CRCST EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 300 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST 2022-2023 | VERIFIED ANSWERS

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

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. 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

A. combustion

B. polymerization

C. fire

D. Vaporization - ANSWER- B. polymerization

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. A negative air pressure

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. placed on edge

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. PPE

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. Failure mode and effect analysis

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. 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

A. Nasoplasty

B. Rhinoplasty

C. Arthroplasty

D. Septoplasty - ANSWER- D. Septoplasty

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. Class II

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

A. True

B. 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:

A. Stockless

B. Just-in time

C. Perpetual

D. Requisition - ANSWER- B. Just-in time

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. Carpal Tunnel Repair

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. Microorganisms are necessary for

life

Which of these is an example of a fungal infection?

A. Gonorrhea

B. Athletes foot

C. Herpes simplex Type 1

D. 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 _______

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. 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 :

A. Requisition system

B. Case cart system

C. Exchange cart system

D. Max cart system - ANSWER- C. Exchange cart system

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. Intermediate to low-level

disinfectants

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

A. Hepatitis A

B. Hepatitis B

C. Hepatitis C

D. Hepatitis D - ANSWER- B. Hepatitis B

Case carts can be used for general supply replenishment

A. True

B. False - ANSWER- B. False

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

A. 0.1 ppm

B. 0.2 ppm

C. 1 ppm

D. 5 ppm - ANSWER- C. 1 ppm

Which of the following are removed by water softeners?

A. Calcium and magnesium

B. Iron and pyrogens

C. Silicates and pyrogens

D. Chloride and iron - ANSWER- A. Calcium and magnesium

Where should 100% ethylene oxide gas canisters be stored?

A. Outside the building

B. In the deep freezer

C. next to the fire extinguisher

D. in a chemical storage cabinet - ANSWER- D. in a chemical storage cabinet