STERILE PROCESSING BOARD EXAM 2026/2027
– OFFICIAL STERILE PROCESSING
CERTIFICATION BOARD COMPLETE Q&As
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED PASS
1. Which statement best reflects standard precautions in sterile processing?
A. They apply only to trays from isolation rooms
B. They assume all blood and body fluids are potentially infectious and require
consistent protective measures
C. They are used only after a confirmed exposure incident
D. They replace the need for routine hand hygiene
Answer: B
2. After removing contaminated gloves in the decontamination area, what
should the technician do next?
A. Handle clean packaging materials immediately
B. Perform hand hygiene before touching other surfaces or equipment
C. Document the load first and wash hands later
D. Put on a second pair of gloves without hand hygiene
Answer: B
3. A contaminated suture needle punctures a technician's finger. This is an
example of what type of occupational hazard?
A. Airborne exposure
B. Percutaneous bloodborne pathogen exposure
C. Thermal injury only
D. Ergonomic strain
Answer: B
4. What is the main purpose of a facility exposure control plan?
A. To list vacation schedules for the department
B. To outline how occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens will be
prevented and managed
C. To replace all manufacturer instructions for use
,D. To document only sterilizer maintenance activities
Answer: B
5. Under bloodborne pathogen rules, when should the hepatitis B vaccine be
offered to eligible employees with occupational exposure risk?
A. Only after they have worked one full year
B. After a needlestick occurs and laboratory results return
C. At no cost after required training and within the required employment timeline
D. Only if the employee purchases it independently
Answer: C
6. When should a sharps container generally be replaced?
A. When it is completely full to the brim
B. When it reaches the manufacturer's designated fill line, typically when ¾ full
C. At the end of every shift
D. Every 24 hours regardless of fill level
Answer: B
7. Which of the following is the correct order for donning PPE in the
decontamination area?
A. Gown, mask, eye protection, gloves
B. Gloves, gown, mask, eye protection
C. Mask, eye protection, gown, gloves
D. Eye protection, gloves, gown, mask
Answer: A
8. What is the correct order for doffing (removing) PPE?
A. Gloves, gown, eye protection, mask
B. Mask, eye protection, gown, gloves
C. Gown, gloves, mask, eye protection
D. Eye protection, mask, gloves, gown
Answer: A
9. Which of the following is an example of an engineering control for infection
prevention?
A. Wearing gloves
B. Using a sharps container
C. Hand hygiene
D. Wearing a face shield
Answer: B
,10. What is the primary purpose of an eyewash station in the decontamination
area?
A. To clean instruments
B. To provide emergency irrigation for chemical or biological splashes to the eyes
C. To wash hands
D. To rinse contaminated instruments
Answer: B
11. Which of the following is a work practice control to prevent exposure to
bloodborne pathogens?
A. Using a sharps container
B. Not recapping used needles
C. Wearing a gown
D. Using a face shield
Answer: B
12. What is the minimum contact time for hand hygiene using an alcohol-
based hand rub?
A. 5 seconds
B. 15 seconds
C. 30 seconds
D. 60 seconds
Answer: B
13. How long should hands be washed with soap and water when visibly
soiled?
A. 5 seconds
B. 10 seconds
C. At least 20 seconds
D. 60 seconds
Answer: C
14. What does OSHA stand for?
A. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
B. Organization for Safety and Health Administration
C. Occupational Standards and Health Agency
D. Office of Safety and Health Administration
Answer: A
, 15. Which of the following is a requirement of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen
Standard?
A. All employees must receive hepatitis B vaccination regardless of risk
B. Employers must have a written exposure control plan
C. Employees must pay for their own hepatitis B vaccination
D. PPE is optional in the decontamination area
Answer: B
16. What is the purpose of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)?
A. To regulate the disposal of hazardous waste
B. To ensure that employees are informed about chemical hazards in the workplace
C. To require employers to provide PPE
D. To regulate sterilizer maintenance
Answer: B
17. What is a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
A. A document that lists the sterilizer maintenance schedule
B. A document that provides detailed information about the hazards of a chemical
product
C. A document that lists employee training records
D. A document that describes the facility's exposure control plan
Answer: B
18. How often should eyewash stations be flushed?
A. Weekly
B. Monthly
C. Quarterly
D. Annually
Answer: A
19. Which of the following is a symptom of a latex allergy reaction?
A. Skin rash and hives
B. Sneezing and runny nose
C. Difficulty breathing
D. All of the above
Answer: D
20. What is the appropriate action if a technician experiences a latex allergy
reaction?
A. Continue wearing latex gloves to build tolerance
– OFFICIAL STERILE PROCESSING
CERTIFICATION BOARD COMPLETE Q&As
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED PASS
1. Which statement best reflects standard precautions in sterile processing?
A. They apply only to trays from isolation rooms
B. They assume all blood and body fluids are potentially infectious and require
consistent protective measures
C. They are used only after a confirmed exposure incident
D. They replace the need for routine hand hygiene
Answer: B
2. After removing contaminated gloves in the decontamination area, what
should the technician do next?
A. Handle clean packaging materials immediately
B. Perform hand hygiene before touching other surfaces or equipment
C. Document the load first and wash hands later
D. Put on a second pair of gloves without hand hygiene
Answer: B
3. A contaminated suture needle punctures a technician's finger. This is an
example of what type of occupational hazard?
A. Airborne exposure
B. Percutaneous bloodborne pathogen exposure
C. Thermal injury only
D. Ergonomic strain
Answer: B
4. What is the main purpose of a facility exposure control plan?
A. To list vacation schedules for the department
B. To outline how occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens will be
prevented and managed
C. To replace all manufacturer instructions for use
,D. To document only sterilizer maintenance activities
Answer: B
5. Under bloodborne pathogen rules, when should the hepatitis B vaccine be
offered to eligible employees with occupational exposure risk?
A. Only after they have worked one full year
B. After a needlestick occurs and laboratory results return
C. At no cost after required training and within the required employment timeline
D. Only if the employee purchases it independently
Answer: C
6. When should a sharps container generally be replaced?
A. When it is completely full to the brim
B. When it reaches the manufacturer's designated fill line, typically when ¾ full
C. At the end of every shift
D. Every 24 hours regardless of fill level
Answer: B
7. Which of the following is the correct order for donning PPE in the
decontamination area?
A. Gown, mask, eye protection, gloves
B. Gloves, gown, mask, eye protection
C. Mask, eye protection, gown, gloves
D. Eye protection, gloves, gown, mask
Answer: A
8. What is the correct order for doffing (removing) PPE?
A. Gloves, gown, eye protection, mask
B. Mask, eye protection, gown, gloves
C. Gown, gloves, mask, eye protection
D. Eye protection, mask, gloves, gown
Answer: A
9. Which of the following is an example of an engineering control for infection
prevention?
A. Wearing gloves
B. Using a sharps container
C. Hand hygiene
D. Wearing a face shield
Answer: B
,10. What is the primary purpose of an eyewash station in the decontamination
area?
A. To clean instruments
B. To provide emergency irrigation for chemical or biological splashes to the eyes
C. To wash hands
D. To rinse contaminated instruments
Answer: B
11. Which of the following is a work practice control to prevent exposure to
bloodborne pathogens?
A. Using a sharps container
B. Not recapping used needles
C. Wearing a gown
D. Using a face shield
Answer: B
12. What is the minimum contact time for hand hygiene using an alcohol-
based hand rub?
A. 5 seconds
B. 15 seconds
C. 30 seconds
D. 60 seconds
Answer: B
13. How long should hands be washed with soap and water when visibly
soiled?
A. 5 seconds
B. 10 seconds
C. At least 20 seconds
D. 60 seconds
Answer: C
14. What does OSHA stand for?
A. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
B. Organization for Safety and Health Administration
C. Occupational Standards and Health Agency
D. Office of Safety and Health Administration
Answer: A
, 15. Which of the following is a requirement of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen
Standard?
A. All employees must receive hepatitis B vaccination regardless of risk
B. Employers must have a written exposure control plan
C. Employees must pay for their own hepatitis B vaccination
D. PPE is optional in the decontamination area
Answer: B
16. What is the purpose of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)?
A. To regulate the disposal of hazardous waste
B. To ensure that employees are informed about chemical hazards in the workplace
C. To require employers to provide PPE
D. To regulate sterilizer maintenance
Answer: B
17. What is a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
A. A document that lists the sterilizer maintenance schedule
B. A document that provides detailed information about the hazards of a chemical
product
C. A document that lists employee training records
D. A document that describes the facility's exposure control plan
Answer: B
18. How often should eyewash stations be flushed?
A. Weekly
B. Monthly
C. Quarterly
D. Annually
Answer: A
19. Which of the following is a symptom of a latex allergy reaction?
A. Skin rash and hives
B. Sneezing and runny nose
C. Difficulty breathing
D. All of the above
Answer: D
20. What is the appropriate action if a technician experiences a latex allergy
reaction?
A. Continue wearing latex gloves to build tolerance
