CBSPD Certification Board for Sterile
Processing and Distribution High-Yield
Technician Certification Questions and
Answers {GRADE A}
What are biofilms - correct answer Biofilms are microbial communities that are tightly
attached to surfaces and cannot be easily removed; Bacteria is 1000x more resistant
than bacteria in suspension
Soaking items for too long should be avoided. Why? - correct answer because of the
potential for biofilms
Items with multiple parts should be disassembled according to what? - correct answer
Manufacturer's IFU
What are the basic steps in the cleaning process? - correct answer -sorting
-disposing of single-use items
-prerinsing/presoaking reusable items
-washing
-rinsing
,-drying
True/False
disinfection and/or sterilization will not compensate for poor cleaning - correct
answer True
a sterilized instrument is opened but not used what should happen? - correct answer
treat as contaminated and completely reprocess it
What is a pyrogen? - correct answer fever reducing substances
What does cleaning and rinsing do? - correct answer remove rather than kill
microorganisms
What is the most important step in the decontamination process? - correct answer
cleaning followed by thorough rinsing
, Before an instrument is cleaned what must be obtained? - correct answer The
manufacturer's IFU
What is the objective of decontamination? - correct answer To make an item safe for
reuse and/or further handing
Organic soils should not be able to dry on instruments, how can you accomplish this? -
correct answer 1) Placing a towel moisteneed with water (not saline) over the
instruments
2) Using an instrument spray designed for pre treatment (enzymatic foam/ gel that
adheres to the surface to begin breaking down soils)
When should sharps containers be changed? - correct answer 2/3 full to help prevent
sharps injuries
What can the quality of water affect? - correct answer 1) how the detergent will work
2) how much detergent is needed
Processing and Distribution High-Yield
Technician Certification Questions and
Answers {GRADE A}
What are biofilms - correct answer Biofilms are microbial communities that are tightly
attached to surfaces and cannot be easily removed; Bacteria is 1000x more resistant
than bacteria in suspension
Soaking items for too long should be avoided. Why? - correct answer because of the
potential for biofilms
Items with multiple parts should be disassembled according to what? - correct answer
Manufacturer's IFU
What are the basic steps in the cleaning process? - correct answer -sorting
-disposing of single-use items
-prerinsing/presoaking reusable items
-washing
-rinsing
,-drying
True/False
disinfection and/or sterilization will not compensate for poor cleaning - correct
answer True
a sterilized instrument is opened but not used what should happen? - correct answer
treat as contaminated and completely reprocess it
What is a pyrogen? - correct answer fever reducing substances
What does cleaning and rinsing do? - correct answer remove rather than kill
microorganisms
What is the most important step in the decontamination process? - correct answer
cleaning followed by thorough rinsing
, Before an instrument is cleaned what must be obtained? - correct answer The
manufacturer's IFU
What is the objective of decontamination? - correct answer To make an item safe for
reuse and/or further handing
Organic soils should not be able to dry on instruments, how can you accomplish this? -
correct answer 1) Placing a towel moisteneed with water (not saline) over the
instruments
2) Using an instrument spray designed for pre treatment (enzymatic foam/ gel that
adheres to the surface to begin breaking down soils)
When should sharps containers be changed? - correct answer 2/3 full to help prevent
sharps injuries
What can the quality of water affect? - correct answer 1) how the detergent will work
2) how much detergent is needed
