IAHCSMM CRCST EXAM VERSION

IAHCSMM CRCST EXAM VERSION

1 WITH 300 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS

AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS

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True or False When it is necessary to transport soiled items between facilities using a truck or van, facilities must consult U.S. Department of Transportation, as well as state and local laws for transporting biohazard items - ANSWER-True

True or False:

Sometimes State or local regulations differ from Federal regulations and when that happens, the most stringent regulations apply. - ANSWER-True

For safety purposes, Central Service Technicians should consider all

microorganisms in the decontamination area:

• Gram-Positive
• Gram-Negative
• Manageable
• Potentially Infectious - ANSWER-Potentially infectious

True or False:

To prevent aerosols, items should be brushed below the surface of the water. - ANSWER-True

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True or False:

Infectious medical waste is regulated by the EPA - ANSWER-True

Paper/plastic sterilization pouches:

• Are not suitable for steam sterilization processes
• Should not be placed inside of wrapped sets or containers
• Should be used only for dry heat sterilization processes
• Are used to package wood and cork products for sterilization - ANSWER-Should

not be placed inside of wrapped sets or containers

Medical Device reporting is regulated by the

- NFPA

• EPA
• WHO

- FDA - ANSWER-FDA

Which type of fire extinguisher should be used on flammable liquids?

• Type A
• Type B
• Type C
• Type D - ANSWER-Type B

Deionized water is used for:

-Sterile irrigation

• Heating/cooling therapy units 2 / 4

• Injection
• Steam sterilizers - ANSWER-Sterile Irrigation

Minimum Recommendations for EtO Aeration

• 8 hours at 140 F or 12 hours at 122 F
• 8 hours at 140 F or 10 hours at 122 F
• 6 hours at 140 F or 8 hours at 122 F - ANSWER-8 hours at 140 F or 12 Hours at

122F

Which of the following sterilization quality assurance measurements is designed to

provide a written record of sterilizer cycle activity:

• Biological tests
• Bowie dick tests
• Mechanical recording charts/printouts
• Chemical integrators - ANSWER-Mechanical recording charts/printouts

Thread-like "tails" that help bacteria move through liquids are called:

• Nucleus
• Causative agent
• Flagella
• Spores - ANSWER-Flagella

True or False:

Anaerobic bacteria require free oxygen to live. - ANSWER-False

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True or False:

Instruments are heat treated to give their surface a mirror (shiny) finish. - ANSWER-False

Water that is turbid is:

• Hot
• Tepid
• Clear
• Cloudy - ANSWER-Cloudy

This unit pumps heated or cooled water through a coiled pad to therapeutically raise or lower the body temperature

• PCA pump
• Hypothermia unit
• Feeding pump
• Pump - ANSWER-Hypothermia unit

Wicking materials are used to:

• Dry instruments before sterilization
• Allow air removal,steam penetration and facilitate drying
• Cushion instruments from the extreme force in steam sterilizer chambers
• Hold water away from the bottom of instrument trays - ANSWER-Allow air

removal,steam penetration and facilitate drying

Maximum Density for Linen Packs - ANSWER-7.2 pounds per cubic foot

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