IAHCSMM CRCST Exam Review
Questions with Complete Answers
Pyrogens - Answer-Are fever-producing substances.
Soiled items that are held in user departments for pick up must be stored in designated
areas labelled 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
Questions with Complete Answers
Pyrogens - Answer-Are fever-producing substances.
Soiled items that are held in user departments for pick up must be stored in designated
areas labelled 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
