IAHCSMM (CRCST) Test 500
questions with Correct Answers
is the first step in the sterilization process. - ✔✔Cleaning
2. Central Service Technicians must wear special attire referred to as to minimize their
exposure to blood- borne pathogens and other contaminants. - ✔✔PPE
What type of a pressure is required for decontamination areas? - ✔✔Negative
The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions is a component of
which of the following knowledge and skills dimensions? - ✔✔Employability skills
5. Nosocomial infections are: - ✔✔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: - ✔✔Job description
7. Which of the following is the most popular title for the central service department
head? - ✔✔Director
What is the coolest part of the sterilizer? - ✔✔Drain line of the sterilizer
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,9. Autoclave sterilizer is a class of device. - ✔✔Class II
10. In a sterilization load containing 2 small basins, the chemicals indicators will be
positioned. - ✔✔On the top of the basins
Package condensation will occur when: - ✔✔Placing hot or warm packages in cold
surfaces
What is the preferred pH of detergents used for most cleaning processes? - ✔✔Neutral
pH
13. System that includes inflatable compression sleeves and a characteristic pressure
modulation in order to reduce risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) - ✔✔Sequential
compression device
14. The moisture content of saturated steam should posses a relative humidity of: -
✔✔97% to 100%
Which the following steps happens first when proceeding flexible endoscopies? -
✔✔Leak testing
Information regarding cleaning processes for endoscopes should be provided by: -
✔✔The instrument manufacturer
Which of the following statements about endoscopes is true? - ✔✔Not all endoscopes
can be processed in the AER
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, the FDA classifies sterilization packaging as a: - ✔✔Class Il medical device
Which of the following is NOT an acceptable sterilization packaging material? -
✔✔Canvas
Wicking materials are used to: - ✔✔Allow air removal, steam penetration and facilitate
drying
When arranging plastic-paper pouches in the sterilizer, the pouches should be
arranged: - ✔✔Paper to plastic
The relative humidity of the central service department should be: - ✔✔Less than 75%
When placing ring handled instruments in an instrument tray, you should: - ✔✔Unlock
the handles and open the instruments
A material that removes electrons from another substance is called: - ✔✔An oxidizing
agent
Before an item can be placed in a liquid chemical sterile processing system they must
be: - ✔✔Cleaned
Both AORN and the joint commission recommend that: - ✔✔The use of flash
sterilization be minimized or decreased
Implantable devices: - ✔✔Should not be flash sterilized
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is the first step in the sterilization process. - ✔✔Cleaning
2. Central Service Technicians must wear special attire referred to as to minimize their
exposure to blood- borne pathogens and other contaminants. - ✔✔PPE
What type of a pressure is required for decontamination areas? - ✔✔Negative
The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions is a component of
which of the following knowledge and skills dimensions? - ✔✔Employability skills
5. Nosocomial infections are: - ✔✔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: - ✔✔Job description
7. Which of the following is the most popular title for the central service department
head? - ✔✔Director
What is the coolest part of the sterilizer? - ✔✔Drain line of the sterilizer
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,9. Autoclave sterilizer is a class of device. - ✔✔Class II
10. In a sterilization load containing 2 small basins, the chemicals indicators will be
positioned. - ✔✔On the top of the basins
Package condensation will occur when: - ✔✔Placing hot or warm packages in cold
surfaces
What is the preferred pH of detergents used for most cleaning processes? - ✔✔Neutral
pH
13. System that includes inflatable compression sleeves and a characteristic pressure
modulation in order to reduce risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) - ✔✔Sequential
compression device
14. The moisture content of saturated steam should posses a relative humidity of: -
✔✔97% to 100%
Which the following steps happens first when proceeding flexible endoscopies? -
✔✔Leak testing
Information regarding cleaning processes for endoscopes should be provided by: -
✔✔The instrument manufacturer
Which of the following statements about endoscopes is true? - ✔✔Not all endoscopes
can be processed in the AER
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, the FDA classifies sterilization packaging as a: - ✔✔Class Il medical device
Which of the following is NOT an acceptable sterilization packaging material? -
✔✔Canvas
Wicking materials are used to: - ✔✔Allow air removal, steam penetration and facilitate
drying
When arranging plastic-paper pouches in the sterilizer, the pouches should be
arranged: - ✔✔Paper to plastic
The relative humidity of the central service department should be: - ✔✔Less than 75%
When placing ring handled instruments in an instrument tray, you should: - ✔✔Unlock
the handles and open the instruments
A material that removes electrons from another substance is called: - ✔✔An oxidizing
agent
Before an item can be placed in a liquid chemical sterile processing system they must
be: - ✔✔Cleaned
Both AORN and the joint commission recommend that: - ✔✔The use of flash
sterilization be minimized or decreased
Implantable devices: - ✔✔Should not be flash sterilized
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