CRCST PRACTICE TEST Questions and Correct Answers the Latest Update and Recommended Version
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CRCST
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CRCST
What states that All patient information is highly confidential and should NEVER be discussed
with anyone at any time unless it is required for the direct care of the patient?
→ HIPPA
This process is defined by AAMI as the removal of contamination from an item to the extent
necessary for fu...
CRCST PRACTICE TEST Questions and
Correct Answers the Latest Update and
Recommended Version
What states that All patient information is highly confidential and should NEVER be discussed
with anyone at any time unless it is required for the direct care of the patient?
→ HIPPA
This process is defined by AAMI as the removal of contamination from an item to the extent
necessary for further processing or for the intended use.
→ cleaning
What type of stainless steel is used to manufacture scissors, forceps, osteotomes, and chisels?
→ 400 series
What type of material is used the most in the manufacturing of surgical instrumentation?
→ stainless steel
What is the proper order of how work progresses through the CSPD?
→ Decontam, Prep and pack, sterilizer, sterile storage
What is defined as microorganisms on a contaminated item?
→ Bioburden
What type of stainless steel is used to manufacture basins, bowls, and malleable retractors?
Instruments in the OR that are just opened but not used still have to go through the decontam
process, only when?
→ every time and always considered contaminated
What is the groups or collections of microorganisms that adhere to the surface of any object
that comes into contact with nonsterile water?
→ biofilms
What when used in small amounts is extremely corrosive to surgical instruments, and it's use in
the decontamination process is prohibited?
→ bleach
A pH level of 7 is considered?
→ neutral
Instruments should never be stored _________________, and all instruments should be
sterilized as soon as possible after cleaning.
→ wet
The air pressure in the decontamination department should be what?
→ negative
How many air exchanges per hour is the decontamination department suppose to have?
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