CRCST Practice Test #1

The three major areas in sterility assurance related to environmental controls are:

• temperature, time, humidity

• temperature, humidity, air exchanges

• humidity, concentration, temperature

• pressure, time, temperature

At a minimum, what PPE should the sterile technician wear when cleaning the sterilizer drain strainer?

• goggles, head cover, shoe covers and scrub attire

• shoe covers, head cover, gloves and scrub attire

• gloves, face shield and apron, scrub attire

• gloves, face shield and protective gown, shoe covers

The ideal level of chloride in tap water should be :

• 50 ppm

• 100 ppm

• 150 ppm

• 200 ppm

The bottom shelf of any sterile storage system should be:

• perforated and 8-10 inches from the floor

• solid and 2-4 inches from the floor

• solid and 8-10 inches from the floor.

• cleaned weekly

Which of the following are chemicals that hold hard water minerals in solution and prevent soaps or detergents from reacting with the minerals?

• sequestering agent

• chelating agents

• wetting agent

• surfactant

Which of the following is the primary cause of pitting?

• Magnesium

• Chloride

• Acid

• Calcium

Which organization provides regulations and requirements for biohazard material transport safety?

• DOT

• FDA

• EPA

• WHO

Which organization provides guidelines for Cleaning and Care of Surgical Instruments?

• AAMI

• FDA

• OSHA

• AORN

This organization specializes in endoscopy issues and has established standards for the effective processing of flexible endoscopes.

• FDA

• SGNA

• AORN

• AAMI

Routine surgical instrument maintenance repair is important because it can...

• prevent surgical instrument corrosion

• decrease the instrument processing time

• reduce the need for a risk assessment

• reduce the need for point-of-use enzymatic spray