Sterile Processing CBSPD Test
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Decontamination Area Correct 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 Correct Answer: where cleaned items are
inspected, assembled, and packaged.
Sterilization Area Correct Answer: where terminal sterilization is performed.
Sterile Storage Area Correct Answer: where sterile items are stored until needed.
Sterile Stores Correct 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 Correct Answer: where sterile supplies (trays and/or sterile items
from outside manufacturers) are kept and picked for surgical cases.
Dispatch Correct Answer: where sterile and clean items are dispensed.
Loaner Area Correct Answer: for the receipt and return of instruments borrowed
for specialty procedures.
Patient Care Equipment Clean-Up Area Correct Answer: where patient care
equipment is cleaned and disinfected.
SPD Responsibilities Correct 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 Correct Answer: how the work progresses through the department or
processing area. *Dirty to Clean
People Flow Correct Answer: how people move through the department or
processing area. *Clean to Dirty
Traffic Control Correct Answer: controlling access to SPD
Ethics Correct Answer: the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and
with moral duty and obligation.
Ethical Actions Correct Answer: actions that conform to accepted and
professional standards of conduct.
Morals Correct Answer: deal with or relate to principles of right and wrong
behavior.
Unethical Professional Conduct Correct Answer: failure to conform to moral
standards or policies.
Professional Ethics Correct Answer: principles of conduct governing an individual
or group.
American Medical Association (AMA) Correct Answer: the most important
organization related to healthcare ethics.
Regulation Correct Answer: a principle, rule, or law designed to control or
govern behavior.
Agencies that issue regulations Correct Answer: EPA, FDA, OSHA and State
health departments
,Standard Correct Answer: an established norm determined by opinion,
authority, research and/or theory.
Recommended Practices Correct Answer: statements of sound principles of
practice based on scientific data and opinions of experts.
Agencies that set standards Correct Answer: AAMI, CDC
Examples of recommended practices Correct Answer: documents developed
by IAHCSMM, SGNA, AORN
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Correct 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) Correct Answer: regulates all medical
devices. MedWatch (recalls); approves reprocessing of single use devices;
require IFU (instructions for use)
Function of CS/SPD Correct Answer: receives, cleans, decontaminates,
assembles, inspects, disinfects, sterilizes reusable medical and surgical devices
Sterile processing is A.K.A Correct Answer: Central Material Service, Sterile
Processing Service, Central Service, Sterile Processing Department
Two groups that certify Correct Answer: CBSPD (Cerification board for sterile
processing and distribution, IAHCSMM (International association of healthcare
central service material management)
Chain of command Correct 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 Correct Answer: mandatory/required by law
, Confidentiality Correct Answer: HIPAA (Health insurance portability and
accountability act)
the manufacturer performs ________ for a product, the facility end user performs
_______. Correct Answer: validation; verification
Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) Correct 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 Correct Answer: OSHA, EPA
Ergonomics Correct Answer: OSHA; fitting the job to the worker, prevent injuries
before they occur
Emergency eyewash stations Correct Answer: available within 10 seconds/30
meters of chemicals; hands-free; test regularly and document, 0 4 gallons of
water.
Government Agencies Correct Answer: EPA, FDA, OSHA
NFPA Correct Answer: National Fire Protection Association
Center for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) Correct Answer: voluntary;
promotes health by preventing and controlling disease; publishes
recommendations and guidelines; hand hygiene (15 second minimum); NO
artificial nails; classifies medical devices according to Spaulding
Spaulding Classification Correct Answer: Critical (exposed to sterile areas of the
body; must be sterile); Semi-Critical (touches mucous membranes;
recommended sterile or high level disinfected); Non Critical (touch the skin; can
be cleaned or disinfected; less than high level disinfection)
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Decontamination Area Correct 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 Correct Answer: where cleaned items are
inspected, assembled, and packaged.
Sterilization Area Correct Answer: where terminal sterilization is performed.
Sterile Storage Area Correct Answer: where sterile items are stored until needed.
Sterile Stores Correct 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 Correct Answer: where sterile supplies (trays and/or sterile items
from outside manufacturers) are kept and picked for surgical cases.
Dispatch Correct Answer: where sterile and clean items are dispensed.
Loaner Area Correct Answer: for the receipt and return of instruments borrowed
for specialty procedures.
Patient Care Equipment Clean-Up Area Correct Answer: where patient care
equipment is cleaned and disinfected.
SPD Responsibilities Correct 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 Correct Answer: how the work progresses through the department or
processing area. *Dirty to Clean
People Flow Correct Answer: how people move through the department or
processing area. *Clean to Dirty
Traffic Control Correct Answer: controlling access to SPD
Ethics Correct Answer: the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and
with moral duty and obligation.
Ethical Actions Correct Answer: actions that conform to accepted and
professional standards of conduct.
Morals Correct Answer: deal with or relate to principles of right and wrong
behavior.
Unethical Professional Conduct Correct Answer: failure to conform to moral
standards or policies.
Professional Ethics Correct Answer: principles of conduct governing an individual
or group.
American Medical Association (AMA) Correct Answer: the most important
organization related to healthcare ethics.
Regulation Correct Answer: a principle, rule, or law designed to control or
govern behavior.
Agencies that issue regulations Correct Answer: EPA, FDA, OSHA and State
health departments
,Standard Correct Answer: an established norm determined by opinion,
authority, research and/or theory.
Recommended Practices Correct Answer: statements of sound principles of
practice based on scientific data and opinions of experts.
Agencies that set standards Correct Answer: AAMI, CDC
Examples of recommended practices Correct Answer: documents developed
by IAHCSMM, SGNA, AORN
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Correct 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) Correct Answer: regulates all medical
devices. MedWatch (recalls); approves reprocessing of single use devices;
require IFU (instructions for use)
Function of CS/SPD Correct Answer: receives, cleans, decontaminates,
assembles, inspects, disinfects, sterilizes reusable medical and surgical devices
Sterile processing is A.K.A Correct Answer: Central Material Service, Sterile
Processing Service, Central Service, Sterile Processing Department
Two groups that certify Correct Answer: CBSPD (Cerification board for sterile
processing and distribution, IAHCSMM (International association of healthcare
central service material management)
Chain of command Correct 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 Correct Answer: mandatory/required by law
, Confidentiality Correct Answer: HIPAA (Health insurance portability and
accountability act)
the manufacturer performs ________ for a product, the facility end user performs
_______. Correct Answer: validation; verification
Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) Correct 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 Correct Answer: OSHA, EPA
Ergonomics Correct Answer: OSHA; fitting the job to the worker, prevent injuries
before they occur
Emergency eyewash stations Correct Answer: available within 10 seconds/30
meters of chemicals; hands-free; test regularly and document, 0 4 gallons of
water.
Government Agencies Correct Answer: EPA, FDA, OSHA
NFPA Correct Answer: National Fire Protection Association
Center for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) Correct Answer: voluntary;
promotes health by preventing and controlling disease; publishes
recommendations and guidelines; hand hygiene (15 second minimum); NO
artificial nails; classifies medical devices according to Spaulding
Spaulding Classification Correct Answer: Critical (exposed to sterile areas of the
body; must be sterile); Semi-Critical (touches mucous membranes;
recommended sterile or high level disinfected); Non Critical (touch the skin; can
be cleaned or disinfected; less than high level disinfection)
