IAHCSMM (CRCST) TEST 500 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

 IAHCSMM (CRCST) TEST 500
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

 is the first step in the sterilization process. - CORRECT ANS-Cleaning

 2. Central Service Technicians must wear special attire referred to as to minimize their
exposure to blood- borne pathogens and other contaminants. - CORRECT ANS-PPE

 What type of a pressure is required for decontamination areas? - CORRECT ANS-
Negative

 The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions is a component of
which of the following knowledge and skills dimensions? - CORRECT ANS-
Employability skills

 5. Nosocomial infections are: - CORRECT ANS-Those which occur in the course of
being treated in the hospital

 6. The human resources tool that identifies major tasks performed by persons in specific
positions is called a: - CORRECT ANS-Job description

 7. Which of the following is the most popular title for the central service department
head? - CORRECT ANS-Director

 What is the coolest part of the sterilizer? - CORRECT ANS-Drain line of the sterilizer

 9. Autoclave sterilizer is a class of device. - CORRECT ANS-Class II

 10. In a sterilization load containing 2 small basins, the chemicals indicators will be
positioned. - CORRECT ANS-On the top of the basins

 Package condensation will occur when: - CORRECT ANS-Placing hot or warm packages
in cold surfaces

 What is the preferred pH of detergents used for most cleaning processes? - CORRECT
ANS-Neutral pH

 13. System that includes inflatable compression sleeves and a characteristic pressure
modulation in order to reduce risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) - CORRECT ANS-
Sequential compression device

 14. The moisture content of saturated steam should posses a relative humidity of: -
CORRECT ANS-97% to 100%



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,  Which the following steps happens first when proceeding flexible endoscopies? -
CORRECT ANS-Leak testing

 Information regarding cleaning processes for endoscopes should be provided by: -
CORRECT ANS-The instrument manufacturer

 Which of the following statements about endoscopes is true? - CORRECT ANS-Not all
endoscopes can be processed in the AER

 the FDA classifies sterilization packaging as a: - CORRECT ANS-Class Il medical
device

 Which of the following is NOT an acceptable sterilization packaging material? -
CORRECT ANS-Canvas

 Wicking materials are used to: - CORRECT ANS-Allow air removal, steam penetration
and facilitate drying

 When arranging plastic-paper pouches in the sterilizer, the pouches should be arranged: -
CORRECT ANS-Paper to plastic

 The relative humidity of the central service department should be: - CORRECT ANS-
Less than 75%

 When placing ring handled instruments in an instrument tray, you should: - CORRECT
ANS-Unlock the handles and open the instruments

 A material that removes electrons from another substance is called: - CORRECT ANS-
An oxidizing agent

 Before an item can be placed in a liquid chemical sterile processing system they must be:
- CORRECT ANS-Cleaned

 Both AORN and the joint commission recommend that: - CORRECT ANS-The use of
flash sterilization be minimized or decreased

 Implantable devices: - CORRECT ANS-Should not be flash sterilized

 Heat sensitive items: - CORRECT ANS-Cannot be flash sterilized

 Sterilizer recording charts and/or printouts should be checked: - CORRECT ANS-During
and at the end of each cycle

 30. Two most common temperatures used in steam sterilization are - CORRECT ANS-
250° and 270° 275° f




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