STERILE PROCESSING FINAL PAPER
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A Answer: Which of the following BEST describes the overall role of
the CS/SPD
A. To provide dependable service to enhance patient care
B. To provide sterilization services on a rigid schedule
C. To provide delivery of supplies
D. To provide direct patient care
◉ C Answer: Which of the following government agencies regulates
environmental disinfectants?
A. OSHA
B. FDA
C. EPA
D. CDC
◉ D Answer: Medical-grade kraft paper CANNOT be used with which of
the following sterilization processes ?
A. Steam
B. Ozone
C. Ethylene oxide
D. Low temperature gas plasma
,◉ A Answer: During cycle counts, items that have a large dollar value
but are NOT used frequently are classified as
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
◉ B Answer: Anatomy is the science that deals with the________ of the
body parts
A. Function
B. Structure
C. Physiology
D. Sociology
◉ D Answer: Which of the following transports molecules within the
cell
A. Cilia
B. Flagella
C. Nucleus
D. Cytoplasm
,◉ D Answer: Which of the following sets would be considered high risk
for special prion processing?
A. Open heart set
B. Laparotomy set
C. Abdominal set
D. Craniotomy set
◉ D Answer: Which of the following organs produces bile?
A. Gallbladder
B. Pancreas
C. Stomach
D. Liver
◉ B Answer: Microorganisms are measured in
A. Inches
B. Microns
C. Millimeters
D. Centimeters
◉ D Answer: With respect to rigid sterilization container testing, which
term defines the sterilizer's ability to sterilize under actual conditions?
A. Biological testing
B. Small load testing
, C. Chemical testing
D. Maximum load testing
◉ C Answer: What is the ideal human body temperature?
A. 96.8° F
B. 97.8° F
C. 98.6° F
D. 99.0° F
◉ C Answer: Which of the following is TRUE of capsules
A. It is less difficult to kill than vegatitive bacteria
B. It is more difficult to kill than a spore
C. It is resistant to heat and chemicals
D. It is easily killed by antibiotics
◉ B Answer: Pulmonary capillaries are found in which system?
A. Circulatory
B. Respiratory
C. Nervous
D. Digestive
◉ D Answer: Ethics is the practice of
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A Answer: Which of the following BEST describes the overall role of
the CS/SPD
A. To provide dependable service to enhance patient care
B. To provide sterilization services on a rigid schedule
C. To provide delivery of supplies
D. To provide direct patient care
◉ C Answer: Which of the following government agencies regulates
environmental disinfectants?
A. OSHA
B. FDA
C. EPA
D. CDC
◉ D Answer: Medical-grade kraft paper CANNOT be used with which of
the following sterilization processes ?
A. Steam
B. Ozone
C. Ethylene oxide
D. Low temperature gas plasma
,◉ A Answer: During cycle counts, items that have a large dollar value
but are NOT used frequently are classified as
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
◉ B Answer: Anatomy is the science that deals with the________ of the
body parts
A. Function
B. Structure
C. Physiology
D. Sociology
◉ D Answer: Which of the following transports molecules within the
cell
A. Cilia
B. Flagella
C. Nucleus
D. Cytoplasm
,◉ D Answer: Which of the following sets would be considered high risk
for special prion processing?
A. Open heart set
B. Laparotomy set
C. Abdominal set
D. Craniotomy set
◉ D Answer: Which of the following organs produces bile?
A. Gallbladder
B. Pancreas
C. Stomach
D. Liver
◉ B Answer: Microorganisms are measured in
A. Inches
B. Microns
C. Millimeters
D. Centimeters
◉ D Answer: With respect to rigid sterilization container testing, which
term defines the sterilizer's ability to sterilize under actual conditions?
A. Biological testing
B. Small load testing
, C. Chemical testing
D. Maximum load testing
◉ C Answer: What is the ideal human body temperature?
A. 96.8° F
B. 97.8° F
C. 98.6° F
D. 99.0° F
◉ C Answer: Which of the following is TRUE of capsules
A. It is less difficult to kill than vegatitive bacteria
B. It is more difficult to kill than a spore
C. It is resistant to heat and chemicals
D. It is easily killed by antibiotics
◉ B Answer: Pulmonary capillaries are found in which system?
A. Circulatory
B. Respiratory
C. Nervous
D. Digestive
◉ D Answer: Ethics is the practice of