IAHCSMM CRCST Exam Correct Questions & Answers(RATED A)

Pyrogens - ANSWER Are fever-producing substances Soiled items that are held in user departments for pick up must be stored in designated areas labeled with BLANK signage. - ANSWER Biohazard Herpes Simplex is a BLANK disease. - ANSWER Viral Which of the following is a system used to treat the final rinse water used for cleaning? - ANSWER Deionization BLANK is defined as the state of being soiled or infected by contact with infectious organisms or other material. - ANSWER Contamination When patient equipment enters a healthcare facility, it must be safety checked by a_________ before it is cleared for patient use - ANSWER Biomedical technician Agency which imposes very strict labeling requirements on manufacturers of chemicals used by Central Service departments. - ANSWER EPA The process by which all forms of microorganisms are completely destroyed is called: - ANSWER Sterilization Proposed standards are submitted from members such as AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) - ANSWER ANSI - American National Standards Institute In condition and exhaust phases, air and steam are mechanically injected and removed; standard sterilization cycle with a limited drying time - ANSWER Pre-Vacuum Flash Sterilization disadvantages to a Case Cart Distribution System: - ANSWER a lag time between usage and replenishment Chemical messengers that travel through the body and act on larger organs. - ANSWER Hormones The main purpose of manual cleaners is to: - ANSWER remove soil Water softeners are used to remove BLANK in the water - ANSWER Calcium and magnesium When placing ring handled instruments in an instrument tray, you should: - ANSWER Unlock the handles and open the instruments Healthcare Regulations and Standards provide consistency of departmental activities by outlining. - ANSWER Minimal performance standards Powered surgical instruments should be cleaned using a mechanical cleaning process. - ANSWER False - They are not designed for cleaning in automatic washer, and they must be manually cleaned and decontaminated. "Pneumonectomy" is: - ANSWER Surgical removal of the lung For safety purposes, Central Service Technicians should consider all microorganisms in the decontamination area: - ANSWER Potentially Infectious Means "beside or near"? - ANSWER Para Which of the following steps happens first when processing flexible endoscopes? Leak-testing High-level disinfecting/sterilizing Manual cleaning Drying - ANSWER Leak testing Typically 1 min of drying time programmed into flash cycles--removes steam from c