CRCSST Certification Review 9th Edition Exam Prep Study Guide
The surgical procedure where an opening is made into b. Craniotomy
the skull is called a/an:
a. Burr hole
b. Craniotomy
c. Craniectomy
d. Open reduction
A major portion of work performed in the sterile b. Receipt of supplies
storage area is:
a. Instrument cooling
b. Receipt of supplies
c. Sterilizer unloading
d. All the above
A periosteal elevator is used for: d. Lifting a thin layer of tissue to expose the bone
a. Surgical removal of tissue near the thyroid
b. Surgical removal of a large portion of the stomach
c. Cutting skin
d. Lifting a thin layer of tissue to expose the bone
Which of the following has no means to move on its d. Viruses
own?
a. Cocci
b. Bacillus
c. Aerobic bacteria
d. Viruses
Instrument sets and other required instrumentation b. The day or evening before it will be used
needed for all scheduled procedures for an entire day
are usually pulled (collected):
a. Two days before it will be used
b. The day or evening before it will be used
c. The morning of the planned surgery
d. Early morning (for morning procedures) and early
afternoon (for afternoon procedures) on the day of
surgery
The abbreviation BKA refers to a surgical procedure c. Surgical removal of the leg below the knee
involving:
a. Treatment of a fractured bone without a surgical
incision
b. Surgical removal of both the fallopian tubes and
ovaries
c. Surgical removal of the leg below the knee
d. A type of hip joint reconstruction
, CRCSST Certification Review 9th Edition Exam Prep Study Guide
The body's control center is the: b. central nervous system
a. Meninges
b. Central nervous system
c. Brain stem
d. Cerebrum
The prefix word element comes: b. Before the root
a. Immediately before the suffix
b. Before the root
c. Before the suffix and describes the word meaning
d. After the suffix
The muscular system: d. All the above
a. Assists with movement
b. Produces heat for the body
c. Pumps blood throughout the body
d. All the above
Microbes: d. All the above
a. Can be found on hair and skin
b. Are useful to break down sewage
c. Can produce toxins
d. All the above
Knowing and understanding medical terminology helps c. Understand what is asked when a request is made
technicians:
a. Reduce the productivity of the Operating Room (OR)
b. Understand manufacturers' instructions for use (IFU)
c. Understand what is asked when a request is made
d. Become proficient in Latin and French word elements
The pupil is the: d. Circular opening that controls the amount of light entering the eye
a. Middle layer of the eye
b. Colored portion of the eye
c. White portion of the eye
d. Circular opening that controls the amount of light
entering the eye
, CRCSST Certification Review 9th Edition Exam Prep Study Guide
This organ contains glands that, through the process of b. Skin
perspiration, produce and excrete sweat.
a. Liver
b. Skin
c. Kidneys
d. Pancreas
Maintaining confidentiality is part of: c. Legal responsibilities
a. Ethics
b. Employability
c. Legal responsibilities
d. Resource management
Prions are: a. Abnormal, pathogenic proteins
a. Abnormal, pathogenic proteins
b. Gram-positive bacteria
c. A type of virus
d. Acid-fast microorganisms
A herniorrhaphy is a surgical procedure that: b. Repairs a muscle layer that is allowing all or part of an organ to project
through an opening
a. Repairs a shoulder muscle
b. Repairs a muscle layer that is allowing all or part of
an organ to project through an opening
c. Removes a sample of diseased or infected muscle
d. Repairs fibrous membranes that cover a muscle
The abbreviation CR relates to a surgical procedure for: a. Treating a fractured bone without a surgical incision
a. Treating a fractured bone without a surgical incision
b. Creating a new blood supply to an area of the heart
c. Surgical removal of the uterus
d. Surgical removal of part of the prostate gland
Bacteria that cause disease are called: c. Pathogens
a. Gram positive
b. Gram negative
c. Pathogens
d. Potentially infectious
What is the appropriate air pressure relationship A. Positive air pressure in the clean area and negative air pressure in the dirty
between the clean and dirty areas in the Central area.
Service department?
A. Positive air pressure in the clean area and negative
air pressure in the dirty area.
B. Negative air pressure in the clean area and positive
air pressure in the dirty area.
C. Equal air pressure in both the clean and dirty areas.
D. Air pressure relationship is not specified for the clean
and dirty areas.
, CRCSST Certification Review 9th Edition Exam Prep Study Guide
What is the proper order for cleaning and C. Clean, rinse, disinfect
decontaminating in a sterile processing department?
A Clean, disinfect, rinse
B. Rinse, disinfect, clean
C. Clean, rinse, disinfect
D. Rinse, clean, disinfect
Which communication method should be used when C. Incident report form
documenting incidents, accidents, or near misses in the
workplace?
A. Email
B. Phone call
C. Incident report form
D. Verbal conversation
Which of the following is the most effective method for A. Ethylene oxide gas
sterilizing heat-sensitive medical devices?
A. Ethylene oxide gas
B. Steam sterilization
C. Dry heat sterilization
D. Hydrogen peroxide vapor
Which of the following is an example of an appropriate D. Including complete and accurate information for each entry
documentation practice?
A. Using abbreviations and acronyms extensively to
save space
B. Using only black ink when documenting records
C. Erasing any errors or mistakes made during
documentation
D. Including complete and accurate information for
each entry
What is the recommended Humidity level in the B. 30% TO 60%
decontamination area of CSSD
A. 10 % TO 30 %
B. 30% TO 60%
C. 60% TO 80 %
D. 80% TO 90 %
What information is typically recorded when tracking D. All of the above
items distributed by CSSD?
A. Item description and quantity
B. Lot number and expiration date
C. Issuing department or individual
D. All of the above
The surgical procedure where an opening is made into b. Craniotomy
the skull is called a/an:
a. Burr hole
b. Craniotomy
c. Craniectomy
d. Open reduction
A major portion of work performed in the sterile b. Receipt of supplies
storage area is:
a. Instrument cooling
b. Receipt of supplies
c. Sterilizer unloading
d. All the above
A periosteal elevator is used for: d. Lifting a thin layer of tissue to expose the bone
a. Surgical removal of tissue near the thyroid
b. Surgical removal of a large portion of the stomach
c. Cutting skin
d. Lifting a thin layer of tissue to expose the bone
Which of the following has no means to move on its d. Viruses
own?
a. Cocci
b. Bacillus
c. Aerobic bacteria
d. Viruses
Instrument sets and other required instrumentation b. The day or evening before it will be used
needed for all scheduled procedures for an entire day
are usually pulled (collected):
a. Two days before it will be used
b. The day or evening before it will be used
c. The morning of the planned surgery
d. Early morning (for morning procedures) and early
afternoon (for afternoon procedures) on the day of
surgery
The abbreviation BKA refers to a surgical procedure c. Surgical removal of the leg below the knee
involving:
a. Treatment of a fractured bone without a surgical
incision
b. Surgical removal of both the fallopian tubes and
ovaries
c. Surgical removal of the leg below the knee
d. A type of hip joint reconstruction
, CRCSST Certification Review 9th Edition Exam Prep Study Guide
The body's control center is the: b. central nervous system
a. Meninges
b. Central nervous system
c. Brain stem
d. Cerebrum
The prefix word element comes: b. Before the root
a. Immediately before the suffix
b. Before the root
c. Before the suffix and describes the word meaning
d. After the suffix
The muscular system: d. All the above
a. Assists with movement
b. Produces heat for the body
c. Pumps blood throughout the body
d. All the above
Microbes: d. All the above
a. Can be found on hair and skin
b. Are useful to break down sewage
c. Can produce toxins
d. All the above
Knowing and understanding medical terminology helps c. Understand what is asked when a request is made
technicians:
a. Reduce the productivity of the Operating Room (OR)
b. Understand manufacturers' instructions for use (IFU)
c. Understand what is asked when a request is made
d. Become proficient in Latin and French word elements
The pupil is the: d. Circular opening that controls the amount of light entering the eye
a. Middle layer of the eye
b. Colored portion of the eye
c. White portion of the eye
d. Circular opening that controls the amount of light
entering the eye
, CRCSST Certification Review 9th Edition Exam Prep Study Guide
This organ contains glands that, through the process of b. Skin
perspiration, produce and excrete sweat.
a. Liver
b. Skin
c. Kidneys
d. Pancreas
Maintaining confidentiality is part of: c. Legal responsibilities
a. Ethics
b. Employability
c. Legal responsibilities
d. Resource management
Prions are: a. Abnormal, pathogenic proteins
a. Abnormal, pathogenic proteins
b. Gram-positive bacteria
c. A type of virus
d. Acid-fast microorganisms
A herniorrhaphy is a surgical procedure that: b. Repairs a muscle layer that is allowing all or part of an organ to project
through an opening
a. Repairs a shoulder muscle
b. Repairs a muscle layer that is allowing all or part of
an organ to project through an opening
c. Removes a sample of diseased or infected muscle
d. Repairs fibrous membranes that cover a muscle
The abbreviation CR relates to a surgical procedure for: a. Treating a fractured bone without a surgical incision
a. Treating a fractured bone without a surgical incision
b. Creating a new blood supply to an area of the heart
c. Surgical removal of the uterus
d. Surgical removal of part of the prostate gland
Bacteria that cause disease are called: c. Pathogens
a. Gram positive
b. Gram negative
c. Pathogens
d. Potentially infectious
What is the appropriate air pressure relationship A. Positive air pressure in the clean area and negative air pressure in the dirty
between the clean and dirty areas in the Central area.
Service department?
A. Positive air pressure in the clean area and negative
air pressure in the dirty area.
B. Negative air pressure in the clean area and positive
air pressure in the dirty area.
C. Equal air pressure in both the clean and dirty areas.
D. Air pressure relationship is not specified for the clean
and dirty areas.
, CRCSST Certification Review 9th Edition Exam Prep Study Guide
What is the proper order for cleaning and C. Clean, rinse, disinfect
decontaminating in a sterile processing department?
A Clean, disinfect, rinse
B. Rinse, disinfect, clean
C. Clean, rinse, disinfect
D. Rinse, clean, disinfect
Which communication method should be used when C. Incident report form
documenting incidents, accidents, or near misses in the
workplace?
A. Email
B. Phone call
C. Incident report form
D. Verbal conversation
Which of the following is the most effective method for A. Ethylene oxide gas
sterilizing heat-sensitive medical devices?
A. Ethylene oxide gas
B. Steam sterilization
C. Dry heat sterilization
D. Hydrogen peroxide vapor
Which of the following is an example of an appropriate D. Including complete and accurate information for each entry
documentation practice?
A. Using abbreviations and acronyms extensively to
save space
B. Using only black ink when documenting records
C. Erasing any errors or mistakes made during
documentation
D. Including complete and accurate information for
each entry
What is the recommended Humidity level in the B. 30% TO 60%
decontamination area of CSSD
A. 10 % TO 30 %
B. 30% TO 60%
C. 60% TO 80 %
D. 80% TO 90 %
What information is typically recorded when tracking D. All of the above
items distributed by CSSD?
A. Item description and quantity
B. Lot number and expiration date
C. Issuing department or individual
D. All of the above
