Sterile Processing Study Material for
Certification Exam questions with verified
answers 2025
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for Decontamination? - CORRECT ANSWER -60 dig
to 65 dig F, 30% to 60% Humidity
What is the air exchange rate & pressure type for Decontamination? - CORRECT
ANSWER -10 air exchanges per hour under Negative Pressure
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Sterile Storage Area? - CORRECT ANSWER
-68 dig to 75 dig F, 35% to 70% Humidity
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Prep & Packaging Area? - CORRECT
ANSWER -68 dig to 73 dig F, Ideal Humidity 50% - not lower than 35%
The main role of sterile processing is to: - CORRECT ANSWER -Provide dependable
reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care.
Ethics is the practice of: - CORRECT ANSWER -Doing the right thing.
Which of the following establishes sterilization practice standards based on opinion,
research, and/or theory: - CORRECT ANSWER -AAMI
EPA, FDA, OSHA and state departments of health (DOH) primarily issue: - CORRECT
ANSWER -Regulations.
Standards for CS/SPD practice are written by: - CORRECT ANSWER -AAMI
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act provides for which ethical
issue? - CORRECT ANSWER -Confidentiality
If healthcare facilities reprocess single-use devices, the devices must be cleared by: -
CORRECT ANSWER -FDA
OSHA has a great effect on CS/SPD by its regulation of occupational exposure to
airborne contaminants, exposure from blood borne pathogens, and which of the
following: - CORRECT ANSWER -Communication of workplace hazards
,The Medical Device Reporting regulation requires: - CORRECT ANSWER -Healthcare
facilities to report deaths or serious injuries from medical devices.
Collection of data and identification of issues are part of what kind of program? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Quality Assurance
To ensure that all employees are learning the same information, training should be: -
CORRECT ANSWER -Standardized
Which branch of science refers to the form and organization of body parts? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Anatomy
Which branch of science refers to the function of specific body parts? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Physiology
The smallest and most numerous structural units possessing the basic characteristics of
life are called: - CORRECT ANSWER -Cells
Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor required for the life of a cell? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Cold
DNA is found in which part of the cell? - CORRECT ANSWER -Nucleus
Complex structures with specialized functions within the body are known as: -
CORRECT ANSWER -Organs
Red blood cells develop in which part of the body? - CORRECT ANSWER -Bone
Marrow
The smallest bones of the body are found in the: - CORRECT ANSWER -Middle Ear
Which of the following supports the tongue and the functions in swallowing? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Hyoid Bone
The skull, hyoid, vertebral column, and thoracic cage are part of the: - CORRECT
ANSWER -Axial Skeleton
Muscles make up what part of the body's bulk? - CORRECT ANSWER -1/2
, Which of the following bones can be found in the axial skeleton? - CORRECT ANSWER
-Sternum
Which of the following is part of the appendicular skeleton? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Numerus
The femur, tibia, and fibula are bones of the: - CORRECT ANSWER -Lower limbs
The homers, radius, and ulna are bones of the: - CORRECT ANSWER -Upper limbs
Smooth muscle cells lack: - CORRECT ANSWER -Striations
What connects muscle to bone? - CORRECT ANSWER -Tendons
Specialized cells responsible for contractions in the body are called: - CORRECT
ANSWER -Muscles
Which of the following is the largest organ OF the body? - CORRECT ANSWER -Skin
Nerves and blood supply are located in which layer of the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER
-Dermis
Which of the following are responsible for providing immunity? - CORRECT ANSWER -
White Blood Cells
The breathing process removes which of the following gases from body cells? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Carbon Dioxide
pH is regulated through which system in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER -Respiratory
Which of the following transports food to the stomach? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Esophagus
The longest part of the GI tract is the: - CORRECT ANSWER -Small Intestine
Which organ produces bile? - CORRECT ANSWER -Liver
The entire delicate central nervous system is protected by: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Bony Encasement
Certification Exam questions with verified
answers 2025
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for Decontamination? - CORRECT ANSWER -60 dig
to 65 dig F, 30% to 60% Humidity
What is the air exchange rate & pressure type for Decontamination? - CORRECT
ANSWER -10 air exchanges per hour under Negative Pressure
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Sterile Storage Area? - CORRECT ANSWER
-68 dig to 75 dig F, 35% to 70% Humidity
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Prep & Packaging Area? - CORRECT
ANSWER -68 dig to 73 dig F, Ideal Humidity 50% - not lower than 35%
The main role of sterile processing is to: - CORRECT ANSWER -Provide dependable
reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care.
Ethics is the practice of: - CORRECT ANSWER -Doing the right thing.
Which of the following establishes sterilization practice standards based on opinion,
research, and/or theory: - CORRECT ANSWER -AAMI
EPA, FDA, OSHA and state departments of health (DOH) primarily issue: - CORRECT
ANSWER -Regulations.
Standards for CS/SPD practice are written by: - CORRECT ANSWER -AAMI
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act provides for which ethical
issue? - CORRECT ANSWER -Confidentiality
If healthcare facilities reprocess single-use devices, the devices must be cleared by: -
CORRECT ANSWER -FDA
OSHA has a great effect on CS/SPD by its regulation of occupational exposure to
airborne contaminants, exposure from blood borne pathogens, and which of the
following: - CORRECT ANSWER -Communication of workplace hazards
,The Medical Device Reporting regulation requires: - CORRECT ANSWER -Healthcare
facilities to report deaths or serious injuries from medical devices.
Collection of data and identification of issues are part of what kind of program? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Quality Assurance
To ensure that all employees are learning the same information, training should be: -
CORRECT ANSWER -Standardized
Which branch of science refers to the form and organization of body parts? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Anatomy
Which branch of science refers to the function of specific body parts? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Physiology
The smallest and most numerous structural units possessing the basic characteristics of
life are called: - CORRECT ANSWER -Cells
Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor required for the life of a cell? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Cold
DNA is found in which part of the cell? - CORRECT ANSWER -Nucleus
Complex structures with specialized functions within the body are known as: -
CORRECT ANSWER -Organs
Red blood cells develop in which part of the body? - CORRECT ANSWER -Bone
Marrow
The smallest bones of the body are found in the: - CORRECT ANSWER -Middle Ear
Which of the following supports the tongue and the functions in swallowing? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Hyoid Bone
The skull, hyoid, vertebral column, and thoracic cage are part of the: - CORRECT
ANSWER -Axial Skeleton
Muscles make up what part of the body's bulk? - CORRECT ANSWER -1/2
, Which of the following bones can be found in the axial skeleton? - CORRECT ANSWER
-Sternum
Which of the following is part of the appendicular skeleton? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Numerus
The femur, tibia, and fibula are bones of the: - CORRECT ANSWER -Lower limbs
The homers, radius, and ulna are bones of the: - CORRECT ANSWER -Upper limbs
Smooth muscle cells lack: - CORRECT ANSWER -Striations
What connects muscle to bone? - CORRECT ANSWER -Tendons
Specialized cells responsible for contractions in the body are called: - CORRECT
ANSWER -Muscles
Which of the following is the largest organ OF the body? - CORRECT ANSWER -Skin
Nerves and blood supply are located in which layer of the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER
-Dermis
Which of the following are responsible for providing immunity? - CORRECT ANSWER -
White Blood Cells
The breathing process removes which of the following gases from body cells? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Carbon Dioxide
pH is regulated through which system in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER -Respiratory
Which of the following transports food to the stomach? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Esophagus
The longest part of the GI tract is the: - CORRECT ANSWER -Small Intestine
Which organ produces bile? - CORRECT ANSWER -Liver
The entire delicate central nervous system is protected by: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Bony Encasement
