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Service Technician CRCST Final 2024

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Service Technician CRCST Final 2024

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The physical method by which an ultrasonic units clean is called - Answer>> Cavitation Equipment should be inspected for obvious hazards such as cracked or frayed electrical cords: - Answer>> whenever the equipment is cleaned Impregnated Gauze Strips may be sterilized using: - Answer>> dry heat sterilization Powered surgical instruments should be cleaned using a mechanical cleaning process. - Answer>> False. They should all be cleaned manually. Agency responsible for the MedWatch program - Answer>> FDA food and drug administration Phenolics are classified as - Answer>> intermediate to low level disinfectants To prevent coagulation of proteins, water temperature should be - Answer>> Below 43 C (110 F) Secondary containers of chemicals - Answer>> must be labeled with a copy of the original manufacturer's label or a generic label that identifies hazard warnings and directions These carry blood away from the heart - Answer>> arteries

7.2 pounds per cubic foot - Answer>> Maximum density for linen packs Package condensation will occur when - Answer>> Placing hot or warm packages in cold surfaces The decontamination area of the central service department should have - Answer>> 10 air exchanges per hour ISO 9000 - Answer>> an international standard used by participating organizations to help assure that they consistently deliver quality services and products Air exchanges in EtO sterilizer room - Answer>> 10 per hour Water purification usually involves the use of a - Answer>> pre and post filter Which of the following is not an acceptable form of instrument marking? - Answer>> Electric etching (engraving) Aluminum items should be cleaned: - Answer>> using a to and fro motion with the grain Wicking materials are used to : - Answer>> allow air removal, steam penetration and facilitate drying Exchange cart system - Answer>> The inventory system that uses two identical carts to facilitate Supply replenishment is called the. The largest operating channel of an endoscope is the ___ channel? - Answer>> Instrument

Solution used to remove the white, hard-to-remove substance that sometimes appears on sinks and equipment - Answer>> descaler Pexy is - Answer>> Surgical fixation Bacillus is - Answer>> rod shaped bacteria A molecular reaction that creates an uncontrolled release of energy is called: - Answer>> polymerization A succession of progressively more responsible professional positions that serves as the foundation of a professional development plan - Answer>> career ladder A unit of measure that measures the amount of resistance to an electrical current. - Answer>> Ohm A voluntary international organization dedicated to the prevention and control of infections and related outcomes. - Answer>> APIC Allows for visual inspection of the upper digestive tract. - Answer>> gastroscope An iodophor is a(n) - Answer>> Bufferd Iodine Autoclave sterilizer is a ____ class of device - Answer>> Class | Automatic washers clean using a spray-force action called impingement. - Answer>> True

develops recommended standards, practices and guidelines for care and processing of devices - Answer>> AAMI Disadvantages to a case cart distribution system - Answer>> A lag time between usage and replenishment During instruments manufacture the process of passivation helps build a protective chromium oxide layer on each instruments surface - Answer>> True Each year, approximately____ patients develop a healthcare associated infection - Answer>> 2 million Typically 1 min of drying time programmed into flash cycles removes steam from chamber but doesn't dry device completely - Answer>> Drying phase of steam sterilization What would be the recommended exposure time for a dry heat sterilization load that was run at an exposure temperature of 320 degrees •F - Answer>> 2 hours The term "super heated steam" means - Answer>> Dry steam Some plastics including formulations of spun bonded polyolefin are intended for use solely in these sterilization processes: - Answer>> low temperature The part of the digestive system where the greatest absorption of nutrients into body cells takes place - Answer>> small intestines Water that is turbid is : - Answer>> cloudy

Softened water - Answer>> decreases the likelihood of mineral scale deposits A liquid oxidizing agent that is an effective biocide at low temperatures. It is a used in a sterilizaiton system that processes immersible instruments for immediate use - Answer>> Paracetic Acid (PA) Award given by the American nurses credentialing center to hospitals that satisfy factors that measure the strength and quality of nursing care viewed as one of the highest achievement a hospital can obtain - Answer>> Magnet status Modern powered surgical instruments are immersive. True or False - Answer>> False The term "excise" means - Answer>> To cut out Which of the following tracking methods provides real time information? - Answer>> RFID The spore used in the testing of steam sterilization is - Answer>> Geobacillus stearothermophilus In a sterilization load containing 2 small basins, the chemicals indicators will be positioned. - Answer>> On the top of the basins This unit pumps heated or cooled water through a coiled pad to therapeutically raise or lower the body temperature - Answer>> hypothermia unit Which of the following is the most popular title for the central service department head - Answer>> director

Which of the following is an example of regulated medical waste?

• Answer>> blood soaked sponges The moisture content of saturated steam should posses a relative humidity of: - Answer>> Information regarding cleaning processes for endoscopes should be provided by - Answer>> the instrument manufacturer The FDA classifies sterilization packaging as a - Answer>> Class ll Medical Device Tests which use live bacterial spores to challenge the efficacy of the sterilization process and provide a direct measure of lethality are called: - Answer>> Biological test The amount of time it takes to kill 90% of the microorganisms present on an object is called - Answer>> D-value Impregnated Gauze Strips may be sterilized using: - Answer>> dry heat sterilization The most efficient type of dry heat sterilizer is - Answer>> the mechanical convection sterilizer When loading a steam sterilizer, items with solid bottoms should be: - Answer>> placed on edge Paper/plastic sterilization pouches: - Answer>> should not be placed inside of wrapped sets or containers Instruments washers sterilizers provide - Answer>>

official inventory - Answer>> can be counted as an asset on the facility's balance sheet The inventory system that stocks supplies by established levels is called - Answer>> In this system items are owned by the vendor, but stored at the healthcare facility - Answer>> consignment If an equipment malfunction causes harm to patients, it should be

• Answer>> returned immediately to the biomedical department The____ requires that the healthcare facility report malfunctions of medical devices that have contributed to patient injury and/or death to the manufacturer and the FDA. - Answer>> Which of the following is NOT a reason for tracking supplies, equipment and instruments. - Answer>> meet CDC and OSHA requirements Which of the following tracking methods provides real time information? - Answer>> radio frequency identification tags (RFID) Point of use computing: - Answer>> moves computers into central service department work areas Which of the following is not a feature of an instrument tracking system - Answer>> product updates and recall information Which of the following is NOT required for sharps safety? - Answer>> Wash all disposable sharps before discarding them

The transport of flash sterilized items is difficult because: - Answer>> they have no protective wrapping When processing flexible endoscopes in a liquid chemical sterile processing systems should - Answer>> The inventory system that stocks supplies by stablished stock levels is called - Answer>> International standards to reduce the burden of fire and other hazards - Answer>> NFPA (national fire protection association) furthers international cooperation in improving health conditions - Answer>> who Enhances the global competitiveness and quality of life by promoting standards and ensuring their integrity - Answer>> ANSI Proposed standards are submitted from members such as AAMI - Answer>> agency responsible for regulating EO - Answer>> Recommendations regarding sterilization practices are provided by AAMI? - Answer>> "Following Standard Precautions protocols is required by: - Answer>> OSHA A process by which all forms of microbial life are destroyed. - Answer>> sterilization

The moisture content of saturated steam should posses a relative humidity of: - Answer>> Information regarding cleaning processes for endoscopes should be provided by: - Answer>> the instrument manufacturer "The 4 R's" : run, read, record, retain - Answer>> When liquid chemicals are labeled as both a high level disinfectant and a sterilant, the time required to achieve sterilization is longer than the time required to achieve high level disinfection - Answer>> Mechanical washers and washer-decontaminators are regulated by the CDC - Answer>> The FDA classifies sterilization packaging as a - Answer>> The inventory system that stocks supplies by established levels is called: - Answer>> What type of the fire extinguisher should be used on flammable liquids? - Answer>> Which of the following information is NOT included in the MSDS?

• Answer>> Which of the following basic listening tactics is most useful? - Answer>> None of the above tactics is a useful listening tactic; (try to listen only for specific facts)(ignore any non verbal communication "sent" by the speaker)(focus on the delivery of the message rather than its content)

The amount of time an item must remain wet with a disinfectant to achieve disinfection is called - Answer>> Wet contact time Contaminated items may be returned to central service (all of the above) - Answer>> During scheduled soiled pick up rounds, by staff from user departments, and in case carts Cleaning brushes - Answer>> should be decontaminated at least daily steam sterilization is the most commonly used method of sterilization used in healthcare because - Answer>> Cycles are fast and inexpensive When placing sterile items on the shelf, check - Answer>> Package integrity, an expiration date and deals and filters to be sure they are intact (all of above). One common cause of a clogged drain screen is - Answer>> Tape The first sink bay in the decontamination area should be filled with a neutral detergent or enzyme. - Answer>> True due to the difficulty of cleaning items contaminated with prions (all of the above) - Answer>> disposable instruments should be used during the case. Heat-sensitive items should not be used as they will probably be destroyed during cleaning. And if reusable items are used guidelines suggest disposing of the items contaminated with high-risk tissue. When loading a steam sterilizer - Answer>> Basin sets should be placed on edge/tilted, sold containers should be placed so air

can get out, there should be visible space between packs (do all of the above) What exposure monitoring is required for all personnel using hydrogen peroxide sterilizer? - Answer>> No monitoring is required To properly test the sharpness of scissors four inches or less use

• Answer>> yellow test material When placing instruments in a peel pack, the tips should always face the paper side of the pack. (A) True (B) False - Answer>> False Using the wrong container filter or poor filter placement can be a cause of a wet pack (T/F) - Answer>> True Heavy items should be placed - Answer>> On the middle shelves The purpose of the insulation covering laparoscopy instrument is to - Answer>> Protect the patient from electrical current The guidelines of sterile storage are the same for both items sterilized in house and for items purchased sterile. - Answer>> True Information about a devices compatibility with a specific sterilization process should be - Answer>> Temperature in the preparation and packaging area should be - Answer>> Between 68 and 73 degrees Fahrenheit