IAHCSMM CRCST 8TH EDITION -
CRCST FINAL EXAM PREP JCSPD
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Decontamination - ANSWER-Removing or reducing contamination by
infectious organisms or other harmful substances.
Decontamination Area - ANSWER-location within a healthcare facility
designated for collection, retention, and cleaning of soiled and/or
contaminated items. Negative air pressure.
Workflow - ANSWER-the workflow in a central service department is designed
to avoid cross-contamination and insure that items efficiently flow through
the process from decontamination to storage.
Central Service Workflow - ANSWER-Decontamination.
Preparation/packaging/sterilization.
Sterile storage.
,Preparation/Packaging/Sterilization Area - ANSWER-Items are carefully
inspected for cleanliness proper function, and defects. Instruments, utensils,
and other devices are assembled into sets, and are then packaged and
labeled in preparation for sterilization. positive air pressure
Sterile Storage - ANSWER-The supply area of central service is dedicated to
the storage of sterile and clean supplies. Positive air pressure.
Case cart system - ANSWER-an inventory control system for
products/equipment typically used in an operating room that involves use of
an enclosed cart generally prepared for one surgical case.
Case cart pull sheet / pick list - ANSWER-a list of specific supplies, utensils
and instruments for a specific procedure. Central service technicians use
these lists to assemble the items needed for individual surgical procedures.
Negative air pressure - ANSWER-the situation that occurs when air flows into
a room or area because the pressure in the area is less than that of
surrounding areas.
,Positive air pressure - ANSWER-the situation that occurs when air flows out of
a room or area because the pressure in the area is greater than that of
surrounding areas.
Processing cycle - ANSWER-Use.
Return.
Identify.
clean.
assemble.
package.
sterilize.
store.
Deliver.
At each step in the process, items are inspected to ensure that they are
clean, in good repair, assembled and processed correctly.
Standard precautions - ANSWER-methods of using appropriate barriers to
prevent transmissions of infectious organisms from contact with blood and
all other body fluids, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes. applies to all
patients, regardless of diagnosis or presumed infectious status.
, Nosocomial - ANSWER-hospital acquired infection
Hemi- - ANSWER-half
-ectomy - ANSWER-surgical removal
-oscopy - ANSWER-visual exam of an organ or joint
-ostomy - ANSWER-creation of a new
-otomy - ANSWER-incision into an organ
laparoscopy - ANSWER-visual exam of organs in the abdomen
colostomy - ANSWER-creation of new opening to the colon on the body
gastro - ANSWER-stomach
CRCST FINAL EXAM PREP JCSPD
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Decontamination - ANSWER-Removing or reducing contamination by
infectious organisms or other harmful substances.
Decontamination Area - ANSWER-location within a healthcare facility
designated for collection, retention, and cleaning of soiled and/or
contaminated items. Negative air pressure.
Workflow - ANSWER-the workflow in a central service department is designed
to avoid cross-contamination and insure that items efficiently flow through
the process from decontamination to storage.
Central Service Workflow - ANSWER-Decontamination.
Preparation/packaging/sterilization.
Sterile storage.
,Preparation/Packaging/Sterilization Area - ANSWER-Items are carefully
inspected for cleanliness proper function, and defects. Instruments, utensils,
and other devices are assembled into sets, and are then packaged and
labeled in preparation for sterilization. positive air pressure
Sterile Storage - ANSWER-The supply area of central service is dedicated to
the storage of sterile and clean supplies. Positive air pressure.
Case cart system - ANSWER-an inventory control system for
products/equipment typically used in an operating room that involves use of
an enclosed cart generally prepared for one surgical case.
Case cart pull sheet / pick list - ANSWER-a list of specific supplies, utensils
and instruments for a specific procedure. Central service technicians use
these lists to assemble the items needed for individual surgical procedures.
Negative air pressure - ANSWER-the situation that occurs when air flows into
a room or area because the pressure in the area is less than that of
surrounding areas.
,Positive air pressure - ANSWER-the situation that occurs when air flows out of
a room or area because the pressure in the area is greater than that of
surrounding areas.
Processing cycle - ANSWER-Use.
Return.
Identify.
clean.
assemble.
package.
sterilize.
store.
Deliver.
At each step in the process, items are inspected to ensure that they are
clean, in good repair, assembled and processed correctly.
Standard precautions - ANSWER-methods of using appropriate barriers to
prevent transmissions of infectious organisms from contact with blood and
all other body fluids, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes. applies to all
patients, regardless of diagnosis or presumed infectious status.
, Nosocomial - ANSWER-hospital acquired infection
Hemi- - ANSWER-half
-ectomy - ANSWER-surgical removal
-oscopy - ANSWER-visual exam of an organ or joint
-ostomy - ANSWER-creation of a new
-otomy - ANSWER-incision into an organ
laparoscopy - ANSWER-visual exam of organs in the abdomen
colostomy - ANSWER-creation of new opening to the colon on the body
gastro - ANSWER-stomach
