IAHCSMM CRCST FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When returning loaner items to the vendor - Answer-all items should be cleaned and
decontaminated
The first goal of creating an instrument pack is - Answer-Create a pack that meets
user needs
Positive air flow means when the door is opened, air flows out of instead of into the
area. - Answer-true
Molds, mushrooms and yeast are common - Answer-Fungi
The surgery of the ear that reconstructs the eardrum so sound waves can be sent to
the middle ear - Answer-tympanoplasty
Dark areas on the lens of an endoscope are - Answer-Damaged light fibers
Soiled instruments and other items are received in the _____ area of the Central
service department - Answer-decontamination
Pasteurizers disinfect using - Answer-heated water
Which of the following statements about the use of mechanical washers is NOT true
- Answer-all items should be washed on the same cycle
Agency which may intervene in a matter of worker protection even if there are no
specific regulations covering the situation. - Answer-Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
Laser finished instruments are coated with a durable protective finish that cannot be
chipped or scratched - Answer-false
Healthcare associated infections are - Answer-Those which occur in the course of
being treated in a healthcare facility
viruses are larger than bacteria - Answer-False, they are smaller
The system that gives the body shape and support - Answer-skeletal system
Devices categorized as semi-critical items, must be at least____ prior to use -
Answer-high level disinfected
Electronic testing of laparoscopic insulation should be done - Answer-in the clean
assembly area prior to set assembly
count sheets - Answer-provide a detailed list of tray contents
, central service technicians must wear special attire referred to as ___ to minimize
their exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other contaminants. - Answer-PPE
The temperature in the decontamination area should be between - Answer-60 to 65
degrees Fahrenheit
staphylococcus is classified as a gram-positive bacteria - Answer-true
Kerrison/laminectomy rongeurs should be tested using - Answer-an index card
Which should be used to thoroughly rinse all traces of disinfectant from an
endoscope's channels - Answer-Treated water
The prefix -hemi - Answer-means half
the term sptorhinoplasty means - Answer-surgical repair of the nose
Powered surgical instrument air hoses should be pressurized for proper inspection -
Answer-true
The use of test strips to test the minimum effective concentration in high-level
disinfection solutions is required - Answer-each time the solution is used
Arthroscopy instruments are used during - Answer-joint surgery
The term itis means - Answer-inflammation
Bacteria that so not require free oxygen to live are called - Answer-anaerobic
Instruments with tungsten carbide jaws can easily be identified by - Answer-the gold
handles on the instrument
robotic instruments - Answer-Do not come apart for cleaning, have
mechanical/electrical components in the proximal end of the instrument, and are
heavier than standard laparoscopic instruments
An important reason for instrument preparation to begin at the point of use is -
Answer-it helps prolong the life of the instruments
The mechanical process by which an ultrasonic cleaner works is called cavitation -
Answer-true
Clean multi-part instruments that have been assembled to test for functionality
should - Answer-be disassembled and sterilized following manufacturer's IFU
To protect themselves from splashes and spills, Central Service technicians
assigned to the decontamination area should wear - Answer-Fluid resistant gowns
These are used to breakdown fatty tissue on instruments - Answer-lipase enzymes
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When returning loaner items to the vendor - Answer-all items should be cleaned and
decontaminated
The first goal of creating an instrument pack is - Answer-Create a pack that meets
user needs
Positive air flow means when the door is opened, air flows out of instead of into the
area. - Answer-true
Molds, mushrooms and yeast are common - Answer-Fungi
The surgery of the ear that reconstructs the eardrum so sound waves can be sent to
the middle ear - Answer-tympanoplasty
Dark areas on the lens of an endoscope are - Answer-Damaged light fibers
Soiled instruments and other items are received in the _____ area of the Central
service department - Answer-decontamination
Pasteurizers disinfect using - Answer-heated water
Which of the following statements about the use of mechanical washers is NOT true
- Answer-all items should be washed on the same cycle
Agency which may intervene in a matter of worker protection even if there are no
specific regulations covering the situation. - Answer-Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
Laser finished instruments are coated with a durable protective finish that cannot be
chipped or scratched - Answer-false
Healthcare associated infections are - Answer-Those which occur in the course of
being treated in a healthcare facility
viruses are larger than bacteria - Answer-False, they are smaller
The system that gives the body shape and support - Answer-skeletal system
Devices categorized as semi-critical items, must be at least____ prior to use -
Answer-high level disinfected
Electronic testing of laparoscopic insulation should be done - Answer-in the clean
assembly area prior to set assembly
count sheets - Answer-provide a detailed list of tray contents
, central service technicians must wear special attire referred to as ___ to minimize
their exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other contaminants. - Answer-PPE
The temperature in the decontamination area should be between - Answer-60 to 65
degrees Fahrenheit
staphylococcus is classified as a gram-positive bacteria - Answer-true
Kerrison/laminectomy rongeurs should be tested using - Answer-an index card
Which should be used to thoroughly rinse all traces of disinfectant from an
endoscope's channels - Answer-Treated water
The prefix -hemi - Answer-means half
the term sptorhinoplasty means - Answer-surgical repair of the nose
Powered surgical instrument air hoses should be pressurized for proper inspection -
Answer-true
The use of test strips to test the minimum effective concentration in high-level
disinfection solutions is required - Answer-each time the solution is used
Arthroscopy instruments are used during - Answer-joint surgery
The term itis means - Answer-inflammation
Bacteria that so not require free oxygen to live are called - Answer-anaerobic
Instruments with tungsten carbide jaws can easily be identified by - Answer-the gold
handles on the instrument
robotic instruments - Answer-Do not come apart for cleaning, have
mechanical/electrical components in the proximal end of the instrument, and are
heavier than standard laparoscopic instruments
An important reason for instrument preparation to begin at the point of use is -
Answer-it helps prolong the life of the instruments
The mechanical process by which an ultrasonic cleaner works is called cavitation -
Answer-true
Clean multi-part instruments that have been assembled to test for functionality
should - Answer-be disassembled and sterilized following manufacturer's IFU
To protect themselves from splashes and spills, Central Service technicians
assigned to the decontamination area should wear - Answer-Fluid resistant gowns
These are used to breakdown fatty tissue on instruments - Answer-lipase enzymes
