CST CERTIFICATION EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 450
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
Surgical procedure where an opening is made in the skull - ANSWER: craniotomy
periosteal elevator - ANSWER: instrument used to remove tissue from around the
bone
viruses - ANSWER: have no means of movement on their own
The abbreviation BKA refers to a surgical procedure involving - ANSWER: below knee
amputation
word elements - ANSWER: prefix-root-suffix
T/F words elements are contained in all medical terms - ANSWER: False
T/F skin is a type of connective tissue - ANSWER: False
Prions - ANSWER: abnormal forms of protein
Herniorrhaphy - ANSWER: surgical repair of a hernia
The abbreviation CR refers to a surgical procedure for - ANSWER: treating a fractured
bone without surgery
bacteria that causes disease - ANSWER: pathogen
decontamination airflow is - ANSWER: negative flow
decontamination starts - ANSWER: at the point of use
T/F CDC guidelines are considered regulatory - ANSWER: False
T/F automatic washers use a spray force called impingement - ANSWER: True
Federal program that is designed for voluntary reporting of device related problems
is called - ANSWER: medwatch
when removing PPE remove ______ first - ANSWER: shoe covers
dress code for clean area of CS - ANSWER: semi-restricted
, Association of periOperative Registered Nurses - ANSWER: organization that writes
guidelines for the operating room
T/F When putting on PPE put the mask on first - ANSWER: False
T/F prion contaminated instruments require no special cleaning - ANSWER: False
When cleaning items contaminated with pseudomonas - ANSWER: There are no
special requirements
purpose of learning medical terminology - ANSWER: to provide the Operating Room
and medical staff with the goods and services they need
T/F all CS departments perform the same basic services - ANSWER: False
If soiled instruments have to be transported offsite - ANSWER: Follow the us
department of transportation guidelines
detergents used in mechanical cleaners should be - ANSWER: low foaming
A system is - ANSWER: a group of organs
system used to categorize care based on risk of infection - ANSWER: spaulding
classification system
T/F positive air flow means when the door is opened, air flows out instead of in -
ANSWER: True
dark areas on the end of a endoscope are - ANSWER: damaged light fibers
pasteurizers disinfect using - ANSWER: heated water
T/F viruses are larger than bacteria - ANSWER: False
Devices categorized as semi critical items must at least be _____ prior to use -
ANSWER: high level disinfected
Temperature in the decontamination area should be - ANSWER: 60-65
Kerrison/laminectomy rongeurs should be tested using - ANSWER: index card
Test strips should be used for a high level disinfectant - ANSWER: each time of use
Arthroscopy instruments are used during - ANSWER: joint surgery
Bacteria that does NOT require oxygen to live - ANSWER: anaerobic
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
Surgical procedure where an opening is made in the skull - ANSWER: craniotomy
periosteal elevator - ANSWER: instrument used to remove tissue from around the
bone
viruses - ANSWER: have no means of movement on their own
The abbreviation BKA refers to a surgical procedure involving - ANSWER: below knee
amputation
word elements - ANSWER: prefix-root-suffix
T/F words elements are contained in all medical terms - ANSWER: False
T/F skin is a type of connective tissue - ANSWER: False
Prions - ANSWER: abnormal forms of protein
Herniorrhaphy - ANSWER: surgical repair of a hernia
The abbreviation CR refers to a surgical procedure for - ANSWER: treating a fractured
bone without surgery
bacteria that causes disease - ANSWER: pathogen
decontamination airflow is - ANSWER: negative flow
decontamination starts - ANSWER: at the point of use
T/F CDC guidelines are considered regulatory - ANSWER: False
T/F automatic washers use a spray force called impingement - ANSWER: True
Federal program that is designed for voluntary reporting of device related problems
is called - ANSWER: medwatch
when removing PPE remove ______ first - ANSWER: shoe covers
dress code for clean area of CS - ANSWER: semi-restricted
, Association of periOperative Registered Nurses - ANSWER: organization that writes
guidelines for the operating room
T/F When putting on PPE put the mask on first - ANSWER: False
T/F prion contaminated instruments require no special cleaning - ANSWER: False
When cleaning items contaminated with pseudomonas - ANSWER: There are no
special requirements
purpose of learning medical terminology - ANSWER: to provide the Operating Room
and medical staff with the goods and services they need
T/F all CS departments perform the same basic services - ANSWER: False
If soiled instruments have to be transported offsite - ANSWER: Follow the us
department of transportation guidelines
detergents used in mechanical cleaners should be - ANSWER: low foaming
A system is - ANSWER: a group of organs
system used to categorize care based on risk of infection - ANSWER: spaulding
classification system
T/F positive air flow means when the door is opened, air flows out instead of in -
ANSWER: True
dark areas on the end of a endoscope are - ANSWER: damaged light fibers
pasteurizers disinfect using - ANSWER: heated water
T/F viruses are larger than bacteria - ANSWER: False
Devices categorized as semi critical items must at least be _____ prior to use -
ANSWER: high level disinfected
Temperature in the decontamination area should be - ANSWER: 60-65
Kerrison/laminectomy rongeurs should be tested using - ANSWER: index card
Test strips should be used for a high level disinfectant - ANSWER: each time of use
Arthroscopy instruments are used during - ANSWER: joint surgery
Bacteria that does NOT require oxygen to live - ANSWER: anaerobic
