Sterile Processing Practice Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
What exactly does the SPD do? - Correct answer-1. receives
2. cleans
3. decontaminate
4. assemble
5. disinfect
6 sterilize reusable and surgical devices for safe and effective patient care
What preferred name is recommended by the SPD? - Correct answer-Sterile
Processing
What is SPD responsible for ? - Correct answer-providing dependable, reliable
services to enhance the quality of patient care
Work Flow - Correct answer-how the work progresses through the department or
processing area. (everything begins in the decontamination area, where medical
devices are cleaned) DIRTY TO CLEAN FLOW should never be circumvented
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, People Flow - Correct answer-how people move through the department or
processing area
Traffic Control - Correct answer-controlling access to SPD ( who comes in and out
)
Who requires SPD facilities to be prepared for disasters? - Correct answer-The
Joint Commision
Hippocratic Oath - Correct answer-the ideal of doing no harm to another person
Regulations - Correct answer-a principle, rule or law designed to control or govern
behavior
Standard - Correct answer-is an established norm determined by opinion, authority,
research, and/or theory
Recommended Practices - Correct answer-statements of sound principles of
practice that are based upon scientific data and the opinions of experts
Validation - Correct answer-documented procedure for obtaining, recording, and
interpreting the results required to establish that a process will consistently yield
product complying with predetermined specification. Validation is performed by
MANUFACTURERS, not the end user
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Questions and Answers
What exactly does the SPD do? - Correct answer-1. receives
2. cleans
3. decontaminate
4. assemble
5. disinfect
6 sterilize reusable and surgical devices for safe and effective patient care
What preferred name is recommended by the SPD? - Correct answer-Sterile
Processing
What is SPD responsible for ? - Correct answer-providing dependable, reliable
services to enhance the quality of patient care
Work Flow - Correct answer-how the work progresses through the department or
processing area. (everything begins in the decontamination area, where medical
devices are cleaned) DIRTY TO CLEAN FLOW should never be circumvented
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, People Flow - Correct answer-how people move through the department or
processing area
Traffic Control - Correct answer-controlling access to SPD ( who comes in and out
)
Who requires SPD facilities to be prepared for disasters? - Correct answer-The
Joint Commision
Hippocratic Oath - Correct answer-the ideal of doing no harm to another person
Regulations - Correct answer-a principle, rule or law designed to control or govern
behavior
Standard - Correct answer-is an established norm determined by opinion, authority,
research, and/or theory
Recommended Practices - Correct answer-statements of sound principles of
practice that are based upon scientific data and the opinions of experts
Validation - Correct answer-documented procedure for obtaining, recording, and
interpreting the results required to establish that a process will consistently yield
product complying with predetermined specification. Validation is performed by
MANUFACTURERS, not the end user
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