PTCB CSPT (Certified Sterile Processing
and Distribution Technician) Practice
Examination | Latest Update 2026/2027
| Sterile Processing Technician Focus |
Exam-Aligned Format | Complete
Practice Exam with Questions and
Verified Answers | Guaranteed Pass!!!!!
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for Decontamination? - CORRECT ANSWER 60 deg to 65 deg
F, 30% to 60% Humidity
What is the air exchange rate & pressure type for Decontamination? - CORRECT ANSWER 10 air
exchanges per hour under Negative Pressure
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Sterile Storage Area? - CORRECT ANSWER 68 deg to
75 deg F, 35% to 70% Humidity
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Prep & Packaging Area? - CORRECT ANSWER 68 deg
to 73 deg F, Ideal Humidity 50% - not lower than 35%
,The main role of sterile processing is to: - CORRECT ANSWER Provide dependable reliable
services to enhance the quality of patient care.
Ethics is the practice of: - CORRECT ANSWER Doing the right thing.
Which of the following establishes sterilization practice standards based on opinion, research,
and/or theory: - CORRECT ANSWER AAMI
EPA, FDA, OSHA and state departments of health (DOH) primarily issue: - CORRECT ANSWER
Regulations.
Standards for CS/SPD practice are written by: - CORRECT ANSWER AAMI
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act provides for which ethical issue? -
CORRECT ANSWER Confidentiality
If healthcare facilities reprocess single-use devices, the devices must be cleared by: - CORRECT
ANSWER FDA
OSHA has a great effect on CS/SPD by its regulation of occupational exposure to airborne
contaminants, exposure from bloodborne pathogens, and which of the following: - CORRECT
ANSWER Communication of workplace hazards
The Medical Device Reporting regulation requires: - CORRECT ANSWER Healthcare facilities to
report deaths or serious injuries from medical devices.
Collection of data and identification of issues are part of what kind of program? - CORRECT
ANSWER Quality Assurance
, To ensure that all employees are learning the same information, training should be: - CORRECT
ANSWER Standardized
Which branch of science refers to the form and organization of body parts? - CORRECT ANSWER
Anatomy
Which branch of science refers to the function of specific body parts? - CORRECT ANSWER
Physiology
The smallest and most numerous structural units possessing the basic characteristics of life are
called: - CORRECT ANSWER Cells
Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor required for the life of a cell? - CORRECT
ANSWER Cold
DNA is found in which part of the cell? - CORRECT ANSWER Nucleus
Complex structures with specialized functions within the body are known as: - CORRECT
ANSWER Organs
Red blood cells develop in which part of the body? - CORRECT ANSWER Bone Marrow
The smallest bones of the body are found in the: - CORRECT ANSWER Middle Ear
Which of the following supports the tongue and the functions in swallowing? - CORRECT
ANSWER Hyoid Bone
and Distribution Technician) Practice
Examination | Latest Update 2026/2027
| Sterile Processing Technician Focus |
Exam-Aligned Format | Complete
Practice Exam with Questions and
Verified Answers | Guaranteed Pass!!!!!
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for Decontamination? - CORRECT ANSWER 60 deg to 65 deg
F, 30% to 60% Humidity
What is the air exchange rate & pressure type for Decontamination? - CORRECT ANSWER 10 air
exchanges per hour under Negative Pressure
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Sterile Storage Area? - CORRECT ANSWER 68 deg to
75 deg F, 35% to 70% Humidity
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Prep & Packaging Area? - CORRECT ANSWER 68 deg
to 73 deg F, Ideal Humidity 50% - not lower than 35%
,The main role of sterile processing is to: - CORRECT ANSWER Provide dependable reliable
services to enhance the quality of patient care.
Ethics is the practice of: - CORRECT ANSWER Doing the right thing.
Which of the following establishes sterilization practice standards based on opinion, research,
and/or theory: - CORRECT ANSWER AAMI
EPA, FDA, OSHA and state departments of health (DOH) primarily issue: - CORRECT ANSWER
Regulations.
Standards for CS/SPD practice are written by: - CORRECT ANSWER AAMI
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act provides for which ethical issue? -
CORRECT ANSWER Confidentiality
If healthcare facilities reprocess single-use devices, the devices must be cleared by: - CORRECT
ANSWER FDA
OSHA has a great effect on CS/SPD by its regulation of occupational exposure to airborne
contaminants, exposure from bloodborne pathogens, and which of the following: - CORRECT
ANSWER Communication of workplace hazards
The Medical Device Reporting regulation requires: - CORRECT ANSWER Healthcare facilities to
report deaths or serious injuries from medical devices.
Collection of data and identification of issues are part of what kind of program? - CORRECT
ANSWER Quality Assurance
, To ensure that all employees are learning the same information, training should be: - CORRECT
ANSWER Standardized
Which branch of science refers to the form and organization of body parts? - CORRECT ANSWER
Anatomy
Which branch of science refers to the function of specific body parts? - CORRECT ANSWER
Physiology
The smallest and most numerous structural units possessing the basic characteristics of life are
called: - CORRECT ANSWER Cells
Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor required for the life of a cell? - CORRECT
ANSWER Cold
DNA is found in which part of the cell? - CORRECT ANSWER Nucleus
Complex structures with specialized functions within the body are known as: - CORRECT
ANSWER Organs
Red blood cells develop in which part of the body? - CORRECT ANSWER Bone Marrow
The smallest bones of the body are found in the: - CORRECT ANSWER Middle Ear
Which of the following supports the tongue and the functions in swallowing? - CORRECT
ANSWER Hyoid Bone
