IAHCSMM CRCST 8TH EDITION - CRCST
FINAL EXAM PREP JCSPD 2023
Decontamination Correct Ans ➡ Removing or reducing contamination by
infectious organisms or other harmful substances.
Decontamination Area Correct Ans ➡ location within a healthcare facility
designated for collection, retention, and cleaning of soiled and/or
contaminated items. Negative air pressure.
Workflow Correct Ans ➡ the workflow in a central service department is
designed to avoid cross-contamination and insure that items efficiently flow
through the process from decontamination to storage.
Central Service Workflow Correct Ans ➡ Decontamination.
Preparation/packaging/sterilization.
Sterile storage.
Preparation/Packaging/Sterilization Area Correct Ans ➡ Items are
carefully inspected for cleanliness proper function, and defects. Instruments,
utensils, and other devices are assembled into sets, and are then packaged and
labeled in preparation for sterilization. positive air pressure
Sterile Storage Correct Ans ➡ The supply area of central service is
dedicated to the storage of sterile and clean supplies. Positive air pressure.
Case cart system Correct Ans ➡ an inventory control system for
products/equipment typically used in an operating room that involves use of
an enclosed cart generally prepared for one surgical case.
Case cart pull sheet / pick list Correct Ans ➡ a list of specific supplies,
utensils and instruments for a specific procedure. Central service technicians
use these lists to assemble the items needed for individual surgical
procedures.
,Negative air pressure Correct Ans ➡ the situation that occurs when air
flows into a room or area because the pressure in the area is less than that of
surrounding areas.
Positive air pressure Correct Ans ➡ the situation that occurs when air
flows out of a room or area because the pressure in the area is greater than
that of surrounding areas.
Processing cycle Correct Ans ➡ Use.
Return.
Identify.
clean.
assemble.
package.
sterilize.
store.
Deliver.
At each step in the process, items are inspected to ensure that they are clean,
in good repair, assembled and processed correctly.
Standard precautions Correct Ans ➡ methods of using appropriate
barriers to prevent transmissions of infectious organisms from contact with
blood and all other body fluids, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes.
applies to all patients, regardless of diagnosis or presumed infectious status.
Nosocomial Correct Ans ➡ hospital acquired infection
Hemi- Correct Ans ➡ half
gastro Correct Ans ➡ stomach
-ectomy Correct Ans ➡ surgical removal
hemigastrectomy Correct Ans ➡ removal of half of the stomach
colo Correct Ans ➡ colon
hemicolectomy Correct Ans ➡ removal of half of the colon
,-ac -al -ic -eal -ary -ous. are examples of. Correct Ans ➡ pertaining to.
endo- Correct Ans ➡ within
artery Correct Ans ➡ artery
-cide Correct Ans ➡ kill
-itis Correct Ans ➡ inflammation
-cise Correct Ans ➡ cut
-ectomy Correct Ans ➡ surgical removal
-oscopy Correct Ans ➡ visual exam of an organ or joint
-ostomy Correct Ans ➡ creation of a new
-otomy Correct Ans ➡ incision into an organ
laparoscopy Correct Ans ➡ visual exam of organs in the abdomen
colostomy Correct Ans ➡ creation of new opening to the colon on the
body
-pexy Correct Ans ➡ surgical fixation
orchiopexy Correct Ans ➡ surgically fixation of an undescended testicle
to the correct location.
-plasty Correct Ans ➡ surgical restoration, plastic repair.
rhinoplasty Correct Ans ➡ surgical repair of the nose
-rrhaphy Correct Ans ➡ to suture
-tome Correct Ans ➡ a cutting instrument
dermatome Correct Ans ➡ an instrument used for cutting skin.
, artho Correct Ans ➡ joint
cardio Correct Ans ➡ heart
chole Correct Ans ➡ bile
cholecyst Correct Ans ➡ gall bladder
costo Correct Ans ➡ rib
intercosto Correct Ans ➡ between the ribs
gastro Correct Ans ➡ stomach
gyne Correct Ans ➡ woman
hema Correct Ans ➡ blood
hepat Correct Ans ➡ liver
cranio Correct Ans ➡ skull
herni Correct Ans ➡ rupture
hyster Correct Ans ➡ uterus
lipo Correct Ans ➡ fat
litho Correct Ans ➡ stone
lithotripsy Correct Ans ➡ crushing of a stone
oophor Correct Ans ➡ ovary
rhino Correct Ans ➡ nose
tracheo Correct Ans ➡ trachea
FINAL EXAM PREP JCSPD 2023
Decontamination Correct Ans ➡ Removing or reducing contamination by
infectious organisms or other harmful substances.
Decontamination Area Correct Ans ➡ location within a healthcare facility
designated for collection, retention, and cleaning of soiled and/or
contaminated items. Negative air pressure.
Workflow Correct Ans ➡ the workflow in a central service department is
designed to avoid cross-contamination and insure that items efficiently flow
through the process from decontamination to storage.
Central Service Workflow Correct Ans ➡ Decontamination.
Preparation/packaging/sterilization.
Sterile storage.
Preparation/Packaging/Sterilization Area Correct Ans ➡ Items are
carefully inspected for cleanliness proper function, and defects. Instruments,
utensils, and other devices are assembled into sets, and are then packaged and
labeled in preparation for sterilization. positive air pressure
Sterile Storage Correct Ans ➡ The supply area of central service is
dedicated to the storage of sterile and clean supplies. Positive air pressure.
Case cart system Correct Ans ➡ an inventory control system for
products/equipment typically used in an operating room that involves use of
an enclosed cart generally prepared for one surgical case.
Case cart pull sheet / pick list Correct Ans ➡ a list of specific supplies,
utensils and instruments for a specific procedure. Central service technicians
use these lists to assemble the items needed for individual surgical
procedures.
,Negative air pressure Correct Ans ➡ the situation that occurs when air
flows into a room or area because the pressure in the area is less than that of
surrounding areas.
Positive air pressure Correct Ans ➡ the situation that occurs when air
flows out of a room or area because the pressure in the area is greater than
that of surrounding areas.
Processing cycle Correct Ans ➡ Use.
Return.
Identify.
clean.
assemble.
package.
sterilize.
store.
Deliver.
At each step in the process, items are inspected to ensure that they are clean,
in good repair, assembled and processed correctly.
Standard precautions Correct Ans ➡ methods of using appropriate
barriers to prevent transmissions of infectious organisms from contact with
blood and all other body fluids, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes.
applies to all patients, regardless of diagnosis or presumed infectious status.
Nosocomial Correct Ans ➡ hospital acquired infection
Hemi- Correct Ans ➡ half
gastro Correct Ans ➡ stomach
-ectomy Correct Ans ➡ surgical removal
hemigastrectomy Correct Ans ➡ removal of half of the stomach
colo Correct Ans ➡ colon
hemicolectomy Correct Ans ➡ removal of half of the colon
,-ac -al -ic -eal -ary -ous. are examples of. Correct Ans ➡ pertaining to.
endo- Correct Ans ➡ within
artery Correct Ans ➡ artery
-cide Correct Ans ➡ kill
-itis Correct Ans ➡ inflammation
-cise Correct Ans ➡ cut
-ectomy Correct Ans ➡ surgical removal
-oscopy Correct Ans ➡ visual exam of an organ or joint
-ostomy Correct Ans ➡ creation of a new
-otomy Correct Ans ➡ incision into an organ
laparoscopy Correct Ans ➡ visual exam of organs in the abdomen
colostomy Correct Ans ➡ creation of new opening to the colon on the
body
-pexy Correct Ans ➡ surgical fixation
orchiopexy Correct Ans ➡ surgically fixation of an undescended testicle
to the correct location.
-plasty Correct Ans ➡ surgical restoration, plastic repair.
rhinoplasty Correct Ans ➡ surgical repair of the nose
-rrhaphy Correct Ans ➡ to suture
-tome Correct Ans ➡ a cutting instrument
dermatome Correct Ans ➡ an instrument used for cutting skin.
, artho Correct Ans ➡ joint
cardio Correct Ans ➡ heart
chole Correct Ans ➡ bile
cholecyst Correct Ans ➡ gall bladder
costo Correct Ans ➡ rib
intercosto Correct Ans ➡ between the ribs
gastro Correct Ans ➡ stomach
gyne Correct Ans ➡ woman
hema Correct Ans ➡ blood
hepat Correct Ans ➡ liver
cranio Correct Ans ➡ skull
herni Correct Ans ➡ rupture
hyster Correct Ans ➡ uterus
lipo Correct Ans ➡ fat
litho Correct Ans ➡ stone
lithotripsy Correct Ans ➡ crushing of a stone
oophor Correct Ans ➡ ovary
rhino Correct Ans ➡ nose
tracheo Correct Ans ➡ trachea
