IAHCSMM CRCST Exam: Newest Actual
Exam with Complete Questions and Detailed
Correct Answers
1. When loading a steam sterilizer - ANSWER Basin sets should be placed on
edge/tilted, sold containers should be placed so air can get out, there should
be visible space between packs (do all of the above)
2. What exposure monitoring is required for all personnel using hydrogen
peroxide sterilizer? - ANSWER No monitoring is required
3. To properly test the sharpness of scissors four inches or less use - ANSWER
yellow test material
4. When placing instruments in a peel pack, the tips should always face the
paper side of the pack.
(A) True
(B) False - ANSWER False
5. Using the wrong container filter or poor filter placement can be a cause of a
wet pack (T/F) - ANSWER True
6. Heavy items should be placed - ANSWER On the middle shelves
7. The purpose of the insulation covering laparoscopy instrument is to -
ANSWER Protect the patient from electrical current
8. The guidelines of sterile storage are the same for both items sterilized in
house and for items purchased sterile. - ANSWER True
9. Information about a devices compatibility with a specific sterilization
process should be - ANSWER
10.Temperature in the preparation and packaging area should be - ANSWER
Between 68 and 73 degrees Fahrenheit
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,11.In an automated washer the key source of disinfection is - ANSWER water
temperature
12.When assembling instrument trays - ANSWER Heavier instruments should
be placed on the bottom of the tray
13.The steam sterilization process can be affected by the design of the medical
device being sterilized. - ANSWER True
14.Ethylene oxide, hydrogen peroxide and ozone sterilization process must all
be monitored using chemical, physical and biological monitors. - ANSWER
True
15.The physical method by which an ultrasonic units clean is called -
ANSWER Cavitation
16.Equipment should be inspected for obvious hazards such as cracked or
frayed electrical cords: - ANSWER whenever the equipment is cleaned
17.Impregnated Gauze Strips may be sterilized using: - ANSWER dry heat
sterilization
18.Powered surgical instruments should be cleaned using a mechanical cleaning
process. - ANSWER False. They should all be cleaned manually.
19.Agency responsible for the MedWatch program - ANSWER FDA food and
drug administration
20.Phenolics are classified as - ANSWER intermediate to low level
disinfectants
21.To prevent coagulation of proteins, water temperature should be - ANSWER
Below 43 C (110 F)
22.Secondary containers of chemicals - ANSWER must be labeled with a copy
of the original manufacturer's label or a generic label that identifies hazard
warnings and directions
23.These carry blood away from the heart - ANSWER arteries
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,24.The percentage of hospital patients that develop a healthcare facility-
associated infection. - ANSWER Approximately 10%
25.Spiral shaped bacteria are classified as - ANSWER spirillum
26.The two most common techniques of flat wrap packaging are - ANSWER
Square-fold and envelope-fold
27.Third party reprocessors are regulated by the FDA - ANSWER True
28.In central service, the concept of "one-way flow of materials" refers to the
movement of products - ANSWER From soiled areas to clean processing
areas within central service
29.Horizontal work surfaces in the decontamination area should be cleaned and
disinfected - ANSWER At the beginning and end of each shift.
30.A material that removes electrons from another substance is Called -
ANSWER an oxidizing agent
31.Pre-Vacuum Steam Sterilizer & Steam Flush Pressure-Pulse (SFPP) -
ANSWER Use an active air removal system
32.These chemicals are used on animate (living tissue) to slow the growth of
microorganisms: - ANSWER antiseptics
33.Agency responsible for regulating EO - ANSWER OSHA and EPA
34.Scissors with tungsten carbide cutting edges are usually identified by -
ANSWER gold handles
35.7.2 pounds per cubic foot - ANSWER Maximum density for linen packs
36.Package condensation will occur when - ANSWER Placing hot or warm
packages in cold surfaces
37.The decontamination area of the central service department should have -
ANSWER 10 air exchanges per hour
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, 38.ISO 9000 - ANSWER an international standard used by participating
organizations to help assure that they consistently deliver quality services
and products
39.Air exchanges in EtO sterilizer room - ANSWER 10 per hour
40.Water purification usually involves the use of a - ANSWER pre and post
filter
41.Which of the following is not an acceptable form of instrument marking? -
ANSWER Electric etching (engraving)
42.Aluminum items should be cleaned: - ANSWER using a to and fro motion
with the grain
43.Wicking materials are used to : - ANSWER allow air removal, steam
penetration and facilitate drying
44.Exchange cart system - ANSWER The inventory system that uses two
identical carts to facilitate Supply replenishment is called the.
45.The largest operating channel of an endoscope is the ___ channel? -
ANSWER Instrument
46.Solution used to remove the white, hard-to-remove substance that sometimes
appears on sinks and equipment - ANSWER descaler
47.Pexy is - ANSWER Surgical fixation
48.Bacillus is - ANSWER rod shaped bacteria
49.A molecular reaction that creates an uncontrolled release of energy is called:
- ANSWER polymerization
50.A succession of progressively more responsible professional positions that
serves as the foundation of a professional development plan - ANSWER
career ladder
51.A unit of measure that measures the amount of resistance to an electrical
current. - ANSWER Ohm
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Exam with Complete Questions and Detailed
Correct Answers
1. When loading a steam sterilizer - ANSWER Basin sets should be placed on
edge/tilted, sold containers should be placed so air can get out, there should
be visible space between packs (do all of the above)
2. What exposure monitoring is required for all personnel using hydrogen
peroxide sterilizer? - ANSWER No monitoring is required
3. To properly test the sharpness of scissors four inches or less use - ANSWER
yellow test material
4. When placing instruments in a peel pack, the tips should always face the
paper side of the pack.
(A) True
(B) False - ANSWER False
5. Using the wrong container filter or poor filter placement can be a cause of a
wet pack (T/F) - ANSWER True
6. Heavy items should be placed - ANSWER On the middle shelves
7. The purpose of the insulation covering laparoscopy instrument is to -
ANSWER Protect the patient from electrical current
8. The guidelines of sterile storage are the same for both items sterilized in
house and for items purchased sterile. - ANSWER True
9. Information about a devices compatibility with a specific sterilization
process should be - ANSWER
10.Temperature in the preparation and packaging area should be - ANSWER
Between 68 and 73 degrees Fahrenheit
1
,11.In an automated washer the key source of disinfection is - ANSWER water
temperature
12.When assembling instrument trays - ANSWER Heavier instruments should
be placed on the bottom of the tray
13.The steam sterilization process can be affected by the design of the medical
device being sterilized. - ANSWER True
14.Ethylene oxide, hydrogen peroxide and ozone sterilization process must all
be monitored using chemical, physical and biological monitors. - ANSWER
True
15.The physical method by which an ultrasonic units clean is called -
ANSWER Cavitation
16.Equipment should be inspected for obvious hazards such as cracked or
frayed electrical cords: - ANSWER whenever the equipment is cleaned
17.Impregnated Gauze Strips may be sterilized using: - ANSWER dry heat
sterilization
18.Powered surgical instruments should be cleaned using a mechanical cleaning
process. - ANSWER False. They should all be cleaned manually.
19.Agency responsible for the MedWatch program - ANSWER FDA food and
drug administration
20.Phenolics are classified as - ANSWER intermediate to low level
disinfectants
21.To prevent coagulation of proteins, water temperature should be - ANSWER
Below 43 C (110 F)
22.Secondary containers of chemicals - ANSWER must be labeled with a copy
of the original manufacturer's label or a generic label that identifies hazard
warnings and directions
23.These carry blood away from the heart - ANSWER arteries
2
,24.The percentage of hospital patients that develop a healthcare facility-
associated infection. - ANSWER Approximately 10%
25.Spiral shaped bacteria are classified as - ANSWER spirillum
26.The two most common techniques of flat wrap packaging are - ANSWER
Square-fold and envelope-fold
27.Third party reprocessors are regulated by the FDA - ANSWER True
28.In central service, the concept of "one-way flow of materials" refers to the
movement of products - ANSWER From soiled areas to clean processing
areas within central service
29.Horizontal work surfaces in the decontamination area should be cleaned and
disinfected - ANSWER At the beginning and end of each shift.
30.A material that removes electrons from another substance is Called -
ANSWER an oxidizing agent
31.Pre-Vacuum Steam Sterilizer & Steam Flush Pressure-Pulse (SFPP) -
ANSWER Use an active air removal system
32.These chemicals are used on animate (living tissue) to slow the growth of
microorganisms: - ANSWER antiseptics
33.Agency responsible for regulating EO - ANSWER OSHA and EPA
34.Scissors with tungsten carbide cutting edges are usually identified by -
ANSWER gold handles
35.7.2 pounds per cubic foot - ANSWER Maximum density for linen packs
36.Package condensation will occur when - ANSWER Placing hot or warm
packages in cold surfaces
37.The decontamination area of the central service department should have -
ANSWER 10 air exchanges per hour
3
, 38.ISO 9000 - ANSWER an international standard used by participating
organizations to help assure that they consistently deliver quality services
and products
39.Air exchanges in EtO sterilizer room - ANSWER 10 per hour
40.Water purification usually involves the use of a - ANSWER pre and post
filter
41.Which of the following is not an acceptable form of instrument marking? -
ANSWER Electric etching (engraving)
42.Aluminum items should be cleaned: - ANSWER using a to and fro motion
with the grain
43.Wicking materials are used to : - ANSWER allow air removal, steam
penetration and facilitate drying
44.Exchange cart system - ANSWER The inventory system that uses two
identical carts to facilitate Supply replenishment is called the.
45.The largest operating channel of an endoscope is the ___ channel? -
ANSWER Instrument
46.Solution used to remove the white, hard-to-remove substance that sometimes
appears on sinks and equipment - ANSWER descaler
47.Pexy is - ANSWER Surgical fixation
48.Bacillus is - ANSWER rod shaped bacteria
49.A molecular reaction that creates an uncontrolled release of energy is called:
- ANSWER polymerization
50.A succession of progressively more responsible professional positions that
serves as the foundation of a professional development plan - ANSWER
career ladder
51.A unit of measure that measures the amount of resistance to an electrical
current. - ANSWER Ohm
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