What is the sterilizer setting for the Bowie-Dick test?

3 ½ - 4 minutes exposure at 270-273 °F

5 - 10 minutes exposure at 275-285 °F

2 - 3 minutes exposure at 108-112 °F

Which of these organisms can adapt and survive extreme environmental conditions?

Methicillin Resistance Staphylococcus aureus

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci

Which of the following protocols of PCD is INCORRECT ?

The PCD should be a commercially prepared

PCD should be labeled with sterilizer load information before being placed in the chamber

PCD should be positioned in the chamber according to the manufacturer written recommendations

The sterilizer cycle should be run

Which of the following questions is open-ended?

What do you think about the practice questions?

When did you finish high school?

Which hospital do you work for?

If the surgical team opens a tray and finds the CI is missing...

the entire tray should be rejected

the items in the trays can be used but the incident must first be documented and initialed by the sterile technician who processed it

the tray can be used if the external indicator shows that the tray has been sterilized

the tray can only be used if all the necessary information was recorded in the sterilization log

A rigid container with a broken tamper-evident seal indicates...

The sterility of the package is questionable

The load that has been processed and used

All the following information should be included on the load log sheet EXCEPT ...

position of packages in the sterilizer

name or initials of the operator

Why does manual cleaning need to be performed as soon as possible upon entering the decontamination area?

To prevent the formation of biofilm

To allow Central Service technicians to complete their work before the end of their shift

To prevent hand fatigue and physical hazards

To allow the loaned instrument representative to promptly pick up their loaned instruments

When are sterile packs most vulnerable to the contamination?

Immediately after sterilization

When they are being transported to OR

After they have cooled down to room temperature

Which of the following pieces of information CANNOT be found on the load control number label?

sterilizer identification number

Which of the following is formal communication?

Gossip among sterile technicians

Rumors circulating in CS department

Workplace conversations among co-workers

Bowie-Dick tests should be run in...

Dynamic air removal steam sterilizers

Gravity displacement sterilizers

What is the function of lighting in the sterile storage area?

It prevents forgotten inventory

It helps to keep labels and tapes bonded to the package until the package is opened

It helps to maintain the right temperature in the area

It helps to kill microorganisms in the area

The purpose of the instrument stringer is...

For keeping hinged instruments in open positions

For arranging instruments so they can be easily removed from the tray

For grouping instruments according to their functions

To help identify instruments in the tray

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When a loaner patient equipment enters a healthcare facility, who should perform a safety check before it is cleared for patient use?

Equipment user

Central Service Technician

Biomedical engineer

Manufacturer

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A virus-like protein-containing element that lacks DNA and RNA.

Mycobacteria

spores

Prions

Vegetative bacteria

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the recommended temperature in the general work area?

83 °F - 98 °F

75 °F - 85 °F

78 °F or lower

68 °F - 73 °F

All these are factors that impact the effectiveness of sterilization EXCEPT...

The number of microorganisms present

Instructions in Manufacturer’s IFU

Type of microorganisms’ present

The amount and type of soil present

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the most common reason for steam sterilization failure?

Inadequate drying time

Inadequate exposure time

Lack of steam contact with the instrument

Poorly trained CS technician

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Behavior relating to what is good or bad relative to the standards of conduct for one's profession.

ethical behavior

legal behavior

personal behavior

moral behavior

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is superheated steam?

Moist steam at sea level

Steam that is saturated

steam with a temperature above the boiling point

Steam that is dried out

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CRCST Mock Test

When a loaner patient equipment enters a healthcare facility, who should perform a safety check before it is cleared for patient use?

A virus-like protein-containing element that lacks DNA and RNA.

What is the recommended temperature in the general work area?

All these are factors that impact the effectiveness of sterilization EXCEPT...

What is the most common reason for steam sterilization failure?

Behavior relating to what is good or bad relative to the standards of conduct for one's profession.

What is superheated steam?

What is the sterilizer setting for the Bowie-Dick test?

Which of these organisms can adapt and survive extreme environmental conditions?

Which water purification system uses a semi-permeable membrane to remove organic materials from the water?

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