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Decontamination - ansRemoving or reducing contamination by infectious organisms or other
harmful substances.
Decontamination Area - anslocation within a healthcare facility designated for collection,
retention, and cleaning of soiled and/or contaminated items. Negative air pressure.
Workflow - ansthe workflow in a central service department is designed to avoid cross-
contamination and insure that items efficiently flow through the process from
decontamination to storage.
Central Service Workflow - ansDecontamination.
Preparation/packaging/sterilization.
Sterile storage.
Preparation/Packaging/Sterilization Area - ansItems are carefully inspected for cleanliness
proper function, and defects. Instruments, utensils, and other devices are assembled into sets,
and are then packaged and labeled in preparation for sterilization. positive air pressure
Sterile Storage - ansThe supply area of central service is dedicated to the storage of sterile
and clean supplies. Positive air pressure.
Case cart system - ansan inventory control system for products/equipment typically used in
an operating room that involves use of an enclosed cart generally prepared for one surgical
case.
Case cart pull sheet / pick list - ansa list of specific supplies, utensils and instruments for a
specific procedure. Central service technicians use these lists to assemble the items needed
for individual surgical procedures.
Negative air pressure - ansthe situation that occurs when air flows into a room or area
because the pressure in the area is less than that of surrounding areas.
Positive air pressure - ansthe situation that occurs when air flows out of a room or area
because the pressure in the area is greater than that of surrounding areas.
Processing cycle - ansUse.
Return.
Identify.
clean.
assemble.
package.
sterilize.
store.
Deliver.
At each step in the process, items are inspected to ensure that they are clean, in good repair,
assembled and processed correctly.
Standard precautions - ansmethods of using appropriate barriers to prevent transmissions of
infectious organisms from contact with blood and all other body fluids, non-intact skin, and
mucous membranes. applies to all patients, regardless of diagnosis or presumed infectious
status.
Nosocomial - anshospital acquired infection
Hemi- - anshalf
gastro - ansstomach
-ectomy - anssurgical removal
,Mastering Sterile Services: A Comprehensive
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hemigastrectomy - ansremoval of half of the stomach
colo - anscolon
hemicolectomy - ansremoval of half of the colon
-ac -al -ic -eal -ary -ous. are examples of. - anspertaining to.
endo- - answithin
artery - ansartery
-cide - anskill
-itis - ansinflammation
-cise - anscut
-ectomy - anssurgical removal
-oscopy - ansvisual exam of an organ or joint
-ostomy - anscreation of a new
-otomy - ansincision into an organ
laparoscopy - ansvisual exam of organs in the abdomen
colostomy - anscreation of new opening to the colon on the body
-pexy - anssurgical fixation
orchiopexy - anssurgically fixation of an undescended testicle to the correct location.
-plasty - anssurgical restoration, plastic repair.
rhinoplasty - anssurgical repair of the nose
-rrhaphy - ansto suture
-tome - ansa cutting instrument
dermatome - ansan instrument used for cutting skin.
artho - ansjoint
cardio - ansheart
chole - ansbile
cholecyst - ansgall bladder
costo - ansrib
intercosto - ansbetween the ribs
gastro - ansstomach
gyne - answoman
hema - ansblood
hepat - ansliver
cranio - ansskull
herni - ansrupture
hyster - ansuterus
lipo - ansfat
litho - ansstone
lithotripsy - anscrushing of a stone
oophor - ansovary
rhino - ansnose
tracheo - anstrachea
tracheostomy - anssurgical opening into trachea.
hyper- - ansabove, excessive
hypo- - ansbelow, deficient
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pre- - ansbefore
sub- - ansunder, beneath
supra- - ansabove
bi- - anstwo/both sides
hemi- - anshalf
para- - ansbeside, near
peri- - ansaround, about
post- - ansafter
ACL - ansanterior cruciate Ligament.
reconstruction or repairing of the anterior cruciate ligament.
BSO - ansBilateral Salpingooophorectomy.
surgical removal of both fallopian tubes and ovaries
BKA - ansbelow the knee amputation
CABG - anscoronary artery bypass graft.
creation of a new blood supply to an area of the heart with a clotted/blocked artery.
CR - ansclosed reduction.
treatment of a fractured bone without a surgical incision.
D & C - ansdilation and curettage.
dilate the uterine cervix and remove the inner lining of the uterus by scraping with a curette.
ORIF - ansopen reduction internal fixation.
treatment of a fractured bone with an incision and the use of plates and screws or pins to hold
the fragments together.
TAH - anstotal abdominal hysterectomy.
surgical removal of the uterus through an incision in the abdomen.
THA - anstotal hip arthroplasty.
hip joint reconstruction.
TURP - anstransurethral resection of the prostate.
surgical removal of part of the prostate gland by inserting instruments across the urethra to
reach the prostate internally.
Cell - ansbasic unit of life. the smallest structural unit of living organisms capable of
performig all basic functions of life.
Cell membran - ansouter covering of a cell that regulates what enters and leaves.
Cytoplasm - ansthe lining matter of a cell between the cell membran and nucleus.
Nucleus - ansfunctional center of a cell that governs activity and heredity.
tissue - ansa group of similar cells that perform a specialized funtion.
organ - ansa part of the body containing two or more tissues that function together for a
specific purpose.
Epithelial tissue - ansSkin
Connective tissue - ansprovides support, stores energy, and connects other tissues and parts.
Bones, fat, cartilage.
muscular tissue - ansmuscle
nervous tissue - anstissue of communication.
9 body systems - ansCN-MURDERS
Circulatory.
Guide for the IAHCSMM CRCST 8th Edition
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Decontamination - ansRemoving or reducing contamination by infectious organisms or other
harmful substances.
Decontamination Area - anslocation within a healthcare facility designated for collection,
retention, and cleaning of soiled and/or contaminated items. Negative air pressure.
Workflow - ansthe workflow in a central service department is designed to avoid cross-
contamination and insure that items efficiently flow through the process from
decontamination to storage.
Central Service Workflow - ansDecontamination.
Preparation/packaging/sterilization.
Sterile storage.
Preparation/Packaging/Sterilization Area - ansItems are carefully inspected for cleanliness
proper function, and defects. Instruments, utensils, and other devices are assembled into sets,
and are then packaged and labeled in preparation for sterilization. positive air pressure
Sterile Storage - ansThe supply area of central service is dedicated to the storage of sterile
and clean supplies. Positive air pressure.
Case cart system - ansan inventory control system for products/equipment typically used in
an operating room that involves use of an enclosed cart generally prepared for one surgical
case.
Case cart pull sheet / pick list - ansa list of specific supplies, utensils and instruments for a
specific procedure. Central service technicians use these lists to assemble the items needed
for individual surgical procedures.
Negative air pressure - ansthe situation that occurs when air flows into a room or area
because the pressure in the area is less than that of surrounding areas.
Positive air pressure - ansthe situation that occurs when air flows out of a room or area
because the pressure in the area is greater than that of surrounding areas.
Processing cycle - ansUse.
Return.
Identify.
clean.
assemble.
package.
sterilize.
store.
Deliver.
At each step in the process, items are inspected to ensure that they are clean, in good repair,
assembled and processed correctly.
Standard precautions - ansmethods of using appropriate barriers to prevent transmissions of
infectious organisms from contact with blood and all other body fluids, non-intact skin, and
mucous membranes. applies to all patients, regardless of diagnosis or presumed infectious
status.
Nosocomial - anshospital acquired infection
Hemi- - anshalf
gastro - ansstomach
-ectomy - anssurgical removal
,Mastering Sterile Services: A Comprehensive
Guide for the IAHCSMM CRCST 8th Edition
Final Exam Prep – Explore the Latest Updates
for 2025!
Latest Updated Exam Study Guide 2025/2026
hemigastrectomy - ansremoval of half of the stomach
colo - anscolon
hemicolectomy - ansremoval of half of the colon
-ac -al -ic -eal -ary -ous. are examples of. - anspertaining to.
endo- - answithin
artery - ansartery
-cide - anskill
-itis - ansinflammation
-cise - anscut
-ectomy - anssurgical removal
-oscopy - ansvisual exam of an organ or joint
-ostomy - anscreation of a new
-otomy - ansincision into an organ
laparoscopy - ansvisual exam of organs in the abdomen
colostomy - anscreation of new opening to the colon on the body
-pexy - anssurgical fixation
orchiopexy - anssurgically fixation of an undescended testicle to the correct location.
-plasty - anssurgical restoration, plastic repair.
rhinoplasty - anssurgical repair of the nose
-rrhaphy - ansto suture
-tome - ansa cutting instrument
dermatome - ansan instrument used for cutting skin.
artho - ansjoint
cardio - ansheart
chole - ansbile
cholecyst - ansgall bladder
costo - ansrib
intercosto - ansbetween the ribs
gastro - ansstomach
gyne - answoman
hema - ansblood
hepat - ansliver
cranio - ansskull
herni - ansrupture
hyster - ansuterus
lipo - ansfat
litho - ansstone
lithotripsy - anscrushing of a stone
oophor - ansovary
rhino - ansnose
tracheo - anstrachea
tracheostomy - anssurgical opening into trachea.
hyper- - ansabove, excessive
hypo- - ansbelow, deficient
, Mastering Sterile Services: A Comprehensive
Guide for the IAHCSMM CRCST 8th Edition
Final Exam Prep – Explore the Latest Updates
for 2025!
Latest Updated Exam Study Guide 2025/2026
pre- - ansbefore
sub- - ansunder, beneath
supra- - ansabove
bi- - anstwo/both sides
hemi- - anshalf
para- - ansbeside, near
peri- - ansaround, about
post- - ansafter
ACL - ansanterior cruciate Ligament.
reconstruction or repairing of the anterior cruciate ligament.
BSO - ansBilateral Salpingooophorectomy.
surgical removal of both fallopian tubes and ovaries
BKA - ansbelow the knee amputation
CABG - anscoronary artery bypass graft.
creation of a new blood supply to an area of the heart with a clotted/blocked artery.
CR - ansclosed reduction.
treatment of a fractured bone without a surgical incision.
D & C - ansdilation and curettage.
dilate the uterine cervix and remove the inner lining of the uterus by scraping with a curette.
ORIF - ansopen reduction internal fixation.
treatment of a fractured bone with an incision and the use of plates and screws or pins to hold
the fragments together.
TAH - anstotal abdominal hysterectomy.
surgical removal of the uterus through an incision in the abdomen.
THA - anstotal hip arthroplasty.
hip joint reconstruction.
TURP - anstransurethral resection of the prostate.
surgical removal of part of the prostate gland by inserting instruments across the urethra to
reach the prostate internally.
Cell - ansbasic unit of life. the smallest structural unit of living organisms capable of
performig all basic functions of life.
Cell membran - ansouter covering of a cell that regulates what enters and leaves.
Cytoplasm - ansthe lining matter of a cell between the cell membran and nucleus.
Nucleus - ansfunctional center of a cell that governs activity and heredity.
tissue - ansa group of similar cells that perform a specialized funtion.
organ - ansa part of the body containing two or more tissues that function together for a
specific purpose.
Epithelial tissue - ansSkin
Connective tissue - ansprovides support, stores energy, and connects other tissues and parts.
Bones, fat, cartilage.
muscular tissue - ansmuscle
nervous tissue - anstissue of communication.
9 body systems - ansCN-MURDERS
Circulatory.
