CRCST PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS
Which of the following is NOT a requirement of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard?
A. Use engineering controls to prevent biohazard exposures
B. Keep biohazards areas locked
C. Observe standard precautions
D. Provide hepatitis B vaccine to employees at no cost - ANSWER>>A
In cleaning and sterilization process of instruments, final rinse refers to
A. Final cleaning of instruments in detergents before they are placed in the sterilizer
B. The final rinse cycle of the sterilizer
C. Removing chemical residues and debris from instrument with deionized or reverse osmosis
water
D. Thoroughly cleaning the instruments with softened water - ANSWER>>C
A molecular reaction that creates an uncontrolled release of energy is called
A. combustion
B. polymerization
C. fire
D. Vaporization - ANSWER>>B
What is the required air pressure level in the decontamination area relative to the surrounding
areas?
A. A positive air pressure
B. A negative air pressure
C. Atmospheric pressure
D. Neutral air pressure - ANSWER>>B
How should basin sets be placed in steam sterilizer?
A. placed on edge
B. loaded first
,C. placed in an upright position
D. placed in a wire basket - ANSWER>>A
What is worn to protect the technicians in the decontamination area from contamination
A. SCRUB
B. PPE
C. HAZMAT suit
D. Street clothes - ANSWER>>B
A proactive process designed to predict and prevent future adverse outcomes
A. Lean
B. Root Cause Analysis
C. Failure mode and effect analysis
D. Six Sigma - ANSWER>>C
The relative humidity of the sterile storage area should be:
A. less than 80%
B. less than 70%
C. less than 50%
D. less than 30% - ANSWER>>B
Which organization develops nationally recognized Standards, Recommended Practices and
Guidelines for the PeriOperative setting?
A. AORN
B. AAMI
C. OSHA
D. FDA - ANSWER>>A
Surgical procedure to straighten the bone and cartilage that divides the two nostrils
A. Nasoplasty
B. Rhinoplasty
C. Arthroplasty
D. Septoplasty - ANSWER>>D
,What FDA device classification does Chemical indicators fall into?
A. Class I
B. Class II
C. Class III
D. Chemical indicators are not yet regulated - ANSWER>>B
Validation is done by device manufacturer and verification is performed by healthcare facility
A. True
B. False - ANSWER>>A
With this delivery system, the facility keeps minimal stock on hand and supplies are delivered
when needed, usually just prior to use:
A. Stockless
B. Just-in time
C. Perpetual
D. Requisition - ANSWER>>B
Which surgical procedure removes tissue or displaced bone from the wrist to release pressure
on the median nerve?
A. Ulner Nerve Transposition
B. Fasciotomy
C. Carpal Tunnel Repair
D. Arthrotomy - ANSWER>>C
Which of these statements about microorganisms is true?
A. Healthy humans do not carry microorganisms
B. Microorganisms are necessary for life
C. Microorganisms die within one day of leaving the body
D. All microorganisms are harmful to humans - ANSWER>>B
Which of these is an example of a fungal infection?
, A. Gonorrhea
B. Athletes foot
C. Herpes simplex Type 1
D. Tuberculosis - ANSWER>>B
Which of the following is atypical of decentralized supply system?
A.Efficient time management
B.Overstocked supply
C.Efficient use of space
D.A and C - ANSWER>>D
The activities of reprocessing soiled goods and sterilizing devices to make them ready for the
next procedure are conducted in _______
A. The decontamination area
B. Various department of the health facility
C. A centralized location of the health facility
D. The surgery room - ANSWER>>C
The distribution system which involves replacing a freshly loaded supply cart for an identical
cart that has been depleted on a patient unit is called :
A. Requisition system
B. Case cart system
C. Exchange cart system
D. Max cart system - ANSWER>>C
Which class of disinfectants do Phenolics belong to?
A. Sterilizers
B. High-level disinfectants
C. Intermediate to low-level disinfectants
D. Intermediate to high level disinfectants - ANSWER>>C
What type of hepatitis vaccine is strongly recommended for most healthcare workers?
A. Hepatitis A
AND WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS
Which of the following is NOT a requirement of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard?
A. Use engineering controls to prevent biohazard exposures
B. Keep biohazards areas locked
C. Observe standard precautions
D. Provide hepatitis B vaccine to employees at no cost - ANSWER>>A
In cleaning and sterilization process of instruments, final rinse refers to
A. Final cleaning of instruments in detergents before they are placed in the sterilizer
B. The final rinse cycle of the sterilizer
C. Removing chemical residues and debris from instrument with deionized or reverse osmosis
water
D. Thoroughly cleaning the instruments with softened water - ANSWER>>C
A molecular reaction that creates an uncontrolled release of energy is called
A. combustion
B. polymerization
C. fire
D. Vaporization - ANSWER>>B
What is the required air pressure level in the decontamination area relative to the surrounding
areas?
A. A positive air pressure
B. A negative air pressure
C. Atmospheric pressure
D. Neutral air pressure - ANSWER>>B
How should basin sets be placed in steam sterilizer?
A. placed on edge
B. loaded first
,C. placed in an upright position
D. placed in a wire basket - ANSWER>>A
What is worn to protect the technicians in the decontamination area from contamination
A. SCRUB
B. PPE
C. HAZMAT suit
D. Street clothes - ANSWER>>B
A proactive process designed to predict and prevent future adverse outcomes
A. Lean
B. Root Cause Analysis
C. Failure mode and effect analysis
D. Six Sigma - ANSWER>>C
The relative humidity of the sterile storage area should be:
A. less than 80%
B. less than 70%
C. less than 50%
D. less than 30% - ANSWER>>B
Which organization develops nationally recognized Standards, Recommended Practices and
Guidelines for the PeriOperative setting?
A. AORN
B. AAMI
C. OSHA
D. FDA - ANSWER>>A
Surgical procedure to straighten the bone and cartilage that divides the two nostrils
A. Nasoplasty
B. Rhinoplasty
C. Arthroplasty
D. Septoplasty - ANSWER>>D
,What FDA device classification does Chemical indicators fall into?
A. Class I
B. Class II
C. Class III
D. Chemical indicators are not yet regulated - ANSWER>>B
Validation is done by device manufacturer and verification is performed by healthcare facility
A. True
B. False - ANSWER>>A
With this delivery system, the facility keeps minimal stock on hand and supplies are delivered
when needed, usually just prior to use:
A. Stockless
B. Just-in time
C. Perpetual
D. Requisition - ANSWER>>B
Which surgical procedure removes tissue or displaced bone from the wrist to release pressure
on the median nerve?
A. Ulner Nerve Transposition
B. Fasciotomy
C. Carpal Tunnel Repair
D. Arthrotomy - ANSWER>>C
Which of these statements about microorganisms is true?
A. Healthy humans do not carry microorganisms
B. Microorganisms are necessary for life
C. Microorganisms die within one day of leaving the body
D. All microorganisms are harmful to humans - ANSWER>>B
Which of these is an example of a fungal infection?
, A. Gonorrhea
B. Athletes foot
C. Herpes simplex Type 1
D. Tuberculosis - ANSWER>>B
Which of the following is atypical of decentralized supply system?
A.Efficient time management
B.Overstocked supply
C.Efficient use of space
D.A and C - ANSWER>>D
The activities of reprocessing soiled goods and sterilizing devices to make them ready for the
next procedure are conducted in _______
A. The decontamination area
B. Various department of the health facility
C. A centralized location of the health facility
D. The surgery room - ANSWER>>C
The distribution system which involves replacing a freshly loaded supply cart for an identical
cart that has been depleted on a patient unit is called :
A. Requisition system
B. Case cart system
C. Exchange cart system
D. Max cart system - ANSWER>>C
Which class of disinfectants do Phenolics belong to?
A. Sterilizers
B. High-level disinfectants
C. Intermediate to low-level disinfectants
D. Intermediate to high level disinfectants - ANSWER>>C
What type of hepatitis vaccine is strongly recommended for most healthcare workers?
A. Hepatitis A
