HSPA CRCST EXAM 2026 UPDATE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
Working with consumable supplies for procedures - ans-What is the role of case cart
technicians in inventory management?
It generates automated requests for patient care items. - ans-Why is the CPOE
system important to CS departments?
Capturing data related to patient care. - ans-What is the role of the Electronic
Medical Record (EMR) system?
manual documentation - ans-What was the primary method of record-keeping in CS
departments historically?
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Service Systems - ans-Which system is used to manage
the scheduling and reporting of radiology procedures?
Point-of-care and point-of-use computing - ans-Which type of computing is emphasized
for bedside and CS work areas?
account payable system - ans-Which financial system is used to manage payment to
vendors?
Managing a listing of chargeable services and items - ans-What is the function of
Charge Description Master (CDM) systems?
clinical information systems - ans-What system is at the heart of the healthcare
provider's core mission?
Gross soil - ans-tissue, body fat, blood, and other body substances. If left on
instruments too long it makes them more difficult to clean and can damage instruments.
Importance of point of use treatment - ans-removes gross soil, prevents damage to
instruments, prevents cross contamination, returns instruments in a timely
manner, keeps others safe
Departments need a holding area for dirty instruments until they can be returned to SPD
- ans-these should be covered with a biohazard signage. This alerts people that
there are harmful bacteria, viruses or other dangerous bio-hazardous agents or
organisms in that area
,Reasons for point of use treatment - ans-Helps prolong instrument life, dry soil and
debris are harder to remove from crevices and lumens than moist soil and debris,
and to reduce biofilm colonies from forming, more aggressive methods and take
longer to clean
Biofilm - ans-Microorganisms that attach to surfaces and each other to form a
colony. Is highly resistant to cleaning and disinfecting chemicals.
Biofilm colony gel - ans-this is difficult to penetrate with detergents and
disinfectants
Point of use guidelines first 7 - ans-*receive workshops for these tasks
*remove gross soil while wearing PPE
*following manufactures IFU for it
*separating reusable sharps and reducing injuries from sharps
*protecting delicate instruments from heavier ones
*separating reusable linen, removing disposables
Point of use guidelines last 7 - ans-*opening hinged instruments and putting them
in the correct tray
*keeping all instruments together for transport to SPD or reassembly will be
delayed
*emptying fluids from containers and disposable fluid containers
*third party reprocessing items should be removed,
*need to know if CJD reusable instruments were used
*notifying SPD about items that need to be repaired
*contacting SPD for turnovers
SP technicians should always - ans-yield to patients and visitors in hallways and
elevators when transporting carts of soiled instruments.
Transport of soiled items never.... - ans-takes precedence over the transport of
patients
Prior to transporting, SP technicians should be aware of - ans-ergonomic principles
Ergonomic principles - ans-how to properly lift, bend, twist, push and pull
Applying ergonomic principles can help technicians avoid - ans-workplace injuries like
musculoskeletal disorders
Muskuloskeletal disorders - ans-back pain, tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and
bone fractures
What to look at for off-site processing - ans-*use the quickest and safest route
,*certain temperatures and humidity can contaminate supplies
*separating clean and dirty to prevent cross-contamination
*routine cleaning of the vehicle after transporting soiled items
*Persons transporting should be trained and competent
This department is the major source of soiled items received by SPD - ans-Surgery
Containers dedicated to transporting small quantities should be - ans-marked with a
biohazard
When instruments are prepared for transport to decon, it's important that they stay -
ans-moist
Disposable sharp items should be removed at the point of use and placed in a - ans-
hard-sided biohazard container
point of use treatment of soiled items begins the - ans-decontamination process
Disposable items and linen should - ans-Be removed at the point of use
Soiled instruments should be transported in - ans-a closed cart
Reusable sharps should be - ans-separated from other instruments and placed in a
separate container to reduce the risk of injury
Containers and carts used to transport contaminated items should not be used to - ans-
transport clean items unless they have been thoroughly decontaminated between
uses
Instruments should be kept together with their sets in the user area because - ans-*it
reduces the risk that multi-part components will be misplaced
*the chance that instruments will be lost is decreased
*reassembly of the set will not be delayed
If soiled items are held in user units before being picked up for processing, they must -
ans-be kept in a designated holding area
Why is point of use so important? - ans-*It helps reduce the likelihood of biofilm
formation
*dried soil requires more aggressive cleaning measures
*helps prolong life of the instrument
A goal of soiled transport is to - ans-minimize the risk of cross-contamination
Before transporting soiled devices, SP technicians should be aware of - ans-the
ergonomic principles of lifting, pushing, and pulling
, Off-site transport policies and procedures should define - ans-separation of clean and
dirty
What are goals of point of use treatment? - ans-Removing gross soil, preventing
cross contamination, and preventing damage during transport
The best way to transport contaminated instruments is a - ans-dedicated soil elevator
During point of use treatment, instruments should not be - ans-placed in a basin with
saline to keep them moist.
Cleaning is defined as - ans-the removal of all visible and non-visible soil and other
foreign material from medical devices being reprocessed
Walls should not be constructed of... - ans-particulate fiber-shedding materials
Healthcare organization monitors room temp and humidity with - ans-
ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE 170
Ventilation system should allow - ans-no less than 10 air exchanges per hour
The decon area should have - ans-negative air pressure
Humidity - ans-the amount of water vapor expressed as a percentage of the total
amount of vapor the atmosphere can hold without condensation
Negative pressure - ans-air pressure inside the room that is lower than the air pressure
outside the room causing the air flow into the room with the lower(negative) air pressure
Decon PPE - ans-*Hair cover
*eye protection or chin length face shield
*fluid resistant face mask
*gown with cuffs and front
*strong utility gloves that resist cuts and tears
*skid resistant shoe covers
*employer provided cloth scrub attire
how many decon sinks should be at a work station - ans-3 sink bays or process will
need to be modified..
*1-A wash sink w/ water,detergent,enzymatic
*2-intermediate rinse w/ critical water
*3-final rinse sink w/ critical water
Water to fill a decon sink should be... - ans-between 80 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit (27-
44C)
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
Working with consumable supplies for procedures - ans-What is the role of case cart
technicians in inventory management?
It generates automated requests for patient care items. - ans-Why is the CPOE
system important to CS departments?
Capturing data related to patient care. - ans-What is the role of the Electronic
Medical Record (EMR) system?
manual documentation - ans-What was the primary method of record-keeping in CS
departments historically?
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Service Systems - ans-Which system is used to manage
the scheduling and reporting of radiology procedures?
Point-of-care and point-of-use computing - ans-Which type of computing is emphasized
for bedside and CS work areas?
account payable system - ans-Which financial system is used to manage payment to
vendors?
Managing a listing of chargeable services and items - ans-What is the function of
Charge Description Master (CDM) systems?
clinical information systems - ans-What system is at the heart of the healthcare
provider's core mission?
Gross soil - ans-tissue, body fat, blood, and other body substances. If left on
instruments too long it makes them more difficult to clean and can damage instruments.
Importance of point of use treatment - ans-removes gross soil, prevents damage to
instruments, prevents cross contamination, returns instruments in a timely
manner, keeps others safe
Departments need a holding area for dirty instruments until they can be returned to SPD
- ans-these should be covered with a biohazard signage. This alerts people that
there are harmful bacteria, viruses or other dangerous bio-hazardous agents or
organisms in that area
,Reasons for point of use treatment - ans-Helps prolong instrument life, dry soil and
debris are harder to remove from crevices and lumens than moist soil and debris,
and to reduce biofilm colonies from forming, more aggressive methods and take
longer to clean
Biofilm - ans-Microorganisms that attach to surfaces and each other to form a
colony. Is highly resistant to cleaning and disinfecting chemicals.
Biofilm colony gel - ans-this is difficult to penetrate with detergents and
disinfectants
Point of use guidelines first 7 - ans-*receive workshops for these tasks
*remove gross soil while wearing PPE
*following manufactures IFU for it
*separating reusable sharps and reducing injuries from sharps
*protecting delicate instruments from heavier ones
*separating reusable linen, removing disposables
Point of use guidelines last 7 - ans-*opening hinged instruments and putting them
in the correct tray
*keeping all instruments together for transport to SPD or reassembly will be
delayed
*emptying fluids from containers and disposable fluid containers
*third party reprocessing items should be removed,
*need to know if CJD reusable instruments were used
*notifying SPD about items that need to be repaired
*contacting SPD for turnovers
SP technicians should always - ans-yield to patients and visitors in hallways and
elevators when transporting carts of soiled instruments.
Transport of soiled items never.... - ans-takes precedence over the transport of
patients
Prior to transporting, SP technicians should be aware of - ans-ergonomic principles
Ergonomic principles - ans-how to properly lift, bend, twist, push and pull
Applying ergonomic principles can help technicians avoid - ans-workplace injuries like
musculoskeletal disorders
Muskuloskeletal disorders - ans-back pain, tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and
bone fractures
What to look at for off-site processing - ans-*use the quickest and safest route
,*certain temperatures and humidity can contaminate supplies
*separating clean and dirty to prevent cross-contamination
*routine cleaning of the vehicle after transporting soiled items
*Persons transporting should be trained and competent
This department is the major source of soiled items received by SPD - ans-Surgery
Containers dedicated to transporting small quantities should be - ans-marked with a
biohazard
When instruments are prepared for transport to decon, it's important that they stay -
ans-moist
Disposable sharp items should be removed at the point of use and placed in a - ans-
hard-sided biohazard container
point of use treatment of soiled items begins the - ans-decontamination process
Disposable items and linen should - ans-Be removed at the point of use
Soiled instruments should be transported in - ans-a closed cart
Reusable sharps should be - ans-separated from other instruments and placed in a
separate container to reduce the risk of injury
Containers and carts used to transport contaminated items should not be used to - ans-
transport clean items unless they have been thoroughly decontaminated between
uses
Instruments should be kept together with their sets in the user area because - ans-*it
reduces the risk that multi-part components will be misplaced
*the chance that instruments will be lost is decreased
*reassembly of the set will not be delayed
If soiled items are held in user units before being picked up for processing, they must -
ans-be kept in a designated holding area
Why is point of use so important? - ans-*It helps reduce the likelihood of biofilm
formation
*dried soil requires more aggressive cleaning measures
*helps prolong life of the instrument
A goal of soiled transport is to - ans-minimize the risk of cross-contamination
Before transporting soiled devices, SP technicians should be aware of - ans-the
ergonomic principles of lifting, pushing, and pulling
, Off-site transport policies and procedures should define - ans-separation of clean and
dirty
What are goals of point of use treatment? - ans-Removing gross soil, preventing
cross contamination, and preventing damage during transport
The best way to transport contaminated instruments is a - ans-dedicated soil elevator
During point of use treatment, instruments should not be - ans-placed in a basin with
saline to keep them moist.
Cleaning is defined as - ans-the removal of all visible and non-visible soil and other
foreign material from medical devices being reprocessed
Walls should not be constructed of... - ans-particulate fiber-shedding materials
Healthcare organization monitors room temp and humidity with - ans-
ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE 170
Ventilation system should allow - ans-no less than 10 air exchanges per hour
The decon area should have - ans-negative air pressure
Humidity - ans-the amount of water vapor expressed as a percentage of the total
amount of vapor the atmosphere can hold without condensation
Negative pressure - ans-air pressure inside the room that is lower than the air pressure
outside the room causing the air flow into the room with the lower(negative) air pressure
Decon PPE - ans-*Hair cover
*eye protection or chin length face shield
*fluid resistant face mask
*gown with cuffs and front
*strong utility gloves that resist cuts and tears
*skid resistant shoe covers
*employer provided cloth scrub attire
how many decon sinks should be at a work station - ans-3 sink bays or process will
need to be modified..
*1-A wash sink w/ water,detergent,enzymatic
*2-intermediate rinse w/ critical water
*3-final rinse sink w/ critical water
Water to fill a decon sink should be... - ans-between 80 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit (27-
44C)
