IAHCSMM (CRCST) Test 500 questions
Exam Question & Answers 2025
is the first step in the sterilization process. - Correct Answers
✅Cleaning
2. Central Service Technicians must wear special attire referred to as to
minimize their exposure to blood- borne pathogens and other
contaminants. - Correct Answers ✅PPE
What type of a pressure is required for decontamination areas? -
Correct Answers ✅Negative
The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions is a
component of which of the following knowledge and skills dimensions?
- Correct Answers ✅Employability skills
5. Nosocomial infections are: - Correct Answers ✅Those which occur
in the course of being treated in the hospital
6. The human resources tool that identifies major tasks performed by
persons in specific positions is called a: - Correct Answers ✅Job
description
7. Which of the following is the most popular title for the central
service department head? - Correct Answers ✅Director
,IAHCSMM (CRCST) Test 500 questions
Exam Question & Answers 2025
What is the coolest part of the sterilizer? - Correct Answers ✅Drain
line of the sterilizer
9. Autoclave sterilizer is a class of device. - Correct Answers ✅Class II
10. In a sterilization load containing 2 small basins, the chemicals
indicators will be positioned. - Correct Answers ✅On the top of the
basins
Package condensation will occur when: - Correct Answers ✅Placing
hot or warm packages in cold surfaces
What is the preferred pH of detergents used for most cleaning
processes? - Correct Answers ✅Neutral pH
13. System that includes inflatable compression sleeves and a
characteristic pressure modulation in order to reduce risk of deep vein
thrombosis (DVT) - Correct Answers ✅Sequential compression device
14. The moisture content of saturated steam should posses a relative
humidity of: - Correct Answers ✅97% to 100%
, IAHCSMM (CRCST) Test 500 questions
Exam Question & Answers 2025
Which the following steps happens first when proceeding flexible
endoscopies? - Correct Answers ✅Leak testing
Information regarding cleaning processes for endoscopes should be
provided by: - Correct Answers ✅The instrument manufacturer
Which of the following statements about endoscopes is true? - Correct
Answers ✅Not all endoscopes can be processed in the AER
the FDA classifies sterilization packaging as a: - Correct Answers
✅Class Il medical device
Which of the following is NOT an acceptable sterilization packaging
material? - Correct Answers ✅Canvas
Wicking materials are used to: - Correct Answers ✅Allow air removal,
steam penetration and facilitate drying
When arranging plastic-paper pouches in the sterilizer, the pouches
should be arranged: - Correct Answers ✅Paper to plastic
The relative humidity of the central service department should be: -
Correct Answers ✅Less than 75%
Exam Question & Answers 2025
is the first step in the sterilization process. - Correct Answers
✅Cleaning
2. Central Service Technicians must wear special attire referred to as to
minimize their exposure to blood- borne pathogens and other
contaminants. - Correct Answers ✅PPE
What type of a pressure is required for decontamination areas? -
Correct Answers ✅Negative
The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions is a
component of which of the following knowledge and skills dimensions?
- Correct Answers ✅Employability skills
5. Nosocomial infections are: - Correct Answers ✅Those which occur
in the course of being treated in the hospital
6. The human resources tool that identifies major tasks performed by
persons in specific positions is called a: - Correct Answers ✅Job
description
7. Which of the following is the most popular title for the central
service department head? - Correct Answers ✅Director
,IAHCSMM (CRCST) Test 500 questions
Exam Question & Answers 2025
What is the coolest part of the sterilizer? - Correct Answers ✅Drain
line of the sterilizer
9. Autoclave sterilizer is a class of device. - Correct Answers ✅Class II
10. In a sterilization load containing 2 small basins, the chemicals
indicators will be positioned. - Correct Answers ✅On the top of the
basins
Package condensation will occur when: - Correct Answers ✅Placing
hot or warm packages in cold surfaces
What is the preferred pH of detergents used for most cleaning
processes? - Correct Answers ✅Neutral pH
13. System that includes inflatable compression sleeves and a
characteristic pressure modulation in order to reduce risk of deep vein
thrombosis (DVT) - Correct Answers ✅Sequential compression device
14. The moisture content of saturated steam should posses a relative
humidity of: - Correct Answers ✅97% to 100%
, IAHCSMM (CRCST) Test 500 questions
Exam Question & Answers 2025
Which the following steps happens first when proceeding flexible
endoscopies? - Correct Answers ✅Leak testing
Information regarding cleaning processes for endoscopes should be
provided by: - Correct Answers ✅The instrument manufacturer
Which of the following statements about endoscopes is true? - Correct
Answers ✅Not all endoscopes can be processed in the AER
the FDA classifies sterilization packaging as a: - Correct Answers
✅Class Il medical device
Which of the following is NOT an acceptable sterilization packaging
material? - Correct Answers ✅Canvas
Wicking materials are used to: - Correct Answers ✅Allow air removal,
steam penetration and facilitate drying
When arranging plastic-paper pouches in the sterilizer, the pouches
should be arranged: - Correct Answers ✅Paper to plastic
The relative humidity of the central service department should be: -
Correct Answers ✅Less than 75%
