HSPA REVIEW QUIZ'S 1-5 EXAM QUIZZES
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS 2026 – 2027 .
Soiled instruments and other items are received in which area of the Sterile Processing department
(SPD)? - correct Answers -Decontamination
The first step in the sterilization process is: - correct Answers -Cleaning
To minimize their exposure to blood-borne pathogens and other contaminates, Sterile Processing (SP)
technicians
must wear special attire referred to as: - correct Answers -Personal protective equipment
Instrument sets and other required instrumentation needed for al scheduled procedures for an entire
day are usually pulled (collected): - correct Answers -The day or evening before they will be used
The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions a component of: - correct Answers -
Employability
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are: - correct Answers -Those that occur on or after day three of
a hospitalization
The Human Resources tool that defines job duties performed by persons in a specific position is called a:
- correct Answers -Job description
SP workflow should move from: - correct Answers -Soiled to clean
While items may be dispensed to all areas of a facility, the major focus of the SPD is: - correct Answers -
The Operating Room
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, Working in the decontamination area requires: - correct Answers -All the above: knowledge of
microbiology, knowledge of cleaning and disinfecting processes, and instrument identification
Knowing and understanding medical terminology helps Sterile Processing (SP) technicians: - correct
Answers -Understand what is asked when a request is made
The origin of most medical terms is either - correct Answers -Greek or Latin
Which of the following gives the primary meaning of a word? - correct Answers -Root word element
The purpose of a combining vowel is to: - correct Answers -Ease pronunciation of a word
The last word element in a medical term is the - correct Answers -Suffix
The suffix - itis means: - correct Answers -Inflammation
The suffix -ectomy means: - correct Answers -Surgical removal
The suffix -oscopy means: - correct Answers -Visual examination
Arthroscopy means: - correct Answers -Visual examination of a joint
The term ostomy: - correct Answers -Is a suffix
The suffix -tome means a: - correct Answers -Cutting instrument
Plasty is a: - correct Answers -Suffix meaning surgical restoration
The word laminectomy means: - correct Answers -Removal of part of the vertebrae in the spine
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WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS 2026 – 2027 .
Soiled instruments and other items are received in which area of the Sterile Processing department
(SPD)? - correct Answers -Decontamination
The first step in the sterilization process is: - correct Answers -Cleaning
To minimize their exposure to blood-borne pathogens and other contaminates, Sterile Processing (SP)
technicians
must wear special attire referred to as: - correct Answers -Personal protective equipment
Instrument sets and other required instrumentation needed for al scheduled procedures for an entire
day are usually pulled (collected): - correct Answers -The day or evening before they will be used
The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions a component of: - correct Answers -
Employability
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are: - correct Answers -Those that occur on or after day three of
a hospitalization
The Human Resources tool that defines job duties performed by persons in a specific position is called a:
- correct Answers -Job description
SP workflow should move from: - correct Answers -Soiled to clean
While items may be dispensed to all areas of a facility, the major focus of the SPD is: - correct Answers -
The Operating Room
1
, Working in the decontamination area requires: - correct Answers -All the above: knowledge of
microbiology, knowledge of cleaning and disinfecting processes, and instrument identification
Knowing and understanding medical terminology helps Sterile Processing (SP) technicians: - correct
Answers -Understand what is asked when a request is made
The origin of most medical terms is either - correct Answers -Greek or Latin
Which of the following gives the primary meaning of a word? - correct Answers -Root word element
The purpose of a combining vowel is to: - correct Answers -Ease pronunciation of a word
The last word element in a medical term is the - correct Answers -Suffix
The suffix - itis means: - correct Answers -Inflammation
The suffix -ectomy means: - correct Answers -Surgical removal
The suffix -oscopy means: - correct Answers -Visual examination
Arthroscopy means: - correct Answers -Visual examination of a joint
The term ostomy: - correct Answers -Is a suffix
The suffix -tome means a: - correct Answers -Cutting instrument
Plasty is a: - correct Answers -Suffix meaning surgical restoration
The word laminectomy means: - correct Answers -Removal of part of the vertebrae in the spine
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