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CBSPD Exam Prep – Complete Study Guide, Practice Questions, and Sterile Processing Certification Preparation

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This document provides comprehensive preparation for the CBSPD certification exam, featuring exam-style practice questions and review material covering the essential concepts tested for Certified Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) certification. It includes sterilization methods, decontamination, infection prevention, microbiology, surgical instrumentation, packaging and storage, quality assurance, patient safety, and regulatory standards to help candidates build confidence and prepare effectively for the certification exam.

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CBSPD EXAM PREP WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
(2026 UPDATE!!)
High-level disinfection (at least) - answer-Semi critical devices should be processed by
which disinfection method?



Sterilization - answer-Critical devices should be processed by which disinfection
method?



Sanitization - answer-Non critical devices should be privy which disinfection method?



Rigid, flexible, and semi-rigid - answer-Name the three different types of endoscopic
scopes:



High-level disinfection - answer-According to Spauldings classification of medical
devices, a semi critical item requires which form of disinfection?



As it enters the jacket - answer-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:



Minimize contaminates - answer-One reason for adding chemicals to the boiler feed
water is to



Chemical Monitoring - answer-The Bowie-dick is considered which type of monitoring
process?



Weekly - answer-Routine biological testing of steam sterilizers should be performed no
less than

, Monitored with a biological indicator - answer-All loads containing implantable devices
should be



Geometric center of the load - answer-Unless otherwise directed by the sterilizer
manufacturer, the ethylene oxide process challenge device (bi test pack) is placed in
the:



Stainless steel instruments - answer-Which of the following is compatible with
Hydrogen peroxide ozone sterilization?



At least daily - answer-Biological monitoring of the hydrogen peroxide-ozone
sterilization process should be performed



Cleaning - answer-"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



Air exhausted directly to the outside - answer-Negative pressure refers to



Powered Equipment - answer-When sorting items in the decontamination area, which of
the following would require manual cleaning?



Immunity - answer-The ability of the body to specifically counteract antigens refers to



Measles - answer-Which of the following is not a disease spread by droplets?



Vectors - answer-Lyme disease is generally transmitted by



defense mechanisms - answer-The sterile processing technician does not have an
impact on which of the following elements of the chain of infection?

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