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CBSPD FINAL EXAM REVIEW 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. What are some examples of gram + bacilli (blue/purple)? - correct
answer - Clostridia
Diphteria
Tetanus
C. Difficile Nosocomial
outbreaks
2. What are some examples of mycobacteria? - correct answer - Fungus
TB
Leprosy
3. What are some examples of gram + cocci? - correct answer -
Staphylococcus
Streptococcus
Enterococcus
MRSA
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4. What are some examples of gram - bacilli? - correct answer - Salmonella
Shigella
E. Coli
5. How are prions (abnormal proteins) transmitted? - correct answer -
Through the air
6. What are vectors? - correct answer - Living things that spread disease
7. What are fomites? - correct answer - inanimate objects that can spread
disease
8. What are the 3 grades of instruments? - correct answer - 1. Surgical
2. Floor - not to be used in sets
3. Disposable - not to be reprocessed
9. What are some common rules of thumb for taping instruments?
- correct answer - 1. Not on an area that contacts patient
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2. Only wrapped 1.5 x around instrument.
3. Ideal location is the shank.
10. How much space should be between the pouch edge and the
instrument in peel pouches? - correct answer - 1"
11. What is the ideal temperature and humidity for the decontamination
area/housekeeping closet? - correct answer - 60-65'F with 30-60%
humidity
12. What is the ideal temperature and humidity levels for the sterile
storage area? - correct answer - 68-75'F with 35-70% humidity
4 air exchange/positive pressure
13. What is the ideal temperature and humidity levels for the preparation
and package area? - correct answer - 68-73'F with 35-50% humidity
14. What does a positive BI indicate? - correct answer - Not all spores were
completely killed
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15. What class is a chemical indicator? - correct answer - "C", Class 3
16. Main role of sterile processing is: - correct answer - provide reliable
services to enhance quality of patient care
17. instruments sets and patient care equipment processing and distributing
must be done accurately and timely so: - correct answer - patient care is
not adversely affected
18. Ethics is - correct answer - doing the right thing
19. Compliance with OSHA is - correct answer - required by law
20. Establishes sterile practice based on opinion, research and theory: -
correct answer - AAMI
CBSPD FINAL EXAM REVIEW 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. What are some examples of gram + bacilli (blue/purple)? - correct
answer - Clostridia
Diphteria
Tetanus
C. Difficile Nosocomial
outbreaks
2. What are some examples of mycobacteria? - correct answer - Fungus
TB
Leprosy
3. What are some examples of gram + cocci? - correct answer -
Staphylococcus
Streptococcus
Enterococcus
MRSA
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4. What are some examples of gram - bacilli? - correct answer - Salmonella
Shigella
E. Coli
5. How are prions (abnormal proteins) transmitted? - correct answer -
Through the air
6. What are vectors? - correct answer - Living things that spread disease
7. What are fomites? - correct answer - inanimate objects that can spread
disease
8. What are the 3 grades of instruments? - correct answer - 1. Surgical
2. Floor - not to be used in sets
3. Disposable - not to be reprocessed
9. What are some common rules of thumb for taping instruments?
- correct answer - 1. Not on an area that contacts patient
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2. Only wrapped 1.5 x around instrument.
3. Ideal location is the shank.
10. How much space should be between the pouch edge and the
instrument in peel pouches? - correct answer - 1"
11. What is the ideal temperature and humidity for the decontamination
area/housekeeping closet? - correct answer - 60-65'F with 30-60%
humidity
12. What is the ideal temperature and humidity levels for the sterile
storage area? - correct answer - 68-75'F with 35-70% humidity
4 air exchange/positive pressure
13. What is the ideal temperature and humidity levels for the preparation
and package area? - correct answer - 68-73'F with 35-50% humidity
14. What does a positive BI indicate? - correct answer - Not all spores were
completely killed
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15. What class is a chemical indicator? - correct answer - "C", Class 3
16. Main role of sterile processing is: - correct answer - provide reliable
services to enhance quality of patient care
17. instruments sets and patient care equipment processing and distributing
must be done accurately and timely so: - correct answer - patient care is
not adversely affected
18. Ethics is - correct answer - doing the right thing
19. Compliance with OSHA is - correct answer - required by law
20. Establishes sterile practice based on opinion, research and theory: -
correct answer - AAMI
