STERILE PROCESSING CERTIFICATION
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ di-.
Answer: two
◍ Which of the following is not a common bacterial shape?a. Sphericalb.
Cylindrical c. Rodd. Spiral.
Answer: b. Cylindrical
◍ Instrument sets and patient care equipment must be processed and
distributed in an accurate and timely manner so that:.
Answer: Patient care is not adversely affected.
◍ broncho-.
Answer: wind pipe
◍ Epithelial Tissue.
Answer: Tissue that covers the body's external surface and the livings of
body cavities
◍ Contaminated items may be returned to the SPD:a. During scheduled soiled
pick-up roundsb. By staff from user departmentsc. In case cartsd. All the
above.
Answer: d. All the above
◍ What formulations are staining and, if allowed to pool on the skin, can cause
burns?.
Answer: iodine
◍ What is the level of Chloride ?.
Answer: 100 ppm
,◍ This system consists of bones and the ligaments and cartilages that bind
bones together at their joints..
Answer: skeletal system
◍ Which of the following statements about the use of mechanical washers is
NOT true?(A) Multi-level trays should be separated(B) Trays with lids
should be opened(C) Instruments should be disassembled and opened(D) All
items should be washed on the same cycle.
Answer: D
◍ When labeling a package containing multiple items, how should the contents
be listed?
A. By weight of the items
B. In alphabetical order
C. In the order they were placed in the package
D. By item code numbers.
Answer: C. In the order they were placed in the package
◍ phases within LTHP cycle.
Answer: conditioning, sterilization, aeration
◍ sterilization.
Answer: to accomplish the absence of all microbial life (including spores)
◍ bones in the adult body.
Answer: 206
◍ transferred person to person, affects GI tract, may be decreased on surfaces
with hypochlorite (bleach).
Answer: C. Diff
◍ OSHA is responsible for:a. Worker safety and the Bloodborne Pathogen
Standard b. Environmental protectionc. MedWatch and the Safe Medical
Device Actd. Sterilization safety guidelines.
Answer: a. Worker safety and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
◍ ordering the optimum quantity based on historical data.
, Answer: economical order quanity
◍ Straight Pean (Clamp).
Answer: Clamping, full serrations, 10'" to 12"
◍ cholera is transmitted by.
Answer: contaminated food and water
◍ The inventory system that uses two identical carts to facilitate supply
replenishment is called the:a. Case cart systemb. Exchange cart systemc.
PAR systemd. Requisition system.
Answer: b. Exchange cart system
◍ Standard tissue forceps without teeth.
Answer: Applying dressings; many lengths; tips very from heavy to fine,
grasping
◍ textile wrappers made of....
Answer: medical grade/approved wicking material
◍ instrument lubrication product "milk".
Answer: loosens instrument box locks, screw locks, scissor blades and any
other metal on metal moving part
◍ The three parameters of steam sterilization are:.
Answer: Steam under pressure, time and temperature
◍ Peracetic Acid.
Answer: A liquid oxidiZing agent that is an effective biocide at low
temperature.
◍ What is the FINAL stage in manufacturing a surgical grade instrument?.
Answer: Passivation
◍ Which of the following has no means to move on its own?a. Coccib.
Bacillusc. Aerobic bacteriad. Viruses.
Answer: d. Viruses
◍ Immunity.
, Answer: defensive response of the body to antigens; Acquired (active vs
passive)
◍ These carry blood back towards the heart.
Answer: Veins
◍ quadriceps.
Answer: muscles found in legs
◍ Count sheets(A) describe each instrument in detail.(B) are used only for
Operating Room trays and large procedure packs.(C) provide a detailed list
of tray contents.(D) all the above..
Answer: C
◍ femur, tibia, fibula.
Answer: connect at knee joint
◍ Tendon.
Answer: A cord of fibrous tissue that attached a muscle to a bone
◍ What is the first step in the decontamination process?.
Answer: Manual and/or automated, mechanical cleaning
◍ -desis.
Answer: fuse, bind, tie together, surgical fixation
◍ The sterilization method of choice for single-use items is immediate use
steam sterilization.(A) True(B) False.
Answer: B
◍ Standards for CS/SPD practice are written by:.
Answer: AAMI
◍ When should personal protective equipment (PPF) be worn during the
handling of sterilization chemicals?
A. Only when handling concentrated forms of the chemical.
B. When working with any quantity of the chemical.
C. Only when transferring the chemical from one container to another.
D. When disposing of empty containers of the chemical..
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ di-.
Answer: two
◍ Which of the following is not a common bacterial shape?a. Sphericalb.
Cylindrical c. Rodd. Spiral.
Answer: b. Cylindrical
◍ Instrument sets and patient care equipment must be processed and
distributed in an accurate and timely manner so that:.
Answer: Patient care is not adversely affected.
◍ broncho-.
Answer: wind pipe
◍ Epithelial Tissue.
Answer: Tissue that covers the body's external surface and the livings of
body cavities
◍ Contaminated items may be returned to the SPD:a. During scheduled soiled
pick-up roundsb. By staff from user departmentsc. In case cartsd. All the
above.
Answer: d. All the above
◍ What formulations are staining and, if allowed to pool on the skin, can cause
burns?.
Answer: iodine
◍ What is the level of Chloride ?.
Answer: 100 ppm
,◍ This system consists of bones and the ligaments and cartilages that bind
bones together at their joints..
Answer: skeletal system
◍ Which of the following statements about the use of mechanical washers is
NOT true?(A) Multi-level trays should be separated(B) Trays with lids
should be opened(C) Instruments should be disassembled and opened(D) All
items should be washed on the same cycle.
Answer: D
◍ When labeling a package containing multiple items, how should the contents
be listed?
A. By weight of the items
B. In alphabetical order
C. In the order they were placed in the package
D. By item code numbers.
Answer: C. In the order they were placed in the package
◍ phases within LTHP cycle.
Answer: conditioning, sterilization, aeration
◍ sterilization.
Answer: to accomplish the absence of all microbial life (including spores)
◍ bones in the adult body.
Answer: 206
◍ transferred person to person, affects GI tract, may be decreased on surfaces
with hypochlorite (bleach).
Answer: C. Diff
◍ OSHA is responsible for:a. Worker safety and the Bloodborne Pathogen
Standard b. Environmental protectionc. MedWatch and the Safe Medical
Device Actd. Sterilization safety guidelines.
Answer: a. Worker safety and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
◍ ordering the optimum quantity based on historical data.
, Answer: economical order quanity
◍ Straight Pean (Clamp).
Answer: Clamping, full serrations, 10'" to 12"
◍ cholera is transmitted by.
Answer: contaminated food and water
◍ The inventory system that uses two identical carts to facilitate supply
replenishment is called the:a. Case cart systemb. Exchange cart systemc.
PAR systemd. Requisition system.
Answer: b. Exchange cart system
◍ Standard tissue forceps without teeth.
Answer: Applying dressings; many lengths; tips very from heavy to fine,
grasping
◍ textile wrappers made of....
Answer: medical grade/approved wicking material
◍ instrument lubrication product "milk".
Answer: loosens instrument box locks, screw locks, scissor blades and any
other metal on metal moving part
◍ The three parameters of steam sterilization are:.
Answer: Steam under pressure, time and temperature
◍ Peracetic Acid.
Answer: A liquid oxidiZing agent that is an effective biocide at low
temperature.
◍ What is the FINAL stage in manufacturing a surgical grade instrument?.
Answer: Passivation
◍ Which of the following has no means to move on its own?a. Coccib.
Bacillusc. Aerobic bacteriad. Viruses.
Answer: d. Viruses
◍ Immunity.
, Answer: defensive response of the body to antigens; Acquired (active vs
passive)
◍ These carry blood back towards the heart.
Answer: Veins
◍ quadriceps.
Answer: muscles found in legs
◍ Count sheets(A) describe each instrument in detail.(B) are used only for
Operating Room trays and large procedure packs.(C) provide a detailed list
of tray contents.(D) all the above..
Answer: C
◍ femur, tibia, fibula.
Answer: connect at knee joint
◍ Tendon.
Answer: A cord of fibrous tissue that attached a muscle to a bone
◍ What is the first step in the decontamination process?.
Answer: Manual and/or automated, mechanical cleaning
◍ -desis.
Answer: fuse, bind, tie together, surgical fixation
◍ The sterilization method of choice for single-use items is immediate use
steam sterilization.(A) True(B) False.
Answer: B
◍ Standards for CS/SPD practice are written by:.
Answer: AAMI
◍ When should personal protective equipment (PPF) be worn during the
handling of sterilization chemicals?
A. Only when handling concentrated forms of the chemical.
B. When working with any quantity of the chemical.
C. Only when transferring the chemical from one container to another.
D. When disposing of empty containers of the chemical..
