CRCST EXAM TEST PREP 150 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ K-wire is used for which of the following procedures?
Answer: Orthopedic
◉ Which of the following is considered a critical device?
Answer: Retractors
◉ The final phase of Ethylene oxide sterilization cycle is:
Answer: Aeration
◉ Which of the following steam sterilization method uses series of
vacuum and pressure pulse to remove air?
Answer: Prevacuum
◉ Which specialty deals with synovial fluid?
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?
,Answer: Ultrasonic cleaners
◉ Which organization works to reduce burden of biohazards?
Answer: OSHA
◉ Which of the following names is associated with self-retaining
retractor?
Answer: Gelpi
◉ Vital organs are protected by...
Answer: Skeletal System
◉ The purpose of instrument count sheets is to provide
Answer: Detailed list of tray contents
◉ Sterile technicians must assemble instrument trays by
Answer: Identifying and verifying instruments against count sheet
◉ Which of the following is not considered an ergonomic stressor?
Answer: Job rotations
◉ Ergonomic injuries:
, Answer: are a risk factor for persons who perform repetitive or
physical work
◉ Workplace conditions that pose risk of injury to the
musculoskeletal system of the worker is known as
Answer: Ergonomic Hazards
◉ Which of the following is a system used to treat the final rinse
water used for cleaning?
Answer: Deionization
◉ Which water purification system uses semi-permeable membrane
to remove organic materials from the water?
Answer: Reverse osmosis
◉ Why is it important to label each package with a load control
number?
Answer: The load control number helps to trace processed items to a
load in which it was sterilized
◉ Which of the following pieces of information cannot be found on
the load control number label?
Answer: requesting physician
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ K-wire is used for which of the following procedures?
Answer: Orthopedic
◉ Which of the following is considered a critical device?
Answer: Retractors
◉ The final phase of Ethylene oxide sterilization cycle is:
Answer: Aeration
◉ Which of the following steam sterilization method uses series of
vacuum and pressure pulse to remove air?
Answer: Prevacuum
◉ Which specialty deals with synovial fluid?
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?
,Answer: Ultrasonic cleaners
◉ Which organization works to reduce burden of biohazards?
Answer: OSHA
◉ Which of the following names is associated with self-retaining
retractor?
Answer: Gelpi
◉ Vital organs are protected by...
Answer: Skeletal System
◉ The purpose of instrument count sheets is to provide
Answer: Detailed list of tray contents
◉ Sterile technicians must assemble instrument trays by
Answer: Identifying and verifying instruments against count sheet
◉ Which of the following is not considered an ergonomic stressor?
Answer: Job rotations
◉ Ergonomic injuries:
, Answer: are a risk factor for persons who perform repetitive or
physical work
◉ Workplace conditions that pose risk of injury to the
musculoskeletal system of the worker is known as
Answer: Ergonomic Hazards
◉ Which of the following is a system used to treat the final rinse
water used for cleaning?
Answer: Deionization
◉ Which water purification system uses semi-permeable membrane
to remove organic materials from the water?
Answer: Reverse osmosis
◉ Why is it important to label each package with a load control
number?
Answer: The load control number helps to trace processed items to a
load in which it was sterilized
◉ Which of the following pieces of information cannot be found on
the load control number label?
Answer: requesting physician
