CRCST Practice Exams-Sect. 3 (Sterilization
Process) with Complete Solutions
Mechanical Convection Sterilizer - ANSWER-What is the MOST efficient type of dry
heat sterilizer?
Dry steam - ANSWER-What does the term "superheated steam" refer to?
2 hours - ANSWER-What would be the recommended exposure time for a Dry Heat
sterilization load that was run at an exposure temperature of 320F (160C)?
on the edge - ANSWER-Where should items with solid bottoms be located when
loading a steam sterilizer?
Biological - ANSWER-________________ tests use live bacterial spores to challenge
the efficacy of the sterilization process and provide a direct measure of lethality.
a decontamination process - ANSWER-What do instrument washer sterilizers provide?
,a negative test - ANSWER-What is it called when a sterilizer has successfully killed all
the bacterial spores in a biological test?
Dynamic air removal steam sterilizer - ANSWER-Where should Bowie-Dick tests be
performed?
Increase steam pressure - ANSWER-What must be done in order to elevate the
temperature of a steam sterilizer?
More difficult to sterilize - ANSWER-What is the consequence of having an object with a
high bioburden?
Should not be placed inside wrap sets or containers - ANSWER-Which statement is
TRUE regarding paper/plastic sterilization pouches?
a. should only be used for dry heat sterilization processes
b. should no the placed inside wrapped sets or containers
c. are not suitable for steam sterilization processes
d. are used to package wood and cork products for sterilization
, Daily - ANSWER-How frequently should the strainer of a sterilizer be removed and
cleaned?
Geobacillus stearothermophilus - ANSWER-What bacterial spores is used for testing
steam sterilizers?
Mechanical recording charts/printouts - ANSWER-What sterilization quality assurance
measurements are designed to provide a written record of sterilizer cycle activity?
Chemical Indicator - ANSWER-What provides a visual indication that an item was
exposed to a sterilization process?
D-value - ANSWER-What is referred to as the amount of time required to kill 90% of the
microorganisms present on an object?
The sterilization log - ANSWER-Where would information about load specific load
contents be obtained in the event of a load recall?
During and at the end of each cycle - ANSWER-How often should sterilizer recording
charts and/or printouts be checked?
Process) with Complete Solutions
Mechanical Convection Sterilizer - ANSWER-What is the MOST efficient type of dry
heat sterilizer?
Dry steam - ANSWER-What does the term "superheated steam" refer to?
2 hours - ANSWER-What would be the recommended exposure time for a Dry Heat
sterilization load that was run at an exposure temperature of 320F (160C)?
on the edge - ANSWER-Where should items with solid bottoms be located when
loading a steam sterilizer?
Biological - ANSWER-________________ tests use live bacterial spores to challenge
the efficacy of the sterilization process and provide a direct measure of lethality.
a decontamination process - ANSWER-What do instrument washer sterilizers provide?
,a negative test - ANSWER-What is it called when a sterilizer has successfully killed all
the bacterial spores in a biological test?
Dynamic air removal steam sterilizer - ANSWER-Where should Bowie-Dick tests be
performed?
Increase steam pressure - ANSWER-What must be done in order to elevate the
temperature of a steam sterilizer?
More difficult to sterilize - ANSWER-What is the consequence of having an object with a
high bioburden?
Should not be placed inside wrap sets or containers - ANSWER-Which statement is
TRUE regarding paper/plastic sterilization pouches?
a. should only be used for dry heat sterilization processes
b. should no the placed inside wrapped sets or containers
c. are not suitable for steam sterilization processes
d. are used to package wood and cork products for sterilization
, Daily - ANSWER-How frequently should the strainer of a sterilizer be removed and
cleaned?
Geobacillus stearothermophilus - ANSWER-What bacterial spores is used for testing
steam sterilizers?
Mechanical recording charts/printouts - ANSWER-What sterilization quality assurance
measurements are designed to provide a written record of sterilizer cycle activity?
Chemical Indicator - ANSWER-What provides a visual indication that an item was
exposed to a sterilization process?
D-value - ANSWER-What is referred to as the amount of time required to kill 90% of the
microorganisms present on an object?
The sterilization log - ANSWER-Where would information about load specific load
contents be obtained in the event of a load recall?
During and at the end of each cycle - ANSWER-How often should sterilizer recording
charts and/or printouts be checked?
