CRCST COMPLETE PRACTICE EXAM STUDY GUIDE WITH 180 HIGH-
YIELD PRACTICE QUESTIONS, DETAILED ANSWER EXPLANATIONS
AND RATIONALES, STERILE PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION
CONCEPT REVIEW, REAL-WORLD APPLICATION SCENARIOS, TEST-
TAKING STRATEGIES, AND COMPREHENSIVE CERTIFICATION EXAM
PREPARATION TOOLS – 2026/2027 LATEST UPDATED EDITION
Which of the following is NOT a principle of asepsis? A. Know what is
dirty.
B. Know what is clean.
C. Know what is sterile.
D. Keep the three conditions separate.
E. Remedy Contamination immediately.
F. Maintain good workflow processes. - ANSWER-F. Maintain good workflow processes
A patient experiencing neuralgia is having: - ANSWER-nerve pain
This surgery reconstructs the eardrum so sound waves can be sent to the middle and inner ear:
- ANSWER-tympanoplasty
Which of the terms below would you associate with a cardiac surgery? A. ACL
,B. TAH
C. BKA
D. CABG - ANSWER-D. CABG
Flexible cystoscopes provide visualization of the: - ANSWER-urethra and bladder
Impregnated gauze strips may be sterilized using: - ANSWER-Dry Seat Sterilization
Microgrind, or Supercut Scissors, are usually identified with: - ANSWERblack handles
In order to prevent breathing in bacteria, via aerosols, during brush cleaning, you should: -
ANSWER-brush under the surface of the water
The term "arthro" means: - ANSWER-joint
The recommended air pressure for a decontamination are is: - ANSWERnegative air pressure
The term "excise" means: - ANSWER-to cut out
An iodophor is a: - ANSWER-buffered iodine
,Phenolics are often used to disinfect: - ANSWER-noncritical items
Chlorine and Iodine are members of the: - ANSWER-Halogen Family
QUATS are classified as: - ANSWER-low level disinfectants
The minimum recommendation for the frequency of biological testing in steam sterilizers is: -
ANSWER-Weekly and in every load that contains an implant
What type of sterilization quality assurance measurement is designed to measure individual
package penetration? - ANSWER-Chemical Indicator
A hemigastrectomy is: - ANSWER-the removal of half of the stomach
What term denotes a malignant tumor? - ANSWER-carcinoma
The body system that controls growth and maintains body functions and chemical messengers
is called the: - ANSWER-Endocrine System
A device that allows the auto administration of pain medication. - ANSWER-PCA (Patient-
Controlled Analgesia) Pump
, Which of the following should not be processed in an ultrasonic cleaner?
A. rasps and files
B. lumened instruments
C. stainless steel instruments
D. plastic instruments - ANSWER-D. Plastic Instruments
Saturated steam has a relative humidity of: - ANSWER-97-100%
Disposable medical devices should be separated from reusable devices: - ANSWER-at the point
of use
Items requiring manual cleaning should be: - ANSWER-cleaned per manufacturer's
recommendations
When using the FIFO method of storage, each item should be
_____________ before placing on or removing from the storage shelf. - ANSWER-inspected for
integrity
If a storeroom temperature is 850 F and the
humidity is 80%, the storeroom conditions are: - ANSWER-too warm and moist
(storage temperatures should be between 64F-75F (18C to 24C) with less than 75% relative
humidity
YIELD PRACTICE QUESTIONS, DETAILED ANSWER EXPLANATIONS
AND RATIONALES, STERILE PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION
CONCEPT REVIEW, REAL-WORLD APPLICATION SCENARIOS, TEST-
TAKING STRATEGIES, AND COMPREHENSIVE CERTIFICATION EXAM
PREPARATION TOOLS – 2026/2027 LATEST UPDATED EDITION
Which of the following is NOT a principle of asepsis? A. Know what is
dirty.
B. Know what is clean.
C. Know what is sterile.
D. Keep the three conditions separate.
E. Remedy Contamination immediately.
F. Maintain good workflow processes. - ANSWER-F. Maintain good workflow processes
A patient experiencing neuralgia is having: - ANSWER-nerve pain
This surgery reconstructs the eardrum so sound waves can be sent to the middle and inner ear:
- ANSWER-tympanoplasty
Which of the terms below would you associate with a cardiac surgery? A. ACL
,B. TAH
C. BKA
D. CABG - ANSWER-D. CABG
Flexible cystoscopes provide visualization of the: - ANSWER-urethra and bladder
Impregnated gauze strips may be sterilized using: - ANSWER-Dry Seat Sterilization
Microgrind, or Supercut Scissors, are usually identified with: - ANSWERblack handles
In order to prevent breathing in bacteria, via aerosols, during brush cleaning, you should: -
ANSWER-brush under the surface of the water
The term "arthro" means: - ANSWER-joint
The recommended air pressure for a decontamination are is: - ANSWERnegative air pressure
The term "excise" means: - ANSWER-to cut out
An iodophor is a: - ANSWER-buffered iodine
,Phenolics are often used to disinfect: - ANSWER-noncritical items
Chlorine and Iodine are members of the: - ANSWER-Halogen Family
QUATS are classified as: - ANSWER-low level disinfectants
The minimum recommendation for the frequency of biological testing in steam sterilizers is: -
ANSWER-Weekly and in every load that contains an implant
What type of sterilization quality assurance measurement is designed to measure individual
package penetration? - ANSWER-Chemical Indicator
A hemigastrectomy is: - ANSWER-the removal of half of the stomach
What term denotes a malignant tumor? - ANSWER-carcinoma
The body system that controls growth and maintains body functions and chemical messengers
is called the: - ANSWER-Endocrine System
A device that allows the auto administration of pain medication. - ANSWER-PCA (Patient-
Controlled Analgesia) Pump
, Which of the following should not be processed in an ultrasonic cleaner?
A. rasps and files
B. lumened instruments
C. stainless steel instruments
D. plastic instruments - ANSWER-D. Plastic Instruments
Saturated steam has a relative humidity of: - ANSWER-97-100%
Disposable medical devices should be separated from reusable devices: - ANSWER-at the point
of use
Items requiring manual cleaning should be: - ANSWER-cleaned per manufacturer's
recommendations
When using the FIFO method of storage, each item should be
_____________ before placing on or removing from the storage shelf. - ANSWER-inspected for
integrity
If a storeroom temperature is 850 F and the
humidity is 80%, the storeroom conditions are: - ANSWER-too warm and moist
(storage temperatures should be between 64F-75F (18C to 24C) with less than 75% relative
humidity
