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WorksheetsCRCST Mock Test
Total questions: 150
Worksheet time: 2hrs 29mins
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
A virus-like protein-containing element that lacks DNA and RNA.
Mycobacteria
spores
Prions
Vegetative bacteria
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
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
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
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
What is the sterilizer setting for the Bowie-Dick test?
5 - 10 minutes exposure at 275-285 °F
3 ½ - 4 minutes exposure at 270-273 °F
10 - 15 minutes at 68-75 °F
2 - 3 minutes exposure at 108-112 °F
Which of these organisms can adapt and survive extreme environmental conditions?
Clostridium difficile
Methicillin Resistance Staphylococcus aureus
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci
Klebsiella
Which water purification system uses a semi-permeable membrane to remove organic materials from the water?
Distillation
Deionization
Reverse osmosis
Water Softeners
Which of the following protocols of PCD is INCORRECT?
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
The PCD should be a commercially prepared
Which of the following should not be in the storage area?
Plastic containers
Closed shelves
Open shelves
Corrugated cardboard
The suffix, "ectomy," refers to...
Surgical revision
Visual examination of organs
Inflammation
Surgical removal
Surgical instrument with a hollow barrel through the center.
Ronguers
Osteotome
Retractor
Cannulas
Which of the following questions is open-ended?
Do you like your current job?
When did you finish high school?
What do you think about the practice questions?
Which hospital do you work for?
Which of the following is used for real-time tracking of patient care equipment?
Engraving
Electro-chemical etching
Barcode
RFID
Tissue, body fat, and blood substances are examples of...
Plasma
Enzymes
Gross soil
Leukocytes
Safety Data Sheets are provided by...
Healthcare facility
Product manufacturer
FDA
OSHA
Which of the following is an example of a self-retaining retractor?
Senn
Richardson
Weitlaner
Hohmann
Which of the following should NOT be used to remove gross soil on instruments?
Saline
Enzymatic foam
Tap water
Moist cloth
Which endoscope would be dispensed for a procedure that requires visualization of the lower part of the large intestine?
cystoscope
sigmoidoscope
colonoscope
gastroscope
A chemical process applied during the instrument manufacturing process that provides a corrosion-resistant finish on instruments is...
Oxidization
Polymerization
Passivation
Cavitation
Which organization works to reduce the burden of biohazards?
FDA
OSHA
CDC
EPA
If the surgical team opens a tray and finds the CI is missing...
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 entire tray should be rejected
the tray can only be used if all the necessary information was recorded in the sterilization log
Which of the following items can be sterilized in hydrogen peroxide gas plasma?
batteries
liquid
powders
gauze sponges
The process of sterilizing an item that is packaged is called...
Aseptic sterilization
Flash sterilization
Terminal sterilization
IUSS
The final phase of hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization is...
Aeration
Ventilation
Vacuum
Diffusion
A rigid container with a broken tamper-evident seal indicates...
The package is unsterile
The load is not yet processed
The sterility of the package is questionable
The load that has been processed and used
Workplace conditions that pose a risk of injury to the musculoskeletal system of the worker are known as...
Safety Hazards
Ergonomic hazards
Chemical Hazards
Physical Hazards
Generalizations about a group of people whereby a defined set of characteristics is attributed to this group is known as...
Stereotyping
The good day bad day effect
The halo effect
The just-like-me problem
Which agency requires the use of personal protective equipment in the decontamination area?
TJC
AORN
FDA
OSHA
Flat wrapping technique where a package is wrapped once using two layers at the same time.
sequential wrap
simultaneous
envelope fold
square fold
All the following information should be included on the load log sheet EXCEPT...
position of packages in the sterilizer
quantity of items
name or initials of the operator
load control number
Poor posture is an example of which type of hazard?
chemical
ergonomic
biological
physical
What is the recommended frequency for routine testing with a biological indicator PCD for steam sterilization?
daily
bi-weekly
weekly
monthly
A method or technique that has consistently shown results superior to those achieved by other means.
Best practice
Regulation
Statute
Standard
An inventory system where items are owned by the vendor but stored at the health care facility.
Requisition
Consignment
External
Leased
Why does manual cleaning need to be performed as soon as possible upon entering the decontamination area?
To allow Central Service technicians to complete their work before the end of their shift
To prevent the formation of biofilm
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?
When they are being transported to OR
Immediately after sterilization
After they have cooled down to room temperature
When they are in storage
Which of the following pieces of information CANNOT be found on the load control number label?
requesting physician
sterilization cycle number
date of sterilization
sterilizer identification number
Which of the following names is associated with a self-retaining retractor?
Senn
Richardson
Hohmann
Gelpi
Which of the following is formal communication?
Gossip among sterile technicians
Rumors circulating in CS department
Email from the department
Workplace conversations among co-workers
Bowie-Dick tests should be run in...
Dynamic air removal steam sterilizers
Gravity displacement sterilizers
Ultrasonic cleaners
Ethylene oxide sterilizers
What is the function of lighting in the sterile storage area?
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 prevents forgotten inventory
It helps to kill microorganisms in the area
To achieve the highest level of sterility assurance, monitor every load with...
BI PCD
Bowie Dick indicator
Type 5 integrating indicator
Type 6 emulating indicator
AAMI is the association that sets standards for...
instruments
biohazard material
fire hazards
infections
Equipment Validation is performed by the...
Sterile processing technicians
Facility biomedical engineers
Physicians
Device manufacturer
Scissors with tungsten carbide cutting edges are usually identified by...
Aluminum handles
Gold handles
Black handles
Silver handles
Which of the following scissors is designed to have the sharpest cutting edge?
Silver Handled
Black-Handled
Silver/Gold-Handled
Gold-Handled
What type of blades do scissors with black rings have?
microgrind/supercut blades
serrated blades
tungsten carbide blades
Smooth blades
The purpose of the instrument stringer is...
For arranging instruments so they can be easily removed from the tray
For keeping hinged instruments in open positions
For grouping instruments according to their functions
To help identify instruments in the tray
Which organization provides guidelines for Cleaning and Care of Surgical Instruments?
OSHA
AAMI
FDA
AORN
All of the following indicators can be used to verify sterility assurance of processed instruments EXCEPT...
chemical
magnetic
physical
biological
This body system controls growth and maintains body functions and chemical messengers.
Endocrine System
Skeletal System
Central Nervous System
Muscular System
The portion of the steam sterilizer that measures steam temperature and automatically controls the flow of air and condensate from the sterilizer chamber.
Thermometer
Thermostatic trap
Thermal probe
Gasket
Bacteria that are often pathogenic to humans because they grow well at body temperature.
Mesophiles
Psychrophiles
Thermophiles
Aerobic
Which of the following is the correct sequence for doffing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
Shoe covers, Gown, Gloves, Goggles/face shield, Mask/ respirator, Head covering
Head covering, Goggles/face shield, Mask/respirator, Gloves, Gown, Shoe covers
Mask or respirator, Gloves, Gown, Goggles/face shield, Head covering, Shoe covers
Shoe covers, Gown, Mask or respirator, Head covering, Goggles/ face shield, Gloves
A current asset is an asset that is expected to be used within...
One week
One year
24 hours
One month
What is bioburden?
A virus or bacteria that causes disease
Number of microorganisms on a contaminated object
Living organisms in general
Organism that lives on or in a host organism
The number of times per year that inventory is purchased, consumed, and replaced is called...
Inventory reduction rate
Annual Asset reduction rate
Balance sheet
Inventory turnover rate
Which of the following events will trigger a recall after a processed medical device is released?
If a negative control BI result was obtained
If the environmental conditions in the decontamination area are found to be suboptimal
If a positive BI PCD result was obtained
If a negative BI PCD result was obtained
K-wire is used for which of the following procedures?
Gynecology
Urology
Bariatric
Orthopedic
Which of the following is a high-level disinfectant approved for disinfecting flexible endoscopes?
Ortho-phthalaldehyde
Quaternary ammonium compounds
Phenol
Alcohol
When should the operator review the physical monitors of the sterilizer?
Before and at the end of the sterilization cycle
Before the sterilization cycle starts
During and at the end of the sterilization cycle
Just before items are removed from the sterilizer
All of the following are good reasons why air should be expelled from the peel pouch before sealing EXCEPT...
Trapped air may not allow adequate penetration of sterilant
Trapped air will prevent the external indicator from changing color
Trapped air can expand with heat and break seal
Trapped air may hinder drying
According to the Spaulding classification which of the following is classified as critical?
External pacemaker
Endoscope
Stethoscope
Needles
The higher the bioburden on an object...
The less time it will take to sterilize it
The more biological tests you will need in the load
The longer it will take to cool after sterilization
The more difficult it will be to sterilize it
Sterility maintenance covers (dust covers) should be applied...
After sterilization
After an item has been stored 30 days
Before sterilization
When an item is being transferred from storage to OR
This tissue acts as a cushion between bones to prevent them from rubbing together.
Ligament
Cartilage
Tendon
Muscle
What is the Spaulding classification for endoscopes?
Super-critical
Semi-critical
Critical
Non-critical
Medical device labeling is regulated by...
The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
The US Food and Drug Administration
The Department of National Labeling
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration
How should basin sets be placed in a sterilizer cart?
Placed on the edge and tilted
Sit on the rack with the opening facing down
Sit on the rack with the opening facing up
The total weight of the basin will determine how the set should be placed
The most critical step in processing surgical instrumentation is...
wrapping
inspection
lubrication
cleaning
Which of the following is removed with Descalers?
rainbow-type stain
bluish stains
hard brown rust
chalky white substance
A dating system that records the date as the number of days that have elapsed since January 1st.
Julian Date
Gregorian Date
Lunar Date
Fiscal Date
The purpose of instrument count sheets is to provide...
Information on the stock levels of equipment
Information on the number of equipment and their expiration dates
A count of all loaner and facility owned equipment and the date of acquisition
A detailed list of tray contents
Which of the following body systems is related to "arthro"?
Circulatory
Skeletal
Reproductive
Digestive
Rules issued by administrative agencies that have the force of law...
standard
statute
regulation
procedure
All of the following may cause steam contact failure with items in the package EXCEPT...
Packages wrapped too tightly
Clogged drain strainer
Containers that are positioned incorrectly
Placing chemical indicator in a less challenging location in the sterilizer
When patient equipment enters a healthcare facility, whose responsibility is it to safety check it before it is cleared for patient use?
The manufacture
Sterile Technician director
Biomedical technician
Sterile Technicians
Which of the following common items of patient care equipment limits the development of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and peripheral edema in immobile patients?
Respirator
Sequential compression unit
Defibrillator
Intermittent suction device
This prion disease requires that instruments be processed differently than standard protocols.
HAI
PPG
Covid-19
CJD
Ergonomic injuries...
Occur due to workers not adhering to Manufacturers IFU
Can be avoided when employees become more knowledgeable about the work areas
Are a risk factor for persons who perform repetitive or physical work
Are major injuries that occur in the health facility
A comparison benchmark that is mandated by the governing agency. Noncompliance of which may lead to legal penalties.
Regulatory standard
Voluntary standard
Best practice
Statute
The inventory system where the enclosed cart is prepared to manage instruments and supplies for individual surgical procedures.
Exchange cart
Case cart
Requisition
Par-level
At the completion of the test cycle, the Bowie-Dick test pack showed a uniform color. What does it mean?
It means the test was inconclusive
It means the test was negative
It means air is present in the chamber
It means the test was positive
Which of the following is a system used to treat the final rinse water used for cleaning?
Sanitization
Filtration
Deionization
Water conductivity
Ultrasonic cleaners clean by a process called...
Cavitation
Impingement
Combustion
Explosion
Which class of indicators is the Bowie-Dick test?
It is a Class 2/Physical indicator
It is a Class 2/Biological indicator
It is a Class 2/Magnetic indicator
It is a Class 2/Chemical indicator
What is the correct way to measure the needle holder?
Bottom of the ring to the distal tip
Shank to hinge
Tip to ratchet
Jaw to shank
Where should the Bowie-Dick test pack be placed in the sterilization chamber?
Next to the drain on the bottom rack
Above the drain on the bottom rack
Inside the wrapped instruments
On the top racks during sterilization
Which of the following is used to stabilize a fractured finger?
Knowles pins
Hagie pins
Rush rods
K-wires
What is the meaning of an item being sterile?
Absence of all living organisms
Item just came out of the sterilizer
Absence of nearly all pathogenic organisms
Absence of bacteria only
The act of granting authority to employees so they may make decisions within their areas of responsibility.
Empowerment
Endorsement
Incentive
Authorization
Which of the following will be used for routine sterilizer efficacy monitoring?
Bowie Dick test pack
Physical indicator test pack
BI PCD
Chemical indicator test pack
Sterile loads containing implants must be monitored with...
Chemical indicator
Biological indicator
Bowie Dick indicator
Physical indicator
What is the reason for the tamper-evident lock on a rigid container?
It displays the date for the next preventive maintenance
It indicates how long the rigid container has been in storage
It is used to prove to the Joint Commission that the items were sterilized correctly
It indicates the container has not been opened or tampered with
How many times should instrument marking tape be wrapped around the instrument?
1 ½ - 2
1 - 1 ½
2 ½ to 3
2 - 2 ½
The heat transfer process used to heat items in steam sterilization is known as...
Convection
Conduction
Dynamic Air Removal
Radiation
Which of the following sterilization quality assurance measurements is designed to measure individual package penetration?
Mechanical monitors charts/printouts
Biological tests
Bowie Dick tests
Chemical indicators
The final phase of the Ethylene oxide sterilization cycle is...
Aeration
Evacuation
Exposure
Preconditioning
If a biological test is performed daily, how often should a control BI be incubated?
control BI should be incubated once a week
control BI should be incubated with each test BI
control BI should be incubated once a day
Use of control BI is not a requirement
The ideal level of chloride in tap water should be...
200 ppm
150 ppm
100 ppm
50 ppm
What is the term for a group made up of people from different departments all working on the same project?
Multi-function team
Cross-functional team
Semi-functional team
Dysfunctional team
Which of the following is the most hazardous and requires close attention when receiving instruments in the decontamination area?
Skin hooks
Needle holder
Tissue forceps
Suction devices
Which of the following storage systems makes wrapped items more vulnerable to physical hazards?
Movable shelving
Closed shelving
Open shelving
Semi-closed shelving
Why is it important to label each package with a load control number?
The load control number helps to trace processed items to the load in which it was sterilized
The load control number determines the location where the sterilized items will be stored
The load control number helps to track the productivity of sterile processing technicians
The load control number helps to minimize operator errors during sterilization
Which of the following is NOT an acceptable method for sealing paper-plastic peels?
Self-sealing
Stapling
Heat sealing
Using CI tape
If the HVAC is malfunctioning in the Central service department, which department should be engaged?
Housekeeping
Infection control
Facility management
Risk Management
Floors in the Central Service department should be...
Wet-mopped weekly
Wet-mopped daily
Swept daily
Swept daily and wet-mopped weekly
Which of the following will occur if the Ultrasonic bath temperature is too high?
cavitation will fail to occur
it will lead to protein coagulation
it will lead to uneven distribution of ultrasonic cleaning action in the tank
the vapor will keep the ultrasonic lid open
Which agency provides standards for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in the Central Service department?
OSHA
NIOSH
NFPA
EPA
What is used to test the sharpness of scissors longer than 4 ½ inches?
Index card
Red test material
Yellow test material
Plastic dowel rod
Which of the following packaging material is compatible with hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization?
Tyvek
muslin wrap
Paper-plastic pouches
disposable wrappers
The "pass" reading of a CI means...
The parameters for sterilization have been met
The items in the sterilization load can be released for surgery
The items in the sterilization load are sterile
The items in the sterilization load are not sterile
Which of the following is used by CS technicians to select supplies from the sterile storage area shelves to be transported to the OR?
Requisition card
Surgery supply list
Pick list
Material Safety Data Sheet
Which of the following is considered a critical device?
Cystoscope
Retractors
Stethoscope
Endoscope
Which of these materials is used to test for the sharpness of Rongeur?
Plastic dowel rod
Index card
Yellow test material
Red test material
Which specialty deals with synovial fluid?
Ophthalmology
Gynecology
Orthopedics
Bariatric
The personnel responsible for ensuring that patient care equipment is readily available when needed are...
Administrative personnel
Clinical personnel
Biomed technicians
Central Service technicians
The 2 most common techniques of flat wrap packaging are...
Square fold and envelope fold
Circular fold and triangular fold
Rectangular fold and triangular fold
Double fold and sequential
Event-related sterility depends on all of the following EXCEPT...
packaging material
amount of handling
expiration date
storage conditions
Enzymes used to break down and remove heavy soil on instruments?
Protease enzymes
Lipase enzymes
Neutral PH enzymes
Amylase enzymes
Which of the following is used to test the sharpness of Osteotomes?
Index card
Plastic dowel rod
Red test material
Yellow test material
Which of the following is NOT an accepted form of instrument marking?
Electric etching
Engraving
Heat fused nylon
Acid-base etching
Which of the following is the most important factor necessary for teamwork?
Attitude
Loyalty
Promptness
Cooperation
Which of the following is NOT considered an ergonomic stressor?
Job rotations
Awkward positions
Vibration
Repetition
What is the next step of the processing cycle after items are cleaned?
Package
Assemble
Inspect
Sterilize
Who must ensure and verify that devices requiring sterilization have been validated for use in the sterilizers available at a specific facility?
User facility personnel
Device manufacturers
Sterilization equipment manufacturers
FDA
Phenolics are often used to disinfect...
Implants
Critical items
Linens
Noncritical items
Automated cleaning equipment that uses sound waves to create bubbles that implode when they come in contact with instruments to dislodge soil from the instruments are...
A washer-decontaminators
Automatic Endoscope Reprocessors
Ultrasonic cleaners
Automated cart washers
Sterile technicians must assemble instrument trays by...
Relying on their memory for items needed to ll the tray
Filling the tray based on the number of items that will fit
Identifying and verifying instruments against count sheet
Adding as many instruments as possible with substitutions for
Vital organs are protected by...
Skeletal system
Central nervous system
Endocrine system
Muscular system
The weakest part of a steam sterilizer is...
Thermostatic trap
Jacket
Gasket
Door
Angstrom is the unit to measure...
the size of microorganisms
the length of light waves
the brightness of light
the weight of microorganisms
Which of the following package wrapping methods creates a package within a package?
Envelope fold
Simultaneous
Square fold
Sequential
Wicking materials are used to...
cushion instruments from the extreme force in steam sterilizer chambers
dry instruments before sterilization
hold water away from the bottom of instrument trays
allow air removal, steam penetration, and facilitate drying
At what temperature and exposure time should the Bowie-Dick test pack be run in the sterilizer?
260 °F for 3 - 4 minutes
285 °F for 4 ½ to 5 minutes
265 °F for 2 - 3 ½ minutes
273 °F for 3 ½ - 4 minutes
Which of the following is correct about how CS technicians should keep records?
Records keeping is not mandatory
Records should be audited routinely
Records should be scanned over time
Records should be shredded if it is seen as a fire hazard
Medical device reporting is regulated by...
FDA
OSHA
AAMI
TJC
The humidity in the sterilization equipment room should be between...
20% - 40%
10% - 20%
30% - 60%
25% - 50%
An inventory system that keeps track of all incoming and outgoing supplies so that quantities of supplies in storage are known at all times
Consignment
Case Cart
Perpetual Inventory System
Par level
Loads containing implants should NOT be released until...
the BI result is known to be negative
Bowie Dick indicator result is known
the control BI is known to be negative
the BI result is known to be positive
Which of the following steam sterilization methods uses series of vacuum and pressure pulse to remove air?
Steam Flush Pressure Pulse
Gravity
IUSS
Prevacuum
You can reduce a combustible load of a storage area by...
Installing fire extinguishers in the storage area
Reducing the number of disposable supplies stored in the area
Installing a sprinkler system
Installing fire doors
Which of the following is the appropriate action to take if a device is found to be defective?
It should be sent to the biomedical engineering department
CS technician should attempt to x it
It should be sent to the manufacturer
OSHA must be notified
What class of medical devices are sterilizers?
Class 2
Class 3
Class 4
Class 1
The technique used to clean lumened devices is...
Using a clean, low-linting cloth and rubbing the lumen until it is cleaned
Using a metal brush and pushing it through the lumen
Using the correct sized brush to ensure it contacts all surfaces of the lumen
Using an available brush and brushing in a circular motion
How frequently should temperature and humidity levels in the sterile storage area be recorded?
Daily
Every 4 hours
Every other day
Weekly
The part of a ring-handled surgical instrument that locks the handles in place.
Box lock
Ratchet
Jaws
shank
