CRCST Practice Test #3 Questions and Answers (Graded A+)
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CRCST Practice Test #3 Questions and Answers (Graded A+)CRCST Practice Test #3 Questions and Answers (Graded A+)CRCST Practice Test #3 Questions and Answers (Graded A+)CRCST Practice Test #3 Questions and Answers (Graded A+)When is the optimal time to perform a leak test on a sterilizer?
A. Afte...
When is the optimal time to perform a leak test on a sterilizer?
A. After each sterilization cycle.
B. Before the first sterilization cycle of the day.
C. When a potential leak is detected.
D. Once a week, regardless of use. - ANSWER-B. Before the first sterilization
cycle of the day.
A co-worker in the sterilization area has a small chemical spill. They start to
clean it up without using a spill kit. What should you do?
A. Ignore the situation and continue your work
B. Assist them in cleaning up the spill without a spill kit
C. Inform them about the use of a spill kit and offer to get it
D. Report the incident to your supervisor - ANSWER-C. Inform them about the
use of a spill kit and offer to get it
,Where are the maintenance records of sterilization equipment typically
stored?
A. With the equipment manufacturer
B. In the hospital's main administrative office
C. In the Central Service Department
D. With the equipment supplier - ANSWER-C. In the Central Service
Department
If you discover a broken glass item in the decontamination area, what is the
most appropriate action to take?
A. Pick up the pieces using gloves
B. Use a brush and dustpan to collect the broken pieces
C. Leave the area and report the incident
D. Sweep the area with a mop - ANSWER-B. Use a brush and dustpan to
collect the broken pieces
,If a sharps container in the decontamination area is full, what is the best
course of action?
A. Continue using it until someone else changes it
B. Remove the sharps, place them in a biohazard bag, and reuse the
container
C. Replace it with a new container and seal the full one
D. Leave it and report to a supervisor at the end of the shift - ANSWER-C.
Replace it with a new container and seal the full one
Linens that have been used during surgery are typically disposable.
True
False - ANSWER-False
As a CRCST, you notice that a sterilization package is showing an external
indicator as not processed, even though it went through the sterilization
cycle. What is the most appropriate action in this situation?
A. Use the package, assuming it is an indicator error.
, B. Re-sterilize the package.
C. Check the sterilizer for malfunction.
D. Both B and C. - ANSWER-D. Both B and C.
You have just finished a sterilization cycle and are about to unload the
sterilizer. The temperature gauge shows that the sterilizer's temperature is
significantly higher than room temperature. What is the best action to take?
A. Immediately unload the sterilizer to clear it for the next cycle.
B. Let the sterilizer cool to room temperature before unloading.
C. Open the door slightly to allow the hot air to escape quickly.
D. Spray a cooling agent into the sterilizer to speed up the cooling pro -
ANSWER-B. Let the sterilizer cool to room temperature before unloading.
A central service technician has a set of large, heavy orthopedic instruments
to be sterilized. The instruments are made of heat-resistant metal and the
sterilization method to be used is steam. What packaging method should the
technician choose in this scenario?
A. Peel packs
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