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CRCST EXAM TEST PREP 2025 BRAND
NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
1. Which of the following common items of patient care equipment
limits the development of DVT deep vein thrombosis and
peripheral edema in immobile patients? - correct answer -
Sequential compression unit
2. Prion disease that requires the instruments be processed
differently than standard protocols - correct answer -CJD
3. The suffix, "ectomy," refers to - correct answer -surgical
removal
4. Phenolics are often used to disinfect - correct answer -Non-
critical items
5. Why dopes manual cleaning need to be performed as soon as
possible upon entering the decontamination area? - correct
answer -To prevent the formation of biofilm
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6. Medical device labeling is regulated by: - correct answer -The
US Food and Drug Administration
7. The tissue that acts as a cushion between bones to prevent
them from rubbing together? - correct answer -Cartilage
8. Angstrom is the unit to measure - correct answer -The length of
light waves
9. What is the recommended temperature in the general work
area? - correct answer -68 degrees F to 73 degrees F
10. The most critical step in processing surgical instrumentation
is - correct answer -cleaning
11. Flat wrapping technique where a package is wrapped once
using two layers at the same time: - correct answer -
Simultaneous
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12. The weakest part of the steam sterilizer is - correct answer -
Door
13. The act of granting authority to employees so they make
decisions within their areas of responsibility - correct answer -
Empowerment
14. The portion of the steam sterilizer that measures steam
temperature and automatically controls the flow of air and
condensate from the sterilizer chamber - correct answer -
Thermostatic Trap
15. When a loaner patient equipment enters a healthcare facility,
who should perform a safety check before it is cleared for
patient use? - correct answer -Biomedical engineer
16. Which of the following is the appropriate action to take if a
device is found to be defective? - correct answer -It should be
sent out to the biomedical engineering department
CRCST EXAM TEST PREP 2025 BRAND
NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
1. Which of the following common items of patient care equipment
limits the development of DVT deep vein thrombosis and
peripheral edema in immobile patients? - correct answer -
Sequential compression unit
2. Prion disease that requires the instruments be processed
differently than standard protocols - correct answer -CJD
3. The suffix, "ectomy," refers to - correct answer -surgical
removal
4. Phenolics are often used to disinfect - correct answer -Non-
critical items
5. Why dopes manual cleaning need to be performed as soon as
possible upon entering the decontamination area? - correct
answer -To prevent the formation of biofilm
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6. Medical device labeling is regulated by: - correct answer -The
US Food and Drug Administration
7. The tissue that acts as a cushion between bones to prevent
them from rubbing together? - correct answer -Cartilage
8. Angstrom is the unit to measure - correct answer -The length of
light waves
9. What is the recommended temperature in the general work
area? - correct answer -68 degrees F to 73 degrees F
10. The most critical step in processing surgical instrumentation
is - correct answer -cleaning
11. Flat wrapping technique where a package is wrapped once
using two layers at the same time: - correct answer -
Simultaneous
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12. The weakest part of the steam sterilizer is - correct answer -
Door
13. The act of granting authority to employees so they make
decisions within their areas of responsibility - correct answer -
Empowerment
14. The portion of the steam sterilizer that measures steam
temperature and automatically controls the flow of air and
condensate from the sterilizer chamber - correct answer -
Thermostatic Trap
15. When a loaner patient equipment enters a healthcare facility,
who should perform a safety check before it is cleared for
patient use? - correct answer -Biomedical engineer
16. Which of the following is the appropriate action to take if a
device is found to be defective? - correct answer -It should be
sent out to the biomedical engineering department
