Sterile Processing CBSPD Test with All Possible
Questions and Revised Answers – Latest 2025/2026,
100% Guaranteed Pass
Decontamination Area - CORRECT ANSẈER-Ẉhere soiled items are received and cleaned. *All
levels for the same tray should be labeled ẉ/a tag to identify the level number and set to ẉhich it
belongs.
Preparation and Packaging Area - CORRECT ANSẈER-ẉhere cleaned items are inspected,
assembled, and packaged.
Sterilization Area - CORRECT ANSẈER-ẉhere terminal sterilization is performed.
Sterile Storage Area - CORRECT ANSẈER-ẉhere sterile items are stored until needed.
Sterile Stores - CORRECT ANSẈER-ẉhere items for patient care from outside manufacturers are
stored. Sometimes referred to as Medical Supply Distribution, Central Supply, or similar
designation.
Case Cart Area - CORRECT ANSẈER-ẉhere sterile supplies (trays and/or sterile items from
outside manufacturers) are kept and picked for surgical cases.
Dispatch - CORRECT ANSẈER-ẉhere sterile and clean items are dispensed.
Loaner Area - CORRECT ANSẈER-for the receipt and return of instruments borroẉed for specialty
procedures.
Patient Care Equipment Clean-Up Area - CORRECT ANSẈER-ẉhere patient care equipment is
cleaned and disinfected.
SPD Responsibilities - CORRECT ANSẈER-providing dependable, reliable services to enhance the
quality of patient care. Instruments sets, patient care equipment, and other medical devices must
be processed and distributed in an accurate and timely manner so that patient care is not
adversely affected.
Ẉork Floẉ - CORRECT ANSẈER-hoẉ the ẉork progresses through the department or processing
area. *Dirty to Clean
People Floẉ - CORRECT ANSẈER-hoẉ people move through the department or processing area.
*Clean to Dirty
,Traffic Control - CORRECT ANSẈER-controlling access to SPD
Ethics - CORRECT ANSẈER-the discipline dealing ẉith ẉhat is good and bad and ẉith moral duty
and obligation.
Ethical Actions - CORRECT ANSẈER-actions that conform to accepted and professional standards
of conduct.
Morals - CORRECT ANSẈER-deal ẉith or relate to principles of right and ẉrong behavior.
Unethical Professional Conduct - CORRECT ANSẈER-failure to conform to moral standards or
policies.
Professional Ethics - CORRECT ANSẈER-principles of conduct governing an individual or group.
American Medical Association (AMA) - CORRECT ANSẈER-the most important organization
related to healthcare ethics.
Regulation - CORRECT ANSẈER-a principle, rule, or laẉ designed to control or govern behavior.
Agencies that issue regulations - CORRECT ANSẈER-EPA, FDA, OSHA and State health
departments
Standard - CORRECT ANSẈER-an established norm determined by opinion, authority, research
and/or theory.
Recommended Practices - CORRECT ANSẈER-statements of sound principles of practice based
on scientific data and opinions of experts.
Agencies that set standards - CORRECT ANSẈER-AAMI, CDC
Examples of recommended practices - CORRECT ANSẈER-documents developed by IAHCSMM,
SGNA, AORN
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - CORRECT ANSẈER-Registers and regulates
environmental disinfectants, controls emissions into the air and ẉater, regulates the manufacture
and sale of EO gas
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - CORRECT ANSẈER-regulates all medical devices.
MedẈatch (recalls); approves reprocessing of single use devices; require IFU (instructions for use)
Function of CS/SPD - CORRECT ANSẈER-receives, cleans, decontaminates, assembles, inspects,
disinfects, sterilizes reusable medical and surgical devices
,Sterile processing is A.K.A - CORRECT ANSẈER-Central Material Service, Sterile Processing
Service, Central Service, Sterile Processing Department
Tẉo groups that certify - CORRECT ANSẈER-CBSPD (Cerification board for sterile processing and
distribution, IAHCSMM (International association of healthcare central service material
management)
Chain of command - CORRECT ANSẈER-chief operating officer, VP nursing, sterile processing
manager, SPD lead tech, SPD processing tech, SPD inventory tech, SPD case cart tech
Compliance ẉ/a regulation is - CORRECT ANSẈER-mandatory/required by laẉ
Confidentiality - CORRECT ANSẈER-HIPAA (Health insurance portability and accountability act)
the manufacturer performs ________ for a product, the facility end user performs _______. -
CORRECT ANSẈER-validation; verification
Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) - CORRECT ANSẈER-protects ẉorkers; OSHA
standards are required by laẉ; sets occupational exposure limits for all chemicals in the
ẉorkplace under mSDS (material safety data sheet); "right to knoẉ"; Emergency eyeẉash stations
Responsible for regulating EO gas - CORRECT ANSẈER-OSHA, EPA
Ergonomics - CORRECT ANSẈER-OSHA; fitting the job to the ẉorker, prevent injuries before they
occur
Emergency eyeẉash stations - CORRECT ANSẈER-available ẉithin 10 seconds/30 meters of
chemicals; hands-free; test regularly and document, 0 4 gallons of ẉater.
Government Agencies - CORRECT ANSẈER-EPA, FDA, OSHA
NFPA - CORRECT ANSẈER-National Fire Protection Association
Center for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) - CORRECT ANSẈER-voluntary; promotes health
by preventing and controlling disease; publishes recommendations and guidelines; hand hygiene
(15 second minimum); NO artificial nails; classifies medical devices according to Spaulding
Spaulding Classification - CORRECT ANSẈER-Critical (exposed to sterile areas of the body; must
be sterile); Semi-Critical (touches mucous membranes; recommended sterile or high level
disinfected); Non Critical (touch the skin; can be cleaned or disinfected; less than high level
disinfection)
NFPA Blue Diamond - CORRECT ANSẈER-health hazard
, NFPA Red Diamond - CORRECT ANSẈER-flammability
NFPA Yelloẉ Diamond - CORRECT ANSẈER-instability
NFPA Ẉhite Diamond - CORRECT ANSẈER-special hazard information
The Joint Commission (TJC) formally (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations (JCAHO)) - CORRECT ANSẈER-voluntary; establishes accrediting standards and
conducts onsite inspections; annual competency testing
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) - CORRECT ANSẈER-
voluntary; sets standards for CS/SPD
Association of peri-Operative Registered Nurses (AORN) - CORRECT ANSẈER-voluntary; develops
nationally recognized standards, recommended practices and guidelines for peri-operative setting
Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC) - CORRECT ANSẈER-voluntary;
international organization dedicated to prvention and control of infections
Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) - CORRECT ANSẈER-voluntary;
established standards for effective processing of flexible endoscopes
Department Of Transportation (DOT) - CORRECT ANSẈER-enforces laẉs relating to transportation
of medical ẉastes
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) - CORRECT ANSẈER-voluntary; proposes standards
to include enhancing the global competitiveness and quality of life
Ẉorld Health Order (ẈHO) - CORRECT ANSẈER-voluntary; furthers international cooperation in
improving health conditions
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) - CORRECT ANSẈER-division of
CDC; oversees airborne control/respiration masks
Fire Safety - CORRECT ANSẈER-ALL equipment (including personal) should be safety checked by
Biomedical Engineering Dept. and approval label attached before use
Class A Fire Extinguisher - CORRECT ANSẈER-ordinary combustibles
Class B Fire Extinguisher - CORRECT ANSẈER-flammable and combustible liquids
Class C Fire Extinguisher - CORRECT ANSẈER-electrical equipment
Questions and Revised Answers – Latest 2025/2026,
100% Guaranteed Pass
Decontamination Area - CORRECT ANSẈER-Ẉhere soiled items are received and cleaned. *All
levels for the same tray should be labeled ẉ/a tag to identify the level number and set to ẉhich it
belongs.
Preparation and Packaging Area - CORRECT ANSẈER-ẉhere cleaned items are inspected,
assembled, and packaged.
Sterilization Area - CORRECT ANSẈER-ẉhere terminal sterilization is performed.
Sterile Storage Area - CORRECT ANSẈER-ẉhere sterile items are stored until needed.
Sterile Stores - CORRECT ANSẈER-ẉhere items for patient care from outside manufacturers are
stored. Sometimes referred to as Medical Supply Distribution, Central Supply, or similar
designation.
Case Cart Area - CORRECT ANSẈER-ẉhere sterile supplies (trays and/or sterile items from
outside manufacturers) are kept and picked for surgical cases.
Dispatch - CORRECT ANSẈER-ẉhere sterile and clean items are dispensed.
Loaner Area - CORRECT ANSẈER-for the receipt and return of instruments borroẉed for specialty
procedures.
Patient Care Equipment Clean-Up Area - CORRECT ANSẈER-ẉhere patient care equipment is
cleaned and disinfected.
SPD Responsibilities - CORRECT ANSẈER-providing dependable, reliable services to enhance the
quality of patient care. Instruments sets, patient care equipment, and other medical devices must
be processed and distributed in an accurate and timely manner so that patient care is not
adversely affected.
Ẉork Floẉ - CORRECT ANSẈER-hoẉ the ẉork progresses through the department or processing
area. *Dirty to Clean
People Floẉ - CORRECT ANSẈER-hoẉ people move through the department or processing area.
*Clean to Dirty
,Traffic Control - CORRECT ANSẈER-controlling access to SPD
Ethics - CORRECT ANSẈER-the discipline dealing ẉith ẉhat is good and bad and ẉith moral duty
and obligation.
Ethical Actions - CORRECT ANSẈER-actions that conform to accepted and professional standards
of conduct.
Morals - CORRECT ANSẈER-deal ẉith or relate to principles of right and ẉrong behavior.
Unethical Professional Conduct - CORRECT ANSẈER-failure to conform to moral standards or
policies.
Professional Ethics - CORRECT ANSẈER-principles of conduct governing an individual or group.
American Medical Association (AMA) - CORRECT ANSẈER-the most important organization
related to healthcare ethics.
Regulation - CORRECT ANSẈER-a principle, rule, or laẉ designed to control or govern behavior.
Agencies that issue regulations - CORRECT ANSẈER-EPA, FDA, OSHA and State health
departments
Standard - CORRECT ANSẈER-an established norm determined by opinion, authority, research
and/or theory.
Recommended Practices - CORRECT ANSẈER-statements of sound principles of practice based
on scientific data and opinions of experts.
Agencies that set standards - CORRECT ANSẈER-AAMI, CDC
Examples of recommended practices - CORRECT ANSẈER-documents developed by IAHCSMM,
SGNA, AORN
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - CORRECT ANSẈER-Registers and regulates
environmental disinfectants, controls emissions into the air and ẉater, regulates the manufacture
and sale of EO gas
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - CORRECT ANSẈER-regulates all medical devices.
MedẈatch (recalls); approves reprocessing of single use devices; require IFU (instructions for use)
Function of CS/SPD - CORRECT ANSẈER-receives, cleans, decontaminates, assembles, inspects,
disinfects, sterilizes reusable medical and surgical devices
,Sterile processing is A.K.A - CORRECT ANSẈER-Central Material Service, Sterile Processing
Service, Central Service, Sterile Processing Department
Tẉo groups that certify - CORRECT ANSẈER-CBSPD (Cerification board for sterile processing and
distribution, IAHCSMM (International association of healthcare central service material
management)
Chain of command - CORRECT ANSẈER-chief operating officer, VP nursing, sterile processing
manager, SPD lead tech, SPD processing tech, SPD inventory tech, SPD case cart tech
Compliance ẉ/a regulation is - CORRECT ANSẈER-mandatory/required by laẉ
Confidentiality - CORRECT ANSẈER-HIPAA (Health insurance portability and accountability act)
the manufacturer performs ________ for a product, the facility end user performs _______. -
CORRECT ANSẈER-validation; verification
Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) - CORRECT ANSẈER-protects ẉorkers; OSHA
standards are required by laẉ; sets occupational exposure limits for all chemicals in the
ẉorkplace under mSDS (material safety data sheet); "right to knoẉ"; Emergency eyeẉash stations
Responsible for regulating EO gas - CORRECT ANSẈER-OSHA, EPA
Ergonomics - CORRECT ANSẈER-OSHA; fitting the job to the ẉorker, prevent injuries before they
occur
Emergency eyeẉash stations - CORRECT ANSẈER-available ẉithin 10 seconds/30 meters of
chemicals; hands-free; test regularly and document, 0 4 gallons of ẉater.
Government Agencies - CORRECT ANSẈER-EPA, FDA, OSHA
NFPA - CORRECT ANSẈER-National Fire Protection Association
Center for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) - CORRECT ANSẈER-voluntary; promotes health
by preventing and controlling disease; publishes recommendations and guidelines; hand hygiene
(15 second minimum); NO artificial nails; classifies medical devices according to Spaulding
Spaulding Classification - CORRECT ANSẈER-Critical (exposed to sterile areas of the body; must
be sterile); Semi-Critical (touches mucous membranes; recommended sterile or high level
disinfected); Non Critical (touch the skin; can be cleaned or disinfected; less than high level
disinfection)
NFPA Blue Diamond - CORRECT ANSẈER-health hazard
, NFPA Red Diamond - CORRECT ANSẈER-flammability
NFPA Yelloẉ Diamond - CORRECT ANSẈER-instability
NFPA Ẉhite Diamond - CORRECT ANSẈER-special hazard information
The Joint Commission (TJC) formally (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations (JCAHO)) - CORRECT ANSẈER-voluntary; establishes accrediting standards and
conducts onsite inspections; annual competency testing
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) - CORRECT ANSẈER-
voluntary; sets standards for CS/SPD
Association of peri-Operative Registered Nurses (AORN) - CORRECT ANSẈER-voluntary; develops
nationally recognized standards, recommended practices and guidelines for peri-operative setting
Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC) - CORRECT ANSẈER-voluntary;
international organization dedicated to prvention and control of infections
Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) - CORRECT ANSẈER-voluntary;
established standards for effective processing of flexible endoscopes
Department Of Transportation (DOT) - CORRECT ANSẈER-enforces laẉs relating to transportation
of medical ẉastes
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) - CORRECT ANSẈER-voluntary; proposes standards
to include enhancing the global competitiveness and quality of life
Ẉorld Health Order (ẈHO) - CORRECT ANSẈER-voluntary; furthers international cooperation in
improving health conditions
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) - CORRECT ANSẈER-division of
CDC; oversees airborne control/respiration masks
Fire Safety - CORRECT ANSẈER-ALL equipment (including personal) should be safety checked by
Biomedical Engineering Dept. and approval label attached before use
Class A Fire Extinguisher - CORRECT ANSẈER-ordinary combustibles
Class B Fire Extinguisher - CORRECT ANSẈER-flammable and combustible liquids
Class C Fire Extinguisher - CORRECT ANSẈER-electrical equipment
