CRCST CERTIFICATION EXAM AND BEST STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 400+
LATEST 2025-2026 | VERIFIED ANSWERS
Overview
The CRCST Certification Study Guide 2025–2026 covers all essential areas of sterile
processing and central service operations, including infection control, decontamination,
sterilization, equipment handling, packaging, inventory management, and regulatory
compliance. Each question is designed to reflect the style and difficulty of the official CRCST
exam, helping candidates strengthen technical knowledge, critical thinking, and practical
application skills. Updated for 2025–2026, this resource ensures learners are prepared to meet
the latest healthcare standards and certification requirements.
Key Features
✅ 400+ Realistic, Exam-Style Questions with Verified Correct Answers
✅ Fully Updated for the 2025–2026 CRCST (HSPA) Certification Exam
✅ Comprehensive Coverage of All Core Sterile Processing Topics
✅ Detailed Explanations to Reinforce Learning and Application
✅ Verified A+ Quality Content Reviewed by Certified Sterile Processing Experts
Purpose
• To prepare candidates for the CRCST Certification Exam with accurate and up-to-date
materials
• To strengthen understanding of sterile processing procedures and best practices
• To support professional growth and certification success in central service and sterile
processing
Recommended For
• Sterile processing technicians preparing for CRCST certification
• Healthcare professionals seeking to improve knowledge of sterilization and infection control
• Instructors and training programs developing CRCST review materials
,Your Complete CRCST Certification Study Resource
With 400+ verified and detailed exam-style questions, the CRCST Certification Exam and
Study Guide 2025–2026 is your most comprehensive, current, and trusted resource for
mastering sterile processing concepts — and achieving A+ success on your certification exam.
The surgical procedure where an opening is made into the
skull is called a/an: a. Burr hole
a. Craniotomy
b. Craniectomy
c. Open reduction
b. Craniotomy
A major portion of work performed in the sterile storage area is:
a. Instrument cooling
b. Receipt of supplies
c. Sterilizer unloading
d. All the above
b. Receipt of supplies
A periosteal elevator is used for:
a. Surgical removal of tissue near the thyroid
b. Surgical removal of a large portion of the stomach
c. Cutting skin
d. Lifting a thin layer of tissue to expose the bone
d. Lifting a thin layer of tissue to expose the bone
Which of the following has no means to move on its own? a.
Cocci
b. Bacillus
c. Aerobic bacteria
d. Viruses
d. Viruses
,Instrument sets and other required instrumentation needed for all scheduled procedures for an
entire day are usually pulled (collected): a. Two days before it will be used b. The day or evening
before it will be used
c. The morning of the planned surgery
d. Early morning (for morning procedures) and early afternoon (for afternoon procedures) on the day of
surgery
b. The day or evening before it will be used
The abbreviation BKA refers to a surgical procedure involving: a.
Treatment of a fractured bone without a surgical incision
b. Surgical removal of both the fallopian tubes and ovaries
c. Surgical removal of the leg below the knee
d. A type of hip joint reconstruction
c. Surgical removal of the leg below the knee
The body's control center is the: a.
Meninges
b. Central nervous system
c. Brain stem
d. Cerebrum
b. central nervous system
The prefix word element comes:
a. Immediately before the suffix
b. Before the root
c. Before the suffix and describes the word meaning
d. After the suffix
b. Before the root
The muscular system:
a. Assists with movement
b. Produces heat for the body
c. Pumps blood throughout the body
d. All the above
d. All the above
, Microbes:
a. Can be found on hair and skin
b. Are useful to break down sewage
c. Can produce toxins
d. All the above
d. All the above
Knowing and understanding medical terminology helps technicians: a.
Reduce the productivity of the Operating Room (OR)
b. Understand manufacturers' instructions for use (IFU)
c. Understand what is asked when a request is made
d. Become proficient in Latin and French word elements
c. Understand what is asked when a request is made
The pupil is the:
a. Middle layer of the eye
b. Colored portion of the eye
c. White portion of the eye
d. Circular opening that controls the amount of light entering the eye
d. Circular opening that controls the amount of light entering the eye
This organ contains glands that, through the process of perspiration, produce and excrete sweat. a.
Liver
b. Skin
c. Kidneys
d. Pancreas
b. Skin
Maintaining confidentiality is part of: a.
Ethics
b. Employability
c. Legal responsibilities
d. Resource management
c. Legal responsibilities
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 400+
LATEST 2025-2026 | VERIFIED ANSWERS
Overview
The CRCST Certification Study Guide 2025–2026 covers all essential areas of sterile
processing and central service operations, including infection control, decontamination,
sterilization, equipment handling, packaging, inventory management, and regulatory
compliance. Each question is designed to reflect the style and difficulty of the official CRCST
exam, helping candidates strengthen technical knowledge, critical thinking, and practical
application skills. Updated for 2025–2026, this resource ensures learners are prepared to meet
the latest healthcare standards and certification requirements.
Key Features
✅ 400+ Realistic, Exam-Style Questions with Verified Correct Answers
✅ Fully Updated for the 2025–2026 CRCST (HSPA) Certification Exam
✅ Comprehensive Coverage of All Core Sterile Processing Topics
✅ Detailed Explanations to Reinforce Learning and Application
✅ Verified A+ Quality Content Reviewed by Certified Sterile Processing Experts
Purpose
• To prepare candidates for the CRCST Certification Exam with accurate and up-to-date
materials
• To strengthen understanding of sterile processing procedures and best practices
• To support professional growth and certification success in central service and sterile
processing
Recommended For
• Sterile processing technicians preparing for CRCST certification
• Healthcare professionals seeking to improve knowledge of sterilization and infection control
• Instructors and training programs developing CRCST review materials
,Your Complete CRCST Certification Study Resource
With 400+ verified and detailed exam-style questions, the CRCST Certification Exam and
Study Guide 2025–2026 is your most comprehensive, current, and trusted resource for
mastering sterile processing concepts — and achieving A+ success on your certification exam.
The surgical procedure where an opening is made into the
skull is called a/an: a. Burr hole
a. Craniotomy
b. Craniectomy
c. Open reduction
b. Craniotomy
A major portion of work performed in the sterile storage area is:
a. Instrument cooling
b. Receipt of supplies
c. Sterilizer unloading
d. All the above
b. Receipt of supplies
A periosteal elevator is used for:
a. Surgical removal of tissue near the thyroid
b. Surgical removal of a large portion of the stomach
c. Cutting skin
d. Lifting a thin layer of tissue to expose the bone
d. Lifting a thin layer of tissue to expose the bone
Which of the following has no means to move on its own? a.
Cocci
b. Bacillus
c. Aerobic bacteria
d. Viruses
d. Viruses
,Instrument sets and other required instrumentation needed for all scheduled procedures for an
entire day are usually pulled (collected): a. Two days before it will be used b. The day or evening
before it will be used
c. The morning of the planned surgery
d. Early morning (for morning procedures) and early afternoon (for afternoon procedures) on the day of
surgery
b. The day or evening before it will be used
The abbreviation BKA refers to a surgical procedure involving: a.
Treatment of a fractured bone without a surgical incision
b. Surgical removal of both the fallopian tubes and ovaries
c. Surgical removal of the leg below the knee
d. A type of hip joint reconstruction
c. Surgical removal of the leg below the knee
The body's control center is the: a.
Meninges
b. Central nervous system
c. Brain stem
d. Cerebrum
b. central nervous system
The prefix word element comes:
a. Immediately before the suffix
b. Before the root
c. Before the suffix and describes the word meaning
d. After the suffix
b. Before the root
The muscular system:
a. Assists with movement
b. Produces heat for the body
c. Pumps blood throughout the body
d. All the above
d. All the above
, Microbes:
a. Can be found on hair and skin
b. Are useful to break down sewage
c. Can produce toxins
d. All the above
d. All the above
Knowing and understanding medical terminology helps technicians: a.
Reduce the productivity of the Operating Room (OR)
b. Understand manufacturers' instructions for use (IFU)
c. Understand what is asked when a request is made
d. Become proficient in Latin and French word elements
c. Understand what is asked when a request is made
The pupil is the:
a. Middle layer of the eye
b. Colored portion of the eye
c. White portion of the eye
d. Circular opening that controls the amount of light entering the eye
d. Circular opening that controls the amount of light entering the eye
This organ contains glands that, through the process of perspiration, produce and excrete sweat. a.
Liver
b. Skin
c. Kidneys
d. Pancreas
b. Skin
Maintaining confidentiality is part of: a.
Ethics
b. Employability
c. Legal responsibilities
d. Resource management
c. Legal responsibilities
