CRCST Sterile Processing Prep

Prepare for the CRCST exam with original practice questions on every section of the sterile processing content outline. This is an independent study tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by HSPA, AAMI or any certifying body.

WHAT'S INSIDE
- 518 practice questions, each explained and cited to its source
- 73 flashcards across all seven sections
- 8 study notes: the exam format plus one per section
- A timed 150 question, three hour mock
- Review of the questions you missed
- A readiness score for each section

A REALISTIC MOCK EXAM
The real CRCST exam has 150 multiple-choice questions in three hours: 125 are scored and 25 are unscored pretest questions. HSPA does not publish a fixed pass score, so the mock uses 105 of 150 (70%) as a study target and labels it as unofficial.

THE EXAM TOPICS
The seven outline sections (revised November 2023) and their weights:
- Departmental Considerations, 15%
- Cleaning, Decontamination and Disinfection, 21%
- Preparation and Packaging, 21%
- Sterilization Process, 21%
- Sterile Storage, Transport and Inventory Management, 9%
- Patient Care Equipment and Distribution, 5%
- Professional Development and Human Relation Skills, 8%
A few outline items are not covered, such as heat sealer settings; the app lists each gap.

STUDY YOUR WAY
- Works fully offline, no account, no sign-up
- Progress stays on your device
- One-time purchase, no subscription

SOURCES
Every question is original wording written from a cited passage of the U.S. government sources below. The paid ANSI/AAMI ST79 standard is not reproduced or quoted.
CDC Disinfection and Sterilization Guideline (2008, updated 2024): https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/hcp/disinfection-and-sterilization/index.html
CDC Dental Infection Control Guidelines (2003): https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5217.pdf
Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome After Cataract Surgery (CDC MMWR 2007): https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5625a2.htm
VHA Directive 1116: https://www.va.gov/VHAPUBLICATIONS/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=11380
VHA Directive 1761: https://www.va.gov/VHAPUBLICATIONS/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=9128
VA Design Guide PG-18-12: https://cfm.va.gov/til/dGuide/dgSPS-Log.pdf
VA Palo Alto Health Care System: https://dsva-vagov-prod-cms-files.s3.us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com/2022-02/2021AnnualReport_1.pdf
29 CFR 1910 (OSHA): https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/subtitle-B/chapter-XVII/part-1910
OSHA Hospital eTool: https://www.osha.gov/etools/hospitals/central-supply
Immediate Use Steam Sterilization (CMS S&C 14-44): https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/Downloads/Survey-and-Cert-Letter-14-44.pdf
FDA Reprocessing Guidance (2015): https://www.fda.gov/media/80265/download
FDA Single-Use Devices: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/products-and-medical-procedures/reprocessing-single-use-medical-devices-information-health-care-facilities
Premarket Notification Submissions for Electrosurgical Devices (FDA Electrosurgical Device Guidance): https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/premarket-notification-510k-submissions-electrosurgical-devices-general-surgery
21 CFR (FDA): https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I
45 CFR 164.502 (HIPAA): https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-A/subchapter-C/part-164/subpart-E/section-164.502
AHRQ TeamSTEPPS Pocket Guide: https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/teamstepps-pocket-guide.pdf
AHRQ TeamSTEPPS: https://www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/team/overview/index.html
MedlinePlus: https://medlineplus.gov/appendixa.html
Prefixes, Word Roots and Suffixes, SEER Training (NCI SEER Training Modules): https://training.seer.cancer.gov/terminology/words.html
Operating Room Specialist (U.S. Army MD0937 Operating Room Specialist): https://armymedical.tpub.com/MD0937/

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RiverMap Learning wrote every question and explanation. No real exam questions are reproduced.