Sterile processing department Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
SPD Mission - Correct answer-Create a system where supplies and equipment are
properly controlled, maintained, and utilized
SPD purpose - Correct answer-To contribute to improved patient care by providing
sterile supplies and equipment efficiently and economically to the medical facility
one way work flow - Correct answer-movement of materials from the soiled
decontamination area to the clean processing area, and on to the sterile storage area
Purpose of one way work flow - Correct answer-Keeps contamination to a
minimum, prevents possibility of mixing dirty and decontaminated/ clean items
Receiving - Correct answer-Area where clean, sterile and used items are returned
to SPD
Clean receiving - Correct answer-Unused or expired sterile items and utilizes an
entrance separate from decontamination
Dirty receiving - Correct answer-Accepts used items to be reprocessed and is the
beginning of the decontamination and reprocessing cycle
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Questions and Answers
SPD Mission - Correct answer-Create a system where supplies and equipment are
properly controlled, maintained, and utilized
SPD purpose - Correct answer-To contribute to improved patient care by providing
sterile supplies and equipment efficiently and economically to the medical facility
one way work flow - Correct answer-movement of materials from the soiled
decontamination area to the clean processing area, and on to the sterile storage area
Purpose of one way work flow - Correct answer-Keeps contamination to a
minimum, prevents possibility of mixing dirty and decontaminated/ clean items
Receiving - Correct answer-Area where clean, sterile and used items are returned
to SPD
Clean receiving - Correct answer-Unused or expired sterile items and utilizes an
entrance separate from decontamination
Dirty receiving - Correct answer-Accepts used items to be reprocessed and is the
beginning of the decontamination and reprocessing cycle
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