CSPT Exam 2026 with all Correct & 100% Verified
Answers |Latest Update |Guaranteed to Pass
Insulin ✔Correct Answer-narrow therapeutic index med,
lowers blood sugar
SAL ✔Correct Answer-sterility assurance level, also PNSU
narrow therapeutic index med ✔Correct Answer-heparin
BI ✔Correct Answer-biological indicator evaluator, used with each sterilization cycle to
determine cycle efficacy
chemotherapy ✔Correct Answer-narrow therapeutic index med,
treatment of cancer with drugs
bubble point test records ✔Correct Answer-filter type
lot #
PSI rating (expected bubble point)
observed bubble point
pass/fail
initials of tester
bicarb ✔Correct Answer-concentrated electrolyte B
within 6 hours ✔Correct Answer-nonsterile component CSPs sterilized...
calcium ✔Correct Answer-concentrated electrolyte
0.22 micron filter ✔Correct Answer-sterilization by filtration filter size
Chloride ✔Correct Answer-concentrated electrolyte Cl
1.2 micron filter ✔Correct Answer-pre-filter size for CSP sterilization
Magnesium ✔Correct Answer-concentrated electrolyte Mg
1 per 1,000 (10^-3) ✔Correct Answer-PNSU for sterilization by filtration, nonsterile per sterile
phosphates ✔Correct Answer-concentrated electrolyte Ph
, 1 per 1,000,000 (10^-6) ✔Correct Answer-PNSU for terminal sterilization, nonsterile per
sterile
Potassium ✔Correct Answer-concentrated electrolyte K
D value ✔Correct Answer-amount of time (minutes) required to kill 90% of microorganisms
present
sodium ✔Correct Answer-concentrated electrolyte Na
Z value ✔Correct Answer-(temperature) coefficient of microbial destruction needed to kill
90% of microorganisms and spores in a sample
tpn ✔Correct Answer-combination of dextrose, fats, amino acid proteins, electrolytes,
vitamins, and trace elements
special compounds
autoclave ✔Correct Answer-uses steam heat, common for glassware, utensils, heat-stable
(oil-free) liquids
Epidurals ✔Correct Answer-special compounds, preservative free, spinal admin
oven ✔Correct Answer-uses dry heat, HEPA filtered air kills via oxidation, >=160⁰,
depyrogenation at 170⁰-400⁰
intrathecals ✔Correct Answer-special compounds, preservative free, concentrated
gel clot test ✔Correct Answer-Bacterial endotoxin test using LAL, 3 samples - CSP, positive
control, negative control, failure = gel clot forms
cassettes ✔Correct Answer-special compounds,
all air removed, usually for narcotic meds
turbidimetric ✔Correct Answer-Bacterial endotoxin test, measured in a spectrophotometer
for turbidity
opthalmics ✔Correct Answer-special compounds, preservative free, filtered 0.22 micron, pH
isotonic
chromogenic ✔Correct Answer-bacterial endotoxin test, incubated and measures color
released by endotoxin reactions
irrigations ✔Correct Answer-special compounds,
water, saline, glycine, can be for surgical splash or rinse, etc.
Answers |Latest Update |Guaranteed to Pass
Insulin ✔Correct Answer-narrow therapeutic index med,
lowers blood sugar
SAL ✔Correct Answer-sterility assurance level, also PNSU
narrow therapeutic index med ✔Correct Answer-heparin
BI ✔Correct Answer-biological indicator evaluator, used with each sterilization cycle to
determine cycle efficacy
chemotherapy ✔Correct Answer-narrow therapeutic index med,
treatment of cancer with drugs
bubble point test records ✔Correct Answer-filter type
lot #
PSI rating (expected bubble point)
observed bubble point
pass/fail
initials of tester
bicarb ✔Correct Answer-concentrated electrolyte B
within 6 hours ✔Correct Answer-nonsterile component CSPs sterilized...
calcium ✔Correct Answer-concentrated electrolyte
0.22 micron filter ✔Correct Answer-sterilization by filtration filter size
Chloride ✔Correct Answer-concentrated electrolyte Cl
1.2 micron filter ✔Correct Answer-pre-filter size for CSP sterilization
Magnesium ✔Correct Answer-concentrated electrolyte Mg
1 per 1,000 (10^-3) ✔Correct Answer-PNSU for sterilization by filtration, nonsterile per sterile
phosphates ✔Correct Answer-concentrated electrolyte Ph
, 1 per 1,000,000 (10^-6) ✔Correct Answer-PNSU for terminal sterilization, nonsterile per
sterile
Potassium ✔Correct Answer-concentrated electrolyte K
D value ✔Correct Answer-amount of time (minutes) required to kill 90% of microorganisms
present
sodium ✔Correct Answer-concentrated electrolyte Na
Z value ✔Correct Answer-(temperature) coefficient of microbial destruction needed to kill
90% of microorganisms and spores in a sample
tpn ✔Correct Answer-combination of dextrose, fats, amino acid proteins, electrolytes,
vitamins, and trace elements
special compounds
autoclave ✔Correct Answer-uses steam heat, common for glassware, utensils, heat-stable
(oil-free) liquids
Epidurals ✔Correct Answer-special compounds, preservative free, spinal admin
oven ✔Correct Answer-uses dry heat, HEPA filtered air kills via oxidation, >=160⁰,
depyrogenation at 170⁰-400⁰
intrathecals ✔Correct Answer-special compounds, preservative free, concentrated
gel clot test ✔Correct Answer-Bacterial endotoxin test using LAL, 3 samples - CSP, positive
control, negative control, failure = gel clot forms
cassettes ✔Correct Answer-special compounds,
all air removed, usually for narcotic meds
turbidimetric ✔Correct Answer-Bacterial endotoxin test, measured in a spectrophotometer
for turbidity
opthalmics ✔Correct Answer-special compounds, preservative free, filtered 0.22 micron, pH
isotonic
chromogenic ✔Correct Answer-bacterial endotoxin test, incubated and measures color
released by endotoxin reactions
irrigations ✔Correct Answer-special compounds,
water, saline, glycine, can be for surgical splash or rinse, etc.
