HSPA CRCST EXAM, STERILE PROCESSING EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1
What happens if you only have 2 sinks in decontamination?
Correct Answer
cleaning process must be modified to accomplish the cleaning process as if there
were 3 sinks
Question 2
Cannulated drills should be cleaned how?
Correct Answer
Running tap water and soft brush
Question 3
Sterilized
Correct Answer
All wet packs should be ________.
Question 4
What are the 4 main goals of point-of-use preparation and transport?
Correct Answer
) Removal of gross soil- so the instruments are easier to clean and to prevent
damage
2.) Prevention of damage- soiled items must be prepared for transport to prevent
damage
3.) Prevention of cross contamination- soiled items must be transferred from point
of use to decontamination to prevent cross contamination
4.) Keeping others safe- Soiled items must be contained and labeled so that
everyone that comes in contact is safe during the transportation process
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,Question 5
It is important to do what to the instruments after used by the ultrasonic?
Correct Answer
Rinse them off
Question 6
What is it called when instruments are put on priority processing to use for another
case?
Correct Answer
Turn Over/ Turn Around
Question 7
Washers-disinfectors are not made to wash _____ unless stated otherwise in IFU?
Correct Answer
Batteries and pneumatic devices
Question 8
How many times should you push a brush through a lumen?
Correct Answer
7 times
Question 9
required inventory levels
Correct Answer
Which of the information is not included on MSDS Sheet?
Question 10
ANSI/AAMI deals with?
Correct Answer
Quality Assurance program of equipment testing
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,Question 11
What are the cycles of the washer?
Correct Answer
Gentle, orthopedic instrument, and glass as well as regular instrument cycle
Question 12
asepsis
Correct Answer
The medical term for the absence of microorganisms that can cause disease is
Question 13
the sterilization log
Correct Answer
In the event of a load recall, information about specific load contents can be
obtained from
Question 14
When transporting contaminated items what type of carts should be used?
Correct Answer
Closed cart. VS. cart cart with shelves on bottom (to prevent drips)
Question 15
feedback
Correct Answer
A step in communication that occurs when a listener asks a Question or repeats
information is called
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, Question 16
Portal of exit
Correct Answer
What is the 3rd link in the chain of infection?
Question 17
Respiratory System
Correct Answer
The Trachea is part of the
Question 18
ORIF
Correct Answer
Which of the following surgical abbreviations might be used relating to a fractured
bone?
Question 19
in a chemical storage cabinet
Correct Answer
100% ethylene oxyde gas canisters should be stored
Question 20
Point where the two jaws or blades of an instrument connect and pivot on a needle
holder?
Correct Answer
Box lock
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Question 1
What happens if you only have 2 sinks in decontamination?
Correct Answer
cleaning process must be modified to accomplish the cleaning process as if there
were 3 sinks
Question 2
Cannulated drills should be cleaned how?
Correct Answer
Running tap water and soft brush
Question 3
Sterilized
Correct Answer
All wet packs should be ________.
Question 4
What are the 4 main goals of point-of-use preparation and transport?
Correct Answer
) Removal of gross soil- so the instruments are easier to clean and to prevent
damage
2.) Prevention of damage- soiled items must be prepared for transport to prevent
damage
3.) Prevention of cross contamination- soiled items must be transferred from point
of use to decontamination to prevent cross contamination
4.) Keeping others safe- Soiled items must be contained and labeled so that
everyone that comes in contact is safe during the transportation process
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,Question 5
It is important to do what to the instruments after used by the ultrasonic?
Correct Answer
Rinse them off
Question 6
What is it called when instruments are put on priority processing to use for another
case?
Correct Answer
Turn Over/ Turn Around
Question 7
Washers-disinfectors are not made to wash _____ unless stated otherwise in IFU?
Correct Answer
Batteries and pneumatic devices
Question 8
How many times should you push a brush through a lumen?
Correct Answer
7 times
Question 9
required inventory levels
Correct Answer
Which of the information is not included on MSDS Sheet?
Question 10
ANSI/AAMI deals with?
Correct Answer
Quality Assurance program of equipment testing
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,Question 11
What are the cycles of the washer?
Correct Answer
Gentle, orthopedic instrument, and glass as well as regular instrument cycle
Question 12
asepsis
Correct Answer
The medical term for the absence of microorganisms that can cause disease is
Question 13
the sterilization log
Correct Answer
In the event of a load recall, information about specific load contents can be
obtained from
Question 14
When transporting contaminated items what type of carts should be used?
Correct Answer
Closed cart. VS. cart cart with shelves on bottom (to prevent drips)
Question 15
feedback
Correct Answer
A step in communication that occurs when a listener asks a Question or repeats
information is called
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, Question 16
Portal of exit
Correct Answer
What is the 3rd link in the chain of infection?
Question 17
Respiratory System
Correct Answer
The Trachea is part of the
Question 18
ORIF
Correct Answer
Which of the following surgical abbreviations might be used relating to a fractured
bone?
Question 19
in a chemical storage cabinet
Correct Answer
100% ethylene oxyde gas canisters should be stored
Question 20
Point where the two jaws or blades of an instrument connect and pivot on a needle
holder?
Correct Answer
Box lock
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