Sterile Processing Department (SPD) Test with All
Correct & 100% Verified Answers| Updated to Pass
a one way flow of materials from the soiled decontamination are to the clean processing area and on
to the sterile storage area ✔Correct Answer-workflow
what are the functional areas in SPD? ✔Correct Answer-receiving, decontamination, processing,
storage, and distribution
what is receiving? ✔Correct Answer-the area when clean, sterile, and used items are returned to
the SPD
what is clean receiving? ✔Correct Answer-unused or expired sterile items
what is dirty receiving? ✔Correct Answer-accepts used items to be reprocessed and is the
beginning of the decontamination and reprocessing cycle
what is decontamination? ✔Correct Answer-is where all soiled instruments and other items are
received from using departments and made safe for further handling
prevents infection fro instrument to patient and vice versa, begins at point of use, lumens are flushed
and instruments are presoaked/prerinsed/soaked prior to transport to SPD ✔Correct Answer-
decontamination
what is manual cleaning? ✔Correct Answer-the first step in decontamination to physically remove
debris that was not removed during the presoak
lumens, non disposable tips and endoscopic instruments require special care to ensure blood and
tissue is removed ✔Correct Answer-hand decontamination
power instruments should never be? ✔Correct Answer-submerged in any type of mechanical
decontaminating equipment
does not include a sterilizing phase but does make items safe for handling but nor ready to
immediately use ✔Correct Answer-washer decontamination
has a sterilization cycle as last step in process, item are not ready for use on patients, the instruments
must be organized into a standardized set, wrapped and sterilized ✔Correct Answer-washer
sterilizer
what is the PPE attire for SPD? ✔Correct Answer-impervious gown with sleeves, puncture resistant
gloves, head cover, shoe cover, and eye protection
what is processing? ✔Correct Answer-preparation/ packaging/sterilization
instruments that went through processing are now? ✔Correct Answer-inspected for cleanliness,
proper function, and possible defects, assembled into sets, packaged and labeled for sterilization
Correct & 100% Verified Answers| Updated to Pass
a one way flow of materials from the soiled decontamination are to the clean processing area and on
to the sterile storage area ✔Correct Answer-workflow
what are the functional areas in SPD? ✔Correct Answer-receiving, decontamination, processing,
storage, and distribution
what is receiving? ✔Correct Answer-the area when clean, sterile, and used items are returned to
the SPD
what is clean receiving? ✔Correct Answer-unused or expired sterile items
what is dirty receiving? ✔Correct Answer-accepts used items to be reprocessed and is the
beginning of the decontamination and reprocessing cycle
what is decontamination? ✔Correct Answer-is where all soiled instruments and other items are
received from using departments and made safe for further handling
prevents infection fro instrument to patient and vice versa, begins at point of use, lumens are flushed
and instruments are presoaked/prerinsed/soaked prior to transport to SPD ✔Correct Answer-
decontamination
what is manual cleaning? ✔Correct Answer-the first step in decontamination to physically remove
debris that was not removed during the presoak
lumens, non disposable tips and endoscopic instruments require special care to ensure blood and
tissue is removed ✔Correct Answer-hand decontamination
power instruments should never be? ✔Correct Answer-submerged in any type of mechanical
decontaminating equipment
does not include a sterilizing phase but does make items safe for handling but nor ready to
immediately use ✔Correct Answer-washer decontamination
has a sterilization cycle as last step in process, item are not ready for use on patients, the instruments
must be organized into a standardized set, wrapped and sterilized ✔Correct Answer-washer
sterilizer
what is the PPE attire for SPD? ✔Correct Answer-impervious gown with sleeves, puncture resistant
gloves, head cover, shoe cover, and eye protection
what is processing? ✔Correct Answer-preparation/ packaging/sterilization
instruments that went through processing are now? ✔Correct Answer-inspected for cleanliness,
proper function, and possible defects, assembled into sets, packaged and labeled for sterilization
