IAHCSMM CRCST Elaborate Exam
Study Questions with Expert Graded
A+ Answers
1. The physical method by which an ultrasonic units clean is called -
ANSWER Cavitation
2. Equipment should be inspected for obvious hazards such as cracked or
frayed electrical cords: - ANSWER whenever the equipment is cleaned
3. Impregnated Gauze Strips may be sterilized using: - ANSWER dry heat
sterilization
4. Powered surgical instruments should be cleaned using a mechanical cleaning
process. - ANSWER False. They should all be cleaned manually.
5. ISO 9000 - ANSWER an international standard used by participating
organizations to help assure that they consistently deliver quality services
and products
6. Air exchanges in EtO sterilizer room - ANSWER 10 per hour
7. Water purification usually involves the use of a - ANSWER pre and post
filter
8. Which of the following is not an acceptable form of instrument marking? -
ANSWER Electric etching (engraving)
,9. Aluminum items should be cleaned: - ANSWER using a to and fro motion
with the grain
10.Wicking materials are used to : - ANSWER allow air removal, steam
penetration and facilitate drying
11.Exchange cart system - ANSWER The inventory system that uses two
identical carts to facilitate Supply replenishment is called the.
12.The largest operating channel of an endoscope is the ___ channel? -
ANSWER Instrument
13.Solution used to remove the white, hard-to-remove substance that sometimes
appears on sinks and equipment - ANSWER descaler
14.Pexy is - ANSWER Surgical fixation
15.Bacillus is - ANSWER rod shaped bacteria
16.A molecular reaction that creates an uncontrolled release of energy is called:
- ANSWER polymerization
17.A succession of progressively more responsible professional positions that
serves as the foundation of a professional development plan - ANSWER
career ladder
,18.A unit of measure that measures the amount of resistance to an electrical
current. - ANSWER Ohm
19.A voluntary international organization dedicated to the prevention and
control of infections and related outcomes. - ANSWER APIC
20.Allows for visual inspection of the upper digestive tract. - ANSWER
gastroscope
21.An iodophor is a(n) - ANSWER Bufferd Iodine
22.Autoclave sterilizer is a ____ class of device - ANSWER Class |
23.Agency responsible for the MedWatch program - ANSWER FDA food and
drug administration
24.Phenolics are classified as - ANSWER intermediate to low level
disinfectants
25.To prevent coagulation of proteins, water temperature should be -
ANSWER Below 43 C (110 F)
26.Secondary containers of chemicals - ANSWER must be labeled with a copy
of the original manufacturer's label or a generic label that identifies hazard
warnings and directions
27.These carry blood away from the heart - ANSWER arteries
, 28.The percentage of hospital patients that develop a healthcare facility-
associated infection. - ANSWER Approximately 10%
29.Spiral shaped bacteria are classified as - ANSWER spirillum
30.The two most common techniques of flat wrap packaging are - ANSWER
Square-fold and envelope-fold
31.Third party reprocessors are regulated by the FDA - ANSWER True
32.In central service, the concept of "one-way flow of materials" refers to the
movement of products - ANSWER From soiled areas to clean processing
areas within central service
33.Horizontal work surfaces in the decontamination area should be cleaned and
disinfected - ANSWER At the beginning and end of each shift.
34.A material that removes electrons from another substance is Called -
ANSWER an oxidizing agent
35.Pre-Vacuum Steam Sterilizer & Steam Flush Pressure-Pulse (SFPP) -
ANSWER Use an active air removal system
36.These chemicals are used on animate (living tissue) to slow the growth of
microorganisms: - ANSWER antiseptics
37.Agency responsible for regulating EO - ANSWER OSHA and EPA
Study Questions with Expert Graded
A+ Answers
1. The physical method by which an ultrasonic units clean is called -
ANSWER Cavitation
2. Equipment should be inspected for obvious hazards such as cracked or
frayed electrical cords: - ANSWER whenever the equipment is cleaned
3. Impregnated Gauze Strips may be sterilized using: - ANSWER dry heat
sterilization
4. Powered surgical instruments should be cleaned using a mechanical cleaning
process. - ANSWER False. They should all be cleaned manually.
5. ISO 9000 - ANSWER an international standard used by participating
organizations to help assure that they consistently deliver quality services
and products
6. Air exchanges in EtO sterilizer room - ANSWER 10 per hour
7. Water purification usually involves the use of a - ANSWER pre and post
filter
8. Which of the following is not an acceptable form of instrument marking? -
ANSWER Electric etching (engraving)
,9. Aluminum items should be cleaned: - ANSWER using a to and fro motion
with the grain
10.Wicking materials are used to : - ANSWER allow air removal, steam
penetration and facilitate drying
11.Exchange cart system - ANSWER The inventory system that uses two
identical carts to facilitate Supply replenishment is called the.
12.The largest operating channel of an endoscope is the ___ channel? -
ANSWER Instrument
13.Solution used to remove the white, hard-to-remove substance that sometimes
appears on sinks and equipment - ANSWER descaler
14.Pexy is - ANSWER Surgical fixation
15.Bacillus is - ANSWER rod shaped bacteria
16.A molecular reaction that creates an uncontrolled release of energy is called:
- ANSWER polymerization
17.A succession of progressively more responsible professional positions that
serves as the foundation of a professional development plan - ANSWER
career ladder
,18.A unit of measure that measures the amount of resistance to an electrical
current. - ANSWER Ohm
19.A voluntary international organization dedicated to the prevention and
control of infections and related outcomes. - ANSWER APIC
20.Allows for visual inspection of the upper digestive tract. - ANSWER
gastroscope
21.An iodophor is a(n) - ANSWER Bufferd Iodine
22.Autoclave sterilizer is a ____ class of device - ANSWER Class |
23.Agency responsible for the MedWatch program - ANSWER FDA food and
drug administration
24.Phenolics are classified as - ANSWER intermediate to low level
disinfectants
25.To prevent coagulation of proteins, water temperature should be -
ANSWER Below 43 C (110 F)
26.Secondary containers of chemicals - ANSWER must be labeled with a copy
of the original manufacturer's label or a generic label that identifies hazard
warnings and directions
27.These carry blood away from the heart - ANSWER arteries
, 28.The percentage of hospital patients that develop a healthcare facility-
associated infection. - ANSWER Approximately 10%
29.Spiral shaped bacteria are classified as - ANSWER spirillum
30.The two most common techniques of flat wrap packaging are - ANSWER
Square-fold and envelope-fold
31.Third party reprocessors are regulated by the FDA - ANSWER True
32.In central service, the concept of "one-way flow of materials" refers to the
movement of products - ANSWER From soiled areas to clean processing
areas within central service
33.Horizontal work surfaces in the decontamination area should be cleaned and
disinfected - ANSWER At the beginning and end of each shift.
34.A material that removes electrons from another substance is Called -
ANSWER an oxidizing agent
35.Pre-Vacuum Steam Sterilizer & Steam Flush Pressure-Pulse (SFPP) -
ANSWER Use an active air removal system
36.These chemicals are used on animate (living tissue) to slow the growth of
microorganisms: - ANSWER antiseptics
37.Agency responsible for regulating EO - ANSWER OSHA and EPA
