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CBSPD Exam Prep Questions and
Answers Latest 2026
Ethylene Oxide gas kills microorganisms by a process
called Ans: Alkylation
What is the process where a chromium oxide layer is
placed on a surgical instrument Ans: Passivation
What are the dark black Craters on a stainless steel
instrument called Ans: Pitting
What is the enzyme that breaks down fatty deposits like
bone marrow and adipose tissue? Ans: Lipase
What lubricant is recommended for use on surgical
instruments? Ans: Water-based
What can be used to remove severe stains on stainless
steel instruments? Ans: Organic Acid Detergent
Frequently used items are stored on Ans: Middle shelf
What is another name for Healthcare Acquired Infection?
Ans: Nosocomial Infection
What is the principle route of HAI's? Ans: Direct Contact
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What is the use of physical or chemical means to remove,
inactivate, destroy pathogens on the surface of an item?
Ans: Decontamination
A sterile item should not be handled more than ___ times.
Ans: 4
Another name for the lowest amount of stock Ans:
Reorder point
In Sterile Storage area, the ventilation system must be
under Ans: Positive pressure
Influence is caused by a Ans: Virus
Distal ends of rigid endoscopes should by cleaned with a
Ans: Soft bristled brush
Indicator (autoclave) tape is considered what type of CI?
Ans: type 1
Indicators for a specific test like a Bowie-Dick test are
what type of CI? Ans: Type 2
Single-Variable indicators like glass ampules are what
type of CI? Ans: Type 3
Multi-Variable indicators designed to react to 2+ variables
of the sterilization process are what type of CI? Ans:
Type 4
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Integrating Indicators that react to all critical variables of
sterilization and can work parallel to a BI are what type
of CI? Ans: Type 5
Emulating indicators That react to all critical variables of
sterilization but are only used for the specific cycle which
they are labels are what type of CI? Ans: Type 6
What is the nominal concentration of Hydrogen Peroxide
in an LTGP sterilizer? Ans: 59%
In a non-table sterilizer, where is steam exhausted
through? Ans: Chamber Drain Line
What chemical is used to clean in animated
environmental surfaces and floors? Ans: Quaternary
Ammonium Compounds (QUATS)
Final step of hand washing, fingers rinsed with fingertips
pointing Ans: Up
an exhaust hood over the EtO gas sterilizer is an example
of Ans: Engineering Control
What are the major non-living reservoirs of infectious
disease? Ans: Soil and water
What color do BI's turn? Ans: Yellow
What packaging material can be used in LTGP
sterilization Ans: Tyvek
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CBSPD Exam Prep Questions and
Answers Latest 2026
Ethylene Oxide gas kills microorganisms by a process
called Ans: Alkylation
What is the process where a chromium oxide layer is
placed on a surgical instrument Ans: Passivation
What are the dark black Craters on a stainless steel
instrument called Ans: Pitting
What is the enzyme that breaks down fatty deposits like
bone marrow and adipose tissue? Ans: Lipase
What lubricant is recommended for use on surgical
instruments? Ans: Water-based
What can be used to remove severe stains on stainless
steel instruments? Ans: Organic Acid Detergent
Frequently used items are stored on Ans: Middle shelf
What is another name for Healthcare Acquired Infection?
Ans: Nosocomial Infection
What is the principle route of HAI's? Ans: Direct Contact
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What is the use of physical or chemical means to remove,
inactivate, destroy pathogens on the surface of an item?
Ans: Decontamination
A sterile item should not be handled more than ___ times.
Ans: 4
Another name for the lowest amount of stock Ans:
Reorder point
In Sterile Storage area, the ventilation system must be
under Ans: Positive pressure
Influence is caused by a Ans: Virus
Distal ends of rigid endoscopes should by cleaned with a
Ans: Soft bristled brush
Indicator (autoclave) tape is considered what type of CI?
Ans: type 1
Indicators for a specific test like a Bowie-Dick test are
what type of CI? Ans: Type 2
Single-Variable indicators like glass ampules are what
type of CI? Ans: Type 3
Multi-Variable indicators designed to react to 2+ variables
of the sterilization process are what type of CI? Ans:
Type 4
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Integrating Indicators that react to all critical variables of
sterilization and can work parallel to a BI are what type
of CI? Ans: Type 5
Emulating indicators That react to all critical variables of
sterilization but are only used for the specific cycle which
they are labels are what type of CI? Ans: Type 6
What is the nominal concentration of Hydrogen Peroxide
in an LTGP sterilizer? Ans: 59%
In a non-table sterilizer, where is steam exhausted
through? Ans: Chamber Drain Line
What chemical is used to clean in animated
environmental surfaces and floors? Ans: Quaternary
Ammonium Compounds (QUATS)
Final step of hand washing, fingers rinsed with fingertips
pointing Ans: Up
an exhaust hood over the EtO gas sterilizer is an example
of Ans: Engineering Control
What are the major non-living reservoirs of infectious
disease? Ans: Soil and water
What color do BI's turn? Ans: Yellow
What packaging material can be used in LTGP
sterilization Ans: Tyvek
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