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STERILE PROCESSING CERTIFICATION TEST 2025/2026
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+|
The pathogens that cause tuberculosis, whooping cough,
pneumonia, measles, mumps, and smallpox are discharged
through the: -ANSWERS-Respiratory Tract
Living things responsible for causing disease are called: -
ANSWERS-Vectors
One of the most common portals of exit in disease transmission
is: -ANSWERS-The Respiratory Tract
An infection caused by a needle stick enters through which portal
of entry? -ANSWERS-Parenteral Tissue
The single most effective way to prevent infection is to: -
ANSWERS-Wash Hands
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The MINIMUM time needed for effective hand washing is: -
ANSWERS-15 seconds
Unless the water turns off automatically, the water should be: -
ANSWERS-Turned off using a disposable towel
Bloodborne pathogen exposure is regulated by: -ANSWERS-
OSHA
Which concentration is most effective in alcohol hand sanitizers? -
ANSWERS-60% to 95%
Waterless hand antiseptics are NOT appropriate when: -
ANSWERS-Hands are visually soiled
Under standard precautions, all blood and other potentially
infectious materials are: -ANSWERS-Handled as if they were
infectious
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A confidential medical evaluation must be performed any time: -
ANSWERS-An employee is exposed to blood or body fluid
According to AAMI, "The removal of contamination from an item
to the extent necessary for further processing or for the intended
use" defines": -ANSWERS-Cleaning
According to OSHA, the use of physical or chemical means to
inactivate bloodborne pathogens from a surface is known as: -
ANSWERS-Decontamination
What is the first step in the decontamination process? -
ANSWERS-Manual and/or automated, mechanical cleaning
Microorganisms on contaminated items are referred to as: -
ANSWERS-Bioburden
Which of the following terms refers to disease-producing
microorganisms? -ANSWERS-Pathogens
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The number of air exchanges in the decontamination area should
be: -ANSWERS-10
The ventilation system in the decontamination area must be
maintained at: -ANSWERS-Negative Pressure
OSHA recommends that contaminated scrub attire be: -
ANSWERS-Laundered by the facility
When a new medical device is purchased and received into SPD,
what information must the technician have before processing it? -
ANSWERS-Request written instructions for processing from the
manufacturer
A solution is considered neutral when the pH is: -ANSWERS-7
A solution having a pH of 9 is: -ANSWERS-Alkaline
Enzyme-based detergents contain organic substances that assist
in the breakdown of: -ANSWERS-Protein soils and blood
STERILE PROCESSING CERTIFICATION TEST 2025/2026
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+|
The pathogens that cause tuberculosis, whooping cough,
pneumonia, measles, mumps, and smallpox are discharged
through the: -ANSWERS-Respiratory Tract
Living things responsible for causing disease are called: -
ANSWERS-Vectors
One of the most common portals of exit in disease transmission
is: -ANSWERS-The Respiratory Tract
An infection caused by a needle stick enters through which portal
of entry? -ANSWERS-Parenteral Tissue
The single most effective way to prevent infection is to: -
ANSWERS-Wash Hands
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The MINIMUM time needed for effective hand washing is: -
ANSWERS-15 seconds
Unless the water turns off automatically, the water should be: -
ANSWERS-Turned off using a disposable towel
Bloodborne pathogen exposure is regulated by: -ANSWERS-
OSHA
Which concentration is most effective in alcohol hand sanitizers? -
ANSWERS-60% to 95%
Waterless hand antiseptics are NOT appropriate when: -
ANSWERS-Hands are visually soiled
Under standard precautions, all blood and other potentially
infectious materials are: -ANSWERS-Handled as if they were
infectious
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A confidential medical evaluation must be performed any time: -
ANSWERS-An employee is exposed to blood or body fluid
According to AAMI, "The removal of contamination from an item
to the extent necessary for further processing or for the intended
use" defines": -ANSWERS-Cleaning
According to OSHA, the use of physical or chemical means to
inactivate bloodborne pathogens from a surface is known as: -
ANSWERS-Decontamination
What is the first step in the decontamination process? -
ANSWERS-Manual and/or automated, mechanical cleaning
Microorganisms on contaminated items are referred to as: -
ANSWERS-Bioburden
Which of the following terms refers to disease-producing
microorganisms? -ANSWERS-Pathogens
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The number of air exchanges in the decontamination area should
be: -ANSWERS-10
The ventilation system in the decontamination area must be
maintained at: -ANSWERS-Negative Pressure
OSHA recommends that contaminated scrub attire be: -
ANSWERS-Laundered by the facility
When a new medical device is purchased and received into SPD,
what information must the technician have before processing it? -
ANSWERS-Request written instructions for processing from the
manufacturer
A solution is considered neutral when the pH is: -ANSWERS-7
A solution having a pH of 9 is: -ANSWERS-Alkaline
Enzyme-based detergents contain organic substances that assist
in the breakdown of: -ANSWERS-Protein soils and blood
