The Ultimate IAHCSMM CRCST Practice Test Quiz/89
Questions and Answers.
True or False:
Sometimes State or local regulations differ from Federal regulations and when that
happens, the most stringent regulations apply. - -True
-Which type of fire extinguisher should be used on flammable liquids?
- Type A
- Type B
- Type C
- Type D - -Type B
-Deionized water is used for:
-Sterile irrigation
- Heating/cooling therapy units
- Injection
- Steam sterilizers - -Sterile Irrigation
-Minimum Recommendations for EtO Aeration
- 8 hours at 140 F or 12 hours at 122 F
- 8 hours at 140 F or 10 hours at 122 F
- 6 hours at 140 F or 8 hours at 122 F - -8 hours at 140 F or 12 Hours at 122F
-Which of the following sterilization quality assurance measurements is designed to
provide a written record of sterilizer cycle activity:
- Biological tests
- Bowie dick tests
- Mechanical recording charts/printouts
- Chemical integrators - -Mechanical recording charts/printouts
-Thread-like "tails" that help bacteria move through liquids are called:
- Nucleus
- Causative agent
- Flagella
- Spores - -Flagella
-True or False:
Anaerobic bacteria require free oxygen to live. - -False
-True or False:
Instruments are heat treated to give their surface a mirror (shiny) finish. - -False
-Water that is turbid is:
- Hot
- Tepid
- Clear
, - Cloudy - -Cloudy
-This unit pumps heated or cooled water through a coiled pad to therapeutically raise or
lower the body temperature
- PCA pump
- Hypothermia unit
- Feeding pump
- Pump - -Hypothermia unit
-For safety purposes, Central Service Technicians should consider all microorganisms
in the decontamination area:
- Gram-Positive
- Gram-Negative
- Manageable
- Potentially Infectious - -Potentially infectious
-True or False:
To prevent aerosols, items should be brushed below the surface of the water. - -True
-True or False:
Infectious medical waste is regulated by the EPA - -True
-Paper/plastic sterilization pouches:
- Are not suitable for steam sterilization processes
- Should not be placed inside of wrapped sets or containers
- Should be used only for dry heat sterilization processes
- Are used to package wood and cork products for sterilization - -Should not be placed
inside of wrapped sets or containers
-Medical Device reporting is regulated by the
- NFPA
- EPA
- WHO
- FDA - -FDA
-Wicking materials are used to:
- Dry instruments before sterilization
- Allow air removal,steam penetration and facilitate drying
- Cushion instruments from the extreme force in steam sterilizer chambers
- Hold water away from the bottom of instrument trays - -Allow air removal,steam
penetration and facilitate drying
-Maximum Density for Linen Packs - -7.2 pounds per cubic foot
-Loaner instruments should:
- Be decontaminated if they appear soiled upon arrival
- Be sterilized using a low temperature process
- Be decontaminated before use
- Not be used - -Be decontaminated before use
Questions and Answers.
True or False:
Sometimes State or local regulations differ from Federal regulations and when that
happens, the most stringent regulations apply. - -True
-Which type of fire extinguisher should be used on flammable liquids?
- Type A
- Type B
- Type C
- Type D - -Type B
-Deionized water is used for:
-Sterile irrigation
- Heating/cooling therapy units
- Injection
- Steam sterilizers - -Sterile Irrigation
-Minimum Recommendations for EtO Aeration
- 8 hours at 140 F or 12 hours at 122 F
- 8 hours at 140 F or 10 hours at 122 F
- 6 hours at 140 F or 8 hours at 122 F - -8 hours at 140 F or 12 Hours at 122F
-Which of the following sterilization quality assurance measurements is designed to
provide a written record of sterilizer cycle activity:
- Biological tests
- Bowie dick tests
- Mechanical recording charts/printouts
- Chemical integrators - -Mechanical recording charts/printouts
-Thread-like "tails" that help bacteria move through liquids are called:
- Nucleus
- Causative agent
- Flagella
- Spores - -Flagella
-True or False:
Anaerobic bacteria require free oxygen to live. - -False
-True or False:
Instruments are heat treated to give their surface a mirror (shiny) finish. - -False
-Water that is turbid is:
- Hot
- Tepid
- Clear
, - Cloudy - -Cloudy
-This unit pumps heated or cooled water through a coiled pad to therapeutically raise or
lower the body temperature
- PCA pump
- Hypothermia unit
- Feeding pump
- Pump - -Hypothermia unit
-For safety purposes, Central Service Technicians should consider all microorganisms
in the decontamination area:
- Gram-Positive
- Gram-Negative
- Manageable
- Potentially Infectious - -Potentially infectious
-True or False:
To prevent aerosols, items should be brushed below the surface of the water. - -True
-True or False:
Infectious medical waste is regulated by the EPA - -True
-Paper/plastic sterilization pouches:
- Are not suitable for steam sterilization processes
- Should not be placed inside of wrapped sets or containers
- Should be used only for dry heat sterilization processes
- Are used to package wood and cork products for sterilization - -Should not be placed
inside of wrapped sets or containers
-Medical Device reporting is regulated by the
- NFPA
- EPA
- WHO
- FDA - -FDA
-Wicking materials are used to:
- Dry instruments before sterilization
- Allow air removal,steam penetration and facilitate drying
- Cushion instruments from the extreme force in steam sterilizer chambers
- Hold water away from the bottom of instrument trays - -Allow air removal,steam
penetration and facilitate drying
-Maximum Density for Linen Packs - -7.2 pounds per cubic foot
-Loaner instruments should:
- Be decontaminated if they appear soiled upon arrival
- Be sterilized using a low temperature process
- Be decontaminated before use
- Not be used - -Be decontaminated before use
