CBSPD FINAL EXAM 2026 ACTAUL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Geobacillus steurothermophilus must be incubated at what temp.? - ✔✔132 degrees
farenheit
✔✔What should the incoming saturated steam dryness be? - ✔✔ideally 97% to 100%
saturated steam
✔✔What should the sterility assurance level be? - ✔✔10^-6
✔✔When a new sterilizer comes in or relocated how many consecutive biologicals be
ran in an empty sterilizer? - ✔✔three
✔✔How many air exchanges should there be in the sterilization area? - ✔✔ten
✔✔Class five responds to - ✔✔all critical parameters
✔✔Class three responds to - ✔✔single parameter respond to one chemical parameter
✔✔Biological monitors contain... - ✔✔spores geobacillus stearothermophilus
✔✔The biological used for team, ozone, and pareacetic sterilization contains.... -
✔✔Geobacillus Stearothermophilus
✔✔The biological used for EtO, gas plasma, and dry heat contains... - ✔✔Bacillus
atrophaeus
✔✔True/False
Adequate cleaning will lead to easier sterilization b/c it reduces present bioburden -
✔✔true
✔✔When must a control biological be ran? - ✔✔Daily or when a new lot number is
present
✔✔When are biologicals placed for steam sterilization? - ✔✔Coldest point (drain line)
✔✔Where do you place biologicals for EtO sterilization? - ✔✔Approximately the center
of the load
✔✔Where are biologicals placed for gas plasma sterilization? - ✔✔First shelf back of
chamber
, ✔✔If no microorganisms survived, the biological test is the positive or negative? -
✔✔Negative
✔✔If microorganisms survive the biological test is considered positive or negative? -
✔✔posititve
✔✔If bacteria lives what color does the biological turn? - ✔✔yellow
✔✔When a BI tests positive you must... - ✔✔Determine why it failed and recall
everything from that cycle and reprocess it
✔✔Steam sterilizers should be monitors at a minimum of... - ✔✔weekly
✔✔Each package ran through sterilizers should be labeled with what? - ✔✔1)lot
number
2)date
3)cycle number
✔✔What must CSD comply with? - ✔✔local and state regulations
✔✔What is decontamination? - ✔✔contaminated items are rendered safe for handling
by personnel who are not wearing protective attire
✔✔What does the EPA regulate? - ✔✔EtO manufacturing and emissions, and labeling
✔✔What agencies govern central sterile departments? - ✔✔-joint commission (JC)
-occupational safety (OSHA)
-Environmental (EPA)
-Food and Drug (FDA)
✔✔Is JCAHO a government agency? - ✔✔no it is a volunteer organization
✔✔The standards of _____________ affect most areas of the health care facility. -
✔✔Joint Commision
✔✔What should large items be lifted with? - ✔✔If too large, then a lift must be used; if
can be lifted with body use legs not back/arms
✔✔What can an incident report lead to? - ✔✔Work practices that need improvement
✔✔What should be in an incident report? - ✔✔-how the accident happened
-where/ when it occurred
-any witnesses
-medical treatment given
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Geobacillus steurothermophilus must be incubated at what temp.? - ✔✔132 degrees
farenheit
✔✔What should the incoming saturated steam dryness be? - ✔✔ideally 97% to 100%
saturated steam
✔✔What should the sterility assurance level be? - ✔✔10^-6
✔✔When a new sterilizer comes in or relocated how many consecutive biologicals be
ran in an empty sterilizer? - ✔✔three
✔✔How many air exchanges should there be in the sterilization area? - ✔✔ten
✔✔Class five responds to - ✔✔all critical parameters
✔✔Class three responds to - ✔✔single parameter respond to one chemical parameter
✔✔Biological monitors contain... - ✔✔spores geobacillus stearothermophilus
✔✔The biological used for team, ozone, and pareacetic sterilization contains.... -
✔✔Geobacillus Stearothermophilus
✔✔The biological used for EtO, gas plasma, and dry heat contains... - ✔✔Bacillus
atrophaeus
✔✔True/False
Adequate cleaning will lead to easier sterilization b/c it reduces present bioburden -
✔✔true
✔✔When must a control biological be ran? - ✔✔Daily or when a new lot number is
present
✔✔When are biologicals placed for steam sterilization? - ✔✔Coldest point (drain line)
✔✔Where do you place biologicals for EtO sterilization? - ✔✔Approximately the center
of the load
✔✔Where are biologicals placed for gas plasma sterilization? - ✔✔First shelf back of
chamber
, ✔✔If no microorganisms survived, the biological test is the positive or negative? -
✔✔Negative
✔✔If microorganisms survive the biological test is considered positive or negative? -
✔✔posititve
✔✔If bacteria lives what color does the biological turn? - ✔✔yellow
✔✔When a BI tests positive you must... - ✔✔Determine why it failed and recall
everything from that cycle and reprocess it
✔✔Steam sterilizers should be monitors at a minimum of... - ✔✔weekly
✔✔Each package ran through sterilizers should be labeled with what? - ✔✔1)lot
number
2)date
3)cycle number
✔✔What must CSD comply with? - ✔✔local and state regulations
✔✔What is decontamination? - ✔✔contaminated items are rendered safe for handling
by personnel who are not wearing protective attire
✔✔What does the EPA regulate? - ✔✔EtO manufacturing and emissions, and labeling
✔✔What agencies govern central sterile departments? - ✔✔-joint commission (JC)
-occupational safety (OSHA)
-Environmental (EPA)
-Food and Drug (FDA)
✔✔Is JCAHO a government agency? - ✔✔no it is a volunteer organization
✔✔The standards of _____________ affect most areas of the health care facility. -
✔✔Joint Commision
✔✔What should large items be lifted with? - ✔✔If too large, then a lift must be used; if
can be lifted with body use legs not back/arms
✔✔What can an incident report lead to? - ✔✔Work practices that need improvement
✔✔What should be in an incident report? - ✔✔-how the accident happened
-where/ when it occurred
-any witnesses
-medical treatment given
