IAHCSMM CRCST REAL EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
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temperature and humidity levels need to be monitored and recorded -
CORRECT ANSWER - at least daily
survey readiness is the responsibility of - CORRECT ANSWER - every central
service technician
Product expiration dates are located on this part of each package - CORRECT
ANSWER - there is no standard place to look for an expiration date
If an equipment malfunction causes harm to patients, it should be - CORRECT
ANSWER - returned immediately to the biomedical department
One type of formal monitoring is watching the department's temperature and
humidity levels
(A) True
(B) False - CORRECT ANSWER - true
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for -
CORRECT ANSWER - EtO guidelines, worker safety , and the bloodborne
pathogens standard
The ears are made up of three parts - CORRECT ANSWER - Inner, exterior,
and, middle
the most common reason steam sterilization failure is - CORRECT ANSWER
- lack of steam contact with the instrument
,When using glutaraldehyde, technicians should always wear latex gloves for
protection.
(A) True
(B) False - CORRECT ANSWER - false
Using latex tubing to protect delicate instrumentation is the process of choice
for items to be steam sterilized
(A) True
(B) False - CORRECT ANSWER - false
the purpose of using a decontamination battery or hose when cleaning powered
surgical instruments is - CORRECT ANSWER - to keep fluid from entering
the unit
Health care-associated infections (HAIs) are - CORRECT ANSWER -
infections which occur in the course of being treated in a healthcare facility
Items that have been used in patient care should be considered contaminated
(A) True
(B) False - CORRECT ANSWER - true
The term "excise" means - CORRECT ANSWER - to cut out
Water must be degassed each time the ultrasonic cleaner's tank is changed,
because: - CORRECT ANSWER - excess bubbles from filling reduce the
energy of the cavitation process
Wrapped trays should not be stacked because - CORRECT ANSWER - it can
cause holes in the wrapper of the bottom tray
, Woven reusable fabrics are the packaging products of choice for ozone
sterilization
(A) True
(B) False - CORRECT ANSWER - false
instruments lubrication should be performed - CORRECT ANSWER -
following the manufacturers instruction for use
Documentation is not required for items that are immediate use steam sterilized
(A) True
(B) False - CORRECT ANSWER - false
microbes
a. can be useful in food products
b. are useful to break down sewage
c. can produce toxins
d. are all the above - CORRECT ANSWER - are all the above
each year, approximately _____patients develop a healthcare-associated
infection - CORRECT ANSWER - 700,000
monitoring records must be :
a. accurate
b. legible
c. complete
d. all the above - CORRECT ANSWER - all the above
always wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) in the decontamination
area is a quality process.
VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM UPDATE
temperature and humidity levels need to be monitored and recorded -
CORRECT ANSWER - at least daily
survey readiness is the responsibility of - CORRECT ANSWER - every central
service technician
Product expiration dates are located on this part of each package - CORRECT
ANSWER - there is no standard place to look for an expiration date
If an equipment malfunction causes harm to patients, it should be - CORRECT
ANSWER - returned immediately to the biomedical department
One type of formal monitoring is watching the department's temperature and
humidity levels
(A) True
(B) False - CORRECT ANSWER - true
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for -
CORRECT ANSWER - EtO guidelines, worker safety , and the bloodborne
pathogens standard
The ears are made up of three parts - CORRECT ANSWER - Inner, exterior,
and, middle
the most common reason steam sterilization failure is - CORRECT ANSWER
- lack of steam contact with the instrument
,When using glutaraldehyde, technicians should always wear latex gloves for
protection.
(A) True
(B) False - CORRECT ANSWER - false
Using latex tubing to protect delicate instrumentation is the process of choice
for items to be steam sterilized
(A) True
(B) False - CORRECT ANSWER - false
the purpose of using a decontamination battery or hose when cleaning powered
surgical instruments is - CORRECT ANSWER - to keep fluid from entering
the unit
Health care-associated infections (HAIs) are - CORRECT ANSWER -
infections which occur in the course of being treated in a healthcare facility
Items that have been used in patient care should be considered contaminated
(A) True
(B) False - CORRECT ANSWER - true
The term "excise" means - CORRECT ANSWER - to cut out
Water must be degassed each time the ultrasonic cleaner's tank is changed,
because: - CORRECT ANSWER - excess bubbles from filling reduce the
energy of the cavitation process
Wrapped trays should not be stacked because - CORRECT ANSWER - it can
cause holes in the wrapper of the bottom tray
, Woven reusable fabrics are the packaging products of choice for ozone
sterilization
(A) True
(B) False - CORRECT ANSWER - false
instruments lubrication should be performed - CORRECT ANSWER -
following the manufacturers instruction for use
Documentation is not required for items that are immediate use steam sterilized
(A) True
(B) False - CORRECT ANSWER - false
microbes
a. can be useful in food products
b. are useful to break down sewage
c. can produce toxins
d. are all the above - CORRECT ANSWER - are all the above
each year, approximately _____patients develop a healthcare-associated
infection - CORRECT ANSWER - 700,000
monitoring records must be :
a. accurate
b. legible
c. complete
d. all the above - CORRECT ANSWER - all the above
always wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) in the decontamination
area is a quality process.
