CRCST FINAL EXAM (ACTUAL 2024-2025)IAHCSMM
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expiration - <<Answers>>>exhaling air
organs of respiratory system - <<Answers>>>Nose.
pharynx.
trachea.
lungs.
Central Service Umbrella. - <<Answers>>>U-N-S-A-A-A-F-
E-J-O.
USP-NF.
NFPA.
State Law.
APIC.
AORN.
AAMI.
FDA.
EPA.
Joint Commission.
OSHA.
goals of the central service Deparment -
<<Answers>>>Eliminate and/or destroy all potentially
infectious contaminants present on reusable instruments and
equipment.
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safely distribute instruments and equipment.
Establish and enforce standards for decontamination,
disinfection and sterilization.
Among the causes of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs),
surgical site infections rank? - <<Answers>>>According to
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, surgical-site
infections are the second most common cause of hospital-
acquired infections.
4 hour result (green cap) biological indicators and test packs
for ethylene oxide sterilization cycles -
<<Answers>>>bacillus atrophaeus
3M Attest 1292 Biological indicators are designed to monitor
270°F vacuum assisted and 250°F gravity displacement steam
sterilization and provide results in three hours. -
<<Answers>>>Geobacillus stearothermophilus
3m attest 1291 BI's are designed to monitor the 270°F gravity
displacement steam sterilization process, and provide results
in one hour. - <<Answers>>>Geobacillus stearothermophilus
30-minute readout Biological Indicator for 270°F and 275°F
3-minute and 10-minute Gravity-Displacement Steam
Sterilization cycles (Blue Cap) - <<Answers>>>3m Attest
Super Rapid Readout Biological Indicator 1491
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CRCST 8TH EDITION – QUESTION AND ANSWERS
includes a spore carrier with spores of Geobacillus
stearothermophilus
Auto-reader for use with 3M™ Attest™ Rapid Readout
Biological Indicators and Process Challenge Packs for Steam.
Replaces the 3M™ Attest™ Auto-reader 290. Includes
ethernet cable for web app connectivity. - <<Answers>>>
Auto-reader for use with 3M™ Attest™ Rapid Readout
Biological Indicators and Process Challenge Packs for EO. -
<<Answers>>>Designed for use with Attest Rapid Readout
Biological Indicators and Test Packs 1294, 1298, 1298F
3M™ Steri-Gas™ EO (ethylene oxide) Gas Cartridges -
<<Answers>>>Single-dose 100% ethylene oxide cartridges
Cleared for use with single- or dual-channel rigid and flexible
scopes, with no restrictions on the length or inner diameter of
endoscope channels - <<Answers>>>Ethylene oxide is a
proven, efficacious sterilant offering maximum assurance that
instruments are sterilized
warm water - <<Answers>>>100°F - 120°F
hot water - <<Answers>>>120°F - 165°F
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when using enzyme based products water should not exceed -
<<Answers>>>140°F
3 most common exposure times for IUSS/Flash sterilization -
<<Answers>>>3, 4, & 10 minutes
to facilitate the manual cleaning process the water temperature
should be below 110°F - <<Answers>>>this will help prevent
the coagulation of proteins.
Glutaraldehyde mode of action - <<Answers>>>2% alkaline
solution kills microorganisms by alkylation of protein
ortho-phthalaldehyde - OPA - <<Answers>>>kills
microorganisms by alkylation of protein
formaldehyde - <<Answers>>>kills microorganisms by
alkylation of protein
OPA MEC - <<Answers>>>0.3
Glutaraldehyde MEC - <<Answers>>>1.5
Glutaraldehyde; use life - <<Answers>>>14 - 28 days
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