Sterile Processing CBSPD Exam Test
With 100% Correct And Verified 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.
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,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.
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,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)
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, 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
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