CRCST Practice Exams-Sect. #3 (Sterilization Process) Questions and Answers

CRCST Practice Exams-Sect. #3 (Sterilization Process) Questions and Answers Bacillus atrophaeus - Answer-What is bacterial spore used to test ethylene oxide sterilization cycles? 12+ hours - Answer-What is appropriate cycle time for items sterilized using ethylene oxide sterilization? Occupational Health and Safety Administration - Answer-What agency has exposure standards for chemical sterilants? Food and Drug Administration - Answer-What agency requires that sterilants be rigorously tested prior to being marketed? Condensation - Answer-Large instruments in a set should be evenly distributed to prevent the formation of what? Environmental Protection Agency - Answer-What agency is responsible for regulating environmental disinfectants? Low temperature gas plasma - Answer-Medical grade Kraft paper CANNOR be used with which sterilization process? Class A - Answer-How are items that have a large dollar value but are used infrequently classified during cycle counts? Boiler - Answer-For non-tabletop steam sterilizes, where is the steam generated? Class 1 - Answer-What type of indicator is autoclave tape considered? Jacket - Answer-Which part of a steam sterilizer produces heat inside the chamber to prevent condensation from forming on the chamber walls? Proper stock rotation - Answer-What process can minimize the need for frequent instrument reprocessing? Drain line - Answer-What is the coldest part of the sterilizer? Conditioning - Answer-Gradual heating of packs occurs during which phase of the steam sterilization cycle?