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IAHCSMM CRCST Exam | 2025/2026 Actual Exam – 150 Verified Questions and Correct Answers | Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) by IAHCSMM (now HSPA)

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IAHCSMM CRCST Exam The physical method by which an ultrasonic units clean is called - CORRECT ANSWER ---- Cavitation Equipment should be inspected for obvious hazards such as cracked or frayed electrical cords: - CORRECT ANSWER ---- whenever the equipment is cleaned Imp regnated Gauze Strips may be sterilized using: - CORRECT ANSWER ---- dry heat sterilization Powered surgical instruments should be cleaned using a mechanical cleaning process. - CORRECT ANSWER ---- False. They should all be cleaned manually. Agency responsib le for the MedWatch program - CORRECT ANSWER ---- FDA food and drug administration Phenolics are classified as - CORRECT ANSWER ---- intermediate to low level disinfectants To prevent coagulation of proteins, water temperature should be - CORRECT ANSWER ---- B elow 43 C (110 F) Secondary containers of chemicals - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANS WER ---- arteries The percentage of hospital patients that develop a healthcare facility - associated infection. - CORRECT ANSWER ---- Approximately 10% Spiral shaped bacteria are classified as - CORRECT ANSWER ---- spirillum The two most common techniques of flat wrap packaging are - CORRECT ANSWER ---- Square - fold and envelope - fold Third party reprocessors are regulated by the FDA - CORRECT ANSWER ---- True In central service, the concept of "one - way flow of materials" refers t o the movement of products - CORRECT ANSWER ---- From soiled areas to clean processing areas within central service

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Horizontal work surfaces in the decontamination area should be cleaned and disinfected - CORRECT ANSWER ---- At the beginning and end of each s hift. A material that removes electrons from another substance is Called - CORRECT ANSWER ---- an oxidizing agent Pre - Vacuum Steam Sterilizer & Steam Flush Pressure - Pulse (SFPP) - CORRECT ANSWER ---- Use an active air removal system These chemicals are used on animate (living tissue) to slow the growth of microorganisms: - CORRECT ANSWER ---- antiseptics Agency responsible for regulating EO - CORRECT ANSWER ---- OSHA and EPA Scissors with tungsten carbide cutting edges are usually identified by - CORRECT ANSWE R ---- gold handles 7.2 pounds per cubic foot - CORRECT ANSWER ---- Maximum density for linen packs Package condensation will occur when - CORRECT ANSWER ---- Placing hot or warm packages in cold surfaces The decontamination area of the central service depart ment should have - CORRECT ANSWER ---- 10 air exchanges per hour ISO 9000 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER ---- 10 per hour Water purification usually involves the use of a - CORRECT ANSWER ---- pre and post filter Which of the following is not an acceptable form of instrument marking? - CORRECT ANSWER ---- Elec tric etching (engraving) Aluminum items should be cleaned: - CORRECT ANSWER ---- using a to and fro motion with the grain Wicking materials are used to : - CORRECT ANSWER ---- allow air removal, steam penetration and facilitate drying Exchange cart system - CORRECT ANSWER ---- The inventory system that uses two identical carts to facilitate Supply replenishment is called the.

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The largest operating channel of an endoscope is the ___ channel? - CORRECT ANSWER ---- Instrument Solution used to remove the white, ha rd - to - remove substance that sometimes appears on sinks and equipment - CORRECT ANSWER ---- descaler Pexy is - CORRECT ANSWER ---- Surgical fixation Bacillus is - CORRECT ANSWER ---- rod shaped bacteria A molecular reaction that creates an uncontrolled release of energy is called: - CORRECT ANSWER ---- polymerization A succession of progressively more responsible professional positions that serves as the foundation of a professional development plan - CORRECT ANSWER ---- career ladder A unit of measure that measu res the amount of resistance to an electrical current. - CORRECT ANSWER ---- Ohm A voluntary international organization dedicated to the prevention and control of infections and related outcomes. - CORRECT ANSWER ---- APIC Allows for visual inspection of the upper digestive tract. - CORRECT ANSWER ---- gastroscope An iodophor is a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER ---- Bufferd Iodine Autoclave sterilizer is a ____ class of device - CORRECT ANSWER ---- Class | Automatic washers clean using a spray - force action called impingement. - CORRECT ANSWER ---- True Behavior relating to what is right and wrong relative to the standards of conduct for your profession are called - CORRECT ANSWER ---- ethical behavior _______ are often pathogenic to humans because they grow best at body temperature - CORRECT ANSWER ---- mesophiles Blue stain on a scope, what is the reason? - CORRECT ANSWER ---- improper cleaning Bluish or rainbow type stains are caused by _______ in water. - CORR ECT ANSWER -- -- iron and silicates Body balance is regulated by fluid in the: - CORRECT ANSWER ---- inner ear

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