CRCST Exam Prep 150 Questions
with verified solutions.
Which agency provides standards for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Central
Service department? - n
ANS ✔✔
NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)
Qs
K-wire is used for which of the following procedures? - n
ANS ✔✔
Orthopedic
Qs
Which of the following is considered a critical device? - n
ANS ✔✔
Retractors
Qs
The final phase of Ethylene oxide sterilization cycle is: - n
ANS ✔✔
Aeration
Qs
Which of the following steam sterilization method uses series of vacuum and pressure
pulse to remove air? - n
ANS ✔✔
Prevacuum
Qs
Which specialty deals with synovial fluid? - n
ANS ✔✔
Orthopedics
Qs
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? - n
ANS ✔✔
Ultrasonic cleaners
Qs
Which organization works to reduce burden of biohazards? - n
ANS ✔✔
OSHA
,Qs
Which of the following names is associated with self-retaining retractor? - n
ANS ✔✔
Gelpi
Qs
Vital organs are protected by... - n
ANS ✔✔
Skeletal System
Qs
The purpose of instrument count sheets is to provide - n
ANS ✔✔
Detailed list of tray contents
Qs
Sterile technicians must assemble instrument trays by - n
ANS ✔✔
Identifying and verifying instruments against count sheet
Qs
Which of the following is not considered an ergonomic stressor? - n
ANS ✔✔
Job rotations
Qs
Ergonomic injuries: - n
ANS ✔✔
are a risk factor for persons who perform repetitive or physical work
Qs
Workplace conditions that pose risk of injury to the musculoskeletal system of the
worker is known as - n
ANS ✔✔
Ergonomic Hazards
Qs
Which of the following is a system used to treat the final rinse water used for cleaning?
-n
ANS ✔✔
Deionization
Qs
Which water purification system uses semi-permeable membrane to remove organic
materials from the water? - n
, ANS ✔✔
Reverse osmosis
Qs
Why is it important to label each package with a load control number? - n
ANS ✔✔
The load control number helps to trace processed items to a load in which it was
sterilized
Qs
Which of the following pieces of information cannot be found on the load control
number label? - n
ANS ✔✔
requesting physician
Qs
All of the following information should be included on a load log sheet except - n
ANS ✔✔
Position of packages in the sterilizer
Qs
According to Spaulding classification which of the following classified as critical? - n
ANS ✔✔
needles
Qs
What is the Spaulding classification for endoscope? - n
ANS ✔✔
Semi-critical
Qs
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 - n
ANS ✔✔
Perpetual Inventory System
Qs
An inventory system where items are owned by the vendor but stored at the health care
Facility - n
ANS ✔✔
Consignment
Qs
The inventory system where enclosed cart is prepared to manage instruments and
supplies for individual surgical procedures - n
ANS ✔✔
with verified solutions.
Which agency provides standards for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Central
Service department? - n
ANS ✔✔
NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)
Qs
K-wire is used for which of the following procedures? - n
ANS ✔✔
Orthopedic
Qs
Which of the following is considered a critical device? - n
ANS ✔✔
Retractors
Qs
The final phase of Ethylene oxide sterilization cycle is: - n
ANS ✔✔
Aeration
Qs
Which of the following steam sterilization method uses series of vacuum and pressure
pulse to remove air? - n
ANS ✔✔
Prevacuum
Qs
Which specialty deals with synovial fluid? - n
ANS ✔✔
Orthopedics
Qs
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? - n
ANS ✔✔
Ultrasonic cleaners
Qs
Which organization works to reduce burden of biohazards? - n
ANS ✔✔
OSHA
,Qs
Which of the following names is associated with self-retaining retractor? - n
ANS ✔✔
Gelpi
Qs
Vital organs are protected by... - n
ANS ✔✔
Skeletal System
Qs
The purpose of instrument count sheets is to provide - n
ANS ✔✔
Detailed list of tray contents
Qs
Sterile technicians must assemble instrument trays by - n
ANS ✔✔
Identifying and verifying instruments against count sheet
Qs
Which of the following is not considered an ergonomic stressor? - n
ANS ✔✔
Job rotations
Qs
Ergonomic injuries: - n
ANS ✔✔
are a risk factor for persons who perform repetitive or physical work
Qs
Workplace conditions that pose risk of injury to the musculoskeletal system of the
worker is known as - n
ANS ✔✔
Ergonomic Hazards
Qs
Which of the following is a system used to treat the final rinse water used for cleaning?
-n
ANS ✔✔
Deionization
Qs
Which water purification system uses semi-permeable membrane to remove organic
materials from the water? - n
, ANS ✔✔
Reverse osmosis
Qs
Why is it important to label each package with a load control number? - n
ANS ✔✔
The load control number helps to trace processed items to a load in which it was
sterilized
Qs
Which of the following pieces of information cannot be found on the load control
number label? - n
ANS ✔✔
requesting physician
Qs
All of the following information should be included on a load log sheet except - n
ANS ✔✔
Position of packages in the sterilizer
Qs
According to Spaulding classification which of the following classified as critical? - n
ANS ✔✔
needles
Qs
What is the Spaulding classification for endoscope? - n
ANS ✔✔
Semi-critical
Qs
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 - n
ANS ✔✔
Perpetual Inventory System
Qs
An inventory system where items are owned by the vendor but stored at the health care
Facility - n
ANS ✔✔
Consignment
Qs
The inventory system where enclosed cart is prepared to manage instruments and
supplies for individual surgical procedures - n
ANS ✔✔
