Doing the right thing B. Making money
C. Being nice D. None of the above ANS A. Doing the right thing
15.A microorganism that is resting and has a hard, shell-like outer
covering is called a? A. Cell B. Spore C. Capsule D. Prion ANS B. Spore
16.Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE) is caused by which
of the following? A. Bacteria B. Fungi C. Protozoa D. Prions ANS D. Prions
- Nails, tissues, and money are examples of A. Vectors B. Vehicle C.
Fomites
D. None of the above ANS C. Fomites