CRCST EXAM - 83 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
After the Bowie Dick's test cycle completes, the color of the test sheet is found
to be patchy. What action should be taken?
A. The sterilization time should be increased and the test rerun per
manufacturer's IFU
B. CST should go ahead and load the sterilizer for sterilization to begin.
C. Sterilizer must be taken out of service until the issue is identified and fixed.
Correct Ans ➡ C. Sterilizer must be taken out of service until the issue is
identified and fixed.
The spore producing microorganism used in steam sterilizer testing is
A. Geobacillus Stearothermophilus
B. Bacillus Subtillus
C. Bacillus Atrophaeus Correct Ans ➡ A. Geobacillus Stearothermophilus
Which of the following is used to reduce the amount of chloride in water that
will otherwise inhibit the effectiveness of deionization and reverse osmosis
systems?
A. Descalers
B. Granular Activated Charcoal
C. Enzymatic detergent
D. Chelating Agents Correct Ans ➡ B. Granular Activated Charcoal
Wha tis the packaging of choice for dry heat sterilization?
A. Aluminum Foil
B. Nonwoven wrap
C. Paper-plastic Correct Ans ➡ A. Aluminum Foil
All of the following PPE are required by OSHA for techs in Decon except
,A. Utility Gloves
B. Face Protection
C. Shoe Covers
D. Scrub Attire Correct Ans ➡ D. Scrub Attire
Which of the orgs work to prevent HAI. (Hospital Associated Infection)
A. ANSI
B. NFPA
C. APIC
D. USP-NF Correct Ans ➡ C. APIC
Which of the following agencies develops recommended standards, practices
and guidelines for care and processing of devices?
A. DOT
B. FDA
C. SGNA
D. AAMI Correct Ans ➡ D. AAMI
Which of the following sterilants will be most appropriate for point of use, just
in time processing system?
A. Peracetic Acid
B. Ethylene Oxide
C. Steam Correct Ans ➡ A. Peracetic Acid
The length of time after which the efficiency of a disinfectant is diminished
A. Sterility
B. Shelf life
C. Effective period
D. Use Life Correct Ans ➡ D. Use Life
The medical abbreviation ESS involves
A. Hip joint reconstruction
B. Treatment of fractured bone without with surgical incision.
, C. Use of endoscopic instrumentation to operate on the nose. Correct Ans
➡ C. Use of endoscopic instrumentation to operate on the nose.
The main objectives for tracking patient care equipment include all of the
following except
A. Provide information on trends
B. Provide information on current location
C. To track productivity Correct Ans ➡ C. To track productivity
What is orchiopexy?
A. Making an opening onto the skull bone access the brain.
B. Straightening or removal of bone from the nose.
C. Relocating a non-descended testicle to the correct location in the scrotum.
Correct Ans ➡ C. Relocating a non-descended testicle to the correct location
in the scrotum.
Sterile packs should be stored ______ away from the exterior walls and
windows in the storage area
A. 8"
B. 1"
C. 2" Correct Ans ➡ C. 2"
After sterilization, the wrapped package must cool to ____________
A. Body temperature
B. Room temperature
C. Temperatures below 50 degrees F. Correct Ans ➡ B. Room
temperature
Every load that contains implantable device must be monitored with
A. A minimum physical monitors
B. Process Challenge Device (PCD)
After the Bowie Dick's test cycle completes, the color of the test sheet is found
to be patchy. What action should be taken?
A. The sterilization time should be increased and the test rerun per
manufacturer's IFU
B. CST should go ahead and load the sterilizer for sterilization to begin.
C. Sterilizer must be taken out of service until the issue is identified and fixed.
Correct Ans ➡ C. Sterilizer must be taken out of service until the issue is
identified and fixed.
The spore producing microorganism used in steam sterilizer testing is
A. Geobacillus Stearothermophilus
B. Bacillus Subtillus
C. Bacillus Atrophaeus Correct Ans ➡ A. Geobacillus Stearothermophilus
Which of the following is used to reduce the amount of chloride in water that
will otherwise inhibit the effectiveness of deionization and reverse osmosis
systems?
A. Descalers
B. Granular Activated Charcoal
C. Enzymatic detergent
D. Chelating Agents Correct Ans ➡ B. Granular Activated Charcoal
Wha tis the packaging of choice for dry heat sterilization?
A. Aluminum Foil
B. Nonwoven wrap
C. Paper-plastic Correct Ans ➡ A. Aluminum Foil
All of the following PPE are required by OSHA for techs in Decon except
,A. Utility Gloves
B. Face Protection
C. Shoe Covers
D. Scrub Attire Correct Ans ➡ D. Scrub Attire
Which of the orgs work to prevent HAI. (Hospital Associated Infection)
A. ANSI
B. NFPA
C. APIC
D. USP-NF Correct Ans ➡ C. APIC
Which of the following agencies develops recommended standards, practices
and guidelines for care and processing of devices?
A. DOT
B. FDA
C. SGNA
D. AAMI Correct Ans ➡ D. AAMI
Which of the following sterilants will be most appropriate for point of use, just
in time processing system?
A. Peracetic Acid
B. Ethylene Oxide
C. Steam Correct Ans ➡ A. Peracetic Acid
The length of time after which the efficiency of a disinfectant is diminished
A. Sterility
B. Shelf life
C. Effective period
D. Use Life Correct Ans ➡ D. Use Life
The medical abbreviation ESS involves
A. Hip joint reconstruction
B. Treatment of fractured bone without with surgical incision.
, C. Use of endoscopic instrumentation to operate on the nose. Correct Ans
➡ C. Use of endoscopic instrumentation to operate on the nose.
The main objectives for tracking patient care equipment include all of the
following except
A. Provide information on trends
B. Provide information on current location
C. To track productivity Correct Ans ➡ C. To track productivity
What is orchiopexy?
A. Making an opening onto the skull bone access the brain.
B. Straightening or removal of bone from the nose.
C. Relocating a non-descended testicle to the correct location in the scrotum.
Correct Ans ➡ C. Relocating a non-descended testicle to the correct location
in the scrotum.
Sterile packs should be stored ______ away from the exterior walls and
windows in the storage area
A. 8"
B. 1"
C. 2" Correct Ans ➡ C. 2"
After sterilization, the wrapped package must cool to ____________
A. Body temperature
B. Room temperature
C. Temperatures below 50 degrees F. Correct Ans ➡ B. Room
temperature
Every load that contains implantable device must be monitored with
A. A minimum physical monitors
B. Process Challenge Device (PCD)
