CRCST PRACTICE TEST Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
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? -
Correct Answers ✅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. - Correct
Answers ✅cleaning
What type of stainless steel is used to manufacture scissors,
forceps, osteotomes, and chisels? - Correct Answers ✅400
series
What type of material is used the most in the manufacturing
of surgical instrumentation? - Correct Answers ✅stainless
steel
What is the proper order of how work progresses through the
CSPD? - Correct Answers ✅Decontam, Prep and pack,
sterilizer, sterile storage
What is defined as microorganisms on a contaminated item? -
Correct Answers ✅Bioburden
,CRCST PRACTICE TEST Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
What type of stainless steel is used to manufacture basins,
bowls, and malleable retractors? - Correct Answers ✅300
series
The two steps in the process of decontamination? - Correct
Answers ✅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 - Correct Answers ✅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? - Correct Answers ✅Ask for written instructions.
The temperature in the decontamination department: -
Correct Answers ✅60°-65° F
Sharps in the decontamination department should be
confined and contained in what type of leak proof container?
- Correct Answers ✅impervious
After thoroughly cleaning a contaminated item the most
important step in the decontamination process is to
_____________ the item. - Correct Answers ✅rinsed
, CRCST PRACTICE TEST Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
Humidity level in a CS department should be kept at what
percent? - Correct Answers ✅30-60%
Instruments in the OR that are just opened but not used still
have to go through the decontam process, only when? -
Correct Answers ✅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? - Correct Answers ✅biofilms
What when used in small amounts is extremely corrosive to
surgical instruments, and it's use in the decontamination
process is prohibited? - Correct Answers ✅bleach
A pH level of 7 is considered? - Correct Answers ✅neutral
Instruments should never be stored _________________, and all
instruments should be sterilized as soon as possible after
cleaning. - Correct Answers ✅wet
The air pressure in the decontamination department should
be what? - Correct Answers ✅negative
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
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? -
Correct Answers ✅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. - Correct
Answers ✅cleaning
What type of stainless steel is used to manufacture scissors,
forceps, osteotomes, and chisels? - Correct Answers ✅400
series
What type of material is used the most in the manufacturing
of surgical instrumentation? - Correct Answers ✅stainless
steel
What is the proper order of how work progresses through the
CSPD? - Correct Answers ✅Decontam, Prep and pack,
sterilizer, sterile storage
What is defined as microorganisms on a contaminated item? -
Correct Answers ✅Bioburden
,CRCST PRACTICE TEST Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
What type of stainless steel is used to manufacture basins,
bowls, and malleable retractors? - Correct Answers ✅300
series
The two steps in the process of decontamination? - Correct
Answers ✅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 - Correct Answers ✅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? - Correct Answers ✅Ask for written instructions.
The temperature in the decontamination department: -
Correct Answers ✅60°-65° F
Sharps in the decontamination department should be
confined and contained in what type of leak proof container?
- Correct Answers ✅impervious
After thoroughly cleaning a contaminated item the most
important step in the decontamination process is to
_____________ the item. - Correct Answers ✅rinsed
, CRCST PRACTICE TEST Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
Humidity level in a CS department should be kept at what
percent? - Correct Answers ✅30-60%
Instruments in the OR that are just opened but not used still
have to go through the decontam process, only when? -
Correct Answers ✅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? - Correct Answers ✅biofilms
What when used in small amounts is extremely corrosive to
surgical instruments, and it's use in the decontamination
process is prohibited? - Correct Answers ✅bleach
A pH level of 7 is considered? - Correct Answers ✅neutral
Instruments should never be stored _________________, and all
instruments should be sterilized as soon as possible after
cleaning. - Correct Answers ✅wet
The air pressure in the decontamination department should
be what? - Correct Answers ✅negative
