CRCST HSPA 9th Edition Progress Tests 1–6 Summary | Complete Study Guide, Practice Questions & Exam Prep 2026–2027

CRCST HSPA 9th Edition Progress Test 1–6 Summary |
Complete Study Guide, Practice Questions & Exam Prep 2026–
2027
1. Amajorportionofworkperformedinthesterile
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storage area is:
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2. The iris is g g Thecoloredportionofthe
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eye

3. The basics of aseptic technique is
g g g g g Activities that prevent infec- g g g




tion

4. Centers for Disease Control guidelines are consid-
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ered regulatory guidelines g g




5. One of the goals of point-of-use preparation and
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transport is to
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6. When removing personal protective equipment, re-
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move first g




7. The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses is A professional organization
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thatwritesguidelinesforthe g g g g g




OR g




8. When cleaning items contaminated with
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pseudomonas
g There are no special g g g




cleaning requirements for g g g




itemscontaminatedwith g g g




pseudomonas g




9. All mechanical cleaning equipment provides
g g g g Consistentprocess g




10. The first goal of creating an instrument pack is
g g g g g g g g Createapackthatmeets g g g g




user needs g




11. ThesurgeryoftheearthatreconstructstheeardrumTympanoplasty so
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sound waves can be sent tothe middle ear
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, 12. Dark areas on the lens of an endoscope are
g g g g g g g g Damagedlightfibers g g




13. The temperature in the decontamination area
g g g g g 60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit
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should be between
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14. Robotic instruments g arealloftheabove
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15. Chemical indicators are g g g devices FDAClassII g g




16. Cleaning brushes g Should be decontaminated g g




atleastdaily
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17. Whatinformationisnotrequiredonthelabelofa
g g g g g g g g g Surgeon identification g




sterilized package?
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18. The staining method most frequently used to identi- Gram fy
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the shape and characteristics of bacteria is called
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19. Which governmental agency regulates emission
g g g g U.S. Environmental Protec-
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standards for EO sterilization?
g g g g tion Agency (EPA) g g




20. Tissue, body fat, blood and other bodily substances
g g g g g g g Gross soil g




are examples of
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21. Which of the following bacteria is rod-shaped?
g g g g g g Mycobacterium tuberculosis g




22. Semi-rigid endoscopes: g Are used during urological
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procedures
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23. Which of the following is not an acceptable steriliza- Canvas tion
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packaging material?
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24. Duetothedifficultyofcleaningitemscontaminated Alloftheabove with
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prions:
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