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Sterile Processing - Final Exam" Study
Guide Exam Question & Answers 2025
B - Correct Answers ✅Why is it important to evenly distribute large
instruments in a set?
A. The set is difficult to carry if the weight is unevenly distributed
B. Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry
C. It is easier for the end user to sort the instrument
D. The overall weight of the set is affected


A - Correct Answers ✅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 - Correct Answers ✅Which of the following government agencies
regulates environmental disinfectants?
A. OSHA
B. FDA
C. EPA
D. CDC

,Sterile Processing - Final Exam" Study
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D - Correct Answers ✅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 - Correct Answers ✅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 - Correct Answers ✅Anatomy is the science that deals with
the________ of the body parts
A. Function
B. Structure
C. Physiology
D. Sociology

,Sterile Processing - Final Exam" Study
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D - Correct Answers ✅Which of the following transports molecules
within the cell
A. Cilia
B. Flagella
C. Nucleus
D. Cytoplasm


D - Correct Answers ✅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 - Correct Answers ✅Which of the following organs produces bile?
A. Gallbladder
B. Pancreas
C. Stomach
D. Liver


B - Correct Answers ✅Microorganisms are measured in
A. Inches

, Sterile Processing - Final Exam" Study
Guide Exam Question & Answers 2025
B. Microns
C. Millimeters
D. Centimeters


D - Correct Answers ✅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 - Correct Answers ✅What is the ideal human body temperature?
A. 96.8° F
B. 97.8° F
C. 98.6° F
D. 99.0° F


C - Correct Answers ✅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