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Sterile Processing CBSPD Test Exam
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Decontamination Area - ANS Where soiled items are received and cleaned. *All levels for the
same tray should be labeled w/a tag to identify the level number and set to which it belongs.
Preparation and Packaging Area - ANS where cleaned items are inspected, assembled, and
packaged.
Sterilization Area - ANS where terminal sterilization is performed.
Sterile Storage Area - ANS where sterile items are stored until needed.
Sterile Stores - ANS where items for patient care from outside manufacturers are stored.
Sometimes referred to as Medical Supply Distribution, Central Supply, or similar designation.
Case Cart Area - ANS where sterile supplies (trays and/or sterile items from outside
manufacturers) are kept and picked for surgical cases.
Dispatch - ANS where sterile and clean items are dispensed.
Loaner Area - ANS for the receipt and return of instruments borrowed for specialty
procedures.
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Patient Care Equipment Clean-Up Area - ANS where patient care equipment is cleaned and
disinfected.
SPD Responsibilities - ANS providing dependable, reliable services to enhance the quality of
patient care. Instruments sets, patient care equipment, and other medical devices must be
processed and distributed in an accurate and timely manner so that patient care is not
adversely affected.
Work Flow - ANS how the work progresses through the department or processing area.
*Dirty to Clean
People Flow - ANS how people move through the department or processing area. *Clean to
Dirty
Traffic Control - ANS controlling access to SPD
Ethics - ANS the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and
obligation.
Ethical Actions - ANS actions that conform to accepted and professional standards of
conduct.
Morals - ANS deal with or relate to principles of right and wrong behavior.
Unethical Professional Conduct - ANS failure to conform to moral standards or policies.
Professional Ethics - ANS principles of conduct governing an individual or group.
American Medical Association (AMA) - ANS the most important organization related to
healthcare ethics.
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Regulation - ANS a principle, rule, or law designed to control or govern behavior.
Agencies that issue regulations - ANS EPA, FDA, OSHA and State health departments
Standard - ANS an established norm determined by opinion, authority, research and/or
theory.
Recommended Practices - ANS statements of sound principles of practice based on scientific
data and opinions of experts.
Agencies that set standards - ANS AAMI, CDC
Examples of recommended practices - ANS documents developed by IAHCSMM, SGNA,
AORN
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - ANS Registers and regulates environmental
disinfectants, controls emissions into the air and water, regulates the manufacture and sale of
EO gas
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - ANS regulates all medical devices. MedWatch (recalls);
approves reprocessing of single use devices; require IFU (instructions for use)
Function of CS/SPD - ANS receives, cleans, decontaminates, assembles, inspects, disinfects,
sterilizes reusable medical and surgical devices
Sterile processing is A.K.A - ANS Central Material Service, Sterile Processing Service, Central
Service, Sterile Processing Department
Two groups that certify - ANS CBSPD (Cerification board for sterile processing and
distribution, IAHCSMM (International association of healthcare central service material
management)
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Chain of command - ANS chief operating officer, VP nursing, sterile processing manager, SPD
lead tech, SPD processing tech, SPD inventory tech, SPD case cart tech
Compliance w/a regulation is - ANS mandatory/required by law
Confidentiality - ANS HIPAA (Health insurance portability and accountability act)
the manufacturer performs ________ for a product, the facility end user performs _______. -
ANS validation; verification
Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) - ANS protects workers; OSHA standards
are required by law; sets occupational exposure limits for all chemicals in the workplace under
mSDS (material safety data sheet); "right to know"; Emergency eyewash stations
Responsible for regulating EO gas - ANS OSHA, EPA
Ergonomics - ANS OSHA; fitting the job to the worker, prevent injuries before they occur
Emergency eyewash stations - ANS available within 10 seconds/30 meters of chemicals;
hands-free; test regularly and document, 0 4 gallons of water.
Government Agencies - ANS EPA, FDA, OSHA
NFPA - ANS National Fire Protection Association
Center for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) - ANS voluntary; promotes health by
preventing and controlling disease; publishes recommendations and guidelines; hand hygiene
(15 second minimum); NO artificial nails; classifies medical devices according to Spaulding
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Sterile Processing CBSPD Test Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Decontamination Area - ANS Where soiled items are received and cleaned. *All levels for the
same tray should be labeled w/a tag to identify the level number and set to which it belongs.
Preparation and Packaging Area - ANS where cleaned items are inspected, assembled, and
packaged.
Sterilization Area - ANS where terminal sterilization is performed.
Sterile Storage Area - ANS where sterile items are stored until needed.
Sterile Stores - ANS where items for patient care from outside manufacturers are stored.
Sometimes referred to as Medical Supply Distribution, Central Supply, or similar designation.
Case Cart Area - ANS where sterile supplies (trays and/or sterile items from outside
manufacturers) are kept and picked for surgical cases.
Dispatch - ANS where sterile and clean items are dispensed.
Loaner Area - ANS for the receipt and return of instruments borrowed for specialty
procedures.
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Patient Care Equipment Clean-Up Area - ANS where patient care equipment is cleaned and
disinfected.
SPD Responsibilities - ANS providing dependable, reliable services to enhance the quality of
patient care. Instruments sets, patient care equipment, and other medical devices must be
processed and distributed in an accurate and timely manner so that patient care is not
adversely affected.
Work Flow - ANS how the work progresses through the department or processing area.
*Dirty to Clean
People Flow - ANS how people move through the department or processing area. *Clean to
Dirty
Traffic Control - ANS controlling access to SPD
Ethics - ANS the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and
obligation.
Ethical Actions - ANS actions that conform to accepted and professional standards of
conduct.
Morals - ANS deal with or relate to principles of right and wrong behavior.
Unethical Professional Conduct - ANS failure to conform to moral standards or policies.
Professional Ethics - ANS principles of conduct governing an individual or group.
American Medical Association (AMA) - ANS the most important organization related to
healthcare ethics.
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Regulation - ANS a principle, rule, or law designed to control or govern behavior.
Agencies that issue regulations - ANS EPA, FDA, OSHA and State health departments
Standard - ANS an established norm determined by opinion, authority, research and/or
theory.
Recommended Practices - ANS statements of sound principles of practice based on scientific
data and opinions of experts.
Agencies that set standards - ANS AAMI, CDC
Examples of recommended practices - ANS documents developed by IAHCSMM, SGNA,
AORN
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - ANS Registers and regulates environmental
disinfectants, controls emissions into the air and water, regulates the manufacture and sale of
EO gas
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - ANS regulates all medical devices. MedWatch (recalls);
approves reprocessing of single use devices; require IFU (instructions for use)
Function of CS/SPD - ANS receives, cleans, decontaminates, assembles, inspects, disinfects,
sterilizes reusable medical and surgical devices
Sterile processing is A.K.A - ANS Central Material Service, Sterile Processing Service, Central
Service, Sterile Processing Department
Two groups that certify - ANS CBSPD (Cerification board for sterile processing and
distribution, IAHCSMM (International association of healthcare central service material
management)
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Chain of command - ANS chief operating officer, VP nursing, sterile processing manager, SPD
lead tech, SPD processing tech, SPD inventory tech, SPD case cart tech
Compliance w/a regulation is - ANS mandatory/required by law
Confidentiality - ANS HIPAA (Health insurance portability and accountability act)
the manufacturer performs ________ for a product, the facility end user performs _______. -
ANS validation; verification
Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) - ANS protects workers; OSHA standards
are required by law; sets occupational exposure limits for all chemicals in the workplace under
mSDS (material safety data sheet); "right to know"; Emergency eyewash stations
Responsible for regulating EO gas - ANS OSHA, EPA
Ergonomics - ANS OSHA; fitting the job to the worker, prevent injuries before they occur
Emergency eyewash stations - ANS available within 10 seconds/30 meters of chemicals;
hands-free; test regularly and document, 0 4 gallons of water.
Government Agencies - ANS EPA, FDA, OSHA
NFPA - ANS National Fire Protection Association
Center for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) - ANS voluntary; promotes health by
preventing and controlling disease; publishes recommendations and guidelines; hand hygiene
(15 second minimum); NO artificial nails; classifies medical devices according to Spaulding
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