NEW!!! CBSPD STERILE PROCESS ING CBSPD
TEST (LATEST 2023 /2024 ) VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
GRADED A
Decontamination Area correct answerWhere 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 answerwhere cleaned items are inspected, assembled, and
packaged.
Sterilization Area correct answerwhere terminal sterilization is performed.
Sterile Storage Area correct answerwhere sterile items are stored until needed.
Sterile Stores cor rect 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 answerwhere sterile supplies (trays and/or sterile items fr om 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.
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Patient Care Equ ipment 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 ot her 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 m oral 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 answe r 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 theo ry.
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 ster ile 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
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Confidentiality correct answer HIPAA (Health insurance portability and accountability act)
the manufacturer performs ________ for a product, the facil ity 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 ey ewash stations correct answer a vailable 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
Cent er 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 accordin g 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 )
NFPA Blue Diamond correct answer health hazard
NFPA Red Diamond correct answer rflammability
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TEST (LATEST 2023 /2024 ) VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
GRADED A
Decontamination Area correct answerWhere 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 answerwhere cleaned items are inspected, assembled, and
packaged.
Sterilization Area correct answerwhere terminal sterilization is performed.
Sterile Storage Area correct answerwhere sterile items are stored until needed.
Sterile Stores cor rect 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 answerwhere sterile supplies (trays and/or sterile items fr om 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.
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Patient Care Equ ipment 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 ot her 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 m oral 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 answe r 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 theo ry.
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 ster ile 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
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Confidentiality correct answer HIPAA (Health insurance portability and accountability act)
the manufacturer performs ________ for a product, the facil ity 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 ey ewash stations correct answer a vailable 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
Cent er 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 accordin g 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 )
NFPA Blue Diamond correct answer health hazard
NFPA Red Diamond correct answer rflammability
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