STERILE PROCESSING CBSPD
TEST WITH VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS GRADE A+ (LATEST
2026)
Decontamination Area - answer-Where soiled items are received and cleaned. *All
levels for the same tray should be labeled w/a tag to identify the level number and set to
which it belongs.
Preparation and Packaging Area - answer-where cleaned items are inspected,
assembled, and packaged.
Sterilization Area - answer-where terminal sterilization is performed.
Sterile Storage Area - answer-where sterile items are stored until needed.
Sterile Stores - answer-where items for patient care from outside manufacturers are
stored. Sometimes referred to as Medical Supply Distribution, Central Supply, or similar
designation.
Case Cart Area - answer-where sterile supplies (trays and/or sterile items from outside
manufacturers) are kept and picked for surgical cases.
Dispatch - answer-where sterile and clean items are dispensed.
Loaner Area - answer-for the receipt and return of instruments borrowed for specialty
procedures.
Patient Care Equipment Clean-Up Area - answer-where patient care equipment is
cleaned and disinfected.
,SPD Responsibilities - answer-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.
Work Flow - answer-how the work progresses through the department or processing
area. *Dirty to Clean
People Flow - answer-how people move through the department or processing area.
*Clean to Dirty
Traffic Control - answer-controlling access to SPD
Ethics - answer-the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty
and obligation.
Ethical Actions - answer-actions that conform to accepted and professional standards
of conduct.
Morals - answer-deal with or relate to principles of right and wrong behavior.
Unethical Professional Conduct - answer-failure to conform to moral standards or
policies.
Professional Ethics - answer-principles of conduct governing an individual or group.
American Medical Association (AMA) - answer-the most important organization related
to healthcare ethics.
Regulation - answer-a principle, rule, or law designed to control or govern behavior.
,Agencies that issue regulations - answer-EPA, FDA, OSHA and State health
departments
Standard - answer-an established norm determined by opinion, authority, research
and/or theory.
Recommended Practices - answer-statements of sound principles of practice based on
scientific data and opinions of experts.
Agencies that set standards - answer-AAMI, CDC
Examples of recommended practices - answer-documents developed by IAHCSMM,
SGNA, AORN
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - answer-Registers and regulates environmental
disinfectants, controls emissions into the air and water, regulates the manufacture and
sale of EO gas
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - answer-regulates all medical devices. MedWatch
(recalls); approves reprocessing of single use devices; require IFU (instructions for use)
Function of CS/SPD - answer-receives, cleans, decontaminates, assembles, inspects,
disinfects, sterilizes reusable medical and surgical devices
Sterile processing is A.K.A - answer-Central Material Service, Sterile Processing Service,
Central Service, Sterile Processing Department
Two groups that certify - answer-CBSPD (Cerification board for sterile processing and
distribution, IAHCSMM (International association of healthcare central service material
management)
, Chain of command - answer-chief operating officer, VP nursing, sterile processing
manager, SPD lead tech, SPD processing tech, SPD inventory tech, SPD case cart tech
Compliance w/a regulation is - answer-mandatory/required by law
Confidentiality - answer-HIPAA (Health insurance portability and accountability act)
the manufacturer performs ________ for a product, the facility end user performs
_______. - answer-validation; verification
Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) - answer-protects workers; OSHA
standards are required by law; sets occupational exposure limits for all chemicals in the
workplace under mSDS (material safety data sheet); "right to know"; Emergency
eyewash stations
Responsible for regulating EO gas - answer-OSHA, EPA
Ergonomics - answer-OSHA; fitting the job to the worker, prevent injuries before they
occur
Emergency eyewash stations - answer-available within 10 seconds/30 meters of
chemicals; hands-free; test regularly and document, 0 4 gallons of water.
Government Agencies - answer-EPA, FDA, OSHA
NFPA - answer-National Fire Protection Association
Center for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) - answer-voluntary; promotes health
by preventing and controlling disease; publishes recommendations and guidelines;
TEST WITH VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS GRADE A+ (LATEST
2026)
Decontamination Area - answer-Where soiled items are received and cleaned. *All
levels for the same tray should be labeled w/a tag to identify the level number and set to
which it belongs.
Preparation and Packaging Area - answer-where cleaned items are inspected,
assembled, and packaged.
Sterilization Area - answer-where terminal sterilization is performed.
Sterile Storage Area - answer-where sterile items are stored until needed.
Sterile Stores - answer-where items for patient care from outside manufacturers are
stored. Sometimes referred to as Medical Supply Distribution, Central Supply, or similar
designation.
Case Cart Area - answer-where sterile supplies (trays and/or sterile items from outside
manufacturers) are kept and picked for surgical cases.
Dispatch - answer-where sterile and clean items are dispensed.
Loaner Area - answer-for the receipt and return of instruments borrowed for specialty
procedures.
Patient Care Equipment Clean-Up Area - answer-where patient care equipment is
cleaned and disinfected.
,SPD Responsibilities - answer-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.
Work Flow - answer-how the work progresses through the department or processing
area. *Dirty to Clean
People Flow - answer-how people move through the department or processing area.
*Clean to Dirty
Traffic Control - answer-controlling access to SPD
Ethics - answer-the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty
and obligation.
Ethical Actions - answer-actions that conform to accepted and professional standards
of conduct.
Morals - answer-deal with or relate to principles of right and wrong behavior.
Unethical Professional Conduct - answer-failure to conform to moral standards or
policies.
Professional Ethics - answer-principles of conduct governing an individual or group.
American Medical Association (AMA) - answer-the most important organization related
to healthcare ethics.
Regulation - answer-a principle, rule, or law designed to control or govern behavior.
,Agencies that issue regulations - answer-EPA, FDA, OSHA and State health
departments
Standard - answer-an established norm determined by opinion, authority, research
and/or theory.
Recommended Practices - answer-statements of sound principles of practice based on
scientific data and opinions of experts.
Agencies that set standards - answer-AAMI, CDC
Examples of recommended practices - answer-documents developed by IAHCSMM,
SGNA, AORN
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - answer-Registers and regulates environmental
disinfectants, controls emissions into the air and water, regulates the manufacture and
sale of EO gas
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - answer-regulates all medical devices. MedWatch
(recalls); approves reprocessing of single use devices; require IFU (instructions for use)
Function of CS/SPD - answer-receives, cleans, decontaminates, assembles, inspects,
disinfects, sterilizes reusable medical and surgical devices
Sterile processing is A.K.A - answer-Central Material Service, Sterile Processing Service,
Central Service, Sterile Processing Department
Two groups that certify - answer-CBSPD (Cerification board for sterile processing and
distribution, IAHCSMM (International association of healthcare central service material
management)
, Chain of command - answer-chief operating officer, VP nursing, sterile processing
manager, SPD lead tech, SPD processing tech, SPD inventory tech, SPD case cart tech
Compliance w/a regulation is - answer-mandatory/required by law
Confidentiality - answer-HIPAA (Health insurance portability and accountability act)
the manufacturer performs ________ for a product, the facility end user performs
_______. - answer-validation; verification
Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) - answer-protects workers; OSHA
standards are required by law; sets occupational exposure limits for all chemicals in the
workplace under mSDS (material safety data sheet); "right to know"; Emergency
eyewash stations
Responsible for regulating EO gas - answer-OSHA, EPA
Ergonomics - answer-OSHA; fitting the job to the worker, prevent injuries before they
occur
Emergency eyewash stations - answer-available within 10 seconds/30 meters of
chemicals; hands-free; test regularly and document, 0 4 gallons of water.
Government Agencies - answer-EPA, FDA, OSHA
NFPA - answer-National Fire Protection Association
Center for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) - answer-voluntary; promotes health
by preventing and controlling disease; publishes recommendations and guidelines;
