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IAHCSMM CRCST Final Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
A pick list contains information that - ✔✔Identifies the supplies and instruments
needed for a specific doctor and procedure
The basic unit of a living organism - ✔✔cell
What is the name of the surgical procedure where an opening is made into the skull? -
✔✔Craniotomy
The decontamination area of the central service department is where instruments are
carefully checked for cleanliness and function. - ✔✔False
The term "periosteal elevator" means - ✔✔an instrument used to remove tissue around
the bone
Viruses - ✔✔Have no means of movement on their own.
The sterile storage area in a central service department should be restricted to -
✔✔properly attired personnel meeting facility requirements.
The abbreviation BKA refers to a surgical procedure involving - ✔✔surgical removal of
the leg below the knee.
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The body's control center is the - ✔✔central nervous system.
Prefix word element - ✔✔comes before the root.
The muscular system - ✔✔1)Assists with movement, 2) Produces heat for the body, 3)
pumps blood throughout the body.
Microbes - ✔✔1) Can be useful in food products, 2) are useful to break down sewage, 3)
can produce toxins.
Prefix, suffix and roots are called word elements and are contained in all medical terms.
- ✔✔True
The pupil of the eye is the - ✔✔circular opening that controls the amount of light
entering the eye
Skin is a type of connective tissue. - ✔✔False
An advantage of centralizing central service management is - ✔✔allows for
maximization of people and services.
Prions are - ✔✔abnormal forms of protein
A herniorrhaphy is a surgical procedure which - ✔✔repairs a muscle layer that is
allowing all or part of an organ to project through an opening.
The abbreviation CR relates to a surgical procedure for - ✔✔Treating a fractured bone
without a surgical incision.
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Bacteria which cause disease are called - ✔✔pathogens
The US Food and Drug administration is responsible for - ✔✔ensuring food, drugs and
cosmetics are safe for use.
The basics of aseptic technique is - ✔✔Activities that prevent infection
The decontamination area of the central service department should have - ✔✔Negative
air flow.
Decontamination of instruments and equipment starts - ✔✔at the point of use.
The proper handling of instrumentation is the responsibility of - ✔✔everyone who
comes in contact with the instrumentation.
Center for Disease Control guidelines are considered regulatory guidelines - ✔✔False
One of the goals of point-of-use preparation and transport is to - ✔✔prevent cross
contamination.
Automatic washers clean using a spray force action called impingement - ✔✔True
The federal program designed for the voluntary reporting of device related problems is
called - ✔✔Medwatch.
When removing personal protective equipment you should remove_____ first - ✔✔shoe
covers
What word element tells the primary meaning of the word - ✔✔Root word element.
Katelyn Whitman© 2025, All Rights Reserved.
IAHCSMM CRCST Final Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
A pick list contains information that - ✔✔Identifies the supplies and instruments
needed for a specific doctor and procedure
The basic unit of a living organism - ✔✔cell
What is the name of the surgical procedure where an opening is made into the skull? -
✔✔Craniotomy
The decontamination area of the central service department is where instruments are
carefully checked for cleanliness and function. - ✔✔False
The term "periosteal elevator" means - ✔✔an instrument used to remove tissue around
the bone
Viruses - ✔✔Have no means of movement on their own.
The sterile storage area in a central service department should be restricted to -
✔✔properly attired personnel meeting facility requirements.
The abbreviation BKA refers to a surgical procedure involving - ✔✔surgical removal of
the leg below the knee.
Katelyn Whitman© 2025, All Rights Reserved.
,2|Page
The body's control center is the - ✔✔central nervous system.
Prefix word element - ✔✔comes before the root.
The muscular system - ✔✔1)Assists with movement, 2) Produces heat for the body, 3)
pumps blood throughout the body.
Microbes - ✔✔1) Can be useful in food products, 2) are useful to break down sewage, 3)
can produce toxins.
Prefix, suffix and roots are called word elements and are contained in all medical terms.
- ✔✔True
The pupil of the eye is the - ✔✔circular opening that controls the amount of light
entering the eye
Skin is a type of connective tissue. - ✔✔False
An advantage of centralizing central service management is - ✔✔allows for
maximization of people and services.
Prions are - ✔✔abnormal forms of protein
A herniorrhaphy is a surgical procedure which - ✔✔repairs a muscle layer that is
allowing all or part of an organ to project through an opening.
The abbreviation CR relates to a surgical procedure for - ✔✔Treating a fractured bone
without a surgical incision.
Katelyn Whitman© 2025, All Rights Reserved.
, 3|Page
Bacteria which cause disease are called - ✔✔pathogens
The US Food and Drug administration is responsible for - ✔✔ensuring food, drugs and
cosmetics are safe for use.
The basics of aseptic technique is - ✔✔Activities that prevent infection
The decontamination area of the central service department should have - ✔✔Negative
air flow.
Decontamination of instruments and equipment starts - ✔✔at the point of use.
The proper handling of instrumentation is the responsibility of - ✔✔everyone who
comes in contact with the instrumentation.
Center for Disease Control guidelines are considered regulatory guidelines - ✔✔False
One of the goals of point-of-use preparation and transport is to - ✔✔prevent cross
contamination.
Automatic washers clean using a spray force action called impingement - ✔✔True
The federal program designed for the voluntary reporting of device related problems is
called - ✔✔Medwatch.
When removing personal protective equipment you should remove_____ first - ✔✔shoe
covers
What word element tells the primary meaning of the word - ✔✔Root word element.
Katelyn Whitman© 2025, All Rights Reserved.
