CBSPD EXAM WITH QUESTIONS
AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
GRADED A+ (2026)
What should the sterilizer access area pressure be? - answer-Negative w/10 air
exchanges per hour
What two steps are involved in decontamination? - answer-1. Manual and/or automated
mechanical cleaning
2. application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process
Define Cleaning... - answer-The removal of contamination from an item to the extent
necessary for further processing or for the intended use.
nosocomial infections are well documented and caused by... - answer-poor or
ineffective decontamination of instruments
What are Employee hazards in the decontamination process? - answer-Technicians
work with a large amount of 1) unidentified bioburden 2) wet enviornment 3) handling
contaminated sharps 4) must know procedures for proper handling, equipment,
cleaning/sterilization agents
How do you properly clean a device? - answer-follow the device manufacturer's written
instructions
What is the starting point in sterilization? - answer-Cleaning
Define decontamination - answer-The process of cleaning surgical instruments, patient
care devices, and all involved surfaces in order to render areas and items safe for
handling and/or further processing
, What are physical safety hazards? - answer--good body mechanics -correct body
techniques and posture for lifting, pushing, pulling, and reaching -should be alert and
correct anything that is a potential injury -lifts to lift heavy supplies, available work
material, adjustable chairs, padding on sharp edges, correct height tables -proper
clothing can prevent injury
What is the weakest point of an instrument? - answer-Box lock and jaws
What does the ABC system stand for? - answer-A: large dollar amount items not used
frequently
B: moderately priced and used frequently
C: items w/ low dollar value
What is just in time distribution? - answer-Items are distributed to department by
vendor no need for sterile storage or inventory control.
What are specialty/ procedure carts? - answer-Carts placed in specific departments
based on procedures
personalized to needs of departments easily accessible.
What is case cart distribution? - answer-visually in specialty areas case carts are
delivered to department case cart is specialized to departments needs
What is the exchange cart distribution? - answer-Two identical carts are made one is out
in the department and other stays in SPD
What is par level distribution? - answer-There is fixed inventory and when items become
low they are replenished from the stockroom per department/specialty
What is demand distribution? - answer-An instrument/cart must be ordered in order to
get it
AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
GRADED A+ (2026)
What should the sterilizer access area pressure be? - answer-Negative w/10 air
exchanges per hour
What two steps are involved in decontamination? - answer-1. Manual and/or automated
mechanical cleaning
2. application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process
Define Cleaning... - answer-The removal of contamination from an item to the extent
necessary for further processing or for the intended use.
nosocomial infections are well documented and caused by... - answer-poor or
ineffective decontamination of instruments
What are Employee hazards in the decontamination process? - answer-Technicians
work with a large amount of 1) unidentified bioburden 2) wet enviornment 3) handling
contaminated sharps 4) must know procedures for proper handling, equipment,
cleaning/sterilization agents
How do you properly clean a device? - answer-follow the device manufacturer's written
instructions
What is the starting point in sterilization? - answer-Cleaning
Define decontamination - answer-The process of cleaning surgical instruments, patient
care devices, and all involved surfaces in order to render areas and items safe for
handling and/or further processing
, What are physical safety hazards? - answer--good body mechanics -correct body
techniques and posture for lifting, pushing, pulling, and reaching -should be alert and
correct anything that is a potential injury -lifts to lift heavy supplies, available work
material, adjustable chairs, padding on sharp edges, correct height tables -proper
clothing can prevent injury
What is the weakest point of an instrument? - answer-Box lock and jaws
What does the ABC system stand for? - answer-A: large dollar amount items not used
frequently
B: moderately priced and used frequently
C: items w/ low dollar value
What is just in time distribution? - answer-Items are distributed to department by
vendor no need for sterile storage or inventory control.
What are specialty/ procedure carts? - answer-Carts placed in specific departments
based on procedures
personalized to needs of departments easily accessible.
What is case cart distribution? - answer-visually in specialty areas case carts are
delivered to department case cart is specialized to departments needs
What is the exchange cart distribution? - answer-Two identical carts are made one is out
in the department and other stays in SPD
What is par level distribution? - answer-There is fixed inventory and when items become
low they are replenished from the stockroom per department/specialty
What is demand distribution? - answer-An instrument/cart must be ordered in order to
get it
