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CRCST Sterile Processing Technician Exam — Practice

Sterile Storage, Transport and Inventory: practice questions

Our CRCST bank has 24 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1

What is a consignment item?

  1. An item donated by a charity
  2. A vendor-owned item paid for when used
  3. An item the hospital bought outright last year
  4. An item that has been recalled
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B. A vendor-owned item paid for when used — The outline lists vendor-owned loaned, consignment and implant items under inventory control.

Question 2

What does FIFO mean in stock rotation?

  1. Fast-moving items first out
  2. First in, first out
  3. Fill in, fill out
  4. Free inventory for operating rooms
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B. First in, first out — FIFO places new stock behind older stock so items are used before they expire.

Question 3

What should transport carts for sterile items be?

  1. Open, and shared with soiled items
  2. Covered or closed, and cleaned
  3. Lined with used linen for padding
  4. Wet-wiped just before loading
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B. Covered or closed, and cleaned — Closed carts, bins or dust covers protect sterile items in transport; the outline lists them.

Question 4

What is a PAR level?

  1. The set quantity of an item that should be on hand in an area
  2. The weight limit for a tray
  3. A price agreement with a vendor
  4. A sterilizer's pressure setting in psi
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A. The set quantity of an item that should be on hand in an area — PAR (periodic automatic replenishment) restocks to a fixed quantity.

Question 5

How far above the floor should sterile items be stored, per the CDC guideline?

  1. 8 to 10 inches
  2. On the floor if covered
  3. 1 inch
  4. 2 to 3 inches
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A. 8 to 10 inches — CDC: store sterile items 8–10 inches off the floor.

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