HSPA CRCST EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL
TEST 2025 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS | A+ GRADE
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The physical or chemical process that renders an
inanimate object, such as a medical device that may be
contaminated with harmful microbes, safe for further
handling that may be accompanied with mechanical or
chemical cleaning. Correct Answer Decontamination
What is the first step in the sterilization process? Correct
Answer Cleaning
To make safe by removing or reducing contamination by
infectious organisms or other harmful substances; the
reduction of contamination to an acceptable level. Correct
Answer Decontamination
All items returned to decontamination are considered?
Correct Answer Contaminated
What makes up the One-Way flow? Correct Answer 1.)
Soiled area
2.)Clean processing area
3.)Sterile storage area
,What is needed in order to meet (OSHA'S) safety
requirements? Correct Answer Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
minimizes exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other
contaminants. Includes fluid-resistant facemask, eye
protection, a fluid-resistant cover gown, general purpose
utility gloves, and Aluid-resistant shoe covers. Correct
Answer Personal protective equipment (PPE)
What are the 4 main goals of point-of-use preparation and
transport? Correct Answer 1.) Removal of gross soil- so
the instruments are easier to clean and to prevent damage
2.) Prevention of damage- soiled items must be prepared
for transport to prevent damage
3.) Prevention of cross contamination- soiled items must
be transferred from point of use to decontamination to
prevent cross contamination
4.) Keeping others safe- Soiled items must be contained
and labeled so that everyone that comes in contact is safe
during the transportation process
All departments that use and store reusable items for later
transport to the Central Service departent need a
designated holding area for contaminated items until they
can be retrieved. What should the holding area be labeled
with? Correct Answer biohazard signage
, Give three ways contaminated items are returned back to
CS department? Correct Answer 1.) During designated
rounds time
2.)Hospital employee might bring back contaminated
instruments directly to decontamination
3.) Central Service technician might be designated to take
back instruments to decontamination
4.) OR staff might send soiled instrument carts up on
elevators designates for contaminated items or if
CENTRAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT is located near OR
someone will bring soiled instruments cart to
decontamination
What should the contaminated holding area contain?
Correct Answer 1.) contaminated trash
2.) linen receptacles
3.) hand-washing sink
4.) shielded flush-type commode for liquid waste disposal
(only if blood and suction are stored there)
Where should the preparation process take place? Correct
Answer User Department (cleaned where the instrument is
first used) EX.) operating room
What are 3 important reasons why the preparation
process should begin in the user department during point-
of-use preparation? Correct Answer 1.) point-of use-
preparation helps prolong the life of instruments because
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