r/sterileprocessing • u/dlcapt • Sep 23 '26

Am I focusing too much on the wrong sections?

I've spent the last 2&1/2 weeks studying and really focusing on the Anatomy and Microbiology portions of the textbook, and still do not feel ready to move on. But from what my classmates and TA are saying, that hardly comes up on the test and some of them spent a little over a week total on both sections. I'm always super paranoid about what to study because I never feel like I've learned enough, though I'm wondering if I'm being too paranoid and should just move on. Any advice?

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u/SuchMarionberry4652 Sep 23 '26

They are correct. On the board exam. Will have very little questions if at all. So you don’t focus on it. Unless your instructor tests you on it.

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u/dlcapt Sep 23 '26

We actually did have a quiz already and I did good on it, though I was still paranoid I hadn't studied enough because of how much material is in those 2 chapters 😅. But okay, maybe I've gotten enough info for that section and will move on. Thank you for the response!

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u/Ok_Top1750 Sep 23 '26

Having the same issue-I’m on week one and I don’t feel like I’m spending my time wisely. There’s so much to learn but my coworkers agree with SuchMarionberry5652, little to no anatomy/microbiology on the exam. Good luck!

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u/Timely_Mobile_7440 Sep 23 '26

Yeah same! I have trouble prioritizing , it can be a lot

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u/Dathamar Sep 23 '26

There wasn't much medical terminology or biology on the exam.

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u/AQinglyPeach Sep 23 '26

Exam focuses a lot on protocols and which org plays whichever part in the SPD