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STERILE PROCESSING CBSPD TEST EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++ 2025/2026
VERIFIED VERSION
Terms in this set (1925)
Decontamination Area 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 where cleaned items are inspected, assembled, and
Packaging Area packaged.
Sterilization Area where terminal sterilization is performed.
Sterile Storage Area where sterile items are stored until needed.
Sterile Stores 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 where sterile supplies (trays and/or sterile items
from outside manufacturers) are kept and
picked for surgical cases.
Dispatch where sterile and clean items are dispensed.
Loaner Area for the receipt and return of instruments borrowed for
specialty procedures.
Patient Care Equipment where patient care equipment is cleaned and
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Clean-Up Area disinfected.
providing dependable, reliable services to enhance the
quality of patient care.
SPD Responsibilities 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 how the work progresses through the
department or processing area. *Dirty to Clean
People Flow how people move through the department or
processing area. *Clean to Dirty
Traffic Control controlling access to SPD
Ethics the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and
with moral duty and obligation.
Ethical Actions actions that conform to accepted and professional
standards of conduct.
Morals deal with or relate to principles of right and wrong
behavior.