CRCST TEST Questions with Correct Solutions
Question:
1. Question
Answer:
Answer
Question:
2. 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
Question:
3. 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
Question:
4. What type of stainless steel is used to manufacture scissors, forceps, osteotomes, and
chisels?
Answer:
400 series
Question:
5. What type of material is used the most in the manufacturing of surgical instrumentation?
Answer:
stainless steel
Question:
6. What is the proper order of how work progresses through the CSPD?
Answer:
Decontam, Prep and pack, sterilizer, sterile storage
Question:
7. What is defined as microorganisms on a contaminated item?
,Answer:
Bioburden
Question:
8. What type of stainless steel is used to manufacture basins, bowls, and malleable retractors?
Answer:
300 series
Question:
9. The two steps in the process of decontamination?
Answer:
manual cleaning and thermal process
Question:
10. 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
Question:
11. 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.
Question:
12. The temperature in the decontamination department:
Answer:
60°-65° F
Question:
13. Sharps in the decontamination department should be confined and contained in what type
of leak proof container?
Answer:
impervious
, Question:
14. After thoroughly cleaning a contaminated item the most important step in the
decontamination process is to _____________ the item.
Answer:
rinsed
Question:
15. Humidity level in a CS department should be kept at what percent?
Answer:
30-60%
Question:
16. 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
Question:
17. 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
Question:
18. What when used in small amounts is extremely corrosive to surgical instruments, and it's
use in the decontamination process is prohibited?
Answer:
bleach
Question:
19. A pH level of 7 is considered?
Answer:
neutral
Question:
20. Instruments should never be stored _________________, and all instruments should be
sterilized as soon as possible after cleaning.
Answer:
wet
Question:
1. Question
Answer:
Answer
Question:
2. 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
Question:
3. 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
Question:
4. What type of stainless steel is used to manufacture scissors, forceps, osteotomes, and
chisels?
Answer:
400 series
Question:
5. What type of material is used the most in the manufacturing of surgical instrumentation?
Answer:
stainless steel
Question:
6. What is the proper order of how work progresses through the CSPD?
Answer:
Decontam, Prep and pack, sterilizer, sterile storage
Question:
7. What is defined as microorganisms on a contaminated item?
,Answer:
Bioburden
Question:
8. What type of stainless steel is used to manufacture basins, bowls, and malleable retractors?
Answer:
300 series
Question:
9. The two steps in the process of decontamination?
Answer:
manual cleaning and thermal process
Question:
10. 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
Question:
11. 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.
Question:
12. The temperature in the decontamination department:
Answer:
60°-65° F
Question:
13. Sharps in the decontamination department should be confined and contained in what type
of leak proof container?
Answer:
impervious
, Question:
14. After thoroughly cleaning a contaminated item the most important step in the
decontamination process is to _____________ the item.
Answer:
rinsed
Question:
15. Humidity level in a CS department should be kept at what percent?
Answer:
30-60%
Question:
16. 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
Question:
17. 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
Question:
18. What when used in small amounts is extremely corrosive to surgical instruments, and it's
use in the decontamination process is prohibited?
Answer:
bleach
Question:
19. A pH level of 7 is considered?
Answer:
neutral
Question:
20. Instruments should never be stored _________________, and all instruments should be
sterilized as soon as possible after cleaning.
Answer:
wet
