CRCST PRACTICE TEST 2025-2026 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS VERIFIED BY
EXPERTS ALREADY GRADED A+
What states that All patient information is highly confidential
and should NEVER be discussed with anyone at any time unless
it is required for the direct care of the patient?
ANSWER; HIPPA
This process is defined by AAMI as the removal of
contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further
processing or for the intended use.
ANSWER; cleaning
What type of stainless steel is used to manufacture scissors,
forceps, osteotomes, and chisels?
ANSWER; 400 series
,What type of material is used the most in the manufacturing of
surgical instrumentation?
ANSWER; stainless steel
What is the proper order of how work progresses through the
CSPD?
ANSWER; Decontam, Prep and pack, sterilizer, sterile storage
What is defined as microorganisms on a contaminated item?
ANSWER; Bioburden
What type of stainless steel is used to manufacture basins,
bowls, and malleable retractors?
ANSWER; 300 series
The two steps in the process of decontamination?
ANSWER; manual cleaning and thermal process
,As defined by OSHA what is defined as "the use of physical or
chemical means to remove, inactivate or destroy blood borne
pathogens on a surface or item to the point where they are no
longer capable of transmitting infectious particles and the
surface of
ANSWER; decontamination
A Sales Rep brings in a new Stryker Drill for Dr Bridwell to try
during a total hip procedure. What is the first step that should
be taken?
ANSWER; Ask for written instructions.
The temperature in the decontamination department:
ANSWER; 60°-65° F
Sharps in the decontamination department should be confined
and contained in what type of leak proof container?
, ANSWER; impervious
After thoroughly cleaning a contaminated item the most
important step in the decontamination process is to
_____________ the item.
ANSWER; rinsed
Humidity level in a CS department should be kept at what
percent?
ANSWER; 30-60%
Instruments in the OR that are just opened but not used still
have to go through the decontam process, only when?
ANSWER; every time and always considered contaminated
What is the groups or collections of microorganisms that
adhere to the surface of any object that comes into contact
with nonsterile water?
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS VERIFIED BY
EXPERTS ALREADY GRADED A+
What states that All patient information is highly confidential
and should NEVER be discussed with anyone at any time unless
it is required for the direct care of the patient?
ANSWER; HIPPA
This process is defined by AAMI as the removal of
contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further
processing or for the intended use.
ANSWER; cleaning
What type of stainless steel is used to manufacture scissors,
forceps, osteotomes, and chisels?
ANSWER; 400 series
,What type of material is used the most in the manufacturing of
surgical instrumentation?
ANSWER; stainless steel
What is the proper order of how work progresses through the
CSPD?
ANSWER; Decontam, Prep and pack, sterilizer, sterile storage
What is defined as microorganisms on a contaminated item?
ANSWER; Bioburden
What type of stainless steel is used to manufacture basins,
bowls, and malleable retractors?
ANSWER; 300 series
The two steps in the process of decontamination?
ANSWER; manual cleaning and thermal process
,As defined by OSHA what is defined as "the use of physical or
chemical means to remove, inactivate or destroy blood borne
pathogens on a surface or item to the point where they are no
longer capable of transmitting infectious particles and the
surface of
ANSWER; decontamination
A Sales Rep brings in a new Stryker Drill for Dr Bridwell to try
during a total hip procedure. What is the first step that should
be taken?
ANSWER; Ask for written instructions.
The temperature in the decontamination department:
ANSWER; 60°-65° F
Sharps in the decontamination department should be confined
and contained in what type of leak proof container?
, ANSWER; impervious
After thoroughly cleaning a contaminated item the most
important step in the decontamination process is to
_____________ the item.
ANSWER; rinsed
Humidity level in a CS department should be kept at what
percent?
ANSWER; 30-60%
Instruments in the OR that are just opened but not used still
have to go through the decontam process, only when?
ANSWER; every time and always considered contaminated
What is the groups or collections of microorganisms that
adhere to the surface of any object that comes into contact
with nonsterile water?
