HSPA CRCST EXAM
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1. Which type of communication does a department Formal Communication
email fall under?
2. How should the communication with the OR and SPD Ongoing, clear, and based
be? on mutual trust and un-
derstanding
3. What is the surgical procedure used to treat an unde- Orchiopexy
scended testicle?
4. What is used to test the sharpness of a bone curette? Plastic Dowel Rod
5. What is used to test a double action Kerrison rongeur? Notecard
6. What is the stain type that is removed with descaling? White/chalky
7. What is the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of EO if 8-hours
it's 1 PPM?
8. Who regulates emission standards for (EO) ethylene EPA
oxide?
9. Who publishes SPD standards many of which address AAMI
functions that include cleaning, sterilization, packag-
ing, and equipment testing?
10. ______ is a private, independent, nonprofit organiza- Joint Commission
tion that develops standards for healthcare facilities
they conduct on-site surveys, and failure to comply
with their standards results in loss of accreditation.
11. he Joint Commission conducts on-site surveys at least At least every three years
how frequently?
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12. What is a marking technique known as "dipping" in the Heat-fused nylon
manufacturing of surgical instruments?
13. What administration updates banned or recalled FDA
cleaning supplies in sterile processing?
14. Who regulates the manufacturing of all medical de- FDA
vices?
15. In LTGP sterilization, what phase is the hydrogen gas Injection
introduced into the chamber?
16. In LTGP sterilization, what phase is radio frequency Plasma
(RF) energy used to create H₂O₂ gas plasma?
17. In a Rigid instrument container, the filter permits the A microbial barrier
passage of air and sterilants; however, it also provides
what?
18. In a 3-bay sink setup, what kind of water should be in Critical water
the last sink?
19. A water purification process by which impurities are Reverse osmosis (RO)
removed from water using a semipermeable mem-
brane.
20. In a mechanical washer, what parameter needs to be Hot water
met to provide thermal disinfection?
21. If the enzymatic water is too hot in the decontamina- Coagulated proteins
tion sink while cleaning instruments, you risk it being
ineffective how?
22.
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At what stage is instrument lubricant commonly Assembly before steriliza-
known as "milk" applied to instruments? tion
23. Reusable flexible endoscopes are generally classified Semi-critical devices
as what kind of criticality?
24. A medical device that is intended to enter a normally Critical
sterile environment, sterile tissue, or the vasculature
is considered what criticality?
25. If you come across medical equipment with a torn or Biomed personnel
frayed electrical cord, who should you contact?
26. When processing medical equipment with Biomed's Date of service, date of
PM sticker, what two things need to be on the sticker? next service
27. Before a new electrical device comes into the SPD Facilities engineering or
department, who needs to evaluate it for safety? biomedical
28. What are the four major areas of sterile processing in Decontamination, assem-
the order of flow? bly, sterilization, sterile
storage
29. What is put on the distal tip of instruments to prevent Tip protector
them from damaging?
30. What three important things need to be documented Date of surgery, sur-
when receiving loaner trays? geon's name, names of
trays/number of trays
31. What are the 3 important parameters that need to be Time, temperature, pres-
observed on steam sterilizer load printouts? sure
32. At what point should loaner trays be documented? Once they enter the facility
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_gze0ht
1. Which type of communication does a department Formal Communication
email fall under?
2. How should the communication with the OR and SPD Ongoing, clear, and based
be? on mutual trust and un-
derstanding
3. What is the surgical procedure used to treat an unde- Orchiopexy
scended testicle?
4. What is used to test the sharpness of a bone curette? Plastic Dowel Rod
5. What is used to test a double action Kerrison rongeur? Notecard
6. What is the stain type that is removed with descaling? White/chalky
7. What is the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of EO if 8-hours
it's 1 PPM?
8. Who regulates emission standards for (EO) ethylene EPA
oxide?
9. Who publishes SPD standards many of which address AAMI
functions that include cleaning, sterilization, packag-
ing, and equipment testing?
10. ______ is a private, independent, nonprofit organiza- Joint Commission
tion that develops standards for healthcare facilities
they conduct on-site surveys, and failure to comply
with their standards results in loss of accreditation.
11. he Joint Commission conducts on-site surveys at least At least every three years
how frequently?
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12. What is a marking technique known as "dipping" in the Heat-fused nylon
manufacturing of surgical instruments?
13. What administration updates banned or recalled FDA
cleaning supplies in sterile processing?
14. Who regulates the manufacturing of all medical de- FDA
vices?
15. In LTGP sterilization, what phase is the hydrogen gas Injection
introduced into the chamber?
16. In LTGP sterilization, what phase is radio frequency Plasma
(RF) energy used to create H₂O₂ gas plasma?
17. In a Rigid instrument container, the filter permits the A microbial barrier
passage of air and sterilants; however, it also provides
what?
18. In a 3-bay sink setup, what kind of water should be in Critical water
the last sink?
19. A water purification process by which impurities are Reverse osmosis (RO)
removed from water using a semipermeable mem-
brane.
20. In a mechanical washer, what parameter needs to be Hot water
met to provide thermal disinfection?
21. If the enzymatic water is too hot in the decontamina- Coagulated proteins
tion sink while cleaning instruments, you risk it being
ineffective how?
22.
, HSPA CRCST EXAM
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At what stage is instrument lubricant commonly Assembly before steriliza-
known as "milk" applied to instruments? tion
23. Reusable flexible endoscopes are generally classified Semi-critical devices
as what kind of criticality?
24. A medical device that is intended to enter a normally Critical
sterile environment, sterile tissue, or the vasculature
is considered what criticality?
25. If you come across medical equipment with a torn or Biomed personnel
frayed electrical cord, who should you contact?
26. When processing medical equipment with Biomed's Date of service, date of
PM sticker, what two things need to be on the sticker? next service
27. Before a new electrical device comes into the SPD Facilities engineering or
department, who needs to evaluate it for safety? biomedical
28. What are the four major areas of sterile processing in Decontamination, assem-
the order of flow? bly, sterilization, sterile
storage
29. What is put on the distal tip of instruments to prevent Tip protector
them from damaging?
30. What three important things need to be documented Date of surgery, sur-
when receiving loaner trays? geon's name, names of
trays/number of trays
31. What are the 3 important parameters that need to be Time, temperature, pres-
observed on steam sterilizer load printouts? sure
32. At what point should loaner trays be documented? Once they enter the facility
