CRCST CH 1-21 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Develops nationally recognized standards, recommended practices, and guidelines
for the PeriOperative setting. Is it voluntary or regulatory? - Answer-AORN. Voluntary
Protects workers from occupationally-caused illnesses and injuries. Is it voluntary or
regulatory? - Answer-OSHA. Regulatory
Proposed standards are submitted from members such as AAMI. Is it voluntary or
regulatory? - Answer-ANSI. Voluntary
Provides standards and evaluations for healthcare facilities. These evaluations are in
the form of onsite surveys at least every three years. - Answer-Is it voluntary or
regulatory? Joint Commission. Voluntary.
Creates and revises standards for processing water for irrigation. Is it voluntary or
regulatory? - Answer-USP-NFR. Voluntary
Creates and enforces laws relating to cleaner water, air, and land. Is it voluntary or
regulatory? - Answer-EPA. Regulatory
A voluntary international organization dedicated to the prevention and control of
infections and related outcomes. Is it voluntary or regulatory? - Answer-APIC.
Voluntary
Enforces laws relating to the transportation of medical wastes. Is it voluntary or
regulatory? - Answer-DOT. Regulatory
Is considered one of the major resources for healthcare guidelines. Is it voluntary or
regulatory? - Answer-AAMI. Voluntary
International standards to reduce the burden of fire and other hazards. Is it voluntary
or regulatory? - Answer-NFPA. Voluntary
Promotes health by preventing and controlling disease. Is it voluntary or regulatory? -
Answer-CDC. Voluntary
Responsible for pre and post market medical device requirements, MedWatch,
medical device classification, and medical device recall - Answer-FDA. Regulatory
Enhances the global competitiveness and quality of life by promoting standards and
ensuring their integrity. Is it voluntary or regulatory? - Answer-ANSI. Voluntary
Agency responsible for regulating EO. Is it voluntary or regulatory? - Answer-OSHA
& EPA. Regulatory
,Agency responsible for the MedWatch Program. Is it voluntary or regulatory? -
Answer-FDA. Regulatory
Give the reason behind this regulation:\nCentral Service Technicians change from
their street clothes into clean attire before entering their work area - Answer-Central
Service Technicians work in a controlled environment. They help maintain that
environment by removing street clothes that may carry contaminants and changing
into facility-issued scrubs. They wear hair covers and follow specific dress codes to
reduce the amount of microorganisms introduced into the work area
Give the reason behind this regulation:\nBefore beginning work, Central Service
Technicians remove watches and other jewelry before beginning work - Answer-
Watches and other jewelry can harbor microorganisms that could be transmitted into
or out of the Central Service work areas.
Give the reason behind this regulation:\nCentral Service Technicians wear PPE in
the Decontamination area. - Answer-PPE is designed to protect workers in biohazard
areas from bloodborne pathogen exposures that may occur as they handle
contaminated items
Give the reason behind this regulation:\nFood and beverages are not allowed in the
Central Service work areas - Answer-Central Service Technicians should not eat or
drink in their work area for several reasons:\n-Beverages may spill and contaminate
items\n-Food and beverages may attract insects\n-Central Service Technicians
should not eat in the work area because their hands may be soiled and they bay
transmit bacteria\n-Oils from foods may pass from hands onto surgical instruments
Give the reason behind this regulation:\nFloors in the Central Service department
should be wet-mopped daily. They should never be swept or dust-mopped. -
Answer-Floors in the Central Service work areas should never be swept or dust-
mopped because those processes cause dust to rise and it may be re-deposited on
items in the area. Floors in the Central Service work areas should be wet-mopped at
least daily.
A compound in which chlorine is combined with another element or radical (e.g., a
salt or hydrochloric acid) - Answer-Chloride
A measurement of the ability of water to carry an electrical current - Answer-
Conductivity
To remove ions which are have an electrical charge - Answer-Deionize
The diffusion of water through a semi-permeable membrane to eliminate impurities in
the water - Answer-Reverse Osmosis
Water that has been treated and is acceptable for drinking - Answer-Tap Water
Having the sediment or solids stirred up to appear cloudy silicate - a mineral derived
from silca which from quartz, sand, opal, etc. - Answer-Turbidity
, A unit of measure that measures the amount of resistance to an electrical current -
Answer-Ohm
Solution used to remove the white, hard-to-remove substance that sometimes
appears on sinks and equipment - Answer-Descaler
The _____ department is the major source of soiled items received by the Central
Service department - Answer-Surgery
Soiled items that are held in user departments for pick up must be stored in
designated areas labeled with ______ signage - Answer-Biohazard
If grossly soiled instruments cannot be cleaned immediately, the should be kept
_______. - Answer-Moist
Tissue, body fat, blood, and other body substances are examples of ________ soil. -
Answer-Gross
Disposable sharp items (i.e. blades, needles, etc.) should be removed at point-of-use
and placed in a ________ container labeled biohazard. - Answer-Hard-sided
Point-of-use preparation of soiled items is normally performed by the ________. -
Answer-User Department
Disposable components should be removed at _______. - Answer-Point of Use
Soiled instruments should be transported in an ________ container or care. -
Answer-Enclosed
Before transport, reusable sharps should be ______ from other instruments. -
Answer-Separated
Containers and carts used to transport contaminated items should not be used to
transport clean items unless the have been thoroughly _________ between uses. -
Answer-Decontaminated
True or False, if false explain why:\nInstruments with lumens should be soaked in a
horizontal position. - Answer-False - Instruments with lumens should be soaked
vertically
True or False, if false explain why:\nThe mechanical process by which an ultrasonic
cleaner works is called cavitation. - Answer-True
True or False, if false explain why: To prevent aerosols, items should be brushed
below the surface of the water. - Answer-True
True or False, if false explain why:\nAutomatic washers clean using spray-force
action called impingement - Answer-True
AND ANSWERS
Develops nationally recognized standards, recommended practices, and guidelines
for the PeriOperative setting. Is it voluntary or regulatory? - Answer-AORN. Voluntary
Protects workers from occupationally-caused illnesses and injuries. Is it voluntary or
regulatory? - Answer-OSHA. Regulatory
Proposed standards are submitted from members such as AAMI. Is it voluntary or
regulatory? - Answer-ANSI. Voluntary
Provides standards and evaluations for healthcare facilities. These evaluations are in
the form of onsite surveys at least every three years. - Answer-Is it voluntary or
regulatory? Joint Commission. Voluntary.
Creates and revises standards for processing water for irrigation. Is it voluntary or
regulatory? - Answer-USP-NFR. Voluntary
Creates and enforces laws relating to cleaner water, air, and land. Is it voluntary or
regulatory? - Answer-EPA. Regulatory
A voluntary international organization dedicated to the prevention and control of
infections and related outcomes. Is it voluntary or regulatory? - Answer-APIC.
Voluntary
Enforces laws relating to the transportation of medical wastes. Is it voluntary or
regulatory? - Answer-DOT. Regulatory
Is considered one of the major resources for healthcare guidelines. Is it voluntary or
regulatory? - Answer-AAMI. Voluntary
International standards to reduce the burden of fire and other hazards. Is it voluntary
or regulatory? - Answer-NFPA. Voluntary
Promotes health by preventing and controlling disease. Is it voluntary or regulatory? -
Answer-CDC. Voluntary
Responsible for pre and post market medical device requirements, MedWatch,
medical device classification, and medical device recall - Answer-FDA. Regulatory
Enhances the global competitiveness and quality of life by promoting standards and
ensuring their integrity. Is it voluntary or regulatory? - Answer-ANSI. Voluntary
Agency responsible for regulating EO. Is it voluntary or regulatory? - Answer-OSHA
& EPA. Regulatory
,Agency responsible for the MedWatch Program. Is it voluntary or regulatory? -
Answer-FDA. Regulatory
Give the reason behind this regulation:\nCentral Service Technicians change from
their street clothes into clean attire before entering their work area - Answer-Central
Service Technicians work in a controlled environment. They help maintain that
environment by removing street clothes that may carry contaminants and changing
into facility-issued scrubs. They wear hair covers and follow specific dress codes to
reduce the amount of microorganisms introduced into the work area
Give the reason behind this regulation:\nBefore beginning work, Central Service
Technicians remove watches and other jewelry before beginning work - Answer-
Watches and other jewelry can harbor microorganisms that could be transmitted into
or out of the Central Service work areas.
Give the reason behind this regulation:\nCentral Service Technicians wear PPE in
the Decontamination area. - Answer-PPE is designed to protect workers in biohazard
areas from bloodborne pathogen exposures that may occur as they handle
contaminated items
Give the reason behind this regulation:\nFood and beverages are not allowed in the
Central Service work areas - Answer-Central Service Technicians should not eat or
drink in their work area for several reasons:\n-Beverages may spill and contaminate
items\n-Food and beverages may attract insects\n-Central Service Technicians
should not eat in the work area because their hands may be soiled and they bay
transmit bacteria\n-Oils from foods may pass from hands onto surgical instruments
Give the reason behind this regulation:\nFloors in the Central Service department
should be wet-mopped daily. They should never be swept or dust-mopped. -
Answer-Floors in the Central Service work areas should never be swept or dust-
mopped because those processes cause dust to rise and it may be re-deposited on
items in the area. Floors in the Central Service work areas should be wet-mopped at
least daily.
A compound in which chlorine is combined with another element or radical (e.g., a
salt or hydrochloric acid) - Answer-Chloride
A measurement of the ability of water to carry an electrical current - Answer-
Conductivity
To remove ions which are have an electrical charge - Answer-Deionize
The diffusion of water through a semi-permeable membrane to eliminate impurities in
the water - Answer-Reverse Osmosis
Water that has been treated and is acceptable for drinking - Answer-Tap Water
Having the sediment or solids stirred up to appear cloudy silicate - a mineral derived
from silca which from quartz, sand, opal, etc. - Answer-Turbidity
, A unit of measure that measures the amount of resistance to an electrical current -
Answer-Ohm
Solution used to remove the white, hard-to-remove substance that sometimes
appears on sinks and equipment - Answer-Descaler
The _____ department is the major source of soiled items received by the Central
Service department - Answer-Surgery
Soiled items that are held in user departments for pick up must be stored in
designated areas labeled with ______ signage - Answer-Biohazard
If grossly soiled instruments cannot be cleaned immediately, the should be kept
_______. - Answer-Moist
Tissue, body fat, blood, and other body substances are examples of ________ soil. -
Answer-Gross
Disposable sharp items (i.e. blades, needles, etc.) should be removed at point-of-use
and placed in a ________ container labeled biohazard. - Answer-Hard-sided
Point-of-use preparation of soiled items is normally performed by the ________. -
Answer-User Department
Disposable components should be removed at _______. - Answer-Point of Use
Soiled instruments should be transported in an ________ container or care. -
Answer-Enclosed
Before transport, reusable sharps should be ______ from other instruments. -
Answer-Separated
Containers and carts used to transport contaminated items should not be used to
transport clean items unless the have been thoroughly _________ between uses. -
Answer-Decontaminated
True or False, if false explain why:\nInstruments with lumens should be soaked in a
horizontal position. - Answer-False - Instruments with lumens should be soaked
vertically
True or False, if false explain why:\nThe mechanical process by which an ultrasonic
cleaner works is called cavitation. - Answer-True
True or False, if false explain why: To prevent aerosols, items should be brushed
below the surface of the water. - Answer-True
True or False, if false explain why:\nAutomatic washers clean using spray-force
action called impingement - Answer-True
