CRCST PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS
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Question - ✔✔Answer
What states that All patient information is highly confidential and should NEVER be
discussed with anyone at any time unless it is required for the direct care of the patient?
- ✔✔HIPPA
This process is defined by AAMI as the removal of contamination from an item to the
extent necessary for further processing or for the intended use. - ✔✔cleaning
What type of stainless steel is used to manufacture scissors, forceps, osteotomes, and
chisels? - ✔✔400 series
What type of material is used the most in the manufacturing of surgical
instrumentation? - ✔✔stainless steel
What is the proper order of how work progresses through the CSPD? - ✔✔Decontam,
Prep and pack, sterilizer, sterile storage
What is defined as microorganisms on a contaminated item? - ✔✔Bioburden
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,What type of stainless steel is used to manufacture basins, bowls, and malleable
retractors? - ✔✔300 series
The two steps in the process of decontamination? - ✔✔manual cleaning and thermal
process
As defined by OSHA what is defined as "the use of physical or chemical means to
remove, inactivate or destroy blood borne pathogens on a surface or item to the point
where they are no longer capable of transmitting infectious particles and the surface of -
✔✔decontamination
A Sales Rep brings in a new Stryker Drill for Dr Bridwell to try during a total hip
procedure. What is the first step that should be taken? - ✔✔Ask for written instructions.
The temperature in the decontamination department: - ✔✔60°-65° F
Sharps in the decontamination department should be confined and contained in what
type of leak proof container? - ✔✔impervious
After thoroughly cleaning a contaminated item the most important step in the
decontamination process is to _____________ the item. - ✔✔rinsed
Humidity level in a CS department should be kept at what percent? - ✔✔30-60%
Instruments in the OR that are just opened but not used still have to go through the
decontam process, only when? - ✔✔every time and always considered contaminated
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, What is the groups or collections of microorganisms that adhere to the surface of any
object that comes into contact with nonsterile water? - ✔✔biofilms
What when used in small amounts is extremely corrosive to surgical instruments, and
it's use in the decontamination process is prohibited? - ✔✔bleach
A pH level of 7 is considered? - ✔✔neutral
Instruments should never be stored _________________, and all instruments should be
sterilized as soon as possible after cleaning. - ✔✔wet
The air pressure in the decontamination department should be what? - ✔✔negative
How many air exchanges per hour is the decontamination department suppose to have?
- ✔✔10
How often is the temperature and humidity levels suppose to be documented? -
✔✔daily
What forms a protective slimy film on top of water and on instruments during the
decontamination process? - ✔✔biofilms
A pH level of below 7 is considered? - ✔✔acidic
Items that have been presoaked or treated must be ____________ thoroughly before
further cleaning, because the presoaking or treatment agent may not be compatible with
the detergents used for cleaning. - ✔✔rinsed
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Question - ✔✔Answer
What states that All patient information is highly confidential and should NEVER be
discussed with anyone at any time unless it is required for the direct care of the patient?
- ✔✔HIPPA
This process is defined by AAMI as the removal of contamination from an item to the
extent necessary for further processing or for the intended use. - ✔✔cleaning
What type of stainless steel is used to manufacture scissors, forceps, osteotomes, and
chisels? - ✔✔400 series
What type of material is used the most in the manufacturing of surgical
instrumentation? - ✔✔stainless steel
What is the proper order of how work progresses through the CSPD? - ✔✔Decontam,
Prep and pack, sterilizer, sterile storage
What is defined as microorganisms on a contaminated item? - ✔✔Bioburden
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,What type of stainless steel is used to manufacture basins, bowls, and malleable
retractors? - ✔✔300 series
The two steps in the process of decontamination? - ✔✔manual cleaning and thermal
process
As defined by OSHA what is defined as "the use of physical or chemical means to
remove, inactivate or destroy blood borne pathogens on a surface or item to the point
where they are no longer capable of transmitting infectious particles and the surface of -
✔✔decontamination
A Sales Rep brings in a new Stryker Drill for Dr Bridwell to try during a total hip
procedure. What is the first step that should be taken? - ✔✔Ask for written instructions.
The temperature in the decontamination department: - ✔✔60°-65° F
Sharps in the decontamination department should be confined and contained in what
type of leak proof container? - ✔✔impervious
After thoroughly cleaning a contaminated item the most important step in the
decontamination process is to _____________ the item. - ✔✔rinsed
Humidity level in a CS department should be kept at what percent? - ✔✔30-60%
Instruments in the OR that are just opened but not used still have to go through the
decontam process, only when? - ✔✔every time and always considered contaminated
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, What is the groups or collections of microorganisms that adhere to the surface of any
object that comes into contact with nonsterile water? - ✔✔biofilms
What when used in small amounts is extremely corrosive to surgical instruments, and
it's use in the decontamination process is prohibited? - ✔✔bleach
A pH level of 7 is considered? - ✔✔neutral
Instruments should never be stored _________________, and all instruments should be
sterilized as soon as possible after cleaning. - ✔✔wet
The air pressure in the decontamination department should be what? - ✔✔negative
How many air exchanges per hour is the decontamination department suppose to have?
- ✔✔10
How often is the temperature and humidity levels suppose to be documented? -
✔✔daily
What forms a protective slimy film on top of water and on instruments during the
decontamination process? - ✔✔biofilms
A pH level of below 7 is considered? - ✔✔acidic
Items that have been presoaked or treated must be ____________ thoroughly before
further cleaning, because the presoaking or treatment agent may not be compatible with
the detergents used for cleaning. - ✔✔rinsed
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