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IAHCSMM CRCST EXAM QUESTIONSThe physical method by which an ultrasonic units clean is called - Answers -Cavitation
Equipment should be inspected for obvious hazards such as cracked or frayed electrical
cords: - Answers -whenever the equipment is cleaned
Impregnated Gauze Strips may be sterilized using: - Answers -dry heat sterilization
Powered surgical instruments should be cleaned using a mechanical cleaning process.
- Answers -False. They should all be cleaned manually.
Agency responsible for the MedWatch program - Answers -FDA food and drug
administration
Phenolics are classified as - Answers -intermediate to low level disinfectants
To prevent coagulation of proteins, water temperature should be - Answers -Below 43 C
(110 F)
Secondary containers of chemicals - Answers -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 - Answers -arteries
The percentage of hospital patients that develop a healthcare facility-associated
infection. - Answers -Approximately 10%
Spiral shaped bacteria are classified as - Answers -spirillum
The two most common techniques of flat wrap packaging are - Answers -Square-fold
and envelope-fold
Third party reprocessors are regulated by the FDA - Answers -True
In central service, the concept of "one-way flow of materials" refers to the movement of
products - Answers -From soiled areas to clean processing areas within central service
A succession of progressively more responsible professional positions that serves as
the foundation of a professional development plan - Answers -career ladder
A unit of measure that measures the amount of resistance to an electrical current. -
Answers -Ohm
, A voluntary international organization dedicated to the prevention and control of
infections and related outcomes. - Answers -APIC
Allows for visual inspection of the upper digestive tract. - Answers -gastroscope
An iodophor is a(n) - Answers -Bufferd Iodine
Autoclave sterilizer is a ____ class of device - Answers -Class |
Automatic washers clean using a spray-force action called impingement. - Answers -
True
Behavior relating to what is right and wrong relative to the standards of conduct for your
profession are called - Answers -ethical behavior
_______ are often pathogenic to humans because they grow best at body temperature -
Answers -mesophiles
Blue stain on a scope, what is the reason? - Answers -improper cleaning
Bluish or rainbow type stains are caused by _______ in water. - Answers -iron and
silicates
Body balance is regulated by fluid in the: - Answers -inner ear
Bowie dick tests should be run in - Answers -Dynamic air removal steam sterilizers
Cellulosic materials (paper, cotton and linen) cannot be processed
in a/an: - Answers -hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilizer
Central service technicians must be able to identify approximately 100s of instruments -
Answers -True
Creates and revises standards for processing water for irrigation. - Answers -USP-NF
(the United States Pharmacopoeia-national formulary)
Creation of a new blood supply to an area of the heart with a clotted/blocked artery -
Answers -CABG (coronary artery bypass graft)
Deionized water is used for: - Answers -Sterile irrigation
develops recommended standards, practices and guidelines for care and processing of
devices - Answers -AAMI
Disadvantages to a case cart distribution system - Answers -A lag time between usage
and replenishment
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