CRCST Exam Prep: 500 IAHCSMM Practice Questions with
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1. is the first step in the sterilization process. Cleaning
2. 2. Central Service Technicians must wear special
attire PPE referred to as to minimize their
exposure to blood- borne pathogens and other
contaminants.
3. What type of a pressure is required for Negative
decontamina- tion areas?
4. The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make Employability
skills
decisions is a component of which of the
following knowledge and skills dimensions?
5. 5. Nosocomial infections are: Those which occur in
the course of being
treated in the
hospital
6. 6. The human resources tool that identifies Job description
major tasks performed by persons in
specific positions is called a:
7. 7. Which of the following is the most Director
popular title for the central service
department head?
8. What is the coolest part of the sterilizer? Drain line of the sterilizer
9. 9. Autoclave sterilizer is a class of device. Class II
10. 10. In a sterilization load containing 2 small basins, the On the top of
the basins
chemicals indicators will be positioned.
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, CRCST Exam Prep: 500 IAHCSMM Practice Questions with
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11. Package condensation will occur when: Placing hot or warm pack
ages in cold surfaces
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, CRCST Exam Prep: 500 IAHCSMM Practice Questions with
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12. What is the preferred pH of detergents used for most Neutral pH
cleaning processes?
13. 13. System that includes inflatable Sequential compression
compression sleeves and a characteristic device
pressure modulation in order to reduce risk
of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
97% to 100%
14. 14. The moisture content of saturated steam
should posses a relative humidity of:
Leak testing
15. Which the following steps happens first
when pro- ceeding flexible endoscopies?
The instrument manufac-
16. Information regarding cleaning processes for turer
endo- scopes should be provided by:
17. Which of the following statements about endoscopes Not all
endoscopes can be
is true? processed in the AER
18. the FDA classifies sterilization packaging as a: Class Il medical device
19. Which of the following is NOT an acceptable Canvas
steriliza- tion packaging material?
20. Wicking materials are used to: Allow air removal,
steam penetration and
facilitate drying
21. When arranging plastic-paper pouches in the 22. The
steriliz- er, the pouches should be arranged: relative
humidity
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, CRCST Exam Prep: 500 IAHCSMM Practice Questions with
Answers
1. is the first step in the sterilization process. Cleaning
2. 2. Central Service Technicians must wear special
attire PPE referred to as to minimize their
exposure to blood- borne pathogens and other
contaminants.
3. What type of a pressure is required for Negative
decontamina- tion areas?
4. The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make Employability
skills
decisions is a component of which of the
following knowledge and skills dimensions?
5. 5. Nosocomial infections are: Those which occur in
the course of being
treated in the
hospital
6. 6. The human resources tool that identifies Job description
major tasks performed by persons in
specific positions is called a:
7. 7. Which of the following is the most Director
popular title for the central service
department head?
8. What is the coolest part of the sterilizer? Drain line of the sterilizer
9. 9. Autoclave sterilizer is a class of device. Class II
10. 10. In a sterilization load containing 2 small basins, the On the top of
the basins
chemicals indicators will be positioned.
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, CRCST Exam Prep: 500 IAHCSMM Practice Questions with
Answers
11. Package condensation will occur when: Placing hot or warm pack
ages in cold surfaces
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, CRCST Exam Prep: 500 IAHCSMM Practice Questions with
Answers
12. What is the preferred pH of detergents used for most Neutral pH
cleaning processes?
13. 13. System that includes inflatable Sequential compression
compression sleeves and a characteristic device
pressure modulation in order to reduce risk
of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
97% to 100%
14. 14. The moisture content of saturated steam
should posses a relative humidity of:
Leak testing
15. Which the following steps happens first
when pro- ceeding flexible endoscopies?
The instrument manufac-
16. Information regarding cleaning processes for turer
endo- scopes should be provided by:
17. Which of the following statements about endoscopes Not all
endoscopes can be
is true? processed in the AER
18. the FDA classifies sterilization packaging as a: Class Il medical device
19. Which of the following is NOT an acceptable Canvas
steriliza- tion packaging material?
20. Wicking materials are used to: Allow air removal,
steam penetration and
facilitate drying
21. When arranging plastic-paper pouches in the 22. The
steriliz- er, the pouches should be arranged: relative
humidity
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