CBSPD STERILIZATION -
CERTIFICATION EXAM 2025
Steam Using Dynamic Air Removal: Method of Killing -
ANSWER-Denatures microorganism proteins
Steam Using Dynamic Air Removal: Sterilants Used (3) -
ANSWER-1. Combination of steam and ambient air
2. Prevacuum Sterilizers
3. (SFPP) Steam-flush pressure-pulse sterilizers
Steam Using Dynamic Air Removal: Parameters (3) -
ANSWER-1. Time
2. Temperature
3. Pressure
Steam Using Dynamic Air Removal: Common Cycle
Times (2) - ANSWER-1. 4 min, 270°F, 28-30 psi
2. 3 min, 275°F, 28-30 psi
Steam Using Dynamic Air Removal: Items that CAN be
sterilized - ANSWER-1. Critical items that are heat and
moisture resistant
, 2. Semi-critical items that are heat and moisture resistant
3. Sharps Containers
Steam Using Dynamic Air Removal: Items that CANNOT
be sterilized - ANSWER-Heat and moisture sensitive items
Steam Using Dynamic Air Removal: Biological Indicator -
ANSWER-Geobacillus Stearothermophilus
EO: Method of Killing - ANSWER-Alkylation: interferes
with microorganism metabolism
EO: Sterilants Used (2) - ANSWER-1. 100% EO
(undiluted) - common
2. EO Mixtures (contains HCFC and CO2) - uncommon
EO: Parameters (5) - ANSWER-1. Time
2. Temperature
3. Pressure
4. Humidity
5. Concentration
EO: Common cycle time - ANSWER-2.5 hours (not
including aeration time)
Steam Using Gravity Displacement: Method of Killing -
ANSWER-Denatures microorganism proteins
Steam Using Gravity Displacement: Sterilant Used -
ANSWER-Combination of steam and ambient air
CERTIFICATION EXAM 2025
Steam Using Dynamic Air Removal: Method of Killing -
ANSWER-Denatures microorganism proteins
Steam Using Dynamic Air Removal: Sterilants Used (3) -
ANSWER-1. Combination of steam and ambient air
2. Prevacuum Sterilizers
3. (SFPP) Steam-flush pressure-pulse sterilizers
Steam Using Dynamic Air Removal: Parameters (3) -
ANSWER-1. Time
2. Temperature
3. Pressure
Steam Using Dynamic Air Removal: Common Cycle
Times (2) - ANSWER-1. 4 min, 270°F, 28-30 psi
2. 3 min, 275°F, 28-30 psi
Steam Using Dynamic Air Removal: Items that CAN be
sterilized - ANSWER-1. Critical items that are heat and
moisture resistant
, 2. Semi-critical items that are heat and moisture resistant
3. Sharps Containers
Steam Using Dynamic Air Removal: Items that CANNOT
be sterilized - ANSWER-Heat and moisture sensitive items
Steam Using Dynamic Air Removal: Biological Indicator -
ANSWER-Geobacillus Stearothermophilus
EO: Method of Killing - ANSWER-Alkylation: interferes
with microorganism metabolism
EO: Sterilants Used (2) - ANSWER-1. 100% EO
(undiluted) - common
2. EO Mixtures (contains HCFC and CO2) - uncommon
EO: Parameters (5) - ANSWER-1. Time
2. Temperature
3. Pressure
4. Humidity
5. Concentration
EO: Common cycle time - ANSWER-2.5 hours (not
including aeration time)
Steam Using Gravity Displacement: Method of Killing -
ANSWER-Denatures microorganism proteins
Steam Using Gravity Displacement: Sterilant Used -
ANSWER-Combination of steam and ambient air