CRCST PRACTICE EXAMS-SECT. 3 (STERILIZATION PROCESS) QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
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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?
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?
D-value - CORRECT ANSWER -What is referred to as the amount of time required to kill 90% of
the microorganisms present on an object?
a decontamination process - CORRECT ANSWER -What do instrument washer sterilizers provide?
a negative test - CORRECT ANSWER -What is it called when a sterilizer has successfully killed all
the bacterial spores in a biological test?
Dynamic air removal steam sterilizer - CORRECT ANSWER -Where should Bowie-Dick tests be
performed?
The sterilization log - CORRECT ANSWER -Where would information about load specific load
contents be obtained in the event of a load recall?
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!! 2025/2026
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?
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?
D-value - CORRECT ANSWER -What is referred to as the amount of time required to kill 90% of
the microorganisms present on an object?
a decontamination process - CORRECT ANSWER -What do instrument washer sterilizers provide?
a negative test - CORRECT ANSWER -What is it called when a sterilizer has successfully killed all
the bacterial spores in a biological test?
Dynamic air removal steam sterilizer - CORRECT ANSWER -Where should Bowie-Dick tests be
performed?
The sterilization log - CORRECT ANSWER -Where would information about load specific load
contents be obtained in the event of a load recall?
