The Ul mate IAHCSMM CRCST Prac ce Ques ons and
answers Newest RATED A+ 2025/2026
True or False:
Some mes State or local regula ons differ from Federal regula ons and when that happens,
the most stringent regula ons apply. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
Which type of fire ex nguisher should be used on flammable liquids?
- Type A
- Type B
- Type C
- Type D - CORRECT ANSWERS Type B
Deionized water is used for:
-Sterile irriga on
- Hea ng/cooling therapy units
- Injec on
- Steam sterilizers - CORRECT ANSWERS Sterile Irriga on
Minimum Recommenda ons for EtO Aera on
- 8 hours at 140 F or 12 hours at 122 F
- 8 hours at 140 F or 10 hours at 122 F
- 6 hours at 140 F or 8 hours at 122 F - CORRECT ANSWERS 8 hours at 140 F or 12 Hours at
122F
,Which of the following steriliza on quality assurance measurements is designed to provide a
wri:en record of sterilizer cycle ac vity:
- Biological tests
- Bowie dick tests
- Mechanical recording charts/printouts
- Chemical integrators - CORRECT ANSWERS Mechanical recording charts/printouts
Thread-like "tails" that help bacteria move through liquids are called:
- Nucleus
- Causa ve agent
- Flagella
- Spores - CORRECT ANSWERS Flagella
True or False:
Anaerobic bacteria require free oxygen to live. - CORRECT ANSWERS False
True or False:
Instruments are heat treated to give their surface a mirror (shiny) finish. - CORRECT ANSWERS
False
Water that is turbid is:
- Hot
- Tepid
- Clear
- Cloudy - CORRECT ANSWERS Cloudy
, This unit pumps heated or cooled water through a coiled pad to therapeu cally raise or lower
the body temperature
- PCA pump
- Hypothermia unit
- Feeding pump
- Pump - CORRECT ANSWERS Hypothermia unit
For safety purposes, Central Service Technicians should consider all microorganisms in the
decontamina on area:
- Gram-Posi ve
- Gram-Nega ve
- Manageable
- Poten ally Infec ous - CORRECT ANSWERS Poten ally infec ous
True or False:
To prevent aerosols, items should be brushed below the surface of the water. - CORRECT
ANSWERS True
True or False:
Infec ous medical waste is regulated by the EPA - CORRECT ANSWERS True
Paper/plas c steriliza on pouches:
- Are not suitable for steam steriliza on processes
- Should not be placed inside of wrapped sets or containers
- Should be used only for dry heat steriliza on processes
- Are used to package wood and cork products for steriliza on - CORRECT ANSWERS Should not
be placed inside of wrapped sets or containers
answers Newest RATED A+ 2025/2026
True or False:
Some mes State or local regula ons differ from Federal regula ons and when that happens,
the most stringent regula ons apply. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
Which type of fire ex nguisher should be used on flammable liquids?
- Type A
- Type B
- Type C
- Type D - CORRECT ANSWERS Type B
Deionized water is used for:
-Sterile irriga on
- Hea ng/cooling therapy units
- Injec on
- Steam sterilizers - CORRECT ANSWERS Sterile Irriga on
Minimum Recommenda ons for EtO Aera on
- 8 hours at 140 F or 12 hours at 122 F
- 8 hours at 140 F or 10 hours at 122 F
- 6 hours at 140 F or 8 hours at 122 F - CORRECT ANSWERS 8 hours at 140 F or 12 Hours at
122F
,Which of the following steriliza on quality assurance measurements is designed to provide a
wri:en record of sterilizer cycle ac vity:
- Biological tests
- Bowie dick tests
- Mechanical recording charts/printouts
- Chemical integrators - CORRECT ANSWERS Mechanical recording charts/printouts
Thread-like "tails" that help bacteria move through liquids are called:
- Nucleus
- Causa ve agent
- Flagella
- Spores - CORRECT ANSWERS Flagella
True or False:
Anaerobic bacteria require free oxygen to live. - CORRECT ANSWERS False
True or False:
Instruments are heat treated to give their surface a mirror (shiny) finish. - CORRECT ANSWERS
False
Water that is turbid is:
- Hot
- Tepid
- Clear
- Cloudy - CORRECT ANSWERS Cloudy
, This unit pumps heated or cooled water through a coiled pad to therapeu cally raise or lower
the body temperature
- PCA pump
- Hypothermia unit
- Feeding pump
- Pump - CORRECT ANSWERS Hypothermia unit
For safety purposes, Central Service Technicians should consider all microorganisms in the
decontamina on area:
- Gram-Posi ve
- Gram-Nega ve
- Manageable
- Poten ally Infec ous - CORRECT ANSWERS Poten ally infec ous
True or False:
To prevent aerosols, items should be brushed below the surface of the water. - CORRECT
ANSWERS True
True or False:
Infec ous medical waste is regulated by the EPA - CORRECT ANSWERS True
Paper/plas c steriliza on pouches:
- Are not suitable for steam steriliza on processes
- Should not be placed inside of wrapped sets or containers
- Should be used only for dry heat steriliza on processes
- Are used to package wood and cork products for steriliza on - CORRECT ANSWERS Should not
be placed inside of wrapped sets or containers
