SPD Certification Exam Practice App
Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2024/2025 | Correct & Verified
What type of personal protective equipment is essential in the decontamination area?
A. Hair nets only
✔✔B. Gowns, gloves, masks, and eye protection
C. Shoe covers and aprons only
D. Only gloves
Which of the following is crucial for effective manual cleaning of instruments?
A. Using hot water only
B. Scrubbing with abrasive pads
✔✔C. Using appropriate detergents and brushes
D. Drying with paper towels
What is the main advantage of using ultrasonic cleaners?
A. Reduces drying time
B. Uses high temperatures for disinfection
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,✔✔C. Removes soil from hard-to-reach areas with cavitation action
D. Requires no cleaning solution
Why must gross soil be removed from instruments immediately after use?
A. To avoid discoloration
B. To reduce cleaning time
✔✔C. To prevent debris from hardening and becoming difficult to remove
D. To improve the instrument’s lifespan
Which sterilization method is ideal for heat-sensitive medical devices?
A. Steam sterilization
B. Dry heat sterilization
✔✔C. Low-temperature hydrogen peroxide gas plasma
D. Ultrasonic cleaning
What is the recommended temperature for the decontamination area?
A. 80°F to 85°F
✔✔B. 60°F to 65°F
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,C. 70°F to 75°F
D. 50°F to 55°F
Which of the following should be done if a biological indicator test fails?
A. Document and continue using the load
✔✔B. Quarantine the load and investigate the cause
C. Repeat the chemical indicator test only
D. Clean the sterilizer and re-run the load
Why is drying an important step after sterilization?
A. To cool the instruments faster
B. To prevent discoloration
✔✔C. To avoid contamination from moisture
D. To reduce the weight of trays
What is the purpose of using chemical indicators?
A. To sterilize the instruments
✔✔B. To verify exposure to the sterilizing agent
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, C. To lubricate surgical tools
D. To enhance packaging durability
Which method is recommended for testing the effectiveness of ultrasonic cleaners?
A. Temperature monitoring
B. Visual inspection only
✔✔C. Using a foil test to check cavitation
D. Measuring water level
Why are inventory control systems important in sterile processing?
A. To increase the workload
B. To reduce the need for sterilization
✔✔C. To ensure availability and reduce waste
D. To prevent contamination
What should be done with an instrument that has visible cracks or rust?
✔✔A. Remove it from service and report it
B. Continue using it if sterilized
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Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2024/2025 | Correct & Verified
What type of personal protective equipment is essential in the decontamination area?
A. Hair nets only
✔✔B. Gowns, gloves, masks, and eye protection
C. Shoe covers and aprons only
D. Only gloves
Which of the following is crucial for effective manual cleaning of instruments?
A. Using hot water only
B. Scrubbing with abrasive pads
✔✔C. Using appropriate detergents and brushes
D. Drying with paper towels
What is the main advantage of using ultrasonic cleaners?
A. Reduces drying time
B. Uses high temperatures for disinfection
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,✔✔C. Removes soil from hard-to-reach areas with cavitation action
D. Requires no cleaning solution
Why must gross soil be removed from instruments immediately after use?
A. To avoid discoloration
B. To reduce cleaning time
✔✔C. To prevent debris from hardening and becoming difficult to remove
D. To improve the instrument’s lifespan
Which sterilization method is ideal for heat-sensitive medical devices?
A. Steam sterilization
B. Dry heat sterilization
✔✔C. Low-temperature hydrogen peroxide gas plasma
D. Ultrasonic cleaning
What is the recommended temperature for the decontamination area?
A. 80°F to 85°F
✔✔B. 60°F to 65°F
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,C. 70°F to 75°F
D. 50°F to 55°F
Which of the following should be done if a biological indicator test fails?
A. Document and continue using the load
✔✔B. Quarantine the load and investigate the cause
C. Repeat the chemical indicator test only
D. Clean the sterilizer and re-run the load
Why is drying an important step after sterilization?
A. To cool the instruments faster
B. To prevent discoloration
✔✔C. To avoid contamination from moisture
D. To reduce the weight of trays
What is the purpose of using chemical indicators?
A. To sterilize the instruments
✔✔B. To verify exposure to the sterilizing agent
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, C. To lubricate surgical tools
D. To enhance packaging durability
Which method is recommended for testing the effectiveness of ultrasonic cleaners?
A. Temperature monitoring
B. Visual inspection only
✔✔C. Using a foil test to check cavitation
D. Measuring water level
Why are inventory control systems important in sterile processing?
A. To increase the workload
B. To reduce the need for sterilization
✔✔C. To ensure availability and reduce waste
D. To prevent contamination
What should be done with an instrument that has visible cracks or rust?
✔✔A. Remove it from service and report it
B. Continue using it if sterilized
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