CRCST Study Guide HSPA Content Outline 2026

CRCST Study Guide HSPA Content Outline 2026 OSHA Bloodborne pathogen standard - Correct Answer Responsibility is on the employer: Written ECP (exposure control plan) summarizes protection of workers from exposure to bloodborne diseases. -determination of employee exposure -implementation of exposure contgrol -universal (standard) precautions -engineering and work practice controls to remove hazard -use of PPE -housekeeping -hep B vaccine -post-exposure eval and follow up -communications of hazards to employees -training regarding hazards -recordkeeping -use of biohazard labels and sharps containers pathogen - Correct Answer microorganisms that can cause illness micron - Correct Answer 1/25,000 of an inch or 1/1,000 of a millimeter aerobic - Correct Answer requiring the presence of air or free oxygen anaerobic - Correct Answer bacteria that can live in the absence of atmospheric oxygen coccus - Correct Answer bacteria shaped like a circle or sphere (spherical) bacillus - Correct Answer bacteria shaped like rods or bricks (rod) spirilla - Correct Answer bacteria shaped like spirals (spiral)