CRCST PRACTICE TEST EXAM REAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
What is the proper order of how work progresses
through the CSPD? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Decontam, Prep
and pack, sterilizer, sterile storage
What states that All patient information is highly
confidential and should NEVER be discussed with anyone
at any time unless it is required for the direct care of the
patient? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-HIPPA
,This process is defined by AAMI as the removal of
contamination from an item to the extent necessary for
further processing or for the intended use. - ✔✔ANSWER
✔✔-cleaning
What type of stainless steel is used to manufacture
scissors, forceps, osteotomes, and chisels? - ✔✔ANSWER
✔✔-400 series
What type of material is used the most in the
manufacturing of surgical instrumentation? -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-stainless steel
What is defined as microorganisms on a contaminated
item? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Bioburden
What type of stainless steel is used to manufacture
basins, bowls, and malleable retractors? - ✔✔ANSWER
✔✔-300 series
,The two steps in the process of decontamination? -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-manual cleaning and thermal process
As defined by OSHA what is defined as "the use of
physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate or
destroy blood borne pathogens on a surface or item to
the point where they are no longer capable of
transmitting infectious particles and the surface of -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-decontamination
A Sales Rep brings in a new Stryker Drill for Dr Bridwell to
try during a total hip procedure. What is the first step
that should be taken? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Ask for written
instructions.
The temperature in the decontamination department: -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-60°-65° F
Sharps in the decontamination department should be
confined and contained in what type of leak proof
container? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-impervious
, After thoroughly cleaning a contaminated item the most
important step in the decontamination process is to
_____________ the item. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-rinsed
Humidity level in a CS department should be kept at
what percent? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-30-60%
Instruments in the OR that are just opened but not used
still have to go through the decontam process, only
when? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-every time and always
considered contaminated
What is the groups or collections of microorganisms that
adhere to the surface of any object that comes into
contact with nonsterile water? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
biofilms
What when used in small amounts is extremely corrosive
to surgical instruments, and it's use in the
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
What is the proper order of how work progresses
through the CSPD? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Decontam, Prep
and pack, sterilizer, sterile storage
What states that All patient information is highly
confidential and should NEVER be discussed with anyone
at any time unless it is required for the direct care of the
patient? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-HIPPA
,This process is defined by AAMI as the removal of
contamination from an item to the extent necessary for
further processing or for the intended use. - ✔✔ANSWER
✔✔-cleaning
What type of stainless steel is used to manufacture
scissors, forceps, osteotomes, and chisels? - ✔✔ANSWER
✔✔-400 series
What type of material is used the most in the
manufacturing of surgical instrumentation? -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-stainless steel
What is defined as microorganisms on a contaminated
item? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Bioburden
What type of stainless steel is used to manufacture
basins, bowls, and malleable retractors? - ✔✔ANSWER
✔✔-300 series
,The two steps in the process of decontamination? -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-manual cleaning and thermal process
As defined by OSHA what is defined as "the use of
physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate or
destroy blood borne pathogens on a surface or item to
the point where they are no longer capable of
transmitting infectious particles and the surface of -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-decontamination
A Sales Rep brings in a new Stryker Drill for Dr Bridwell to
try during a total hip procedure. What is the first step
that should be taken? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Ask for written
instructions.
The temperature in the decontamination department: -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-60°-65° F
Sharps in the decontamination department should be
confined and contained in what type of leak proof
container? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-impervious
, After thoroughly cleaning a contaminated item the most
important step in the decontamination process is to
_____________ the item. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-rinsed
Humidity level in a CS department should be kept at
what percent? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-30-60%
Instruments in the OR that are just opened but not used
still have to go through the decontam process, only
when? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-every time and always
considered contaminated
What is the groups or collections of microorganisms that
adhere to the surface of any object that comes into
contact with nonsterile water? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
biofilms
What when used in small amounts is extremely corrosive
to surgical instruments, and it's use in the
