Crcst certification review (9th ED.) 2025. 492 Questions And Verified Answers

Crcst certification review (9th ED.)
A case cart pull sheet (pick list) contains information that:



a. Assists the surgeon during the procedure

b. Is used to assemble surgical instrument sets

c. Assists the Sterile Processing (SP) technician in selecting the correct supplies for the sterile storage
area

d. Identifies the supplies, utensils and instruments needed for a specific physician and procedure
CORRECT ANS: d. Identifies the supplies, utensils and instruments needed for a specific physician and
procedure



The basic unit of a living organism is a:

a. Cell

b. Cytoplasm

c. Nucleus

d. Organ CORRECT ANS: a. Cell



The surgical procedure where an opening is made into the skull is called a/an:

a. Burr hole

b. Craniotomy

c. Craniectomy

d. Open reduction CORRECT ANS: b. Craniotomy



A major portion of work performed in the sterile storage area is:

a. Instrument cooling

b. Receipt of supplies

c. Sterilizer unloading

,d. All the above CORRECT ANS: b. Receipt of supplies



A periosteal elevator is used for:

a. Surgical removal of tissue near the thyroid

b. Surgical removal of a large portion of the stomach

c. Cutting skin

d. Lifting a thin layer of tissue to expose the bone CORRECT ANS: d. Lifting a thin layer of tissue to
expose the bone



Which of the following has no means to move on its own?

a. Cocci

b. Bacillus

c. Aerobic bacteria

d. Viruses CORRECT ANS: d. Viruses



Instrument sets and other required instrumentation needed for all scheduled procedures for an entire
day are usually pulled (collected):

a. Two days before it will be used

b. The day or evening before it will be used

c. The morning of the planned surgery

d. Early morning (for morning procedures) and early afternoon (for afternoon procedures) on the day of
surgery CORRECT ANS: b. The day or evening before it will be used



The abbreviation BKA refers to a surgical procedure involving:



a. Treatment of a fractured bone without a surgical incision

b. Surgical removal of both the fallopian tubes and ovaries

,c. Surgical removal of the leg below the knee

d. A type of hip joint reconstruction CORRECT ANS: c. Surgical removal of the leg below the knee



The body's control center is the:

a. Meninges

b. Central nervous system

c. Brain stem

d. Cerebrum CORRECT ANS: b. central nervous system



The prefix word element comes:



a. Immediately before the suffix

b. Before the root

c. Before the suffix and describes the word meaning

d. After the suffix CORRECT ANS: b. Before the root



The muscular system:



a. Assists with movement

b. Produces heat for the body

c. Pumps blood throughout the body

d. All the above CORRECT ANS: d. All the above



Microbes:

, a. Can be found on hair and skin

b. Are useful to break down sewage

c. Can produce toxins

d. All the above CORRECT ANS: d. All the above



Knowing and understanding medical terminology helps technicians:



a. Reduce the productivity of the Operating Room (OR)

b. Understand manufacturers' instructions for use (IFU)

c. Understand what is asked when a request is made

d. Become proficient in Latin and French word elements CORRECT ANS: c. Understand what is asked
when a request is made



The pupil is the:



a. Middle layer of the eye

b. Colored portion of the eye

c. White portion of the eye

d. Circular opening that controls the amount of light entering the eye CORRECT ANS: d. Circular opening
that controls the amount of light entering the eye



This organ contains glands that, through the process of perspiration, produce and excrete sweat.



a. Liver

b. Skin

c. Kidneys