STERILE PROCESSING BOARD EXAM EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026(GRADED
A+) DETAILED ANSWERS
You received a loaner set from an outside vendor. While verify if all
instruments are present, you noticed that there's a missing screw.
Unfortunately, the vendor already left the facility. What is your next
step?
A. Ignore the missing screw and continue to reprocess the set
B. Ignore the missing screw and continue to distribute the set
C. Report the missing screw to the primary vendor and do not reprocess
the set
D. Report the missing screw to your supervisor and continue to
reprocess the set - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-C. Report the missing screw to the
primary vendor and do not reprocess the set
Paul is about to disinfect a gastroscope that was used in a suspected
CJD case. What should be his next step?
,A. Reprocess the set using extended sterilization cycle of a pre-vac
steam sterilization
B. Soak the instrument with ortho-pthaldehyde for 5 min at 68 F
C. Soak the instrument with glutaraldehyde for 8 hours at 77 F
D. None of the above - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-D. None of the above
What level of disinfection is needed for the destruction of Acquired
Immune Deficiency Syndrome?
A. High Level Disinfection
B. Medium Level Disinfection
C. Low Level Disinfection
D. None of the above - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-D. None of the above
E. 5 min at 77 F - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-What is the soaking time and
temperature needed to achieve high level disinfection of a
bronchoscope?
A. 8 hours at 77 F
B. 12 min at 77 F
C. 45 min at 68 F
D. 12 hours at 77 F
E. 5 min at 77 F
,What is this neurodegenerative disorder of humans caused by an
abnormal protein in the brain which has as a sponge - like appearance
in
the brain and invariably fatal?
A. Mad Cow Disease
B. Cruetzfeldt-Jacob disease
C. Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
D. Multiple Sclerosis - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-B. Cruetzfeldt-Jacob disease
A. Parenteral tissue - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Chantal went to the hospital to
be injected for immunization. Unfortunately, she acquired a localized
infection around the puncture site. What route did the microorganisms
used to infect her?
A. Parenteral tissue
B. Mucous membrane
C. Skin
D. Subcutaneous tissue
What bacteria is used to biologically monitor an extended sterilization
cycle?
, A. Geobacillus stearothermophilus
B. Bacillus atropheus
C. Both a and b
D. None of the above - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-D. None of the above
Which gland is also termed as "Hypophysis"? It coordinates all activities
in the body and specifically secretes 9 hormones such as growth
hormones.
A. Pineal Gland
B. Pituitary Gland
C. Adrenal Gland
D. Thymus Gland - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-B. Pituitary Gland
You are about to prepare a set that specifically states that you have to
containerized it. The container that you have has a latch that is not
working properly and you cannot find another container. What should
be your next step?
A. Ignore the broken latch and continue to use it
B. Just wrapped the set
C. Look for another container within the hospital (different areas) that
needs reprocessing and use that to prepare the set
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026(GRADED
A+) DETAILED ANSWERS
You received a loaner set from an outside vendor. While verify if all
instruments are present, you noticed that there's a missing screw.
Unfortunately, the vendor already left the facility. What is your next
step?
A. Ignore the missing screw and continue to reprocess the set
B. Ignore the missing screw and continue to distribute the set
C. Report the missing screw to the primary vendor and do not reprocess
the set
D. Report the missing screw to your supervisor and continue to
reprocess the set - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-C. Report the missing screw to the
primary vendor and do not reprocess the set
Paul is about to disinfect a gastroscope that was used in a suspected
CJD case. What should be his next step?
,A. Reprocess the set using extended sterilization cycle of a pre-vac
steam sterilization
B. Soak the instrument with ortho-pthaldehyde for 5 min at 68 F
C. Soak the instrument with glutaraldehyde for 8 hours at 77 F
D. None of the above - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-D. None of the above
What level of disinfection is needed for the destruction of Acquired
Immune Deficiency Syndrome?
A. High Level Disinfection
B. Medium Level Disinfection
C. Low Level Disinfection
D. None of the above - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-D. None of the above
E. 5 min at 77 F - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-What is the soaking time and
temperature needed to achieve high level disinfection of a
bronchoscope?
A. 8 hours at 77 F
B. 12 min at 77 F
C. 45 min at 68 F
D. 12 hours at 77 F
E. 5 min at 77 F
,What is this neurodegenerative disorder of humans caused by an
abnormal protein in the brain which has as a sponge - like appearance
in
the brain and invariably fatal?
A. Mad Cow Disease
B. Cruetzfeldt-Jacob disease
C. Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
D. Multiple Sclerosis - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-B. Cruetzfeldt-Jacob disease
A. Parenteral tissue - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Chantal went to the hospital to
be injected for immunization. Unfortunately, she acquired a localized
infection around the puncture site. What route did the microorganisms
used to infect her?
A. Parenteral tissue
B. Mucous membrane
C. Skin
D. Subcutaneous tissue
What bacteria is used to biologically monitor an extended sterilization
cycle?
, A. Geobacillus stearothermophilus
B. Bacillus atropheus
C. Both a and b
D. None of the above - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-D. None of the above
Which gland is also termed as "Hypophysis"? It coordinates all activities
in the body and specifically secretes 9 hormones such as growth
hormones.
A. Pineal Gland
B. Pituitary Gland
C. Adrenal Gland
D. Thymus Gland - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-B. Pituitary Gland
You are about to prepare a set that specifically states that you have to
containerized it. The container that you have has a latch that is not
working properly and you cannot find another container. What should
be your next step?
A. Ignore the broken latch and continue to use it
B. Just wrapped the set
C. Look for another container within the hospital (different areas) that
needs reprocessing and use that to prepare the set
