CRCST PRACTICE EXAM
This type of organism is necessary for life. -correct answer Microorganism
The organization that sets recommended practices
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for care and processing of devices and systems is: -correct answer Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)
What is the circular opening of the eye which controls the amount of light which enters the eye? -correct answer pupil
Implantable devices should not be: -correct answer flash sterilized
What is the best choice for high level disinfection of instruments? -correct answer OPA (or Ortho-phthalaldehyde)
The part of a cell that enables it to move through liquid is the: -correct answer flagella
When soil remains on a device after cleaning: -correct answer the device cannot be sterilized
Bacteria that cause diseases are called -correct answer pathogenic
Which type of fire extinguisher should be used on flammable
liquids? -correct answer Type B
Which type of disinfectant is also known as a "wetting agent?" -correct answer quatemary ammonium compounds (QUATS)
The inventory control method in which the supplier owns the
Inventory, stores it at the healthcare facility, and does not charge
the healthcare facility for it until it is used or lost is referred to as the: -correct answer consignment method
Of the 3 major low temperature sterilants, which one has the
longest instrument turnover time? -correct answer Ethylene Oxide (ETO)
The number of times per year that inventory is purchased,
consumed, and replaced is called the: -correct answer Inventory Turnover Rate
What tracking method provides real time information? -correct answer RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)
What requires preventive maintenance standards be established for medical equipment? -correct answer Joint Commission
How frequently should a sterilizer's drain strainer be removed and
thoroughly cleaned? -correct answer daily
What type of hepatitis vaccine is strongly recommended for most
healthcare workers? -correct answer Hepatitis B
The part of a cell that controls cell function is the: -correct answer nucleus [Show Less]