HSPA Certification Exam Questions (2026–2027)
| Practice Tests & Study Guide
Soiled instruments and other items are received in the: - correct answers -Decontamination
The first step in the sterilization process is: - correct answers -Cleaning
Central sterilization techs must wear proper attire called: - correct answers -PPE
Instruments sets and other required items needed for all scheduled procedures for a day are usually
pulled: - correct answers -The day or evening before they are used
The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions is apart of which knowledge and skill
set? - correct answers -Employability skills
Healthcare-associated infections are... - correct answers -Infections which occur in the course of being
treated in a facility
The Human Resources tool that defines job duties performed in position is called: - correct answers -Job
description
in the future, which of the following will be more frequently become a requirement for working in a
central service department? - correct answers -Formal education
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, While items may be dispensed to all areas of a facility, the major focus of the sterile storage personnel
is: - correct answers -The operating room
Which of the following is not a growing trend in central sterilization? - correct answers -Decentralization
of central service responsibilities
The majority of medical terms of either _____ or ______ origin - correct answers -Greek or Latin
Which of the following tells the primary meaning of a word? - correct answers -Root word element
The term "itis" means - correct answers -Inflammation
The term "ectomy" means - correct answers -Surgical removal
The term "oscopy" means - correct answers -Visual examination
Arthroscopy means: - correct answers -visual exam of a joint
Which of the following means besides or near? - correct answers -Para
The term intercostal means - correct answers -Between the ribs
The term hypo means - correct answers -Below
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| Practice Tests & Study Guide
Soiled instruments and other items are received in the: - correct answers -Decontamination
The first step in the sterilization process is: - correct answers -Cleaning
Central sterilization techs must wear proper attire called: - correct answers -PPE
Instruments sets and other required items needed for all scheduled procedures for a day are usually
pulled: - correct answers -The day or evening before they are used
The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions is apart of which knowledge and skill
set? - correct answers -Employability skills
Healthcare-associated infections are... - correct answers -Infections which occur in the course of being
treated in a facility
The Human Resources tool that defines job duties performed in position is called: - correct answers -Job
description
in the future, which of the following will be more frequently become a requirement for working in a
central service department? - correct answers -Formal education
1
, While items may be dispensed to all areas of a facility, the major focus of the sterile storage personnel
is: - correct answers -The operating room
Which of the following is not a growing trend in central sterilization? - correct answers -Decentralization
of central service responsibilities
The majority of medical terms of either _____ or ______ origin - correct answers -Greek or Latin
Which of the following tells the primary meaning of a word? - correct answers -Root word element
The term "itis" means - correct answers -Inflammation
The term "ectomy" means - correct answers -Surgical removal
The term "oscopy" means - correct answers -Visual examination
Arthroscopy means: - correct answers -visual exam of a joint
Which of the following means besides or near? - correct answers -Para
The term intercostal means - correct answers -Between the ribs
The term hypo means - correct answers -Below
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