CRCST Exam Test Prep Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
Which agency provides standards for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in
Central Service department? - Correct answer-NFPA (National Fire Protection
Association)
K-wire is used for which of the following procedures? - Correct answer-
Orthopedic
Which of the following is considered a critical device? - Correct answer-Retractors
The final phase of Ethylene oxide sterilization cycle is: - Correct answer-Aeration
Which of the following steam sterilization method uses series of vacuum and
pressure pulse to remove air? - Correct answer-Prevacuum
Which specialty deals with synovial fluid? - Correct answer-Orthopedics
Automated cleaning equipment that uses sound waves to create bubbles that
implode when they come in contact with instruments to dislodge soil from the
instruments? - Correct answer-Ultrasonic cleaners
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,Which organization works to reduce burden of biohazards? - Correct answer-
OSHA
Which of the following names is associated with self-retaining retractor? - Correct
answer-Gelpi
Vital organs are protected by... - Correct answer-Skeletal System
The purpose of instrument count sheets is to provide - Correct answer-Detailed list
of tray contents
Sterile technicians must assemble instrument trays by - Correct answer-Identifying
and verifying instruments against count sheet
Which of the following is not considered an ergonomic stressor? - Correct answer-
Job rotations
Ergonomic injuries: - Correct answer-are a risk factor for persons who perform
repetitive or physical work
Workplace conditions that pose risk of injury to the musculoskeletal system of the
worker is known as - Correct answer-Ergonomic Hazards
Which of the following is a system used to treat the final rinse water used for
cleaning? - Correct answer-Deionization
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, Which water purification system uses semi-permeable membrane to remove
organic materials from the water? - Correct answer-Reverse osmosis
Why is it important to label each package with a load control number? - Correct
answer-The load control number helps to trace processed items to a load in which
it was sterilized
Which of the following pieces of information cannot be found on the load control
number label? - Correct answer-requesting physician
All of the following information should be included on a load log sheet except -
Correct answer-Position of packages in the sterilizer
According to Spaulding classification which of the following classified as critical?
- Correct answer-needles
What is the Spaulding classification for endoscope? - Correct answer-Semi-critical
An inventory system that keeps track of all the incoming and outgoing supplies so
that quantities of supplies in storage are known at all times - Correct answer-
Perpetual Inventory System
An inventory system where items are owned by the vendor but stored at the health
care Facility - Correct answer-Consignment
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Questions and Answers
Which agency provides standards for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in
Central Service department? - Correct answer-NFPA (National Fire Protection
Association)
K-wire is used for which of the following procedures? - Correct answer-
Orthopedic
Which of the following is considered a critical device? - Correct answer-Retractors
The final phase of Ethylene oxide sterilization cycle is: - Correct answer-Aeration
Which of the following steam sterilization method uses series of vacuum and
pressure pulse to remove air? - Correct answer-Prevacuum
Which specialty deals with synovial fluid? - Correct answer-Orthopedics
Automated cleaning equipment that uses sound waves to create bubbles that
implode when they come in contact with instruments to dislodge soil from the
instruments? - Correct answer-Ultrasonic cleaners
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,Which organization works to reduce burden of biohazards? - Correct answer-
OSHA
Which of the following names is associated with self-retaining retractor? - Correct
answer-Gelpi
Vital organs are protected by... - Correct answer-Skeletal System
The purpose of instrument count sheets is to provide - Correct answer-Detailed list
of tray contents
Sterile technicians must assemble instrument trays by - Correct answer-Identifying
and verifying instruments against count sheet
Which of the following is not considered an ergonomic stressor? - Correct answer-
Job rotations
Ergonomic injuries: - Correct answer-are a risk factor for persons who perform
repetitive or physical work
Workplace conditions that pose risk of injury to the musculoskeletal system of the
worker is known as - Correct answer-Ergonomic Hazards
Which of the following is a system used to treat the final rinse water used for
cleaning? - Correct answer-Deionization
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, Which water purification system uses semi-permeable membrane to remove
organic materials from the water? - Correct answer-Reverse osmosis
Why is it important to label each package with a load control number? - Correct
answer-The load control number helps to trace processed items to a load in which
it was sterilized
Which of the following pieces of information cannot be found on the load control
number label? - Correct answer-requesting physician
All of the following information should be included on a load log sheet except -
Correct answer-Position of packages in the sterilizer
According to Spaulding classification which of the following classified as critical?
- Correct answer-needles
What is the Spaulding classification for endoscope? - Correct answer-Semi-critical
An inventory system that keeps track of all the incoming and outgoing supplies so
that quantities of supplies in storage are known at all times - Correct answer-
Perpetual Inventory System
An inventory system where items are owned by the vendor but stored at the health
care Facility - Correct answer-Consignment
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