CRCST Exam
The first goal of creating an instrument pack is
a. obtain the proper packaging container for the pack.
b. decide on the order of instrument placement.
c. create a pack that meets user needs.
d. create a pack that makes the physician happy. ANS: c. create a pack that meets user needs.
A pick list contains information that
a. assists the surgeon during the procedure.
b. is used to assemble surgery instrument sets.
c. assists the Central Service technician in selecting the correct supplies for the sterile storage area.
d. identifies the supplies and instruments needed for a specific doctor and procedure. ANS: d. identifies
the supplies and instruments needed for a specific doctor and procedure
The basic unit of a living organism.
a. Cell
,b. Cytoplasm
c. Nucleus
d. Organ ANS: a. Cell
Explanation : Every living thing, from simple bacteria to complex human beings, is made up of cells. Cells
carry out essential life processes like metabolism, growth, and reproduction. While components like
cytoplasm and the nucleus are parts of a cell, and organs are made of tissues (which are made of cells),
the cell itself is the foundational building block of life.
What is the name of the surgical procedure where an opening is made into the skull?
a. Burr holes
b. Craniotomy
c. Crenetomy
d. Open reduction of the skull ANS: b. Craniotomy
The decontamination area of the Central Service department is where instruments are carefully checked
forcleanliness and function.
a. True
b. False ANS: b. False
,Explanation : In the decontamination area, instruments are cleaned and disinfected to remove gross
contamination like blood, tissue, and other debris. However, the detailed inspection for cleanliness and
proper function happens later, in the Preparation and Packaging area (Prep & Pack) — after
decontamination.
The term "periosteal elevator" means
a. surgical removal of tissue near the thyroid.
b. surgical removal of one half of the stomach.
c. an instrument for cutting skin.
d. an instrument used to remove tissue around the bone ANS: d. an instrument used to remove tissue
around the bone.
Viruses
a. move by a droplet method of transportation.
b. move by a direct contact method of transportation.
c. move by an airborne method of transportation.
d. have no means of movement on their own. ANS: d. have no means of movement on their own.
, Explanation : Viruses are non-living infectious agents when they're outside of a host. They don't have
structures like flagella, cilia, or other mechanisms to move independently. Instead, they rely on external
forces like droplets, direct contact, blood, or airborne particles to be transmitted from one place to
another.
The sterile storage area in a Central Service department should be restricted to
a. Central Service managers and supervisors.
b. Operating Room personnel.
c. Central Service employees only.
d. properly attired personnel meeting facility requirements ANS: d. properly attired personnel meeting
facility requirements.
The abbreviation BKA refers to a surgical procedure involving
a. treatment of a fractured bone without a surgical incision.
b. surgical removal of both the fallopian tubes and ovaries.
c. surgical removal of the leg below the knee.
d. a type of hip joint reconstruction. ANS: c. surgical removal of the leg below the knee.
The body's control center is the
The first goal of creating an instrument pack is
a. obtain the proper packaging container for the pack.
b. decide on the order of instrument placement.
c. create a pack that meets user needs.
d. create a pack that makes the physician happy. ANS: c. create a pack that meets user needs.
A pick list contains information that
a. assists the surgeon during the procedure.
b. is used to assemble surgery instrument sets.
c. assists the Central Service technician in selecting the correct supplies for the sterile storage area.
d. identifies the supplies and instruments needed for a specific doctor and procedure. ANS: d. identifies
the supplies and instruments needed for a specific doctor and procedure
The basic unit of a living organism.
a. Cell
,b. Cytoplasm
c. Nucleus
d. Organ ANS: a. Cell
Explanation : Every living thing, from simple bacteria to complex human beings, is made up of cells. Cells
carry out essential life processes like metabolism, growth, and reproduction. While components like
cytoplasm and the nucleus are parts of a cell, and organs are made of tissues (which are made of cells),
the cell itself is the foundational building block of life.
What is the name of the surgical procedure where an opening is made into the skull?
a. Burr holes
b. Craniotomy
c. Crenetomy
d. Open reduction of the skull ANS: b. Craniotomy
The decontamination area of the Central Service department is where instruments are carefully checked
forcleanliness and function.
a. True
b. False ANS: b. False
,Explanation : In the decontamination area, instruments are cleaned and disinfected to remove gross
contamination like blood, tissue, and other debris. However, the detailed inspection for cleanliness and
proper function happens later, in the Preparation and Packaging area (Prep & Pack) — after
decontamination.
The term "periosteal elevator" means
a. surgical removal of tissue near the thyroid.
b. surgical removal of one half of the stomach.
c. an instrument for cutting skin.
d. an instrument used to remove tissue around the bone ANS: d. an instrument used to remove tissue
around the bone.
Viruses
a. move by a droplet method of transportation.
b. move by a direct contact method of transportation.
c. move by an airborne method of transportation.
d. have no means of movement on their own. ANS: d. have no means of movement on their own.
, Explanation : Viruses are non-living infectious agents when they're outside of a host. They don't have
structures like flagella, cilia, or other mechanisms to move independently. Instead, they rely on external
forces like droplets, direct contact, blood, or airborne particles to be transmitted from one place to
another.
The sterile storage area in a Central Service department should be restricted to
a. Central Service managers and supervisors.
b. Operating Room personnel.
c. Central Service employees only.
d. properly attired personnel meeting facility requirements ANS: d. properly attired personnel meeting
facility requirements.
The abbreviation BKA refers to a surgical procedure involving
a. treatment of a fractured bone without a surgical incision.
b. surgical removal of both the fallopian tubes and ovaries.
c. surgical removal of the leg below the knee.
d. a type of hip joint reconstruction. ANS: c. surgical removal of the leg below the knee.
The body's control center is the
