IAHCSMM CRCST 8TH EDITION - CRCST FINAL EXAM PREP JCSPD NEWES
UPDATE 2025!!
Removing or reducing contamination by
infectious organisms or other harmful Decontamination
substances.
location within a healthcare facility desig-
nated for collection, retention, and clean-
Decontamination Area
ing of soiled and/or contaminated items.
Negative air pressure.
the workflow in a central service depart-
ment is designed to avoid cross-conta-
mination and insure that items efficiently Workflow
flow through the process from deconta-
mination to storage.
Decontamination.
Preparation/packaging/sterilization. Central Service Workflow
Sterile storage.
Items are carefully inspected for clean-
liness proper function, and defects. In-
struments, utensils, and other devices Preparation/Packaging/Sterilization
are assembled into sets, and are then Area
packaged and labeled in preparation for
sterilization. positive air pressure
The supply area of central service is ded-
icated to the storage of sterile and clean Sterile Storage
supplies. Positive air pressure.
an inventory control system for prod-
ucts/equipment typically used in an op-
erating room that involves use of an en- Case cart system
closed cart generally prepared for one
surgical case.
a list of specific supplies, utensils and in-
struments for a specific procedure. Cen-
tral service technicians use these lists to Case cart pull sheet / pick list
assemble the items needed for individual
surgical procedures.
, IAHCSMM CRCST 8TH EDITION - CRCST FINAL EXAM PREP JCSPD NEWES
UPDATE 2025!!
the situation that occurs when air flows
into a room or area because the pres-
Negative air pressure
sure in the area is less than that of sur-
rounding areas.
the situation that occurs when air flows
out of a room or area because the pres-
Positive air pressure
sure in the area is greater than that of
surrounding areas.
Use.
Return.
Identify.
clean.
assemble.
package.
sterilize. Processing cycle
store.
Deliver.
At each step in the process, items are in-
spected to ensure that they are clean, in
good repair, assembled and processed
correctly.
methods of using appropriate barriers to
prevent transmissions of infectious or-
ganisms from contact with blood and all
other body fluids, non-intact skin, and Standard precautions
mucous membranes. applies to all pa-
tients, regardless of diagnosis or pre-
sumed infectious status.
hospital acquired infection Nosocomial
half Hemi-
stomach gastro
surgical removal -ectomy
removal of half of the stomach hemigastrectomy
colon colo
, IAHCSMM CRCST 8TH EDITION - CRCST FINAL EXAM PREP JCSPD NEWES
UPDATE 2025!!
removal of half of the colon hemicolectomy
pertaining to. -ac -al -ic -eal -ary -ous. are examples of.
within endo-
artery artery
kill -cide
inflammation -itis
cut -cise
visual exam of an organ or joint -oscopy
creation of a new -ostomy
incision into an organ -otomy
visual exam of organs in the abdomen laparoscopy
creation of new opening to the colon on
colostomy
the body
surgical fixation -pexy
surgically fixation of an undescended
orchiopexy
testicle to the correct location.
surgical restoration, plastic repair. -plasty
surgical repair of the nose rhinoplasty
to suture -rrhaphy
a cutting instrument -tome
an instrument used for cutting skin. dermatome
joint artho
heart cardio
bile chole
gall bladder cholecyst
rib costo
between the ribs intercosto
woman gyne
, IAHCSMM CRCST 8TH EDITION - CRCST FINAL EXAM PREP JCSPD NEWES
UPDATE 2025!!
blood hema
liver hepat
skull cranio
rupture herni
uterus hyster
fat lipo
stone litho
crushing of a stone lithotripsy
ovary oophor
nose rhino
trachea tracheo
surgical opening into trachea. tracheostomy
above, excessive hyper-
below, deficient hypo-
before pre-
under, beneath sub-
above supra-
two/both sides bi-
half hemi-
beside, near para-
around, about peri-
after post-
anterior cruciate Ligament.
reconstruction or repairing of the anterior ACL
cruciate ligament.
Bilateral Salpingooophorectomy.
surgical removal of both fallopian tubes BSO
and ovaries
below the knee amputation BKA
UPDATE 2025!!
Removing or reducing contamination by
infectious organisms or other harmful Decontamination
substances.
location within a healthcare facility desig-
nated for collection, retention, and clean-
Decontamination Area
ing of soiled and/or contaminated items.
Negative air pressure.
the workflow in a central service depart-
ment is designed to avoid cross-conta-
mination and insure that items efficiently Workflow
flow through the process from deconta-
mination to storage.
Decontamination.
Preparation/packaging/sterilization. Central Service Workflow
Sterile storage.
Items are carefully inspected for clean-
liness proper function, and defects. In-
struments, utensils, and other devices Preparation/Packaging/Sterilization
are assembled into sets, and are then Area
packaged and labeled in preparation for
sterilization. positive air pressure
The supply area of central service is ded-
icated to the storage of sterile and clean Sterile Storage
supplies. Positive air pressure.
an inventory control system for prod-
ucts/equipment typically used in an op-
erating room that involves use of an en- Case cart system
closed cart generally prepared for one
surgical case.
a list of specific supplies, utensils and in-
struments for a specific procedure. Cen-
tral service technicians use these lists to Case cart pull sheet / pick list
assemble the items needed for individual
surgical procedures.
, IAHCSMM CRCST 8TH EDITION - CRCST FINAL EXAM PREP JCSPD NEWES
UPDATE 2025!!
the situation that occurs when air flows
into a room or area because the pres-
Negative air pressure
sure in the area is less than that of sur-
rounding areas.
the situation that occurs when air flows
out of a room or area because the pres-
Positive air pressure
sure in the area is greater than that of
surrounding areas.
Use.
Return.
Identify.
clean.
assemble.
package.
sterilize. Processing cycle
store.
Deliver.
At each step in the process, items are in-
spected to ensure that they are clean, in
good repair, assembled and processed
correctly.
methods of using appropriate barriers to
prevent transmissions of infectious or-
ganisms from contact with blood and all
other body fluids, non-intact skin, and Standard precautions
mucous membranes. applies to all pa-
tients, regardless of diagnosis or pre-
sumed infectious status.
hospital acquired infection Nosocomial
half Hemi-
stomach gastro
surgical removal -ectomy
removal of half of the stomach hemigastrectomy
colon colo
, IAHCSMM CRCST 8TH EDITION - CRCST FINAL EXAM PREP JCSPD NEWES
UPDATE 2025!!
removal of half of the colon hemicolectomy
pertaining to. -ac -al -ic -eal -ary -ous. are examples of.
within endo-
artery artery
kill -cide
inflammation -itis
cut -cise
visual exam of an organ or joint -oscopy
creation of a new -ostomy
incision into an organ -otomy
visual exam of organs in the abdomen laparoscopy
creation of new opening to the colon on
colostomy
the body
surgical fixation -pexy
surgically fixation of an undescended
orchiopexy
testicle to the correct location.
surgical restoration, plastic repair. -plasty
surgical repair of the nose rhinoplasty
to suture -rrhaphy
a cutting instrument -tome
an instrument used for cutting skin. dermatome
joint artho
heart cardio
bile chole
gall bladder cholecyst
rib costo
between the ribs intercosto
woman gyne
, IAHCSMM CRCST 8TH EDITION - CRCST FINAL EXAM PREP JCSPD NEWES
UPDATE 2025!!
blood hema
liver hepat
skull cranio
rupture herni
uterus hyster
fat lipo
stone litho
crushing of a stone lithotripsy
ovary oophor
nose rhino
trachea tracheo
surgical opening into trachea. tracheostomy
above, excessive hyper-
below, deficient hypo-
before pre-
under, beneath sub-
above supra-
two/both sides bi-
half hemi-
beside, near para-
around, about peri-
after post-
anterior cruciate Ligament.
reconstruction or repairing of the anterior ACL
cruciate ligament.
Bilateral Salpingooophorectomy.
surgical removal of both fallopian tubes BSO
and ovaries
below the knee amputation BKA
