CRCST Practice Exams-Sect. 3 2026
Questions and Answers
Mechanical Convection Sterilizer - Correct answer-What is the MOST efficient
type of dry heat sterilizer?
Dry steam - Correct answer-What does the term "superheated steam" refer to?
2 hours - Correct answer-What would be the recommended exposure time for a
Dry Heat sterilization load that was run at an exposure temperature of 320F
(160C)?
on the edge - Correct answer-Where should items with solid bottoms be located
when loading a steam sterilizer?
Biological - Correct answer-________________ tests use live bacterial spores to
challenge the efficacy of the sterilization process and provide a direct measure of
lethality.
Increase steam pressure - Correct answer-What must be done in order to elevate
the temperature of a steam sterilizer?
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, More difficult to sterilize - Correct answer-What is the consequence of having an
object with a high bioburden?
Should not be placed inside wrap sets or containers - Correct answer-Which
statement is TRUE regarding paper/plastic sterilization pouches?
a. should only be used for dry heat sterilization processes
b. should no the placed inside wrapped sets or containers
c. are not suitable for steam sterilization processes
d. are used to package wood and cork products for sterilization
Daily - Correct answer-How frequently should the strainer of a sterilizer be
removed and cleaned?
Geobacillus stearothermophilus - Correct answer-What bacterial spores is used for
testing steam sterilizers?
Mechanical recording charts/printouts - Correct answer-What sterilization quality
assurance measurements are designed to provide a written record of sterilizer cycle
activity?
Chemical Indicator - Correct answer-What provides a visual indication that an item
was exposed to a sterilization process?
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Questions and Answers
Mechanical Convection Sterilizer - Correct answer-What is the MOST efficient
type of dry heat sterilizer?
Dry steam - Correct answer-What does the term "superheated steam" refer to?
2 hours - Correct answer-What would be the recommended exposure time for a
Dry Heat sterilization load that was run at an exposure temperature of 320F
(160C)?
on the edge - Correct answer-Where should items with solid bottoms be located
when loading a steam sterilizer?
Biological - Correct answer-________________ tests use live bacterial spores to
challenge the efficacy of the sterilization process and provide a direct measure of
lethality.
Increase steam pressure - Correct answer-What must be done in order to elevate
the temperature of a steam sterilizer?
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, More difficult to sterilize - Correct answer-What is the consequence of having an
object with a high bioburden?
Should not be placed inside wrap sets or containers - Correct answer-Which
statement is TRUE regarding paper/plastic sterilization pouches?
a. should only be used for dry heat sterilization processes
b. should no the placed inside wrapped sets or containers
c. are not suitable for steam sterilization processes
d. are used to package wood and cork products for sterilization
Daily - Correct answer-How frequently should the strainer of a sterilizer be
removed and cleaned?
Geobacillus stearothermophilus - Correct answer-What bacterial spores is used for
testing steam sterilizers?
Mechanical recording charts/printouts - Correct answer-What sterilization quality
assurance measurements are designed to provide a written record of sterilizer cycle
activity?
Chemical Indicator - Correct answer-What provides a visual indication that an item
was exposed to a sterilization process?
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