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CBSPD Exam Prep – Verified Questions and Correct Answers for 2026

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This CBSPD Exam Prep guide provides verified questions and correct answers to help candidates prepare for the Certified Biological Safety & Sterile Processing Technician exam. Covers sterilization processes, infection control, surgical instrumentation, hospital protocols, and regulatory compliance. Updated for 2026, this resource is ideal for students and professionals seeking a complete, reliable study tool to confidently pass the CBSPD certification exam.

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CBSPD Exam Prep
Ethylene Oxide gas kills microorganisms by a process called - Alkylation

What is the process where a chromium oxide layer is placed on a surgical instrument -
Passivation

What are the dark black Craters on a stainless steel instrument called - Pitting

What is the enzyme that breaks down fatty deposits like bone marrow and adipose
tissue? - Lipase

What lubricant is recommended for use on surgical instruments? - Water-based

What can be used to remove severe stains on stainless steel instruments? - Organic
Acid Detergent

Frequently used items are stored on - Middle shelf

What is another name for Healthcare Acquired Infection? - Nosocomial Infection

What is the principle route of HAI's? - Direct Contact

What is the use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, destroy pathogens
on the surface of an item? - Decontamination

A sterile item should not be handled more than times. - 4

Another name for the lowest amount of stock - Reorder point

In Sterile Storage area, the ventilation system must be under - Positive pressure

Influence is caused by a - Virus

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