CRCST Chapter 1 (9th Edition) review
Q&As (Verified Answers) 2026
Processing department (SPD)? - correct answer ✅
Soiled instruments and other items are received in which arca of the Sterile
Decontamination
The first step in the sterilization process is: - correct answer ✅
Cleaning
To minimize their exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other contaminates,
answer ✅
Sterile Processing (SP) technicians must wear special attire referred to as: - correct
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Instrument sets and other required instrumentation needed for all scheduled
✅
procedures for an entire day are usually pulled (collected): - correct answer
The day or evening before they will be used
of: - correct answer ✅
The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions is a component
Employability
Healthcare-associated infections (HAls) are: - correct answer
on or after day three of a hospitalization
✅ Those that occur
specific position is called a: - correct answer ✅
The Human Resources tool that defines job duties performed by persons in a
Job description
SP workflow should move from: - correct answer ✅ Soiled to clean
is: - correct answer ✅
While items may be dispensed to all areas of a facility, the major focus of the SPD
The Operating Room (OR)
Q&As (Verified Answers) 2026
Processing department (SPD)? - correct answer ✅
Soiled instruments and other items are received in which arca of the Sterile
Decontamination
The first step in the sterilization process is: - correct answer ✅
Cleaning
To minimize their exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other contaminates,
answer ✅
Sterile Processing (SP) technicians must wear special attire referred to as: - correct
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Instrument sets and other required instrumentation needed for all scheduled
✅
procedures for an entire day are usually pulled (collected): - correct answer
The day or evening before they will be used
of: - correct answer ✅
The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions is a component
Employability
Healthcare-associated infections (HAls) are: - correct answer
on or after day three of a hospitalization
✅ Those that occur
specific position is called a: - correct answer ✅
The Human Resources tool that defines job duties performed by persons in a
Job description
SP workflow should move from: - correct answer ✅ Soiled to clean
is: - correct answer ✅
While items may be dispensed to all areas of a facility, the major focus of the SPD
The Operating Room (OR)
