IAHCSMM (CRCST) TEST | QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
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is the first step in the sterilization process. - CORRECT ANSWER - Cleaning
2. Central Service Technicians must wear special attire referred to as to
minimize their exposure to blood- borne pathogens and other contaminants. -
CORRECT ANSWER - PPE
What type of a pressure is required for decontamination areas? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Negative
The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions is a
component of which of the following knowledge and skills dimensions? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Employability skills
5. Nosocomial infections are: - CORRECT ANSWER - Those which occur in
the course of being treated in the hospital
6. The human resources tool that identifies major tasks performed by persons in
specific positions is called a: - CORRECT ANSWER - Job description
7. Which of the following is the most popular title for the central service
department head? - CORRECT ANSWER - Director
What is the coolest part of the sterilizer? - CORRECT ANSWER - Drain line
of the sterilizer
9. Autoclave sterilizer is a class of device. - CORRECT ANSWER - Class II
,10. In a sterilization load containing 2 small basins, the chemicals indicators
will be positioned. - CORRECT ANSWER - On the top of the basins
Package condensation will occur when: - CORRECT ANSWER - Placing hot
or warm packages in cold surfaces
What is the preferred pH of detergents used for most cleaning processes? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Neutral pH
13. System that includes inflatable compression sleeves and a characteristic
pressure modulation in order to reduce risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) -
CORRECT ANSWER - Sequential compression device
14. The moisture content of saturated steam should posses a relative humidity
of: - CORRECT ANSWER - 97% to 100%
Which the following steps happens first when proceeding flexible endoscopies?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Leak testing
Information regarding cleaning processes for endoscopes should be provided
by: - CORRECT ANSWER - The instrument manufacturer
Which of the following statements about endoscopes is true? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Not all endoscopes can be processed in the AER
the FDA classifies sterilization packaging as a: - CORRECT ANSWER - Class
Il medical device
Which of the following is NOT an acceptable sterilization packaging material? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Canvas
, Wicking materials are used to: - CORRECT ANSWER - Allow air removal,
steam penetration and facilitate drying
When arranging plastic-paper pouches in the sterilizer, the pouches should be
arranged: - CORRECT ANSWER - Paper to plastic
The relative humidity of the central service department should be: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Less than 75%
When placing ring handled instruments in an instrument tray, you should: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Unlock the handles and open the instruments
A material that removes electrons from another substance is called: -
CORRECT ANSWER - An oxidizing agent
Before an item can be placed in a liquid chemical sterile processing system they
must be: - CORRECT ANSWER - Cleaned
Both AORN and the joint commission recommend that: - CORRECT
ANSWER - The use of flash sterilization be minimized or decreased
Implantable devices: - CORRECT ANSWER - Should not be flash sterilized
Heat sensitive items: - CORRECT ANSWER - Cannot be flash sterilized
Sterilizer recording charts and/or printouts should be checked: - CORRECT
ANSWER - During and at the end of each cycle
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is the first step in the sterilization process. - CORRECT ANSWER - Cleaning
2. Central Service Technicians must wear special attire referred to as to
minimize their exposure to blood- borne pathogens and other contaminants. -
CORRECT ANSWER - PPE
What type of a pressure is required for decontamination areas? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Negative
The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions is a
component of which of the following knowledge and skills dimensions? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Employability skills
5. Nosocomial infections are: - CORRECT ANSWER - Those which occur in
the course of being treated in the hospital
6. The human resources tool that identifies major tasks performed by persons in
specific positions is called a: - CORRECT ANSWER - Job description
7. Which of the following is the most popular title for the central service
department head? - CORRECT ANSWER - Director
What is the coolest part of the sterilizer? - CORRECT ANSWER - Drain line
of the sterilizer
9. Autoclave sterilizer is a class of device. - CORRECT ANSWER - Class II
,10. In a sterilization load containing 2 small basins, the chemicals indicators
will be positioned. - CORRECT ANSWER - On the top of the basins
Package condensation will occur when: - CORRECT ANSWER - Placing hot
or warm packages in cold surfaces
What is the preferred pH of detergents used for most cleaning processes? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Neutral pH
13. System that includes inflatable compression sleeves and a characteristic
pressure modulation in order to reduce risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) -
CORRECT ANSWER - Sequential compression device
14. The moisture content of saturated steam should posses a relative humidity
of: - CORRECT ANSWER - 97% to 100%
Which the following steps happens first when proceeding flexible endoscopies?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Leak testing
Information regarding cleaning processes for endoscopes should be provided
by: - CORRECT ANSWER - The instrument manufacturer
Which of the following statements about endoscopes is true? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Not all endoscopes can be processed in the AER
the FDA classifies sterilization packaging as a: - CORRECT ANSWER - Class
Il medical device
Which of the following is NOT an acceptable sterilization packaging material? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Canvas
, Wicking materials are used to: - CORRECT ANSWER - Allow air removal,
steam penetration and facilitate drying
When arranging plastic-paper pouches in the sterilizer, the pouches should be
arranged: - CORRECT ANSWER - Paper to plastic
The relative humidity of the central service department should be: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Less than 75%
When placing ring handled instruments in an instrument tray, you should: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Unlock the handles and open the instruments
A material that removes electrons from another substance is called: -
CORRECT ANSWER - An oxidizing agent
Before an item can be placed in a liquid chemical sterile processing system they
must be: - CORRECT ANSWER - Cleaned
Both AORN and the joint commission recommend that: - CORRECT
ANSWER - The use of flash sterilization be minimized or decreased
Implantable devices: - CORRECT ANSWER - Should not be flash sterilized
Heat sensitive items: - CORRECT ANSWER - Cannot be flash sterilized
Sterilizer recording charts and/or printouts should be checked: - CORRECT
ANSWER - During and at the end of each cycle
