CRCST Exam Review – 150 Questions with Correct and Verified answers

CRCST Exam Review – 150 Questions with Correct and Verified answers Which agency provides standards for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Central Service department? Correct Answer NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)" "The final phase of Ethylene oxide sterilization cycle is: - Correct Answer Aeration" "Which of the following steam sterilization method uses series of vacuum and pressure pulse to remove air? - Correct Answer Prevacuum" "Which specialty deals with synovial fluid? - Correct Answer Orthopedics" "Automated cleaning equipment that uses sound waves to create bubbles that implode when they come in contact with instruments to dislodge soil from the instruments? - Correct Answer Ultrasonic cleaners" "Which organization works to reduce burden of biohazards? - Correct Answer OSHA" "The purpose of instrument count sheets is to provide - Correct Answer Detailed list of tray contents" "Sterile technicians must assemble instrument trays by - Correct Answer Identifying and verifying instruments against count sheet" "Workplace conditions that pose risk of injury to the musculoskeletal system of the worker is known as - Correct Answer Ergonomic Hazards" "Which water purification system uses semi-permeable membrane to remove organic materials from the water? - Correct Answer Reverse osmosis" "Why is it important to label each package with a load control number? - Correct Answer The load control number helps to trace processed items to a load in which it was sterilized" "All of the following information should be included on a load log sheet except - Correct Answer Position of packages in the sterilizer" "According to Spaulding classification which of the following classified as critical? - Correct Answer needles" "What is the Spaulding classification for endoscope? - Correct Answer Semi-critical" "An inventory system that keeps track of all the incoming and outgoing supplies so that quantities of supplies in storage are known at all times - Correct Answer Perpetual Inventory System" "An inventory system where items are owned by the vendor but stored at the health care Facility - Correct Answer Consignment" "Which of the following pieces of information cannot be found on the load control number label? - Correct Answer requesting physician" "The inventory system where enclosed cart is prepared to manage instruments and supplies for individual surgical procedures - Correct Answer Case Cart" "K-wire is used for which of the following procedures? - Correct Answer Orthopedic" "Which of the following is considered a critical device? - Correct Answer Retractors" "The microorganism of choice for hydrogen peroxide gas plasma is: - Correct Answer Geobacillus Stearothermophilus" "The final phase of hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization is - Correct Answer Vent" "Which of the following items can be sterilized in hydrogen peroxide gas plasms? - Correct Answer Batteries" "What is the function of lighting in the sterile storage area? - Correct Answer It prevents forgotten inventory" "What is the next step of the processing cycle after items are cleaned? - Correct Answer Inspect" "Which organization provides guidelines for Cleaning and Care of Surgical Instruments? - Correct Answer AORN (The Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses)" "Which of the following names is associated with self-retaining retractor? - Correct Answer Gelpi" "Vital organs are protected by... - Correct Answer Skeletal System" "Which of the following is an example of self-retaining retractor? - Correct Answer Weitlaner" "Which of the following will occur if Ultrasonic bath temperature is too high? - Correct Answer it will lead to protein coagulation" "Which agency requires use of personal protective equipment in the decontamination area? - Correct Answer OSHA" "What is the term used for an informal communication network at work? - Correct Answer Grapevine" "Which of the following is a formal communication? - Correct Answer Email from the department" "What is bioburden? - Correct Answer The number of microorganisms contaminating an object" "All these factors that impact the effectiveness of sterilization EXCEPT - Correct Answer Instructions in Manufacturer's IFU" "TAH is the medical abbreviation that relates to which of the following surgical procedures? - Correct Answer Hysterectomy" "Which of the following package wrapping methods creates a package within a package? - Correct Answer Sequential" "The higher the bioburden of an object - Correct Answer the more difficult it will be to sterilize it" "Ultrasonic cleaners clean by a process called: - Correct Answer Cavitation" "Which of the following is not considered an ergonomic stressor? - Correct Answer Job rotations" "Ergonomic injuries: - Correct Answer are a risk factor for persons who perform repetitive or physical work" "Which of the following is removed with Descalers? - Correct Answer Chalky White Substance" "The ideal level of chloride in tap water should be - Correct Answer 100 PPM" "The humidity in the sterilization equipment room should be between - Correct Answer 30%-60%" "What is the reason for tamper-evident lock on a rigid container? - Correct Answer It indicates the container has not been opened or tampered with" "Bowie dick tests should be run in: - Correct Answer dynamic air removal steam sterilizers" "Where should Bowie-dick test pack be placed in the sterilization chamber? - Correct Answer Above the drain on the bottom rack" "What is the sterilizer setting for Bowie-Dick test? - Correct Answer 3 1/2 to 4 minutes exposure at 270-273 degrees F" "Which of the following body systems is related to arthro? - Correct Answer Skeletal" "The purpose of instrument stringer is - Correct Answer For keeping hinged instruments in open positions" "Safety Data Sheets are provided by - Correct Answer Product manufacturer" "The "pass" reading of a CI means: - Correct Answer The parameters for sterilization have been met" "What type of blades do scissors with black rings have? - Correct Answer microgrind/supercut blades" "This body system controls growth and maintains body functions and chemical messengers - Correct Answer Endocrine System" "Which of these materials is used to test for the sharpness of Rongeur? - Correct Answer Index Card" "Which of the following is used to test the sharpness of Osteotomes? - Correct Answer Plastic dowel rod" "What is used to test the sharpness of scissors longer than 4 1/2 inches? - Correct Answer Red test material" "Which of the following scissors is designed to have the sharpest cutting edge? - Correct Answer Black-Handled" "Scissors with tungsten carbide cutting edges are usually identified by - Correct Answer Gold Handles" "How many times should instrument marking tape be wrapped around the instrument? - Correct Answer 1 to 1 1/2" "A Chemical process applied during the instrument manufacturing process that provides corrosion-resistant finish on instruments is - Correct Answer Passivation" "The part of a ring-handled surgical instruments that locks the handles in place - Correct Answer Ratchet" "Which of the following is the correct sequence for removing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)? - Correct Answer Shoe covers, Gloves, Goggles/ face shield, Gown, Mask or respirator" "Wicking material are used to: - Correct Answer Allow air removal, steam penetration and facilitate drying" "Bacteria that are often pathogenic to humans because they grow well at body temperature - Correct Answer Mesophile" "Which of the following is used for time tracking of patient care equipment? - Correct Answer RFID" "Which class of indicators is Bowie Dick Test? - Correct Answer It is a Chemical Indicator" "Which of the following is a high-level disinfectant approved for disinfecting flexible endoscopes? - Correct Answer Ortho-phthalaldehyde" "When should the operator review the physical monitors of the sterilizer? - Correct Answer During and at the end of sterilization cycle" "Who must ensure and verify that devices requiring sterilization have been validated for use in the sterilizers available at a specific facility? - Correct Answer User friendly personnel" "How frequently should temperature and humidity levels in the sterile storage area be recorded? - Correct Answer Daily" "Equipment validation is performed by the - Correct Answer Device manufacturer" "Which of the following will be used for routine sterilizer efficacy monitoring? - Correct Answer BI PCD" "Which of the following protocols of PCD is INCORRECT? - Correct Answer The PCD should be a commercially prepared" "Sterile loads containing implants must be monitored with: - Correct Answer Biological Indicator" "Which of the following packaging material is compatible with hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization? - Correct Answer Tyvek" "What class of medical devices are sterilizers? - Correct Answer Class 2" "At the completion of the test cycle, Bowie Dick test pack showed a uniform color. What does it mean? - Correct Answer It means the test was negative" "At what temperature and exposure time should Bowie Dick test pack be run in the sterilizer? - Correct Answer 273 degrees for 3.5 to 4.0 minutes" "Event-related sterility depends on all of the following EXCEPT: - Correct Answer Expiration Date" "All of the following indicators can be used to verify sterility assurance of processed instruments EXCEPT: - Correct Answer Magnetic" "What is the recommended frequency for routine testing with a biological indicator PCD for steam sterilization? - Correct Answer Weekly" "To achieve the highest level of assurance, monitor every load with: - Correct Answer BI PCD" "If a biological test is performed daily, how often should a control BI be incubated? - Correct Answer Control BI should be incubated ONCE A DAY" "Which of the following events will trigger a recall after a processed medical device is released? - Correct Answer If a positive BI PCD result was obtained" "What is the most common reason for steam sterilization failure? - Correct Answer Lack of steam contact with the instrument" "Load containing implants should not be released until - Correct Answer The BI result is known to be negative" "Which of the following is used to stabilize a fractured finger? - Correct Answer K-Wires" "Which endoscope would be dispensed for a procedure that requires visualization of the lower part of the large intestine? - Correct Answer Sigmoidoscope" "Virus-like protein containing element that lacks DNA and RNA? - Correct Answer Prions" "What is the meaning of an item being sterile? - Correct Answer Absence of all living organisms" "Medical device reporting is regulated by: - Correct Answer FDA" "Enzymes used to breakdown and remove heavy soil on instruments? - Correct Answer Protease Enzymes" "AAMI is the association that sets standards for: - Correct Answer Instruments" "Behavior relating to what is good or bad relative to the standards of conduct for one's profession - Correct Answer Ethical behavior" "When are sterile packs most vulnerable to contamination? - Correct Answer Immediately after sterilization" "Poor posture is an example of which type of hazard? - Correct Answer Ergonomic" "A dating system that records the date of the year as the number of days that have elapsed since January 1st - Correct Answer Julian Date" "Heat transfer process used to heat items in steam sterilization is known as: - Correct Answer Convection" "What is the term for a group made up of people from different departments all working on the same project? - Correct Answer Cross-functional team" "Rules issued by by administrative agencies that have the force of law: - Correct Answer Regulation" "A comparison benchmark that is mandated by governing agency. Noncompliance of which may lead to legal penalties - Correct Answer Regulatory Standard" "If the surgical team opens a tray and finds the CI missing - Correct Answer The entire tray should be rejected" "A method or technique that has consistently shown results superior to those achieved by other means - Correct Answer Best practice" "The personnel responsible for ensuring that patient care equipment is readily available when needed are? - Correct Answer Central Service Technicians" "Surgical instrument with a hollow barrel through the center - Correct Answer Cannulas" "Which of the following should not be used to remove gross soil on instruments? - Correct Answer Saline" "How should basin sets be placed in a sterilizer cart? - Correct Answer Placed on edge and tilted" "Which of the following is not accepted form of instrument marking? - Correct Answer Engraving" "Which of the following is not acceptable method for sealing paper-plastic peels? - Correct Answer Stapling" "Tissue, body fat and blood substances are examples of - Correct Answer Gross soil" "All of the following may cause steam contact failure with items in a package EXCEPT: - Correct Answer Placing chemical indicator in a less challenging location in the sterilizer" "The process of sterilizing an item that is packaged is - Correct Answer Terminal" "All of the following are good reasons why air should be expelled from peel pouch before sealing EXCEPT: - Correct Answer Trapped air will prevent the external indicator from changing color" "When patient equipment enters a healthcare facility, whose responsibility is it to safety check it before it is cleared for patient use? - Correct Answer Biomedical technician" "A current asset is an asset that is expected to be used within - Correct Answer one year" "Generalizations about a group of people whereby a defined set of characteristics is attributed to this group is known as: - Correct Answer Stereotyping" "Which of the following questions is open-ended? - Correct Answer What do you think about the practice questions?" "The two most common techniques of flat wrap packaging are: - Correct Answer Square fold and envelope fold" "Which of the following sterilization quality assurance measurements is designed to measure individual packaging penetration? - Correct Answer Chemical Indicators" "Which of the following is used by CS technicians to select supplies from the sterile storage area shelves to be transported to the OR? - Correct Answer Pick list" "You can reduce a combustible load of a storage area by - Correct Answer Reducing the amount of disposable supplies stored in the area" "Sterility maintenance covers (dust covers) should be applied - Correct Answer After sterilization" "The number of times per year that inventory is purchased, consumed, and replaced is called the - Correct Answer Inventory Turnover rate" "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" "Prion disease that requires the instruments be processed differently than standard protocols - Correct Answer CJD" "The suffix, "ectomy," refers to - Correct Answer surgical removal" "Phenolics are often used to disinfect - Correct Answer Non-critical items" "Why dopes manual cleaning need to be performed as soon as possible upon entering the decontamination area? - Correct Answer To prevent the formation of biofilm" "Medical device labeling is regulated by: - Correct Answer The US Food and Drug Administration" "The tissue that acts as a cushion between bones to prevent them from rubbing together? - Correct Answer Cartilage" "Angstrom is the unit to measure - Correct Answer The length of light waves" "What is the recommended temperature in the general work area? - Correct Answer 68 degrees F to 73 degrees F" "The most critical step in processing surgical instrumentation is - Correct Answer cleaning" "Flat wrapping technique where a package is wrapped once using two layers at the same time: - Correct Answer Simultaneous" "The weakest part of the steam sterilizer is - Correct Answer Door" "The act of granting authority to employees so they make decisions within their areas of responsibility - Correct Answer Empowerment" "The portion of the steam sterilizer that measures steam temperature and automatically controls the flow of air and condensate from the sterilizer chamber - Correct Answer Thermostatic Trap" "When a loaner patient equipment enters a healthcare facility, who should perform a safety check before it is cleared for patient use? - Correct Answer Biomedical engineer" "Which of the following is the appropriate action to take if a device is found to be defective? - Correct Answer It should be sent out to the biomedical engineering department" "Floors in the Central Service department should be - Correct Answer Wet-mopped daily" "Which of the following is the most important factor necessary for teamwork? - Correct Answer Attitude" "Which of the following is correct about how CS technician should keep records? - Correct Answer Records should be audited routinely" "Which of the following should not be in storage area? - Correct Answer Corrugated cardboard" "A rigid container with broken tamper-evident seal indicates - Correct Answer The sterility of the package is questionable" "Which of these organisms can adapt and survive extreme environmental conditions? - Correct Answer Clostridium difficile" "What is the correct way to measure the needle holder? - Correct Answer Bottom of the ring to the distal tip" "Which of the following is the most hazardous and requires close attention when receiving instruments in the decontamination area? - Correct Answer Skin hooks" "If the HVAC is malfunctioning in the Central Service department, which department should be engaged? - Correct Answer Facility management" "Which of the following is a system used to treat the final rinse water used for cleaning? - Correct Answer Deionization"