STERILE PROCESSING FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS BANK WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS|| 100% GUARANTEED PASS <RECENT VERSION>

STERILE PROCESSING FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS BANK WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS|| 100% GUARANTEED PASS &lt;RECENT VERSION&gt; 1. Soiled Instruments and other items are received in which area of the Sterile Processing department (SPD)? a. Preparation b. Packaging c. Decontamination - ANSWER Decontamination 2. The first step in the sterilization process is a. Receiving b. Sorting c. Soaking d. Cleaning - ANSWER Cleaning 3. To minimize their exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other contaminants, (SP) technicians must wear special attire referred to as: a. Personal Protective equipment b. Personal Protective garments c. Professional Protective equipment - ANSWER Personal protective equipment (PPE) 4. Instrument sets and other required instrumentation needed for all scheduled procedures for an entire day are usually pulled (collected): a. Two days before they will be used b. Thet day or evening before they would be used c. The morning of the planned surgery d. Early morning and early afternoon on the day of surgery - ANSWER The day or evening before they will be used 5. The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions is a component of: a. Communication skills b. Facility system responsibilities c. Employability - ANSWER Employability 6. The hip joint is an example of a: a. Gliding joint b. Ball-and - socket joint c. Pivot joint d. Hinge joint - ANSWER Ball-and-socket joint 7. This tissue covers the body's external surface: a. Epithelial tissue b. Connective tissue c. Muscular tissue d. Nervous tissue - ANSWER Epithelial tissue 8. Which of the following is the brain center of a cell? a. Cell membrane b. Cytoplasm c. Nucleus d. Deoxyribonucleic acid - ANSWER Nucleus 9. Cartilage is replaced by bone through a process called: a. Ossification b. Calcification c. Osmosis d. Cancellous formation - ANSWER Ossification 10. The white portion of the eye is called the: a. Retina b. Iris c. Pupil d. Sclera - ANSWER Sclera 11. This is referred to as the voice box: a. Pharynx b. Larynx c. Mouth d. Trachea - ANSWER Larynx 12. Which percentage of bacteria is not harmful to humans? a. 75% b.80% c.90% d.95% - ANSWER 95% 13. Anaerobic bacteria are able to survive without: a. Oxygen b. Warm soil c. Temperatures above 100 F d. Water - ANSWER Oxygen 14. Viruses are: a. Larger than bacteria b. Smaller than bacteria c. Gram-positive microorganism d. Gram-Negative microorganism - ANSWER Smaller than bacteria 15. A spore is: a. The control unit of a cell b. Located in the cell nucleus c. Very difficult to kill d. Very easy to kill - ANSWER Very difficult to kill 16. Staphylococcus is classified as: a. Gram-positive bacteria b. Gram-negative bacteria c. Prion d. Virus - ANSWER Gram-positive bacteria 17. The measure of alkalinity or acidity refers to: a. Temperature b. pH (potential of hydrogen) c. Moisture d. Humidity - ANSWER pH (potential of hydrogen) 18. Which hepatitis virus is said to be the most prevalent chronic bloodborne infection today? a. Hepatitis A b. Hepatitis B c. Hepatitis C d. Hepatitis D - ANSWER Hepatitis C 19. Which virus has an incubation period that ranges from two to 21 days after exposure? a. SARS-CoV-2 b. Ebola c. COVID-19 d. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) - ANSWER Ebola 20. Which of the following is a gram-positive bacterium? a. Geobacillus b. Escherichia c. Klebsiella d. Pseudomonis - ANSWER Geobacillus 21. Which is not a common bacteria shape? a. Spherical b. Cylindrical c. Rod d. Spiral - ANSWER Cylindrical 22. Microorganism reproduce by a process called: a. Repopulation b. Binary fission c. Replication d. Bilateral reproduction - ANSWER Binary fission 23. Microorganism that cause disease are called: a. Gram positive b. Gram negative c. Pathogens d. Potentially - ANSWER Pathogens (fungi, bacteria, Protoctista or viruses) 24. The functional center of a cell is the: a. Cytoplasm b. Nucleus c. Cell membrane d. Capsule - ANSWER Nucleus 25. The virus that causes hepatitis B is transmitted by: a. Contact b. Blood c. Airborne and droplet routes d. Vectors (insects or rodents) - ANSWER Blood 26. A major portion of work performed in the sterile storage area is: - ANSWER Receipt of supplies 27. A periosteal elevator is used for: - ANSWER Lifting a thin layer of tissue to expose the bone 28. Which of the following has no means to move on its own? - ANSWER viruses 29. Instrument sets and other required instrumentation needed for all scheduled procedures for an entire day are usually pulled(collected): - ANSWER The day or evening before it will be used 30. The abbreviation BKA refers to a surgical procedure involving: - ANSWER surgical removal of the leg below the knee 31. The body's control center is the: - ANSWER central nervous system 32. The prefix word element comes: - ANSWER before the root 33. The muscular system: - ANSWER Assists with movement, Produces heat for the body, Pumps blood throughout the body 34. Microbes: - ANSWER Can be found on hair and skin, Are useful to break down sewage, Can produce toxins 35. Knowing and understanding medical terminology helps technicians: - ANSWER understand what is asked when a request is made 36. The pupil is the: - ANSWER circular opening that controls the amount of light entering the eye 37. This organ contains glands that, through process of perspiration, produce and excrete sweat: - ANSWER skin 38. Maintaining confidentiality is part of: - ANSWER legal responsibilities 39. Prions are: - ANSWER Abnormal, pathogenic proteins 40. A herniorrhaphy is a surgical procedure that: - ANSWER Repairs a muscle layer that is allowing all or part of an organ to project through an opening 41. The abbreviation CR relates to a surgical procedure for: - ANSWER treating a fractured bone without a surgical incision 42. Bacteria that cause disease are called: - ANSWER pathogens 43. ________________________ is an example of a fungus. a. Pneumonia b. Tuberculosis c. Athlete's foot d. Herpes simplex - ANSWER Athlete's foot 44. Temperatures and humidity parameters can best be established by reviewing whish document? a. ANSI/AAMI ST79 b. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 c. ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE 170 d. ANSI/AAMI ST91 - ANSWER ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE 170 45. Jewelry should not be worn in Sterile Processing (SP) work areas because it: a. Harbor microorganisms b. is expensive c. May become damaged d. May be misplaced or stolen - ANSWER Harbor microorganisms 46. During handwashing, hands should be lathered and scrubbed for at least: a. 10 seconds b. 20 seconds c. 1 minute d. 2 minutes - ANSWER 20 seconds 47. In a mixed load of textile and metal goods the textile packs should be placed: - ANSWER On the top rack 48. For sterilization, basin sets should be positioned: - ANSWER Tilted on their side 49. Stacking of rigid sterilization containers on the autoclave rack is permitted when: - ANSWER The manufacturer provides technical data stating that is is acceptable 50. What is used to verify that the sterilizer air removal mechanism is functioning properly? - ANSWER Bowie Dick Test 51. Which of the following monitoring methods verifies that conditions within the load were adequate to kill bacterial spores? - ANSWER Biological 52. What is the correct action to take if a written item needs to be removed from the load record? - ANSWER Draw a line through the item and initial 53. The Bowie Dick test is considered which type of monitoring process? - ANSWER Chemical