HSPA CRCST CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
TEST PAPER COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
●● Microorganisms are necessary for life.
Answer: Which of the following statements about microorganisms is
correct?
A. All microorganisms are harmful to humans.
B. Healthy humans do not carry microorganisms.
C. Microorganisms are necessary for life.
D. Microorganisms die within 10 minutes of leaving the body.
●● ORIF
Answer: Which of the following surgical abbreviations might be used
relating to a fractured bone?
A. CABG
,B. BSO
C. ORIF
D. TAH
●● hypothermia unit
Answer: This unit pumps heated or cooled water through a coiled pad to
therapeutically raise or lower body temperature.
A. hypothermia unit
B. infusion pump
C. suction pump
D. PCA pump
●● position the instruments in a manner that will facilitate sterilization
Answer: When arranging instruments in an instrument tray, you should
A. position the instruments in a manner that will facilitate sterilization
,B. arrange the instruments in alphabetical order
C. arrange the instruments in the order of their use
D. assemble all multi-part instruments to save time in the operating
room
●● Decontamination
Answer: The physical or chemical process that renders an inanimate
object, such as a medical device that may be contaminated with harmful
microbes, safe for further handling that may be accompanied with
mechanical or chemical cleaning.
●● Cleaning
Answer: What is the first step in the sterilization process?
●● Decontamination
Answer: To make safe by removing or reducing contamination by
infectious organisms or other harmful substances; the reduction of
contamination to an acceptable level.
●● Contaminated
Answer: All items returned to decontamination are considered?
, ●● 1.) Soiled area
2.)Clean processing area
3.)Sterile storage area
Answer: What makes up the One-Way flow?
●● Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Answer: What is needed in order to meet (OSHA'S) safety
requirements?
●● Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Answer: minimizes exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other
contaminants. Includes fluid-resistant facemask, eye protection, a fluid-
resistant cover gown, general purpose utility gloves, and Aluid-resistant
shoe covers.
●● 1.) Removal of gross soil- so the instruments are easier to clean and
to prevent damage
2.) Prevention of damage- soiled items must be prepared for transport to
prevent damage
3.) Prevention of cross contamination- soiled items must be transferred
from point of use to decontamination to prevent cross contamination
TEST PAPER COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
●● Microorganisms are necessary for life.
Answer: Which of the following statements about microorganisms is
correct?
A. All microorganisms are harmful to humans.
B. Healthy humans do not carry microorganisms.
C. Microorganisms are necessary for life.
D. Microorganisms die within 10 minutes of leaving the body.
●● ORIF
Answer: Which of the following surgical abbreviations might be used
relating to a fractured bone?
A. CABG
,B. BSO
C. ORIF
D. TAH
●● hypothermia unit
Answer: This unit pumps heated or cooled water through a coiled pad to
therapeutically raise or lower body temperature.
A. hypothermia unit
B. infusion pump
C. suction pump
D. PCA pump
●● position the instruments in a manner that will facilitate sterilization
Answer: When arranging instruments in an instrument tray, you should
A. position the instruments in a manner that will facilitate sterilization
,B. arrange the instruments in alphabetical order
C. arrange the instruments in the order of their use
D. assemble all multi-part instruments to save time in the operating
room
●● Decontamination
Answer: The physical or chemical process that renders an inanimate
object, such as a medical device that may be contaminated with harmful
microbes, safe for further handling that may be accompanied with
mechanical or chemical cleaning.
●● Cleaning
Answer: What is the first step in the sterilization process?
●● Decontamination
Answer: To make safe by removing or reducing contamination by
infectious organisms or other harmful substances; the reduction of
contamination to an acceptable level.
●● Contaminated
Answer: All items returned to decontamination are considered?
, ●● 1.) Soiled area
2.)Clean processing area
3.)Sterile storage area
Answer: What makes up the One-Way flow?
●● Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Answer: What is needed in order to meet (OSHA'S) safety
requirements?
●● Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Answer: minimizes exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other
contaminants. Includes fluid-resistant facemask, eye protection, a fluid-
resistant cover gown, general purpose utility gloves, and Aluid-resistant
shoe covers.
●● 1.) Removal of gross soil- so the instruments are easier to clean and
to prevent damage
2.) Prevention of damage- soiled items must be prepared for transport to
prevent damage
3.) Prevention of cross contamination- soiled items must be transferred
from point of use to decontamination to prevent cross contamination
