IICRC TCST TRAUMA LATEST 2026 EXAMQUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Until contents items have been cleaned, protective steps should be taken to
prevent cross-contamination. Contents should be protected or moved offsite
______________ cleaning the structure. - ✔✔
✔✔Bio-contamination becomes difficult to clean over time, so storage of affected
contents should be limited to a ____________ time. - ✔✔
✔✔Products known as bacteriostats or fungistats are used to ____________
microorganism ______________ on a surface. - ✔✔
✔✔Antimicrobial products registered as __________________ reduce the level of
microorganisms to a level safe for human use (as determined by ___________
___________ regulations). - ✔✔
✔✔decision whether to clean or discard an
item: - ✔✔
✔✔To determine whether an object can be cleaned, technicians must consider the
object's porosity: Is the object ____________, ________-porous or _______-porous? -
✔✔
✔✔Semi-porous items are usually ______________. Examples are blood splatter on
________, ____________ _______ , ___________. - ✔✔
✔✔Nonporous items (glass, dishes, fry pans, etc.) do not absorb _______________
and
are therefore usually cleanable. - ✔✔
✔✔________________ is the major task at a biohazardous site. Any significant amount
of contamination should be removed via ________________ rather than by applying
some form of biocide. - ✔✔
✔✔If technicians find anything that is questionably _______________, they should
notify their company manager. - ✔✔
✔✔For information on applying chemical products, technicians should review the
product ____________ and _______________________ (SDS) of the chemicals. - ✔✔
✔✔Number the steps of the cleaning process in the proper order: - ✔✔
, ✔✔The S540 Trauma Scene Standard establishes a principle that ____________
______________ of blood and OPIM is the primary means of remediation. - ✔✔
✔✔If an odor issue exists, technicians would _____________ a solution to knock down
the offensive odors before starting the detailed cleaning. - ✔✔
✔✔The Steps of the Cleaning Process (Question 8)
_____ Re-clean (detailed cleaning) with a second (different) cleaning solution.
(Use hydrogen peroxide as an indicator for verification of cleaning results.)
_____ Remove the gross amounts of contamination
_____ Clean with a detergent cleaning solution. Consider using hydrogen
peroxide on color safe surfaces as an indicator first
_____ Apply a proper biocide, which may include an odor control component
_____ Clear water rinse
_____ Apply an appropriate biocide (disinfect)
_____ Rinse - ✔✔
✔✔Cleaning is more likely to be effective if technicians apply the appropriate cleaning
solution for its intended use, follow product ____________ instructions, and test for
color fastness before proceeding. - ✔✔
✔✔Although a particular surface may be cleanable, the technician should consider
whether blood or body fluids have ________________ and run _________ the surface,
for example, seeping down from a second story of a building to lower floors. - ✔✔
✔✔For each of the following items fill in which of the three designations is
appropriate: C (cleanable), PC (probably cleanable), PNC (probably not cleanable).
Painted wood trim - _____________
Fiberglass one piece shower stall - _____________
Glass mirrors - _____________
Vinyl flooring _____________
Ceramic tile - _____________
Carpet, blood saturated - _____________
Upholstered chair with blood spatter - _____________
Clothing - _____________
Leather covered sofa - _____________ - ✔✔
✔✔An enzyme-based product will be helpful in removal of many of the "red" stains. If
red stains persist, then application of a __________ remover type product may be
helpful. - ✔✔
✔✔The correct process for removing tear gas residual involves ___________
vacuuming
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Until contents items have been cleaned, protective steps should be taken to
prevent cross-contamination. Contents should be protected or moved offsite
______________ cleaning the structure. - ✔✔
✔✔Bio-contamination becomes difficult to clean over time, so storage of affected
contents should be limited to a ____________ time. - ✔✔
✔✔Products known as bacteriostats or fungistats are used to ____________
microorganism ______________ on a surface. - ✔✔
✔✔Antimicrobial products registered as __________________ reduce the level of
microorganisms to a level safe for human use (as determined by ___________
___________ regulations). - ✔✔
✔✔decision whether to clean or discard an
item: - ✔✔
✔✔To determine whether an object can be cleaned, technicians must consider the
object's porosity: Is the object ____________, ________-porous or _______-porous? -
✔✔
✔✔Semi-porous items are usually ______________. Examples are blood splatter on
________, ____________ _______ , ___________. - ✔✔
✔✔Nonporous items (glass, dishes, fry pans, etc.) do not absorb _______________
and
are therefore usually cleanable. - ✔✔
✔✔________________ is the major task at a biohazardous site. Any significant amount
of contamination should be removed via ________________ rather than by applying
some form of biocide. - ✔✔
✔✔If technicians find anything that is questionably _______________, they should
notify their company manager. - ✔✔
✔✔For information on applying chemical products, technicians should review the
product ____________ and _______________________ (SDS) of the chemicals. - ✔✔
✔✔Number the steps of the cleaning process in the proper order: - ✔✔
, ✔✔The S540 Trauma Scene Standard establishes a principle that ____________
______________ of blood and OPIM is the primary means of remediation. - ✔✔
✔✔If an odor issue exists, technicians would _____________ a solution to knock down
the offensive odors before starting the detailed cleaning. - ✔✔
✔✔The Steps of the Cleaning Process (Question 8)
_____ Re-clean (detailed cleaning) with a second (different) cleaning solution.
(Use hydrogen peroxide as an indicator for verification of cleaning results.)
_____ Remove the gross amounts of contamination
_____ Clean with a detergent cleaning solution. Consider using hydrogen
peroxide on color safe surfaces as an indicator first
_____ Apply a proper biocide, which may include an odor control component
_____ Clear water rinse
_____ Apply an appropriate biocide (disinfect)
_____ Rinse - ✔✔
✔✔Cleaning is more likely to be effective if technicians apply the appropriate cleaning
solution for its intended use, follow product ____________ instructions, and test for
color fastness before proceeding. - ✔✔
✔✔Although a particular surface may be cleanable, the technician should consider
whether blood or body fluids have ________________ and run _________ the surface,
for example, seeping down from a second story of a building to lower floors. - ✔✔
✔✔For each of the following items fill in which of the three designations is
appropriate: C (cleanable), PC (probably cleanable), PNC (probably not cleanable).
Painted wood trim - _____________
Fiberglass one piece shower stall - _____________
Glass mirrors - _____________
Vinyl flooring _____________
Ceramic tile - _____________
Carpet, blood saturated - _____________
Upholstered chair with blood spatter - _____________
Clothing - _____________
Leather covered sofa - _____________ - ✔✔
✔✔An enzyme-based product will be helpful in removal of many of the "red" stains. If
red stains persist, then application of a __________ remover type product may be
helpful. - ✔✔
✔✔The correct process for removing tear gas residual involves ___________
vacuuming
