8/16/25, 10:54
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CRCST PRACTICE TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
LATEST UPDATE
Terms in this set (184)
Question Answer
What states that All HIPPA
patient information is
highly confidential and
should NEVER be
discussed with anyone
at any time unless it is
required for the direct
care of the patient?
This process is cleaning
defined by AAMI as
the removal of
contamination from an
item to the extent
necessary for further
processing or for the
intended use.
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What type of stainless 400 series
steel is used to
manufacture scissors,
forceps, osteotomes, and
chisels?
What type of material stainless steel
is used the most in the
manufacturing of
surgical
instrumentation?
What is the proper order Decontam, Prep and pack, sterilizer, sterile storage
of how work progresses
through the CSPD?
What is defined as Bioburden
microorganisms on a
contaminated item?
What type of stainless 300 series
steel is used to
manufacture basins,
bowls, and malleable
retractors?
The two steps in the manual cleaning and thermal process
process of
decontamination?
As defined by OSHA decontamination
what is defined as
"the use of physical or
chemical means to
remove, inactivate or
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AM
destroy blood borne
pathogens on a surface
or item to the point
where they are no
longer capable of
transmitting infectious
particles and the surface
of
A Sales Rep brings in a Ask for written instructions.
new Stryker Drill for Dr
Bridwell to try during
a total hip
procedure. What is the
first step that should be
taken?
The temperature in the 60°-65° F
decontamination
department:
Sharps in the impervious
decontamination
department should be
confined and contained
in what type of leak
proof container?
After thoroughly rinsed
cleaning a contaminated
item the most
important step in the
decontamination process is
3/
26
AM
CRCST PRACTICE TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
LATEST UPDATE
Terms in this set (184)
Question Answer
What states that All HIPPA
patient information is
highly confidential and
should NEVER be
discussed with anyone
at any time unless it is
required for the direct
care of the patient?
This process is cleaning
defined by AAMI as
the removal of
contamination from an
item to the extent
necessary for further
processing or for the
intended use.
1/
26
,8/16/25, 10:54
AM
What type of stainless 400 series
steel is used to
manufacture scissors,
forceps, osteotomes, and
chisels?
What type of material stainless steel
is used the most in the
manufacturing of
surgical
instrumentation?
What is the proper order Decontam, Prep and pack, sterilizer, sterile storage
of how work progresses
through the CSPD?
What is defined as Bioburden
microorganisms on a
contaminated item?
What type of stainless 300 series
steel is used to
manufacture basins,
bowls, and malleable
retractors?
The two steps in the manual cleaning and thermal process
process of
decontamination?
As defined by OSHA decontamination
what is defined as
"the use of physical or
chemical means to
remove, inactivate or
2/
26
, 8/16/25, 10:54
AM
destroy blood borne
pathogens on a surface
or item to the point
where they are no
longer capable of
transmitting infectious
particles and the surface
of
A Sales Rep brings in a Ask for written instructions.
new Stryker Drill for Dr
Bridwell to try during
a total hip
procedure. What is the
first step that should be
taken?
The temperature in the 60°-65° F
decontamination
department:
Sharps in the impervious
decontamination
department should be
confined and contained
in what type of leak
proof container?
After thoroughly rinsed
cleaning a contaminated
item the most
important step in the
decontamination process is
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