CRCST EXAM - QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Automated supply replenishment systems: Correct Ans ➡ are
computarized
Automatic endoscope reprocessors are not recommended for flexible
endoscopes Correct Ans ➡ true
Automatic washers clean using a spray force action called: Correct Ans ➡
impingement
Bacteria that require free oxygen are called BLANK bacteria Correct Ans ➡
aerobic
Before an item can be placed in a liquid chemical sterile processing system
they must be: Correct Ans ➡ cleaned
Behavior relating to what is right and wrong relative to the standards of
conduct for your profession are called: Correct Ans ➡ ethical behavior
Biological test should be performed in an ethylene oxide sterilizer Correct
Ans ➡ every load
BLANK are often pathogenic to humans because they grow best at body
temperatures. Correct Ans ➡ mesophiles
BLANK is defined as the state of being soiled or infected by contact with
infectious organisms or other material. Correct Ans ➡ contamination
Blue stain on a scope, what is the reason? Correct Ans ➡ improper
cleaning
Blush or rainbow type stains are cause by BLANK in water. Correct Ans ➡
iron and silicates
,body balance is regulated by fluid in Correct Ans ➡ inner ear
both AORN and the join commission recommend that: Correct Ans ➡ the
use of flash sterilization be minimized or decreased
bowie dick tests should be run in: Correct Ans ➡ dynamic air removal
steam sterilizers
cellulosic materials cannot be processed in a/an Correct Ans ➡ hydrogen
peroxide gas/plasma
central service technicians can protect patients by breaking the chain of
infection. Correct Ans ➡ true
central service technicians wear special attire referred to as BLANK to
minimize their exposure to blood borne pathogens and other contaminants.
Correct Ans ➡ PPE
central service technicians who do not think they are being treated
appropriately by their employer should: Correct Ans ➡ discuss the
situation with their supervisor
chemical indicators are FDA BLANK devices Correct Ans ➡ class 2
chemical indicators: Correct Ans ➡ provide a visual indication that an
item was exposed to a sterilization process
chemical messengers that travel through the body and act on larger organs.
Correct Ans ➡ hormones
class 3 medical devices are identified as high risk Correct Ans ➡ true
compunds that contain a positive electrical charge and exhibit germicidal
properties. Correct Ans ➡ cationic
compounds that have a negative charge and form a large group of synthetic
detergents. Correct Ans ➡ anionic
, considered a master gland because it helps control the activities of all other
endocrine glands Correct Ans ➡ pituitary gland
creates and revises standards for processing water for irrigation Correct
Ans ➡ USP-NFR
cretion of a new blood supply to an area of the heart with a clotted or blocked
artery Correct Ans ➡ CABG
deionized water is used for: Correct Ans ➡ sterile irrigation
endoscope channels should be cleaned and then left moist for storage
Correct Ans ➡ false
endoscopes are often processed in a mechanical unit called: Correct Ans ➡
an automatic endoscope reprocessor
endotracheal tubes and anesthesia breathing curcuits are examples of:
Correct Ans ➡ semi-critical devices
enforces laws relating to the transportation of medical wastes. Correct Ans
➡ DOT
enhances the global competitiveness and quality of life by promoting
standards and ensuring their integrity Correct Ans ➡ ANSI
equipment leasing and the rental differ in that: Correct Ans ➡ equipment
rental is usually done on a shorter term basis than equipment leasing
equipment should be inspected for obvious hazards such as cracked or frayed
electrical cords Correct Ans ➡ whenever the equipment is cleaned
ergonomic injuries Correct Ans ➡ are a risk factor for persons who
perform repetitive or physical work
established national emissions standards for EO used by hospitals are
regulated Correct Ans ➡ there are no established national emissions
standards
CORRECT ANSWERS
Automated supply replenishment systems: Correct Ans ➡ are
computarized
Automatic endoscope reprocessors are not recommended for flexible
endoscopes Correct Ans ➡ true
Automatic washers clean using a spray force action called: Correct Ans ➡
impingement
Bacteria that require free oxygen are called BLANK bacteria Correct Ans ➡
aerobic
Before an item can be placed in a liquid chemical sterile processing system
they must be: Correct Ans ➡ cleaned
Behavior relating to what is right and wrong relative to the standards of
conduct for your profession are called: Correct Ans ➡ ethical behavior
Biological test should be performed in an ethylene oxide sterilizer Correct
Ans ➡ every load
BLANK are often pathogenic to humans because they grow best at body
temperatures. Correct Ans ➡ mesophiles
BLANK is defined as the state of being soiled or infected by contact with
infectious organisms or other material. Correct Ans ➡ contamination
Blue stain on a scope, what is the reason? Correct Ans ➡ improper
cleaning
Blush or rainbow type stains are cause by BLANK in water. Correct Ans ➡
iron and silicates
,body balance is regulated by fluid in Correct Ans ➡ inner ear
both AORN and the join commission recommend that: Correct Ans ➡ the
use of flash sterilization be minimized or decreased
bowie dick tests should be run in: Correct Ans ➡ dynamic air removal
steam sterilizers
cellulosic materials cannot be processed in a/an Correct Ans ➡ hydrogen
peroxide gas/plasma
central service technicians can protect patients by breaking the chain of
infection. Correct Ans ➡ true
central service technicians wear special attire referred to as BLANK to
minimize their exposure to blood borne pathogens and other contaminants.
Correct Ans ➡ PPE
central service technicians who do not think they are being treated
appropriately by their employer should: Correct Ans ➡ discuss the
situation with their supervisor
chemical indicators are FDA BLANK devices Correct Ans ➡ class 2
chemical indicators: Correct Ans ➡ provide a visual indication that an
item was exposed to a sterilization process
chemical messengers that travel through the body and act on larger organs.
Correct Ans ➡ hormones
class 3 medical devices are identified as high risk Correct Ans ➡ true
compunds that contain a positive electrical charge and exhibit germicidal
properties. Correct Ans ➡ cationic
compounds that have a negative charge and form a large group of synthetic
detergents. Correct Ans ➡ anionic
, considered a master gland because it helps control the activities of all other
endocrine glands Correct Ans ➡ pituitary gland
creates and revises standards for processing water for irrigation Correct
Ans ➡ USP-NFR
cretion of a new blood supply to an area of the heart with a clotted or blocked
artery Correct Ans ➡ CABG
deionized water is used for: Correct Ans ➡ sterile irrigation
endoscope channels should be cleaned and then left moist for storage
Correct Ans ➡ false
endoscopes are often processed in a mechanical unit called: Correct Ans ➡
an automatic endoscope reprocessor
endotracheal tubes and anesthesia breathing curcuits are examples of:
Correct Ans ➡ semi-critical devices
enforces laws relating to the transportation of medical wastes. Correct Ans
➡ DOT
enhances the global competitiveness and quality of life by promoting
standards and ensuring their integrity Correct Ans ➡ ANSI
equipment leasing and the rental differ in that: Correct Ans ➡ equipment
rental is usually done on a shorter term basis than equipment leasing
equipment should be inspected for obvious hazards such as cracked or frayed
electrical cords Correct Ans ➡ whenever the equipment is cleaned
ergonomic injuries Correct Ans ➡ are a risk factor for persons who
perform repetitive or physical work
established national emissions standards for EO used by hospitals are
regulated Correct Ans ➡ there are no established national emissions
standards
