CRCST Test - HSPA Exams

1. The basic unit of a living organism.

Cell

Cytoplasm

Nucleus

Organ

2. A pick list contains information that

assists the surgeon during the procedure.

is used to assemble surgery instrument sets.

assists the Central Service technician in selecting the correct supplies for the sterile storage area.

identifies the supplies and instruments needed for a specific doctor and procedure.

3. What is the name of the surgical procedure where an opening is made into the skull?

Burr holes

Craniotomy

Nucleus

Open reduction of the skull

4. The decontamination area of the Central Service department is where instruments are carefully checked for cleanliness and function.

True

False

5. The term “periosteal elevator” means

surgical removal of tissue near the thyroid.

surgical removal of one half of the stomach.

an instrument for cutting skin.

an instrument used to remove tissue around the bone.

6. Viruses

move by a droplet method of transportation.

move by a direct contact method of transportation.

move by an airborne method of transportation.

have no means of movement on their own.

7. The sterile storage area in a Central Service department should be restricted to

Central Service managers and supervisors.

Operating Room personnel.

Central Service employees only.

properly attired personnel meeting facility requirements.

8. The abbreviation BKA refers to a surgical procedure involving

treatment of a fractured bone without a surgical incision.

surgical removal of both the fallopian tubes and ovaries.

surgical removal of the leg below the knee.

a type of hip joint reconstruction.

9. The body’s control center is the

meninges.

central nervous system.

the brain stem.

cerebrum.

10.

10. The prefix word element

comes immediately before the suffix.

comes before the root.

comes before the suffix and describes the word meaning.

comes after the suffix.

11.

11. The muscular system

assists with movement.

produces heat for the body.

pumps blood throughout the body.

is all of the above.

12.

12. Microbes

can be found on hair and skin.

are useful to break down sewage.

can produce toxins.

are all of the above.

13.

13. Prefix, suffix and roots are called word elements and are contained in all medical terms.

True

False

14.

14. The pupil of the eye is the

middle layer of the eye.

colored portion of the eye.

white portion of the eye.

circular opening that controls the amount of light entering the eye.

15.

15. Skin is a type of connective tissue.

True

False

16.

16. An advantage of centralizing Central Service management is

payroll costs are lower.

more instruments can be processed faster than in a decentralized department.

allows for maximization of people and services.

there are no real advantages to centralization.

17.

17. Prions are

abnormal forms of protein.

gram positive bacillus.

a type of virus.

an acid fast microorganism.

18.

18. A herniorrhaphy is a surgical procedure which

repairs a shoulder muscle.

repairs a muscle layer that is allowing all or part of an organ to project through an opening.

removes a sample of diseased or infected muscle.

repairs fibrous membranes that cover a muscle.

19.

19. The abbreviation CR relates to a surgical procedure for

treating a fractured bone without a surgical incision.

creating a new blood supply to an area of the heart.

surgical removal of the uterus.

surgical removal of part of the prostate gland.

20.

20. Bacteria which cause disease are called

gram positive.

gram negative.

pathogens.

potentially infectious.

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