CRCST Exam Prep Practice
Exercise 3 Questions and Answers
100% Correct
Acid based etching - ANSWER-Can be used to mark instruments by the
instrument real air vendor or by purchasing a kit. Is semipermanent and Can
be buffed off. Uses a stencil, solution, and electricity.
Acincetobacter - ANSWER-Found in soil. Causes pneumonia and serious blood
or wound infections. Can be resistant to many of today's antibiotics.
Transmitted by person to person contact or by contact with contaminated
surfaces.
American national standards institute (ANSI) - ANSWER-Voluntary org that
enhances the global competitiveness and quality of life by promoting
standards and ensuring integrity.
Centers for disease control (CDC) - ANSWER-Voluntary org that promotes
health by preventing and controlling disease.
,Chain of infection - ANSWER-1. Causative agent
2. Reservoir
3. Portal of exit
4. Mode of transmission
5. Portal of entry
6. Susceptible host
Class I Medical Devices - ANSWER-These devices are considered high risk.
Angstrom (Å) - ANSWER-A unit used to measure the length of light waves.
The most lethal light is ultraviolet light in the range of 2537.
Association for professionals in infection control and epidemiology (APIC) -
ANSWER-Voluntary international org dedicated to the prevention and control
of infection and related outcomes.
Association for the advancement of medical instrumentation (AAMI) -
ANSWER-Voluntary org that is considered one of the major resources for
healthcare guidelines.
, Association of periOperative registered nurses (AORN) - ANSWER-Voluntary
org that develops nationally recognized guidelines for periOperative settings.
Austenitic - ANSWER-300 series stainless steel that is non-magnetic and
cannot be heat hardened (soft) and is more susceptible to corrosion.
Basic steps to reprocess flexible endoscopes - ANSWER-1. Precleaning
2. Leak test (wet vs. dry)
3. Cleaning
4. HLD/sterilization
5. Drying
6. Storing
Carbapenum resistant enterobacteriacae - ANSWER-Family of germs that are
very difficult to treat because they have high levels of resistance to
antibiotics. Examples include klebsiella and E. cold and are a normal part of
the human gut bacteria. These infections have been associated with devices
such as endoscopes, ventilators, urinary catheters, and intravenous
catheters. Can contribute to death in up to 50% of patients who become
infected.
Exercise 3 Questions and Answers
100% Correct
Acid based etching - ANSWER-Can be used to mark instruments by the
instrument real air vendor or by purchasing a kit. Is semipermanent and Can
be buffed off. Uses a stencil, solution, and electricity.
Acincetobacter - ANSWER-Found in soil. Causes pneumonia and serious blood
or wound infections. Can be resistant to many of today's antibiotics.
Transmitted by person to person contact or by contact with contaminated
surfaces.
American national standards institute (ANSI) - ANSWER-Voluntary org that
enhances the global competitiveness and quality of life by promoting
standards and ensuring integrity.
Centers for disease control (CDC) - ANSWER-Voluntary org that promotes
health by preventing and controlling disease.
,Chain of infection - ANSWER-1. Causative agent
2. Reservoir
3. Portal of exit
4. Mode of transmission
5. Portal of entry
6. Susceptible host
Class I Medical Devices - ANSWER-These devices are considered high risk.
Angstrom (Å) - ANSWER-A unit used to measure the length of light waves.
The most lethal light is ultraviolet light in the range of 2537.
Association for professionals in infection control and epidemiology (APIC) -
ANSWER-Voluntary international org dedicated to the prevention and control
of infection and related outcomes.
Association for the advancement of medical instrumentation (AAMI) -
ANSWER-Voluntary org that is considered one of the major resources for
healthcare guidelines.
, Association of periOperative registered nurses (AORN) - ANSWER-Voluntary
org that develops nationally recognized guidelines for periOperative settings.
Austenitic - ANSWER-300 series stainless steel that is non-magnetic and
cannot be heat hardened (soft) and is more susceptible to corrosion.
Basic steps to reprocess flexible endoscopes - ANSWER-1. Precleaning
2. Leak test (wet vs. dry)
3. Cleaning
4. HLD/sterilization
5. Drying
6. Storing
Carbapenum resistant enterobacteriacae - ANSWER-Family of germs that are
very difficult to treat because they have high levels of resistance to
antibiotics. Examples include klebsiella and E. cold and are a normal part of
the human gut bacteria. These infections have been associated with devices
such as endoscopes, ventilators, urinary catheters, and intravenous
catheters. Can contribute to death in up to 50% of patients who become
infected.
