Sterile Processing CBSPD Test / 1925
Questions with correct answers
Decontamination Area - 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 - ANSWER-where cleaned items are inspected,
assembled, and packaged.
Sterilization Area - ANSWER-where terminal sterilization is performed.
Sterile Storage Area - ANSWER-where sterile items are stored until needed.
Sterile Stores - 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 - ANSWER-where sterile supplies (trays and/or sterile items from
outside manufacturers) are kept and picked for surgical cases.
Dispatch - ANSWER-where sterile and clean items are dispensed.
Loaner Area - ANSWER-for the receipt and return of instruments borrowed for
specialty procedures.
Patient Care Equipment Clean-Up Area - ANSWER-where patient care
equipment is cleaned and disinfected.
SPD Responsibilities - 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 - ANSWER-how the work progresses through the department or
processing area. *Dirty to Clean
People Flow - ANSWER-how people move through the department or processing
area. *Clean to Dirty
Traffic Control - ANSWER-controlling access to SPD
Ethics - ANSWER-the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with
moral duty and obligation.
Ethical Actions - ANSWER-actions that conform to accepted and professional
standards of conduct.
Morals - ANSWER-deal with or relate to principles of right and wrong behavior.
Unethical Professional Conduct - ANSWER-failure to conform to moral standards
or policies.
Professional Ethics - ANSWER-principles of conduct governing an individual or
group.
American Medical Association (AMA) - ANSWER-the most important
organization related to healthcare ethics.
Regulation - ANSWER-a principle, rule, or law designed to control or govern
behavior.
Agencies that issue regulations - ANSWER-EPA, FDA, OSHA and State health
departments
Standard - ANSWER-an established norm determined by opinion, authority,
research and/or theory.
Recommended Practices - ANSWER-statements of sound principles of practice
based on scientific data and opinions of experts.
,Agencies that set standards - ANSWER-AAMI, CDC
Examples of recommended practices - ANSWER-documents developed by
IAHCSMM, SGNA, AORN
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - 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) - ANSWER-regulates all medical devices.
MedWatch (recalls); approves reprocessing of single use devices; require IFU
(instructions for use)
Function of CS/SPD - ANSWER-receives, cleans, decontaminates, assembles,
inspects, disinfects, sterilizes reusable medical and surgical devices
Sterile processing is A.K.A - ANSWER-Central Material Service, Sterile
Processing Service, Central Service, Sterile Processing Department
Two groups that certify - ANSWER-CBSPD (Cerification board for sterile
processing and distribution, IAHCSMM (International association of healthcare
central service material management)
Chain of command - 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 - ANSWER-mandatory/required by law
Confidentiality - ANSWER-HIPAA (Health insurance portability and accountability
act)
the manufacturer performs ________ for a product, the facility end user performs
_______. - ANSWER-validation; verification
, Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) - 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 - ANSWER-OSHA, EPA
Ergonomics - ANSWER-OSHA; fitting the job to the worker, prevent injuries
before they occur
Emergency eyewash stations - ANSWER-available within 10 seconds/30 meters
of chemicals; hands-free; test regularly and document, 0 4 gallons of water.
Government Agencies - ANSWER-EPA, FDA, OSHA
NFPA - ANSWER-National Fire Protection Association
Center for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) - 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 - 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 - ANSWER-health hazard
NFPA Red Diamond - ANSWER-flammability
NFPA Yellow Diamond - ANSWER-instability
NFPA White Diamond - ANSWER-special hazard information
The Joint Commission (TJC) formally (Joint Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)) - ANSWER-voluntary; establishes
Questions with correct answers
Decontamination Area - 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 - ANSWER-where cleaned items are inspected,
assembled, and packaged.
Sterilization Area - ANSWER-where terminal sterilization is performed.
Sterile Storage Area - ANSWER-where sterile items are stored until needed.
Sterile Stores - 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 - ANSWER-where sterile supplies (trays and/or sterile items from
outside manufacturers) are kept and picked for surgical cases.
Dispatch - ANSWER-where sterile and clean items are dispensed.
Loaner Area - ANSWER-for the receipt and return of instruments borrowed for
specialty procedures.
Patient Care Equipment Clean-Up Area - ANSWER-where patient care
equipment is cleaned and disinfected.
SPD Responsibilities - 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 - ANSWER-how the work progresses through the department or
processing area. *Dirty to Clean
People Flow - ANSWER-how people move through the department or processing
area. *Clean to Dirty
Traffic Control - ANSWER-controlling access to SPD
Ethics - ANSWER-the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with
moral duty and obligation.
Ethical Actions - ANSWER-actions that conform to accepted and professional
standards of conduct.
Morals - ANSWER-deal with or relate to principles of right and wrong behavior.
Unethical Professional Conduct - ANSWER-failure to conform to moral standards
or policies.
Professional Ethics - ANSWER-principles of conduct governing an individual or
group.
American Medical Association (AMA) - ANSWER-the most important
organization related to healthcare ethics.
Regulation - ANSWER-a principle, rule, or law designed to control or govern
behavior.
Agencies that issue regulations - ANSWER-EPA, FDA, OSHA and State health
departments
Standard - ANSWER-an established norm determined by opinion, authority,
research and/or theory.
Recommended Practices - ANSWER-statements of sound principles of practice
based on scientific data and opinions of experts.
,Agencies that set standards - ANSWER-AAMI, CDC
Examples of recommended practices - ANSWER-documents developed by
IAHCSMM, SGNA, AORN
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - 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) - ANSWER-regulates all medical devices.
MedWatch (recalls); approves reprocessing of single use devices; require IFU
(instructions for use)
Function of CS/SPD - ANSWER-receives, cleans, decontaminates, assembles,
inspects, disinfects, sterilizes reusable medical and surgical devices
Sterile processing is A.K.A - ANSWER-Central Material Service, Sterile
Processing Service, Central Service, Sterile Processing Department
Two groups that certify - ANSWER-CBSPD (Cerification board for sterile
processing and distribution, IAHCSMM (International association of healthcare
central service material management)
Chain of command - 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 - ANSWER-mandatory/required by law
Confidentiality - ANSWER-HIPAA (Health insurance portability and accountability
act)
the manufacturer performs ________ for a product, the facility end user performs
_______. - ANSWER-validation; verification
, Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) - 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 - ANSWER-OSHA, EPA
Ergonomics - ANSWER-OSHA; fitting the job to the worker, prevent injuries
before they occur
Emergency eyewash stations - ANSWER-available within 10 seconds/30 meters
of chemicals; hands-free; test regularly and document, 0 4 gallons of water.
Government Agencies - ANSWER-EPA, FDA, OSHA
NFPA - ANSWER-National Fire Protection Association
Center for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) - 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 - 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 - ANSWER-health hazard
NFPA Red Diamond - ANSWER-flammability
NFPA Yellow Diamond - ANSWER-instability
NFPA White Diamond - ANSWER-special hazard information
The Joint Commission (TJC) formally (Joint Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)) - ANSWER-voluntary; establishes
