Crcst Certification Review Questions
With New Update Solutions
A case cart pull sheet (pick list) contains information that:
a. Assists the surgeon during the procedure
b. Is used to assemble surgical instrument sets
c. Assists the Sterile Processing (SP) technician in selecting the correct supplies
for the sterile storage area
d. Identifies the supplies, utensils and instruments needed for a specific
physician and procedure
The basic unit of a living organism is a:
a. Cell
b. Cytoplasm
c. Nucleus
d. Organ
The surgical procedure where an opening is made into the skull is called a/an:
a. Burr hole
b. Craniotomy
c. Craniectomy
d. Open reduction
A major portion of work performed in the sterile storage area is:
a. Instrument cooling
b. Receipt of supplies
,c. Sterilizer unloading
d. All the above
A periosteal elevator is used for:
a. Surgical removal of tissue near the thyroid
b. Surgical removal of a large portion of the stomach
c. Cutting skin
d. Lifting a thin layer of tissue to expose the bone
Which of the following has no means to move on its own?
a. Cocci
b. Bacillus
c. Aerobic bacteria
d. Viruses
Instrument sets and other required instrumentation needed for all scheduled
procedures for an entire day are usually pulled (collected):
a. Two days before it will be used
b. The day or evening before it will be used
c. The morning of the planned surgery
d. Early morning (for morning procedures) and early afternoon (for afternoon
procedures) on the day of surgery
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
The body's control center is the:
a. Meninges
b. Central nervous system
c. Brain stem
d. Cerebrum
The prefix word element comes:
a. Immediately before the suffix
b. Before the root
,c. Before the suffix and describes the word meaning
d. After the suffix
The muscular system:
a. Assists with movement
b. Produces heat for the body
c. Pumps blood throughout the body
d. All the above
Microbes:
a. Can be found on hair and skin
b. Are useful to break down sewage
c. Can produce toxins
d. All the above
Knowing and understanding medical terminology helps technicians:
a. Reduce the productivity of the Operating Room (OR)
b. Understand manufacturers' instructions for use (IFU)
c. Understand what is asked when a request is made
d. Become proficient in Latin and French word elements
The pupil is the:
a. Middle layer of the eye
b. Colored portion of the eye
c. White portion of the eye
d. Circular opening that controls the amount of light entering the eye
This organ contains glands that, through the process of perspiration, produce
and excrete sweat.
a. Liver
b. Skin
c. Kidneys
d. Pancreas
Maintaining confidentiality is part of:
a. Ethics
b. Employability
c. Legal responsibilities
d. Resource management
, Prions are:
a. Abnormal, pathogenic proteins
b. Gram-positive bacteria
c. A type of virus
d. Acid-fast microorganisms
A herniorrhaphy is a surgical procedure that:
a. Repairs a shoulder muscle
b. Repairs a muscle layer that is allowing all or part of an organ to project through
an opening
c. Removes a sample of diseased or infected muscle
d. Repairs fibrous membranes that cover a muscle
The abbreviation CR relates to a surgical procedure for:
a. Treating a fractured bone without a surgical incision
b. Creating a new blood supply to an area of the heart
c. Surgical removal of the uterus
d. Surgical removal of part of the prostate gland
Bacteria that cause disease are called:
a. Gram positive
b. Gram negative
c. Pathogens
d. Potentially infectious
What is the appropriate air pressure relationship between the clean and dirty
areas in the Central Service department?
A. Positive air pressure in the clean area and negative air pressure in the dirty
area.
B. Negative air pressure in the clean area and positive air pressure in the dirty
area.
C. Equal air pressure in both the clean and dirty areas.
D. Air pressure relationship is not specified for the clean and dirty areas.
What is the proper order for cleaning and decontaminating in a sterile processing
department?
A Clean, disinfect, rinse
B. Rinse, disinfect, clean
C. Clean, rinse, disinfect
D. Rinse, clean, disinfect
With New Update Solutions
A case cart pull sheet (pick list) contains information that:
a. Assists the surgeon during the procedure
b. Is used to assemble surgical instrument sets
c. Assists the Sterile Processing (SP) technician in selecting the correct supplies
for the sterile storage area
d. Identifies the supplies, utensils and instruments needed for a specific
physician and procedure
The basic unit of a living organism is a:
a. Cell
b. Cytoplasm
c. Nucleus
d. Organ
The surgical procedure where an opening is made into the skull is called a/an:
a. Burr hole
b. Craniotomy
c. Craniectomy
d. Open reduction
A major portion of work performed in the sterile storage area is:
a. Instrument cooling
b. Receipt of supplies
,c. Sterilizer unloading
d. All the above
A periosteal elevator is used for:
a. Surgical removal of tissue near the thyroid
b. Surgical removal of a large portion of the stomach
c. Cutting skin
d. Lifting a thin layer of tissue to expose the bone
Which of the following has no means to move on its own?
a. Cocci
b. Bacillus
c. Aerobic bacteria
d. Viruses
Instrument sets and other required instrumentation needed for all scheduled
procedures for an entire day are usually pulled (collected):
a. Two days before it will be used
b. The day or evening before it will be used
c. The morning of the planned surgery
d. Early morning (for morning procedures) and early afternoon (for afternoon
procedures) on the day of surgery
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
The body's control center is the:
a. Meninges
b. Central nervous system
c. Brain stem
d. Cerebrum
The prefix word element comes:
a. Immediately before the suffix
b. Before the root
,c. Before the suffix and describes the word meaning
d. After the suffix
The muscular system:
a. Assists with movement
b. Produces heat for the body
c. Pumps blood throughout the body
d. All the above
Microbes:
a. Can be found on hair and skin
b. Are useful to break down sewage
c. Can produce toxins
d. All the above
Knowing and understanding medical terminology helps technicians:
a. Reduce the productivity of the Operating Room (OR)
b. Understand manufacturers' instructions for use (IFU)
c. Understand what is asked when a request is made
d. Become proficient in Latin and French word elements
The pupil is the:
a. Middle layer of the eye
b. Colored portion of the eye
c. White portion of the eye
d. Circular opening that controls the amount of light entering the eye
This organ contains glands that, through the process of perspiration, produce
and excrete sweat.
a. Liver
b. Skin
c. Kidneys
d. Pancreas
Maintaining confidentiality is part of:
a. Ethics
b. Employability
c. Legal responsibilities
d. Resource management
, Prions are:
a. Abnormal, pathogenic proteins
b. Gram-positive bacteria
c. A type of virus
d. Acid-fast microorganisms
A herniorrhaphy is a surgical procedure that:
a. Repairs a shoulder muscle
b. Repairs a muscle layer that is allowing all or part of an organ to project through
an opening
c. Removes a sample of diseased or infected muscle
d. Repairs fibrous membranes that cover a muscle
The abbreviation CR relates to a surgical procedure for:
a. Treating a fractured bone without a surgical incision
b. Creating a new blood supply to an area of the heart
c. Surgical removal of the uterus
d. Surgical removal of part of the prostate gland
Bacteria that cause disease are called:
a. Gram positive
b. Gram negative
c. Pathogens
d. Potentially infectious
What is the appropriate air pressure relationship between the clean and dirty
areas in the Central Service department?
A. Positive air pressure in the clean area and negative air pressure in the dirty
area.
B. Negative air pressure in the clean area and positive air pressure in the dirty
area.
C. Equal air pressure in both the clean and dirty areas.
D. Air pressure relationship is not specified for the clean and dirty areas.
What is the proper order for cleaning and decontaminating in a sterile processing
department?
A Clean, disinfect, rinse
B. Rinse, disinfect, clean
C. Clean, rinse, disinfect
D. Rinse, clean, disinfect
