CBSPD STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN
CERTIFICATION EXAM STUDY GUIDE CHAPTERS
1-23 (FINAL EXAM 2023)
A laparoscope is an instrument used in what part of the body?
A. Stomach
B. Abdominal wall
C. Intestines
D. Gallbladder - ANSWER Abdominal wall
The suffix "-itis" means?
A. Inflammation
B. Infection
C. Injection
D. Inoculation - ANSWER inflammation
The root word "hemo" means?
A. Fluids
B. Blood
C. Drugs
D. Water - ANSWER blood
The prefix A or An means?
A. Without
B. Presence of
C. With
D. In between - ANSWER without
Bradycardia means?
A. Increased heart rate
B. Increased respiratory rate
C. Decreased heart rate
D. Decreased respiratory rate - ANSWER Decreased heart rate
An otoscope is an instrument used to view what part of the body?
A. Eyes
B. Nose
C. Mouth
D. Ears - ANSWER Ears
Hysterectomy means?
,A. Visual viewing of the urethra
B. Surgical removal fohte uterus
C. Visual viewing of the bladder
D. Surgical removal of the cervix - ANSWER surgical removal of the uterus
A colonoscope is an instrument used ot view what part of the body?
A. Small intestines
B. Stomach
C. Rectum
D. Colon - ANSWER Colon
The sufix lysis means?
A.Destruction
B. Removal
c. Binding
D. Coagulation - ANSWER Destruction
What is the function of a hyperthermia machine?
A. Decrease body temperature
B. Decrease body fats
C. Increase body temperature
D. Increase body fats - ANSWER increase body temperature
EPA regulates all of the folowing except:
A. Pesticides
B. Ethylene Oxide Gas
C. Environmental Disinfectants
D. None of the above - ANSWER None of the above
It refers to how work progresses through each department:
A Work Flow
B. People Folw
C. Traffic Control
D. Traffic Pattern - ANSWER work flow
Acording to Spaulding's Classification of Medical Devices, devices that comes in
contact with the normal sterile areas of the body are classified as:
A. Non - critical
B. Semi - critical
C. Critical
D. None of the above - ANSWER Critical
Which classification of medical devices need to undergo sterilization after each use?
,A. Non-critical
B. Critical
C. Semi-critical
D. Both B and C - ANSWER critical
Any equipment with a cracked, or broken electrical cord should be:
A. Cleaned then repaired
B. Discarded
C. Sent out for repair
D. Cleaned, disinfected, and sent out for repair - ANSWER Cleaned, disinfected,
and sent out for repair
If a facility loses JC's accreditation, the immediate consequence is:
A. The facility is shut down
B. The facility cannot accept any patients
C. The facility cannot accept any insurance payments
D. The facility cannot operate until it is re-accredited - ANSWER The facility cannot
accept any insurance payments
FDA regulated all of the folowing "except"
A. Chemical Indicators
B. Sterilants
C. Reprocessing of single use devices
D. Reprocessing of opened but unused devices - ANSWER Reprocessing of
opened but unused devices
The three most common blood - borne pathogens are all of the folowing except:
A. Hepatitis A
B. Hepatitis B
C. Hepatitis C
D. HIV - ANSWER Hepatitis A
All are parameters of an Emergency Eyewash Station except:
A. Ability to flush both eyes
B. Must provide warm water (60 - 10 F)
C. Provide .04g/min continuously for 10 mins
D. Hands free - ANSWER Provide .04g/min continuously for 10 mins
The presence of an MSDS folder in the work area is in compliance with which OSHA
standard?
A. Occupational exposure limits
B. Eyewash Station
C. Standard Precaution
, D. Hazard Communication - ANSWER Hazard Communication
Two of your co-workers are always fighting whenever the supervisor is not within the
area. What should you do as a technician?
A. Act as a mentor
B. Ignore it
C. Report it to your supervisor
D. Tell them to fight each other - ANSWER Report it to your supervisor
The medical device reporting regulation requires device manufacturer's to file a
report to the FDA vital information except:
A. Serious Device Malfunction
B. Patient Deaths
C. Serious Injuries
D. Device defects - ANSWER Device defects
The term clean to dirty is also referred to as:
A. Work Flow
B. People Flow
C. Traffic control
D. Traffic pattern - ANSWER people flow
The standards for CS/SPD are writen by:
A. FDA
B. EDA
C. CDC
D. AAMI - ANSWER AAMI
How often should cleaning and sterilization instructions be requested from the device
manufacturer?
A. Each time an item is purchased
B. 1st time an item was purchased
C. Semi- annualy
D. Once a year - ANSWER Each time an item is purchased
Which best describes the overal role of the CS/SPD?
A. To provide direct patient
B. To provide delivery of supplies
C. To provide dependable reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care
D. To provide sterilization services on a set schedule - ANSWER To provide
dependable reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care
CS/SPD is considered as the ________ of the hospital?
CERTIFICATION EXAM STUDY GUIDE CHAPTERS
1-23 (FINAL EXAM 2023)
A laparoscope is an instrument used in what part of the body?
A. Stomach
B. Abdominal wall
C. Intestines
D. Gallbladder - ANSWER Abdominal wall
The suffix "-itis" means?
A. Inflammation
B. Infection
C. Injection
D. Inoculation - ANSWER inflammation
The root word "hemo" means?
A. Fluids
B. Blood
C. Drugs
D. Water - ANSWER blood
The prefix A or An means?
A. Without
B. Presence of
C. With
D. In between - ANSWER without
Bradycardia means?
A. Increased heart rate
B. Increased respiratory rate
C. Decreased heart rate
D. Decreased respiratory rate - ANSWER Decreased heart rate
An otoscope is an instrument used to view what part of the body?
A. Eyes
B. Nose
C. Mouth
D. Ears - ANSWER Ears
Hysterectomy means?
,A. Visual viewing of the urethra
B. Surgical removal fohte uterus
C. Visual viewing of the bladder
D. Surgical removal of the cervix - ANSWER surgical removal of the uterus
A colonoscope is an instrument used ot view what part of the body?
A. Small intestines
B. Stomach
C. Rectum
D. Colon - ANSWER Colon
The sufix lysis means?
A.Destruction
B. Removal
c. Binding
D. Coagulation - ANSWER Destruction
What is the function of a hyperthermia machine?
A. Decrease body temperature
B. Decrease body fats
C. Increase body temperature
D. Increase body fats - ANSWER increase body temperature
EPA regulates all of the folowing except:
A. Pesticides
B. Ethylene Oxide Gas
C. Environmental Disinfectants
D. None of the above - ANSWER None of the above
It refers to how work progresses through each department:
A Work Flow
B. People Folw
C. Traffic Control
D. Traffic Pattern - ANSWER work flow
Acording to Spaulding's Classification of Medical Devices, devices that comes in
contact with the normal sterile areas of the body are classified as:
A. Non - critical
B. Semi - critical
C. Critical
D. None of the above - ANSWER Critical
Which classification of medical devices need to undergo sterilization after each use?
,A. Non-critical
B. Critical
C. Semi-critical
D. Both B and C - ANSWER critical
Any equipment with a cracked, or broken electrical cord should be:
A. Cleaned then repaired
B. Discarded
C. Sent out for repair
D. Cleaned, disinfected, and sent out for repair - ANSWER Cleaned, disinfected,
and sent out for repair
If a facility loses JC's accreditation, the immediate consequence is:
A. The facility is shut down
B. The facility cannot accept any patients
C. The facility cannot accept any insurance payments
D. The facility cannot operate until it is re-accredited - ANSWER The facility cannot
accept any insurance payments
FDA regulated all of the folowing "except"
A. Chemical Indicators
B. Sterilants
C. Reprocessing of single use devices
D. Reprocessing of opened but unused devices - ANSWER Reprocessing of
opened but unused devices
The three most common blood - borne pathogens are all of the folowing except:
A. Hepatitis A
B. Hepatitis B
C. Hepatitis C
D. HIV - ANSWER Hepatitis A
All are parameters of an Emergency Eyewash Station except:
A. Ability to flush both eyes
B. Must provide warm water (60 - 10 F)
C. Provide .04g/min continuously for 10 mins
D. Hands free - ANSWER Provide .04g/min continuously for 10 mins
The presence of an MSDS folder in the work area is in compliance with which OSHA
standard?
A. Occupational exposure limits
B. Eyewash Station
C. Standard Precaution
, D. Hazard Communication - ANSWER Hazard Communication
Two of your co-workers are always fighting whenever the supervisor is not within the
area. What should you do as a technician?
A. Act as a mentor
B. Ignore it
C. Report it to your supervisor
D. Tell them to fight each other - ANSWER Report it to your supervisor
The medical device reporting regulation requires device manufacturer's to file a
report to the FDA vital information except:
A. Serious Device Malfunction
B. Patient Deaths
C. Serious Injuries
D. Device defects - ANSWER Device defects
The term clean to dirty is also referred to as:
A. Work Flow
B. People Flow
C. Traffic control
D. Traffic pattern - ANSWER people flow
The standards for CS/SPD are writen by:
A. FDA
B. EDA
C. CDC
D. AAMI - ANSWER AAMI
How often should cleaning and sterilization instructions be requested from the device
manufacturer?
A. Each time an item is purchased
B. 1st time an item was purchased
C. Semi- annualy
D. Once a year - ANSWER Each time an item is purchased
Which best describes the overal role of the CS/SPD?
A. To provide direct patient
B. To provide delivery of supplies
C. To provide dependable reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care
D. To provide sterilization services on a set schedule - ANSWER To provide
dependable reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care
CS/SPD is considered as the ________ of the hospital?
