STERILE PROCESSING CERTIFICATION
BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2023/2024 GUARANTEED PASS
You received a loaner set from an outside vendor. While verify if all instruments are present, you
noticed that there's a missing screw. Unfortunately, the vendor already left the facility. What is
your next step?
A. Ignore the missing screw and continue to reprocess the set
B. Ignore the missing screw and continue to distribute the set
C. Report the missing screw to the primary vendor and do not reprocess the set
D. Report the missing screw to your supervisor and continue to reprocess the set
C. Report the missing screw to the primary vendor and do not reprocess the set
Paul is about to disinfect a gastroscope that was used in a suspected CJD case. What should be
his next step?
A. Reprocess the set using extended sterilization cycle of a pre-vac steam sterilization
B. Soak the instrument with ortho-pthaldehyde for 5 min at 68 F
C. Soak the instrument with glutaraldehyde for 8 hours at 77 F
D. None of the above
D. None of the above
What level of disinfection is needed for the destruction of Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome?
A. High Level Disinfection
B. Medium Level Disinfection
C. Low Level Disinfection
D. None of the above
D. None of the above
E. 5 min at 77 F
What is the soaking time and temperature needed to achieve high level disinfection of a
bronchoscope?
A. 8 hours at 77 F
B. 12 min at 77 F
C. 45 min at 68 F
,D. 12 hours at 77 F
E. 5 min at 77 F
What is this neurodegenerative disorder of humans caused by an abnormal protein in the brain
which has as a sponge - like appearance in
the brain and invariably fatal?
A. Mad Cow Disease
B. Cruetzfeldt-Jacob disease
C. Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
D. Multiple Sclerosis
B. Cruetzfeldt-Jacob disease
A. Parenteral tissue
Chantal went to the hospital to be injected for immunization. Unfortunately, she acquired a
localized infection around the puncture site. What route did the microorganisms used to infect
her?
A. Parenteral tissue
B. Mucous membrane
C. Skin
D. Subcutaneous tissue
What bacteria is used to biologically monitor an extended sterilization cycle?
A. Geobacillus stearothermophilus
B. Bacillus atropheus
C. Both a and b
D. None of the above
D. None of the above
Which gland is also termed as "Hypophysis"? It coordinates all activities in the body and
specifically secretes 9 hormones such as growth hormones.
A. Pineal Gland
B. Pituitary Gland
C. Adrenal Gland
D. Thymus Gland
B. Pituitary Gland
You are about to prepare a set that specifically states that you have to containerized it. The
container that you have has a latch that is not working properly and you cannot find another
container. What should be your next step?
,A. Ignore the broken latch and continue to use it
B. Just wrapped the set
C. Look for another container within the hospital (different areas) that needs reprocessing and
use that to prepare the set
D. Report it to your supervisor
C. Look for another container within the hospital (different areas) that needs reprocessing and
use that to prepare the set
Which agency regulates personal protective equipment as a medical device?
A. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
B. Food and Drug Administration
C. Environmental Protection Agency
D. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
B. Food and Drug Administration
You received a craniotomy set from the OR and about to process it in the Decontamination Area.
This traffic pattern is known as:
A. Work Flow
B. People Flow
C. Traffic Control
D. Both a and c
A. Work Flow
You are supposed to use a chemical indicator in all of these scenarios except:
A. First cycle of the day
B. First full load of the day
C. Qualification testing
D. None of the above
D. None of the above
The correct sequence of removing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is:
A. Shoe Covers, Gloves, Face Shield, Gown, Mask
B. Gown, Mask, Gloves, Face Shield, Shoe Covers
C. Shoe Covers, Gloves, Gown, Face Shield, Mask
D. No particular sequence is required
A. Shoe Covers, Gloves, Face Shield, Gown, Mask
, When are you supposed to wear gloves when collecting soiled instruments and equipment in the
different areas of the facility?
A. All the time
B. No gloves are needed
C. Only when touching the soiled instrument
D. None of the above
C. Only when touching the soiled instrument
An anoscope is a rigid endoscope used to view the rectum, how do you reprocess it?
A. Manually clean it
B. High Level Disinfection
C. Sterilization
D. Discard the rigid endoscope
B. High Level Disinfection
How many Class 5 chemical indicators must be used when preparing a two - level containerized
set?
A. 2, each opposite corner
B. 1, each level
C. 4, (2 each level, opposite corner)
D. 1 for the entire set
C. 4, (2 each level, opposite corner)
A Bowie - Dick Test is an example of what class of chemical indicator?
A. Specific CI
B. External CI
C. Single - variable CI
D. Integrating
A. Specific CI
The facility requested the department to sterilize a petroleum based gauze. What type of
sterilization process should be used?
A. Dry Heat
B. Low Temperature Gas Plasma
C. Low Temperature Hydrogen Peroxide
D. Ethylene Oxide
A. Dry Heat
BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2023/2024 GUARANTEED PASS
You received a loaner set from an outside vendor. While verify if all instruments are present, you
noticed that there's a missing screw. Unfortunately, the vendor already left the facility. What is
your next step?
A. Ignore the missing screw and continue to reprocess the set
B. Ignore the missing screw and continue to distribute the set
C. Report the missing screw to the primary vendor and do not reprocess the set
D. Report the missing screw to your supervisor and continue to reprocess the set
C. Report the missing screw to the primary vendor and do not reprocess the set
Paul is about to disinfect a gastroscope that was used in a suspected CJD case. What should be
his next step?
A. Reprocess the set using extended sterilization cycle of a pre-vac steam sterilization
B. Soak the instrument with ortho-pthaldehyde for 5 min at 68 F
C. Soak the instrument with glutaraldehyde for 8 hours at 77 F
D. None of the above
D. None of the above
What level of disinfection is needed for the destruction of Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome?
A. High Level Disinfection
B. Medium Level Disinfection
C. Low Level Disinfection
D. None of the above
D. None of the above
E. 5 min at 77 F
What is the soaking time and temperature needed to achieve high level disinfection of a
bronchoscope?
A. 8 hours at 77 F
B. 12 min at 77 F
C. 45 min at 68 F
,D. 12 hours at 77 F
E. 5 min at 77 F
What is this neurodegenerative disorder of humans caused by an abnormal protein in the brain
which has as a sponge - like appearance in
the brain and invariably fatal?
A. Mad Cow Disease
B. Cruetzfeldt-Jacob disease
C. Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
D. Multiple Sclerosis
B. Cruetzfeldt-Jacob disease
A. Parenteral tissue
Chantal went to the hospital to be injected for immunization. Unfortunately, she acquired a
localized infection around the puncture site. What route did the microorganisms used to infect
her?
A. Parenteral tissue
B. Mucous membrane
C. Skin
D. Subcutaneous tissue
What bacteria is used to biologically monitor an extended sterilization cycle?
A. Geobacillus stearothermophilus
B. Bacillus atropheus
C. Both a and b
D. None of the above
D. None of the above
Which gland is also termed as "Hypophysis"? It coordinates all activities in the body and
specifically secretes 9 hormones such as growth hormones.
A. Pineal Gland
B. Pituitary Gland
C. Adrenal Gland
D. Thymus Gland
B. Pituitary Gland
You are about to prepare a set that specifically states that you have to containerized it. The
container that you have has a latch that is not working properly and you cannot find another
container. What should be your next step?
,A. Ignore the broken latch and continue to use it
B. Just wrapped the set
C. Look for another container within the hospital (different areas) that needs reprocessing and
use that to prepare the set
D. Report it to your supervisor
C. Look for another container within the hospital (different areas) that needs reprocessing and
use that to prepare the set
Which agency regulates personal protective equipment as a medical device?
A. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
B. Food and Drug Administration
C. Environmental Protection Agency
D. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
B. Food and Drug Administration
You received a craniotomy set from the OR and about to process it in the Decontamination Area.
This traffic pattern is known as:
A. Work Flow
B. People Flow
C. Traffic Control
D. Both a and c
A. Work Flow
You are supposed to use a chemical indicator in all of these scenarios except:
A. First cycle of the day
B. First full load of the day
C. Qualification testing
D. None of the above
D. None of the above
The correct sequence of removing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is:
A. Shoe Covers, Gloves, Face Shield, Gown, Mask
B. Gown, Mask, Gloves, Face Shield, Shoe Covers
C. Shoe Covers, Gloves, Gown, Face Shield, Mask
D. No particular sequence is required
A. Shoe Covers, Gloves, Face Shield, Gown, Mask
, When are you supposed to wear gloves when collecting soiled instruments and equipment in the
different areas of the facility?
A. All the time
B. No gloves are needed
C. Only when touching the soiled instrument
D. None of the above
C. Only when touching the soiled instrument
An anoscope is a rigid endoscope used to view the rectum, how do you reprocess it?
A. Manually clean it
B. High Level Disinfection
C. Sterilization
D. Discard the rigid endoscope
B. High Level Disinfection
How many Class 5 chemical indicators must be used when preparing a two - level containerized
set?
A. 2, each opposite corner
B. 1, each level
C. 4, (2 each level, opposite corner)
D. 1 for the entire set
C. 4, (2 each level, opposite corner)
A Bowie - Dick Test is an example of what class of chemical indicator?
A. Specific CI
B. External CI
C. Single - variable CI
D. Integrating
A. Specific CI
The facility requested the department to sterilize a petroleum based gauze. What type of
sterilization process should be used?
A. Dry Heat
B. Low Temperature Gas Plasma
C. Low Temperature Hydrogen Peroxide
D. Ethylene Oxide
A. Dry Heat
