CBSPD - Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution Sterilization Principles and Methods Questions and Answers

Question 1

A Sterile Processing technician is preparing a heat-sensitive, lumened device for low-temperature sterilization. Which of the following sterilization methods would be MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen Peroxide Gas Plasma

Answer

Dry Heat

Answer

Steam Autoclave

Answer

Peracetic Acid

Question 2

What are the four critical parameters of steam sterilization that must be met to ensure sterility?

Accepted Answer

Time, Temperature, Pressure, and Steam Quality

Answer

Time, Temperature, Aeration, and Gas Concentration

Answer

Pressure, Humidity, Aeration, and Time

Answer

Temperature, Humidity, Gas Concentration, and Pressure

Question 3

A biological indicator (BI) for a steam sterilization load is incubated and shows no growth. The control BI, which was not processed, shows growth. What is the correct interpretation of these results?

Accepted Answer

The sterilization cycle was successful, and the load can be released.

Answer

The sterilization cycle failed, and the load must be reprocessed.

Answer

The incubator is malfunctioning.

Answer

The biological indicators were expired.

Question 4

Which of the following packaging materials is incompatible with steam sterilization?

Accepted Answer

Tyvek pouches

Answer

Woven textiles

Answer

Paper-plastic pouches

Answer

Rigid sterilization containers

Question 5

During an Ethylene Oxide (EtO) sterilization cycle, which parameter is critical for allowing the gas to effectively alkylate the microorganisms' DNA?

Accepted Answer

Proper humidity

Answer

Bright lighting

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Deep vacuum

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Low temperature

Question 6

A Type 5 chemical indicator is placed inside a wrapped instrument tray. What does this indicator verify?

Accepted Answer

That all critical parameters of the sterilization cycle have been met.

Answer

That the package has simply been exposed to a sterilization process.

Answer

The air removal efficiency of a dynamic-air-removal sterilizer.

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The sterility of the items inside the package post-sterilization.

A Sterile Processing technician is preparing a heat-sensitive, lumened device for low-temperature sterilization.Which of the following sterilization methods would be MOST appropriate?

A Sterile Processing technician is preparing a heat-sensitive, lumened device for low-temperature sterilization.
Which of the following sterilization methods would be MOST appropriate?