CRCST EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

CRCST EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

ANSWERS 300 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND

ANSWERS LATEST 2022-2023 | VERIFIED ANSWERS

In cleaning and sterilization process of instruments, final rinse refers to

• Final cleaning of instruments in detergents before they are placed in the sterilizer
• The final rinse cycle of the sterilizer
• Removing chemical residues and debris from instrument with deionized or reverse osmosis

water

• Thoroughly cleaning the instruments with softened water - ANSWER- C. Removing chemical

residues and debris from instrument with deionized or reverse osmosis water

A molecular reaction that creates an uncontrolled release of energy is called

• combustion
• polymerization
• fire
• Vaporization - ANSWER- B. polymerization

What is the required air pressure level in the decontamination area relative to the surrounding areas?

• A positive air pressure
• A negative air pressure
• Atmospheric pressure
• Neutral air pressure - ANSWER- B. A negative air pressure

How should basin sets be placed in steam sterilizer?

• placed on edge
• loaded first
• placed in an upright position
• placed in a wire basket - ANSWER- A. placed on edge

What is worn to protect the technicians in the decontamination area from contamination

A. SCRUB

B. PPE

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• Street clothes - ANSWER- B. PPE

A proactive process designed to predict and prevent future adverse outcomes

• Lean
• Root Cause Analysis
• Failure mode and effect analysis
• Six Sigma - ANSWER- C. Failure mode and effect analysis

The relative humidity of the sterile storage area should be:

• less than 80%
• less than 70%
• less than 50%
• less than 30% - ANSWER- B. less than 70%

Which organization develops nationally recognized Standards, Recommended Practices and Guidelines for the PeriOperative setting?

A. AORN

B. AAMI

C. OSHA

D. FDA - ANSWER- A. AORN

Surgical procedure to straighten the bone and cartilage that divides the two nostrils

• Nasoplasty
• Rhinoplasty
• Arthroplasty
• Septoplasty - ANSWER- D. Septoplasty

What FDA device classification does Chemical indicators fall into?

• Class I
• Class II
• Class III
• Chemical indicators are not yet regulated - ANSWER- B. Class II

Validation is done by device manufacturer and verification is performed by healthcare facility

• True
• False - ANSWER- A. True

With this delivery system, the facility keeps minimal stock on hand and supplies are delivered

when needed, usually just prior to use:

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• Stockless
• Just-in time
• Perpetual
• Requisition - ANSWER- B. Just-in time

Which surgical procedure removes tissue or displaced bone from the wrist to release pressure on the median nerve?

• Ulner Nerve Transposition
• Fasciotomy
• Carpal Tunnel Repair
• Arthrotomy - ANSWER- C. Carpal Tunnel Repair

Which of these statements about microorganisms is true?

• Healthy humans do not carry microorganisms
• Microorganisms are necessary for life
• Microorganisms die within one day of leaving the body
• All microorganisms are harmful to humans - ANSWER- B. Microorganisms are necessary for

life

Which of these is an example of a fungal infection?

• Gonorrhea
• Athletes foot
• Herpes simplex Type 1
• Tuberculosis - ANSWER- B. Athletes foot

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.A and C

The activities of reprocessing soiled goods and sterilizing devices to make them ready for the next procedure are conducted in _______

• The decontamination area
• Various department of the health facility
• A centralized location of the health facility
• The surgery room - ANSWER- C. A centralized location of the health facility

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 :

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• Requisition system
• Case cart system
• Exchange cart system
• Max cart system - ANSWER- C. Exchange cart system

Which class of disinfectants do Phenolics belong to?

• Sterilizers
• High-level disinfectants
• Intermediate to low-level disinfectants
• Intermediate to high level disinfectants - ANSWER- C. Intermediate to low-level

disinfectants

What type of hepatitis vaccine is strongly recommended for most healthcare workers?

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis C
• Hepatitis D - ANSWER- B. Hepatitis B

Case carts can be used for general supply replenishment

• True
• False - ANSWER- B. False

What is OSHA-PEL's 8-hour TWA limit for the Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2)?

• 0.1 ppm
• 0.2 ppm
• 1 ppm
• 5 ppm - ANSWER- C. 1 ppm

Which of the following are removed by water softeners?

• Calcium and magnesium
• Iron and pyrogens
• Silicates and pyrogens
• Chloride and iron - ANSWER- A. Calcium and magnesium

Where should 100% ethylene oxide gas canisters be stored?

• Outside the building
• In the deep freezer
• next to the fire extinguisher
• in a chemical storage cabinet - ANSWER- D. in a chemical storage cabinet
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