IAHCSMM CRCST 8TH EDITION - CRCST FINAL EXAM PREP JCSPD
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
1. Decontamination: Removing or reducing contamination by infectious organisms
or other harmful substances.
2. Decontamination Area: location within a healthcare facility designated for col-
lection, retention, and cleaning of soiled and/or contaminated items. Negative air
pressure.
3. Workflow: the workflow in a central service department is designed to avoid
cross-contamination and insure that items efficiently flow through the process from
decontamination to storage.
4. Central Service Workflow: Decontamination.
Preparation/packaging/sterilization.
Sterile storage.
5. Preparation/Packaging/Sterilization Area: Items are carefully inspected for
cleanliness proper function, and defects. Instruments, utensils, and other devices
are assembled into sets, and are then packaged and labeled in preparation for
sterilization. positive air pressure
6. Sterile Storage: The supply area of central service is dedicated to the storage of
sterile and clean supplies. Positive air pressure.
7. Case cart system: an inventory control system for products/equipment typically
used in an operating room that involves use of an enclosed cart generally prepared
for one surgical case.
8. Case cart pull sheet / pick list: a list of specific supplies, utensils and in-
struments for a specific procedure. Central service technicians use these lists to
assemble the items needed for individual surgical procedures.
9. Negative air pressure: the situation that occurs when air flows into a room or
area because the pressure in the area is less than that of surrounding areas.
10. Positive air pressure: the situation that occurs when air flows out of a room or
area because the pressure in the area is greater than that of surrounding areas.
11. Processing cycle: Use.
Return.
Identify.
clean.
assemble.
package.
sterilize.
store.
Deliver.
At each step in the process, items are inspected to ensure that they are clean, in
good repair, assembled and processed correctly.
, IAHCSMM CRCST 8TH EDITION - CRCST FINAL EXAM PREP JCSPD
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
12. Standard precautions: methods of using appropriate barriers to prevent trans-
missions of infectious organisms from contact with blood and all other body fluids,
non-intact skin, and mucous membranes. applies to all patients, regardless of
diagnosis or presumed infectious status.
13. Nosocomial: hospital acquired infection
14. Hemi-: half
15. gastro: stomach
16. -ectomy: surgical removal
17. hemigastrectomy: removal of half of the stomach
18. colo: colon
19. hemicolectomy: removal of half of the colon
20. -ac -al -ic -eal -ary -ous. are examples of.: pertaining to.
21. endo-: within
22. artery: artery
23. -cide: kill
24. -itis: inflammation
25. -cise: cut
26. -oscopy: visual exam of an organ or joint
27. -ostomy: creation of a new
28. -otomy: incision into an organ
29. laparoscopy: visual exam of organs in the abdomen
30. colostomy: creation of new opening to the colon on the body
31. -pexy: surgical fixation
32. orchiopexy: surgically fixation of an undescended testicle to the correct loca-
tion.
33. -plasty: surgical restoration, plastic repair.
34. rhinoplasty: surgical repair of the nose
35. -rrhaphy: to suture
36. -tome: a cutting instrument
37. dermatome: an instrument used for cutting skin.
38. artho: joint
39. cardio: heart
40. chole: bile
41. cholecyst: gall bladder
42. costo: rib
43. intercosto: between the ribs
44. gyne: woman
45. hema: blood
46. hepat: liver
, IAHCSMM CRCST 8TH EDITION - CRCST FINAL EXAM PREP JCSPD
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
47. cranio: skull
48. herni: rupture
49. hyster: uterus
50. lipo: fat
51. litho: stone
52. lithotripsy: crushing of a stone
53. oophor: ovary
54. rhino: nose
55. tracheo: trachea
56. tracheostomy: surgical opening into trachea.
57. hyper-: above, excessive
58. hypo-: below, deficient
59. pre-: before
60. sub-: under, beneath
61. supra-: above
62. bi-: two/both sides
63. hemi-: half
64. para-: beside, near
65. peri-: around, about
66. post-: after
67. ACL: anterior cruciate Ligament.
reconstruction or repairing of the anterior cruciate ligament.
68. BSO: Bilateral Salpingooophorectomy.
surgical removal of both fallopian tubes and ovaries
69. BKA: below the knee amputation
70. CABG: coronary artery bypass graft.
creation of a new blood supply to an area of the heart with a clotted/blocked artery.
71. CR: closed reduction.
treatment of a fractured bone without a surgical incision.
72. D & C: dilation and curettage.
dilate the uterine cervix and remove the inner lining of the uterus by scraping with a
curette.
73. ORIF: open reduction internal fixation.
treatment of a fractured bone with an incision and the use of plates and screws or
pins to hold the fragments together.
74. TAH: total abdominal hysterectomy.
surgical removal of the uterus through an incision in the abdomen.
75. THA: total hip arthroplasty.
hip joint reconstruction.
, IAHCSMM CRCST 8TH EDITION - CRCST FINAL EXAM PREP JCSPD
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
76. TURP: transurethral resection of the prostate.
surgical removal of part of the prostate gland by inserting instruments across the
urethra to reach the prostate internally.
77. Cell: basic unit of life. the smallest structural unit of living organisms capable of
performig all basic functions of life.
78. Cell membran: outer covering of a cell that regulates what enters and leaves.
79. Cytoplasm: the lining matter of a cell between the cell membran and nucleus.
80. Nucleus: functional center of a cell that governs activity and heredity.
81. tissue: a group of similar cells that perform a specialized funtion.
82. organ: a part of the body containing two or more tissues that function together
for a specific purpose.
83. Epithelial tissue: Skin
84. Connective tissue: provides support, stores energy, and connects other tissues
and parts. Bones, fat, cartilage.
85. muscular tissue: muscle
86. nervous tissue: tissue of communication.
87. 9 body systems: CN-MURDERS
Circulatory.
nervous.
muscular.
urinary and excretory.
reproductive.
digestive.
endocrine.
respiratory.
skeletal.
88. system: group of organs that work together to carry out a specific activity.
89. tendons: attaches muscle to bone.
90. ligaments: connects bone to another bone.
91. cartilage: type of flexible connective tissues
92. ossification: process which cartilage is replaced by bone.
93. joint: place where 2 bones meet.
94. Types of joints: Gliding joints; vertebrae/neck slide over one another.
ball and socket; shoulder and hip.
pivot joints; turning motion.
hinge joints; knees, elbows.
95. covering or lining of a joint: synovial membrane.
96. fluid produced and secreted by synovial membrane.: synovial fluid
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
1. Decontamination: Removing or reducing contamination by infectious organisms
or other harmful substances.
2. Decontamination Area: location within a healthcare facility designated for col-
lection, retention, and cleaning of soiled and/or contaminated items. Negative air
pressure.
3. Workflow: the workflow in a central service department is designed to avoid
cross-contamination and insure that items efficiently flow through the process from
decontamination to storage.
4. Central Service Workflow: Decontamination.
Preparation/packaging/sterilization.
Sterile storage.
5. Preparation/Packaging/Sterilization Area: Items are carefully inspected for
cleanliness proper function, and defects. Instruments, utensils, and other devices
are assembled into sets, and are then packaged and labeled in preparation for
sterilization. positive air pressure
6. Sterile Storage: The supply area of central service is dedicated to the storage of
sterile and clean supplies. Positive air pressure.
7. Case cart system: an inventory control system for products/equipment typically
used in an operating room that involves use of an enclosed cart generally prepared
for one surgical case.
8. Case cart pull sheet / pick list: a list of specific supplies, utensils and in-
struments for a specific procedure. Central service technicians use these lists to
assemble the items needed for individual surgical procedures.
9. Negative air pressure: the situation that occurs when air flows into a room or
area because the pressure in the area is less than that of surrounding areas.
10. Positive air pressure: the situation that occurs when air flows out of a room or
area because the pressure in the area is greater than that of surrounding areas.
11. Processing cycle: Use.
Return.
Identify.
clean.
assemble.
package.
sterilize.
store.
Deliver.
At each step in the process, items are inspected to ensure that they are clean, in
good repair, assembled and processed correctly.
, IAHCSMM CRCST 8TH EDITION - CRCST FINAL EXAM PREP JCSPD
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
12. Standard precautions: methods of using appropriate barriers to prevent trans-
missions of infectious organisms from contact with blood and all other body fluids,
non-intact skin, and mucous membranes. applies to all patients, regardless of
diagnosis or presumed infectious status.
13. Nosocomial: hospital acquired infection
14. Hemi-: half
15. gastro: stomach
16. -ectomy: surgical removal
17. hemigastrectomy: removal of half of the stomach
18. colo: colon
19. hemicolectomy: removal of half of the colon
20. -ac -al -ic -eal -ary -ous. are examples of.: pertaining to.
21. endo-: within
22. artery: artery
23. -cide: kill
24. -itis: inflammation
25. -cise: cut
26. -oscopy: visual exam of an organ or joint
27. -ostomy: creation of a new
28. -otomy: incision into an organ
29. laparoscopy: visual exam of organs in the abdomen
30. colostomy: creation of new opening to the colon on the body
31. -pexy: surgical fixation
32. orchiopexy: surgically fixation of an undescended testicle to the correct loca-
tion.
33. -plasty: surgical restoration, plastic repair.
34. rhinoplasty: surgical repair of the nose
35. -rrhaphy: to suture
36. -tome: a cutting instrument
37. dermatome: an instrument used for cutting skin.
38. artho: joint
39. cardio: heart
40. chole: bile
41. cholecyst: gall bladder
42. costo: rib
43. intercosto: between the ribs
44. gyne: woman
45. hema: blood
46. hepat: liver
, IAHCSMM CRCST 8TH EDITION - CRCST FINAL EXAM PREP JCSPD
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
47. cranio: skull
48. herni: rupture
49. hyster: uterus
50. lipo: fat
51. litho: stone
52. lithotripsy: crushing of a stone
53. oophor: ovary
54. rhino: nose
55. tracheo: trachea
56. tracheostomy: surgical opening into trachea.
57. hyper-: above, excessive
58. hypo-: below, deficient
59. pre-: before
60. sub-: under, beneath
61. supra-: above
62. bi-: two/both sides
63. hemi-: half
64. para-: beside, near
65. peri-: around, about
66. post-: after
67. ACL: anterior cruciate Ligament.
reconstruction or repairing of the anterior cruciate ligament.
68. BSO: Bilateral Salpingooophorectomy.
surgical removal of both fallopian tubes and ovaries
69. BKA: below the knee amputation
70. CABG: coronary artery bypass graft.
creation of a new blood supply to an area of the heart with a clotted/blocked artery.
71. CR: closed reduction.
treatment of a fractured bone without a surgical incision.
72. D & C: dilation and curettage.
dilate the uterine cervix and remove the inner lining of the uterus by scraping with a
curette.
73. ORIF: open reduction internal fixation.
treatment of a fractured bone with an incision and the use of plates and screws or
pins to hold the fragments together.
74. TAH: total abdominal hysterectomy.
surgical removal of the uterus through an incision in the abdomen.
75. THA: total hip arthroplasty.
hip joint reconstruction.
, IAHCSMM CRCST 8TH EDITION - CRCST FINAL EXAM PREP JCSPD
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
76. TURP: transurethral resection of the prostate.
surgical removal of part of the prostate gland by inserting instruments across the
urethra to reach the prostate internally.
77. Cell: basic unit of life. the smallest structural unit of living organisms capable of
performig all basic functions of life.
78. Cell membran: outer covering of a cell that regulates what enters and leaves.
79. Cytoplasm: the lining matter of a cell between the cell membran and nucleus.
80. Nucleus: functional center of a cell that governs activity and heredity.
81. tissue: a group of similar cells that perform a specialized funtion.
82. organ: a part of the body containing two or more tissues that function together
for a specific purpose.
83. Epithelial tissue: Skin
84. Connective tissue: provides support, stores energy, and connects other tissues
and parts. Bones, fat, cartilage.
85. muscular tissue: muscle
86. nervous tissue: tissue of communication.
87. 9 body systems: CN-MURDERS
Circulatory.
nervous.
muscular.
urinary and excretory.
reproductive.
digestive.
endocrine.
respiratory.
skeletal.
88. system: group of organs that work together to carry out a specific activity.
89. tendons: attaches muscle to bone.
90. ligaments: connects bone to another bone.
91. cartilage: type of flexible connective tissues
92. ossification: process which cartilage is replaced by bone.
93. joint: place where 2 bones meet.
94. Types of joints: Gliding joints; vertebrae/neck slide over one another.
ball and socket; shoulder and hip.
pivot joints; turning motion.
hinge joints; knees, elbows.
95. covering or lining of a joint: synovial membrane.
96. fluid produced and secreted by synovial membrane.: synovial fluid
