SPD CERTIFICATION EXAM APP UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Which is the term for the number of microorganism on a contaminated object?
A) bioburden
B) biofilm
Answer:
A) bioburden
Question:
2. Which of the following is the next step when scheduled surgery supplies are available for use?
A) Sterilization
B) Case cart preparation
Answer:
B) Case cart preparation
Question:
3. What is the first step when items arrive to SPD from surgery?
A) Sterilize
B) Let sit for 1 hour
C) Prepare case cart
D) Clean or decontaminate
Answer:
D) Clean or decontaminate
Question:
4. Which is good and bad and has an obligation?
A) laws
B) ethics
Answer:
B) ethics
Question:
5. What is the large area or room set aside for cleaning/disinfecting of items such as straps, tables,
blocks, table enhancers?
A) Cleaning area
B) Patient care equipment area
Answer:
B) Patient care equipment area
Question:
6. What are blood borne pathogens?
A) Transmissible microorganisms present in blood and blood products
B) Transmissible microorganisms present in red and white blood cells
Answer:
A) Transmissible microorganisms present in blood and blood products
,Question:
7. Which device 1933 raised the standards for process of sterilization that we know of today?
A) chemical sterilizer
B) steam sterilizer
Answer:
B) steam sterilizer
Question:
8. What is the term for processing all forms of microbial life, including bacterial spores are destroyed?
A) Sterilization
B) Decontamination
C) Purification
D) Desolation
Answer:
A) Sterilization
Question:
9. Who is the highest in command with regard to SPD?
A) SPD Manager
B) SPD executive
Answer:
A) SPD Manager
Question:
10. Which organization sets washing protocol regulation?
A) CDC
B) PCD
C) AAMI
D) OSHA
Answer:
A) CDC
Question:
11. What does the AAMI set the standard for?
A) Protective clothes
B) Instruments
Answer:
B) Instruments
Question:
12. Which group mainly focuses on blood borne pathogen?
A) CDC
B) OSHA
C) EPA
D) PCD
Answer:
B) OSHA
,Question:
13. Which organization governs Ethylene Oxide (EO) regulation?
A) OSHA
B) PCD
C) EPA
D) CDC
Answer:
C) EPA
Question:
14. Limiting occupational exposure to toxic chemicals is highly regulated by which regulating body?
A) PCD
B) EPA
C) CDC
D) OSHA
Answer:
D) OSHA
Question:
15. What is the classification of a heart valve (by the FDA)?
A) Class 1
B) Class 2
C) Class 3
D) Class 4
Answer:
C) Class 3
Question:
16. Which is true when recalls occur?
A) Class 1 are least dangerous and acted upon slowly
B) Class 3 are most dangerous and acted upon quickly
C) Class 3 are least dangerous and acted upon quickly
D) Class 1 are most dangerous and acted upon quickly
Answer:
D) Class 1 are most dangerous and acted upon quickly
Question:
17. What are regulation standards compiled as?
A) Regulations
B) Laws
Answer:
B) Laws
Question:
18. A class 1 medical device __________?
A) is likely to cause the most danger
B) is likely to cause very little danger
Answer:
B) is likely to cause very little danger
, Question:
19. What does RACE stand for, regarding direction for best patient outcome?
A) Ring the alarm, Arrange an ambulance, Contain the fire, Extinguish
B) Rescue the patient, Alarm sound it, Contain the fire, Extinguish
Answer:
B) Rescue the patient, Alarm sound it, Contain the fire, Extinguish
Question:
20. What are noncritical devices?
A) Devices like test tubes
B) Devices like case carts
C) Devices like tables and wheelchairs
D) Devices like sterile machines
Answer:
C) Devices like tables and wheelchairs
Question:
21. Which organization monitors environmental disinfectants for their effectiveness?
A) EPA
B) CDC
C) IC
D) OSHA
Answer:
A) EPA
Question:
22. When donning PPE for decontamination, which of the following are put on first?
A) Shoe covers
B) Head covers
C) Gloves
D) Mask
Answer:
A) Shoe covers
Question:
23. Why is DOT involved with healthcare facilities?
A) They carry biohazard bioburden
B) They carry EO, transport sharps, may carry biohazard bioburden
Answer:
B) They carry EO, transport sharps, may carry biohazard bioburden
Question:
24. What mainain(s) quality assurance?
A) Audits, Random Check, JC
B) Frequent audits
Answer:
A) Audits, Random Check, JC
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Which is the term for the number of microorganism on a contaminated object?
A) bioburden
B) biofilm
Answer:
A) bioburden
Question:
2. Which of the following is the next step when scheduled surgery supplies are available for use?
A) Sterilization
B) Case cart preparation
Answer:
B) Case cart preparation
Question:
3. What is the first step when items arrive to SPD from surgery?
A) Sterilize
B) Let sit for 1 hour
C) Prepare case cart
D) Clean or decontaminate
Answer:
D) Clean or decontaminate
Question:
4. Which is good and bad and has an obligation?
A) laws
B) ethics
Answer:
B) ethics
Question:
5. What is the large area or room set aside for cleaning/disinfecting of items such as straps, tables,
blocks, table enhancers?
A) Cleaning area
B) Patient care equipment area
Answer:
B) Patient care equipment area
Question:
6. What are blood borne pathogens?
A) Transmissible microorganisms present in blood and blood products
B) Transmissible microorganisms present in red and white blood cells
Answer:
A) Transmissible microorganisms present in blood and blood products
,Question:
7. Which device 1933 raised the standards for process of sterilization that we know of today?
A) chemical sterilizer
B) steam sterilizer
Answer:
B) steam sterilizer
Question:
8. What is the term for processing all forms of microbial life, including bacterial spores are destroyed?
A) Sterilization
B) Decontamination
C) Purification
D) Desolation
Answer:
A) Sterilization
Question:
9. Who is the highest in command with regard to SPD?
A) SPD Manager
B) SPD executive
Answer:
A) SPD Manager
Question:
10. Which organization sets washing protocol regulation?
A) CDC
B) PCD
C) AAMI
D) OSHA
Answer:
A) CDC
Question:
11. What does the AAMI set the standard for?
A) Protective clothes
B) Instruments
Answer:
B) Instruments
Question:
12. Which group mainly focuses on blood borne pathogen?
A) CDC
B) OSHA
C) EPA
D) PCD
Answer:
B) OSHA
,Question:
13. Which organization governs Ethylene Oxide (EO) regulation?
A) OSHA
B) PCD
C) EPA
D) CDC
Answer:
C) EPA
Question:
14. Limiting occupational exposure to toxic chemicals is highly regulated by which regulating body?
A) PCD
B) EPA
C) CDC
D) OSHA
Answer:
D) OSHA
Question:
15. What is the classification of a heart valve (by the FDA)?
A) Class 1
B) Class 2
C) Class 3
D) Class 4
Answer:
C) Class 3
Question:
16. Which is true when recalls occur?
A) Class 1 are least dangerous and acted upon slowly
B) Class 3 are most dangerous and acted upon quickly
C) Class 3 are least dangerous and acted upon quickly
D) Class 1 are most dangerous and acted upon quickly
Answer:
D) Class 1 are most dangerous and acted upon quickly
Question:
17. What are regulation standards compiled as?
A) Regulations
B) Laws
Answer:
B) Laws
Question:
18. A class 1 medical device __________?
A) is likely to cause the most danger
B) is likely to cause very little danger
Answer:
B) is likely to cause very little danger
, Question:
19. What does RACE stand for, regarding direction for best patient outcome?
A) Ring the alarm, Arrange an ambulance, Contain the fire, Extinguish
B) Rescue the patient, Alarm sound it, Contain the fire, Extinguish
Answer:
B) Rescue the patient, Alarm sound it, Contain the fire, Extinguish
Question:
20. What are noncritical devices?
A) Devices like test tubes
B) Devices like case carts
C) Devices like tables and wheelchairs
D) Devices like sterile machines
Answer:
C) Devices like tables and wheelchairs
Question:
21. Which organization monitors environmental disinfectants for their effectiveness?
A) EPA
B) CDC
C) IC
D) OSHA
Answer:
A) EPA
Question:
22. When donning PPE for decontamination, which of the following are put on first?
A) Shoe covers
B) Head covers
C) Gloves
D) Mask
Answer:
A) Shoe covers
Question:
23. Why is DOT involved with healthcare facilities?
A) They carry biohazard bioburden
B) They carry EO, transport sharps, may carry biohazard bioburden
Answer:
B) They carry EO, transport sharps, may carry biohazard bioburden
Question:
24. What mainain(s) quality assurance?
A) Audits, Random Check, JC
B) Frequent audits
Answer:
A) Audits, Random Check, JC