IAHCSMM (CRCST) Test 500 questions with correct answers

IAHCSMM (CRCST) Test 500 questions 1. The first step in the sterilization process. - correct answer Cleaning 2. Central Service Technicians must wear special attire referred to as to minimize their exposure to blood- borne pathogens and other contaminants. - correct answer PPE What type of a pressure is required for decontamination areas? - correct answer Negative The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions is a component of which of the following knowledge and skills dimensions? - correct answer Employability skills 5. Nosocomial infections are: - correct answer Those which occur in the course of being treated in the hospital 6. The human resources tool that identifies major tasks performed by persons in specific positions is called a: - correct answer Job description 7. Which of the following is the most popular title for the central service department head? - correct answer Director What is the coolest part of the sterilizer? - correct answer Drain line of the sterilizer 9. Autoclave sterilizer is a class of device. - correct answer Class II 10. In a sterilization load containing 2 small basins, the chemicals indicators will be positioned. - correct answer On the top of the basins Package condensation will occur when: - correct answer Placing hot or warm packages in cold surfaces What is the preferred pH of detergents used for most cleaning processes? - correct answer Neutral pH 13. System that includes inflatable compression sleeves and a characteristic pressure modulation in order to reduce risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) - correct answer Sequential compression device 14. The moisture content of saturated steam should posses a relative humidity of: - correct answer 97% to 100% Which the following steps happens first when proceeding flexible endoscopies? - correct answer Leak testing Information regarding cleaning processes for endoscopes should be provided by: - correct answer The instrument manufacturer Which of the following statements about endoscopes is true? - correct answer Not all endoscopes can be processed in the AER the FDA classifies sterilization packaging as a: - correct answer Class Il medical device Which of the following is NOT an acceptable sterilization packaging material? - correct answer Canvas Wicking materials are used to: - correct answer Allow air removal, steam penetration and facilitate drying When arranging plastic-paper pouches in the sterilizer, the pouches should be arranged: - correct answer Paper to plastic The relative humidity of the central service department should be: - correct answer Less than 75% When placing ring handled instruments in an instrument tray, you should: - correct answer Unlock the handles and open the instruments A material that removes electrons from another substance is called: - correct answer An oxidizing agent Before an item can be placed in a liquid chemical sterile processing system they must be: - correct answer Cleaned Both AORN and the joint commission recommend that: - correct answer The use of flash sterilization be minimized or decreased Implantable devices: - correct answer Should not be flash sterilized Heat sensitive items: - correct answer Cannot be flash sterilized Sterilizer recording charts and/or printouts should be checked: - correct answer During and at the end of each cycle 30. Two most common temperatures used in steam sterilization are - correct answer 250° and 270° 275° f Test which use live bacterial spores to challenge the efficacy of the sterilization process and provide a direct measure of lethality are called: - correct answer Biological tests In order to elevate the temperature in a steam sterilizer, you must: pressure - correct answer Increase the steam pressure Bowie dick tests should be run in: - correct answer Dynamic air removal steam sterilizers Chemical indicators: - correct answer Provide a visual indication that an item was exposed to a sterilization process 35. The term "super heated steam" means: - correct answer Dry steam The amount of time that it takes to kill 90% of the microorganisms present on an object is called: - correct answer AD value Impregnated gauze strips may be sterilized using - correct answer Dry heat sterilization The most efficient type of dry heat sterilizer is - correct answer Dry heat sterilization When loading a steam sterilizer, items with solid bottoms should be: - correct answer Placed on edge Paper/plastic sterilization pouches: - correct answer Should not be placed inside of wrapped sets or containers The higher the bioburden on an object: - correct answer The more difficult it will be to sterilize Instrument washers sterilizers provide: - correct answer A decontamination process Which of the following systems provides supplies and instruments for individual surgical procedures? - correct answer C. Case cart Disadvantages to a Case Cart Distribution System: - correct answer a lag time between usage and replenishment Official inventory: - correct answer Can be counted as an asset on the facility's balance sheet The inventory system that stocks supplies by established levels is called: - correct answer Par-level The inventory system that uses two identical carts to facilitate supply replenishment is called the: - correct answer Exchange cart system Automated supply replenishment systems: - correct answer Are computerized The movement of supplies throughout the healthcare facility is called: - correct answer Distribution In this system items are owned by the vendor, but stored at the healthcare facility: - correct answer Consignment The system where items are ordered in large quantities to save money is called: - correct answer Economic order quantity Technicians on the department perform safety inspections and functional test on equipment - correct answer Biomedical engineering When patient equipment enters a healthcare facility, it must be safety checked by a before it is cleared for patient use - correct answer Biomedical technician Which of the following requires preventive maintenance standards be established for medical equipment? - correct answer Joint Commission All patient care equipment dispensed for use must be considered and handled as such, regardless of it's appearance - correct answer Contaminated Disposable components such as pads and tubing on patient care equipment should be: - correct answer Discarded at point of use Which of the following common items of patient care equipment limits the development of DVT deep vein thrombosis and peripheral edema in immobile patients? - correct answer Sequential compression unit Equipment should be inspected for obvious hazàrds such as cracked or frayed electrical cords: - correct answer Whenever the equipment is cleaned If an equipment malfunction causes harm to patients, it should be: - correct answer Returned immediately to the biomedical department Patient care equipment should be stored in a condition - correct answer Ready to use Patient care equipment is typically stored: - correct answer In the central service department The requires that the healthcare facility report malfunctions of medical devices that have contributec to patient injury, and/or death to the manufacturer and the FDA. - correct answer Safe medical devices act Which of the following statements is correct? - correct answer Tracking patient care equipment can prevent equipment shortages Equipment leasing and the rental differ in that: - correct answer Equipment rental is usually done on a shorter-term basis than equipment leasing Preventive maintenance: - correct answer Is designed to identify potential problems before occur Maintenance insurance - correct answer Can help manage costs Which of the following is NOT a reason for tracking supplies, equipment and instruments. - correct answer Meet CDC and OSHA requirements Which of the following tracking methods provides real time information? - correct answer RFID Point of use computing: - correct answer Moves computers into central service department work areas Which of the following is NOT a feature of an instrument tracking system? - correct answer Product updates and recall information Which of the following is NOT required for sharps safety? - correct answer Wash all disposable sharps before discarding them The unit of measure used to describe the amount of EtO in the air is called: - correct answer PPM What is burning in a class C fire - correct answer Energized electrical equipment Ergonomic injuries: - correct answer C. Are risk factor for persons who perform repetitive or physical work Secondary containers of chemicals - correct answer Must be labeled with a copy of the original manufacturer's label of generic label that identifies hazard warnings and directions Material safety data are provided by: - correct answer The product manufacturer 77. A molecular reaction that created an uncontrolled release of energy is called: - correct answer Polymerization 1005 ethylene oxide gas canisters should be stored: - correct answer In chemical storage cabinet Which type of fire extinguisher should be used on flammable liquids? - correct answer Туре В Which of the following information is NOT included in the MSDS? - correct answer Required inventory levels Parts of this surgical instrument? - correct answer Rings,ratchet,shanks,box ,tips Which of the following is not an example of communication? - correct answer ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE EXAMPLES OF COMMUNICATION Central service technicians who do not think they are being treated appropriately by their employer should - correct answer discuss the situation with the supervisor Behavior relating to what is "right and wrong" relative to the standards of conduct for you profession are called: - correct answer Ethical behavior A step in communication that occurs when a listener asks a question is called: - correct answer Feedback Which of the following statements is true? - correct answer A. We only communicate when we want to B. B. Words mean the same to everyone C. message should contain all possible information D. none of the above statements is true The answer is D When speaking, you should - correct answer Concentrate on the listener rather than oneself Which of the following basic listening tactics is most useful? - correct answer None of the above tactics is useful listening tactics. Which of the following questions is open- ended? - correct answer What problems do you most frequently encounter on the job? Which of the following is the most important factor necessary for team work? - correct answer Attitude Why is important to evenly distribute large instruments in a set? - correct answer Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry Blue stain on a scope ,what is the reason? - correct answer Improper cleaning Hands should be finished rinsed in what position? - correct answer Up What is the concentration on an antiseptic liquid used in healthcare facilities? - correct answer 60% to 95% A solution having a 7 ph , mean? - correct answer Neutral What instruments are cleaned by the sornic Irrigator? - correct answer Lummens in instruments Since Central Service Technicians do not handle money, ethics considerations do not apply to them. - correct answer False Central Service Technicians pracțice resource management when they control costs and reduce waste. - correct answer A. True Central Service Technicians must be able to identify approximately 100 surgical instruments in order to be proficient in their job. - correct answer False 100. Central Service Technicians must be able to adapt to change - correct answer True Because all Central Services Departments have the same structure, healthcare facilities use one standardized job Service Technicians. - correct answer False Career growth and progression is virtually non-existent for Central Service Technicians. - correct answer B. False Processing and Distribution, Surgical Supply, etc.. Department that perform central service functions may go by other names at different facilities. For example, Sterile - correct answer A. True Central Service workflow can be divided into the handling of 3 categories of items: soiled items, clean items and sterile items. - correct answer True The use of positive and negative air pressure in the Central Service Department is designed to take the place of heating and air conditioning. - correct answer False Since modern Central Service Departments are virtually risk-free, Central Service Technicians need not to be concerned with safety. - correct answer False Soiled instruments and other items are received in the blank area of the Central Service Department. - correct answer Decontamination Instrument sets and other required instrumentation needed for all surgical procedures for an entire day are usually pulled (collected): - correct answer B. The day or evening before they will be used In the future, which of the following will more frequently become a requirement for working in a Central Service department? - correct answer C. Formal education Which of the following is not a growing trend in Central Service? - correct answer Decentralization of Central Service responsibilities In Central Service, the concept of "one-way flow of materials" refers to the movement of products: - correct answer From soiled areas to clean processing areas within Central Service Surgical instruments should be inspected: - correct answer After they are cleaned The sterile storage area in a Central Service department should be restricted to: - correct answer Properly attired personnel meeting facility requirements The term "hemi" is - correct answer Prefix Which of the following means "beside or near"? - correct answer Para Which of the following surgical abbreviations might be used relating to fracture bone - correct answer ORIF The term "intercosto" means - correct answer Between the ribs The term "hypo" - correct answer Below The majority of medical terms are of either BLANK or BLANK origin. - correct answer Greek or Latin Which of the following tells a primary meaning of a word? - correct answer Root word element The purpose of a combining vowel is to: - correct answer Ease pronunciation The last word element in a medical term is - correct answer Suffix The root element, "gastro," refers to the: - correct answer Stomach The suffix, "ectomy," refers to: - correct answer Surgical removal "Hyperglycemia" refers to: - correct answer C. High blood sugar "Hyperglycemia" The term "rhinoplasty," refers to: - correct answer Surgical repair of the nose "Dermopathy" is a(an): - correct answer Skin disease "Lithotripsy" refers to: - correct answer Crushing of a stone "Subcutaneous" refers to: - correct answer Beneath the skin The term, "periosteal elevator," refers to" - correct answer An instrument used to remove tissue around the bone The term, "BKA", refers to a surgical procedure involving: - correct answer Surgical removal of the leg below the knee The term, "CR", relates to a surgical procedure for: - correct answer Treating a fractured bone without a surgical incision This organ pumps blood throughout the body - correct answer C. Heart The process by which cartilage is replaced by bone. - correct answer Ossification Any place where two bones meet. - correct answer Joint 136. The main control unit of the central nervous system. - correct answer A. Brain Considered the master gland because it helps control the activities of all other endocrine glands. - correct answer Pituitary Gland This organ filters blood to remove amino acids and neutralize some harmful toxins. - correct answer Liver Produces a fluid element in semen that stimulates the motility of sperm. - correct answer Prostate Gland 140. The largest part of the brain, it controls mental activities and movement. - correct answer Cerebrum These carry blood away from the heart. - correct answer Arteries 142. somewhat flexible muscular tube that helps move food into the stomach. - correct answer Esophagus A type of connective tissue fluid that moves throughout the circulatory system. - correct answer Blood The pathway that food takes through the digestive - correct answer Alimentary Canal Female reproductive organs. - correct answer Ovaries 146. A cord of fibrous tissue that connects muscle to a bone. - correct answer Tendon The largest organ of the body. - correct answer Skin The basic unit of life. - correct answer Cell Tube-like structures that connect the kidneys to the urinary bladder. - correct answer Ureters This is where the digestive process begins. - correct answer Mouth These cell components are comprised of DNA and pass on traits of parent cells to new cells. - correct answer Chromosomes This part of the nervous system controls many automatic body functions like the heartbeat and breathing. - correct answer Brain Stem This system gives the body shape and support. - correct answer Skeletal System This tissue connects one bone to another. - correct answer Ligament These muscles control involuntary movements like, breathing, digestion, etc. - correct answer Smooth Muscle This surgical procedure consists of removing an ear bone that has thickened and no longer transmits sound waves and replacing it with an nt to improve hearing. - correct answer Stapedectomy More than 55% of blood is made up of this yellowish liquid. - correct answer Plasma 158. This surgical procedure removes the uterus. - correct answer Hysterectomy This gland stimulates body growth. - correct answer Pituitary Gland The lining of the uterus. - correct answer Endometrium This surgical procedure removes tissue or displaced bone from the wrist area to release pressure on the median nerve. - correct answer Carpal Tunnel Repair This surgical procedure is the removal of a testicle. - correct answer Orchiectomy The "throat". - correct answer Phernyx This procedure is the removal of the gall bladder. - correct answer Cholecystectomy The hip joint is an example of a: - correct answer Ball and socket joint This tissue covers the body's external surface. - correct answer Epithelial Tissue 167. The brain center of a cell. - correct answer Nucleus The white portion of the eye is called the: - correct answer Sclera The "voice box". - correct answer Larnyx 170. The functional center of a cell that governs activity and heredity is called the: - correct answer Nucleus Thread-like "tails" that help bacteria move through liquids are called: - correct answer Flagella BLANK are often pathogenic to humans because they grow best at body temperatures. - correct answer Mesophiles Herpes Simplex is a BLANK disease. - correct answer Viral Bacteria that require free oxygen to grow are called BLANK bacteria. - correct answer Aerobic Microorganisms that are capable of forming a thick wall around themselves to survive in adverse conditions are called: - correct answer Spores Tetanus and botulism do not require free oxygen to grow, so they are classified as BLANK bacteria - correct answer Anaerobic Using Gram-Stain classifications, Staphylococcus, Enterococcus, and Streptococcus are examples of Gram-BLANK bacteria. - correct answer Positive 178. The bacterial reproductive process that takes place when a mother cell divides into two daughter cells is called: - correct answer Binary Fission BLANK is defined as the state of being soiled or Infected by contact with infectious organisms or other material. - correct answer Contamination Most bacteria are approximately BLANK microns in size. - correct answer 1 to 2 Sunlight is lethal to the BLANK stage of pathogens. - correct answer Vegetative Healthy people do not harbor or transmit bacteria. - correct answer False Anaerobic bacteria require free oxygen to live. - correct answer False Viruses are larger than bacteria, - correct answer False The spore is the functional center of a cell. - correct answer False Staphylococcus Staphylococcus is is classified classified as as a a gram-positive gram-positive bacteria. - correct answer True All microorganisms are harmful to humans. - correct answer False Central Service Technicians can protect patients by breaking the chain of infection. - correct answer True Spores help some microorganisms survive in adverse conditions. - correct answer True All bacteria require the same conditions to live and grow. - correct answer False Psychrophiles grow best at warm temperatures. - correct answer False Microorganisms reproduce by a process called: - correct answer Binary Fission For safety purposes, Central Service Technicians should consider all microorganisms in the decontamination area: - correct answer Potentially Infectious wich of the following is a system used to treat the final rinse water used for cleaning? - correct answer Deionization purified water should have a ph of - correct answer C. 6.5 7.5 the term " hemi " is a - correct answer A. Prefix the term "excise" means - correct answer C. To cut out the term "BKA" refers to a surgical procedure involving: - correct answer Surgical removal of the leg below the knee is an example of a fungus. - correct answer Athlete's foot scissors with tungsten carbide cutting edges are usually identified by: - correct answer C. Gold handles wich of the following statements about flexible endoscopes its true? - correct answer Not all endoscopes can be processed in an AER The process by which unwrapped instruments are steam sterilized for immediate use when an emergency situation arises is called - correct answer Flash sterilization Endotracheal tubes and anesthesia breathing circuits are examples of : - correct answer Semi-critical devices Which of the following statements about flash steriliztion is true? - correct answer D. It should be used only in emergencies The largest part of the human brain is the: - correct answer Cerebrum The part of a cell that controls cell function is the: - correct answer Nucleus A mode of bacterial transmission that would take place when an infectious agent was transmited through anitem such as food or water is called: - correct answer Common vehicle Some plastics including formulations of spun-bonded polyolefin are intended for use solely in theses sterilization processes - correct answer Low temperature In the event of a load recall, information about specific load contents can be obtained from - correct answer C. The sterilization log If a sterilizerhas succesfully killed all bacterial spores in a biological test - correct answer B. It is called negative test What would be the recommended exposure time for a dry heat sterilization load that was run at an exposure temperatue of 320 degrees fahrenheit (160 degrees celsius) - correct answer C. 2 hours