The Ultimate IAHCSMM CRCST Practice Test Quizzes and answers

True or False: Sometimes State or local regulations differ from Federal regulations and when that happens, the most stringent regulations apply. True Which type of fire extinguisher should be used on flammable liquids? - Type A - Type B - Type C - Type D Type B Deionized water is used for: -Sterile irrigation - Heating/cooling therapy units - Injection - Steam sterilizers Sterile Irrigation Minimum Recommendations for EtO Aeration - 8 hours at 140 F or 12 hours at 122 F - 8 hours at 140 F or 10 hours at 122 F - 6 hours at 140 F or 8 hours at 122 F 8 hours at 140 F or 12 Hours at 122F Which of the following sterilization quality assurance measurements is designed to provide a written record of sterilizer cycle activity: - Biological tests - Bowie dick tests - Mechanical recording charts/printouts - Chemical integrators Mechanical recording charts/printouts Thread-like "tails" that help bacteria move through liquids are called: - Nucleus - Causative agent - Flagella - Spores Flagella True or False: Anaerobic bacteria require free oxygen to live. False True or False: Instruments are heat treated to give their surface a mirror (shiny) finish. False Water that is turbid is: - Hot - Tepid - Clear - Cloudy Cloudy This unit pumps heated or cooled water through a coiled pad to therapeutically raise or lower the body temperature - PCA pump - Hypothermia unit - Feeding pump - Pump Hypothermia unit For safety purposes, Central Service Technicians should consider all microorganisms in the decontamination area: - Gram-Positive - Gram-Negative - Manageable - Potentially Infectious Potentially infectious True or False: To prevent aerosols, items should be brushed below the surface of the water. True True or False: Infectious medical waste is regulated by the EPA True Paper/plastic sterilization pouches: - Are not suitable for steam sterilization processes - Should not be placed inside of wrapped sets or containers - Should be used only for dry heat sterilization processes - Are used to package wood and cork products for sterilization Should not be placed inside of wrapped sets or containers Medical Device reporting is regulated by the - NFPA - EPA - WHO - FDA FDA Wicking materials are used to: - Dry instruments before sterilization - Allow air removal,steam penetration and facilitate drying - Cushion instruments from the extreme force in steam sterilizer chambers - Hold water away from the bottom of instrument trays Allow air removal,steam penetration and facilitate drying Maximum Density for Linen Packs 7.2 pounds per cubic foot Loaner instruments should: - Be decontaminated if they appear soiled upon arrival - Be sterilized using a low temperature process - Be decontaminated before use - Not be used Be decontaminated before use Disposable components such as pads and tubing on patient care equipment should be: - Discarded at point of use - Be reprocessed for re-use - Discarded during preventive maintenance - Removed in the biomedical engineering department Discarded at point of use "Dermopathy" is a(an): - Skin disease - Inflammation of the liver - Fluid-filled sack - Inflammation of a joint Skin disease Which of the following systems provides supplies and instruments for individual surgical procedures? - Exchange carts - Par-level - Case cart - Requisition Case cart Which of the following are classified as high-level disinfectants? - Glutaraldehyde and OPA - Glutaraldehyde and Phenolics - Quaternary Ammonium Compunds and Phenolics - Halogens and OPA Glutaraldehyde and OPA The root element, "gastro," refers to the: - Colon - Heart - Muscles - Stomach Stomach The test used to evaluate the efficacy of air removal in dynamic air removal steam sterilizer is the: - BI test - Bowie-dick test -Steris test - Sterrad test Bowie-dick test Which of the following disinfectants is also known as a wetting agent - Formaldehyde - OPA - Phenolic - QUATs ( quaternary ammonium compounds ) QUATs This portion of the brain controls muscle coordination, body balance & posture - Cerebrum - Cerebellum - Brain Stem - Brain Cerebellum The majority of medical terms are of either BLANK or BLANK origin. - Greek or French - Greek or Latin - Latin or French - Latin or English Greek or Latin The decontamination area of the Central Service department should have: - 10 air exchanges per hour - 15 air exchanges per hour - 20 air exchanges per hour - No air exchanges because it is a biohazard area 10 Air exchanges per hour This part of the nervous system controls many automatic body functions like the heartbeat and breathing. - Cerebellum - Brain - Nerves - Brain Stem Brain Stem "Pneumonectomy" is: Surgical removal of the lung True or False: Tissue forceps have teeth. True True or False: Log books should be maintained when using Gluataraldehyde and OPA. True Which of the following information is NOT included in the MSDS? - Special precautions - Physical data - Required inventory levels - Product identification Required inventory levels Water purification usually involves the use of a: - Pre-filter - Post-filter - Pre-filter or post-filter - Pre-and post-filter Pre- and Post-filter True or False: One goal of point of use preparation is to prevent instruments from being damaged True A succession of progressively more responsible professional positions that serves as the foundation of a professional development plan. - Overcome - Career Ladder - Standing up - Succession Career Career Ladder A voluntary international organization dedicated to the prevention and control of infections and related outcomes. - APIC - CDC - AORN - AAMI APIC The endoscope that would be dispensed for a procedure that required visualization of the lower part of the large intestine would be a: - Colonoscope - Sigmoidoscope - Gastroscope - Ureteroscope Sigmoidoscope In order to elevate the temperature in a steam sterilizer,you must: - Increase the steam pressure - Decrease the steam pressure - Archieve ambient pressure - Inject boiler amines Increase the steam pressure The healthcare dept. responsible for researching, ordering, receiving, and managing inventory (conumable supplies). - Bio-med - OR - Material Management Dept. - Nursery Material Management Dept. This surgical procedure is the removal of a testicle. - Transurethral Resection - Prostatectomy - Orchiopexy - Orchiectomy Orchiectomy Surface-acting agent that lowers the surface tension of liquid so it can penetrate deeper and prevent debris from being re-deposited on item to which the soil was attached - Descaler - Surfactant - Wetting Agent - Softener Surfactant True or False Instruments with lumens should be soaked in a horizontal position. False Which of the following would be the best choice for high level disinfection of instruments? - Phenolics - Chlorine - Iodophors -OPA OPA True or False: Items need to be cleaned before they are sterilized, but they do need to be cleaned before they are disinfected. False The intermediate number of items (in stock) and intermediate dollar value; consumed (used) the most - "A" Items in ABC Inventory Control System - "B" Items in ABC Inventory Control System - "C" Items in ABC Inventory Control System - None of the above "B" items in ABC Inventory Control System This system gives the body shape and support. -Muscular System - Nervous System -Skeletal System -Circulatory System Skeletal System Proposed standards are submitted from members such as AAMI. ANSI APIC CDC WHO ANSI