CRCST Study Guide: Section 2 Practice Exam – Preparation
& Packaging
1. porous containers All of the following are packaging systems used to
maintain, store,
and transport sterile surgical equipment EXCEPT
a. peel pouching
b. woven material wrappers
, CRCST Study Guide: Section 2 Practice Exam – Preparation
& Packaging
c. porous containers
d. rigid containers
2. -must allow What are three of the four primary objectives for all
penetration of the packaging materials?
chosen sterilant and be
compatible with any
other requirements of
the steril- ization
process.
-must create a package
that can be opened
without con- taminating
the contents by the
user
- must permit the
contents to be sterile
at point of use
3. evident The packaging should be tamper- so a
package opened in. error cannot be resealed without
complete reprocess- ing.
4. it will melt Why can Tyvek peel pouches not be used with steam
sterilization?
5. 1/4 inch The proper size for a single or double peel package
should have how much clearance on all sides of the
package?
6. plastic side Curved instruments should be place with the curved end
toward the of the pouch to avoid punctures.
7. pre-sealed end
, CRCST Study Guide: Section 2 Practice Exam – Preparation
& Packaging
Instruments should be placed with he handles toward the
to allow the scrub person at the sterile field to easily
remove the instruments when opening the pouch.
8. Chemical Indicator What should be placed inside the pouch next to the
surgical
instrument so the color change can be seen through the plastic
side of the pouch?
9. strictly followed When using self-sealed pouches, the fold lines provided
by the
manufacturer should be to prevent
small openings between the package and the sealant.
10. thumb When manually sealing a pouch, there should be
ample space at the end of the pouch for users to
use their
to open the package and present the contents aseptically
into the sterile field.
11. double Operating room personnel typically prefer
pouched of multiple instruments because the inner
pouch keeps the instruments together when opened
onto a sterile field.
12. storage location, date What all should be recorded on the plastic side of a
wrapped, name of pouch package?
package assembler
13. sterility Writing on the paper side of the pouch can compromise:
14. air removal, sterilant Plastic paper pouches should not be used within wrapped
con- tact, drying sets or rigid containers because the pouches may be
& Packaging
1. porous containers All of the following are packaging systems used to
maintain, store,
and transport sterile surgical equipment EXCEPT
a. peel pouching
b. woven material wrappers
, CRCST Study Guide: Section 2 Practice Exam – Preparation
& Packaging
c. porous containers
d. rigid containers
2. -must allow What are three of the four primary objectives for all
penetration of the packaging materials?
chosen sterilant and be
compatible with any
other requirements of
the steril- ization
process.
-must create a package
that can be opened
without con- taminating
the contents by the
user
- must permit the
contents to be sterile
at point of use
3. evident The packaging should be tamper- so a
package opened in. error cannot be resealed without
complete reprocess- ing.
4. it will melt Why can Tyvek peel pouches not be used with steam
sterilization?
5. 1/4 inch The proper size for a single or double peel package
should have how much clearance on all sides of the
package?
6. plastic side Curved instruments should be place with the curved end
toward the of the pouch to avoid punctures.
7. pre-sealed end
, CRCST Study Guide: Section 2 Practice Exam – Preparation
& Packaging
Instruments should be placed with he handles toward the
to allow the scrub person at the sterile field to easily
remove the instruments when opening the pouch.
8. Chemical Indicator What should be placed inside the pouch next to the
surgical
instrument so the color change can be seen through the plastic
side of the pouch?
9. strictly followed When using self-sealed pouches, the fold lines provided
by the
manufacturer should be to prevent
small openings between the package and the sealant.
10. thumb When manually sealing a pouch, there should be
ample space at the end of the pouch for users to
use their
to open the package and present the contents aseptically
into the sterile field.
11. double Operating room personnel typically prefer
pouched of multiple instruments because the inner
pouch keeps the instruments together when opened
onto a sterile field.
12. storage location, date What all should be recorded on the plastic side of a
wrapped, name of pouch package?
package assembler
13. sterility Writing on the paper side of the pouch can compromise:
14. air removal, sterilant Plastic paper pouches should not be used within wrapped
con- tact, drying sets or rigid containers because the pouches may be
