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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...

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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?




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→ 300 series


The two steps in the process of decontamination?


→ manual cleaning and thermal process


As defined by OSHA what is defined as "the use of physical or chemical means to remove,

inactivate or destroy blood borne pathogens on a surface or item to the point where they are

no longer capable of transmitting infectious particles and the surface of

→ decontamination


A Sales Rep brings in a new Stryker Drill for Dr Bridwell to try during a total hip procedure.

What is the first step that should be taken?

→ Ask for written instructions.


The temperature in the decontamination department:

→ 60°-65° F


Sharps in the decontamination department should be confined and contained in what type of

leak proof container?

→ impervious


After thoroughly cleaning a contaminated item the most important step in the decontamination

process is to _____________ the item.

→ rinsed


Humidity level in a CS department should be kept at what percent?

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→ 30-60%


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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