Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) · CRCST Exam Content Outline, revised November 2023, based on the 2023 job task analysis; currently linked from HSPA's credential page and forms directory as of 2026-10-13. Cross-checked against the Certification Handbook, revised January 2026. The outline does not state a separate effective date. The workbook label maps directly to the official CRCST certification examination; the assigned slug is preserved.

This original 20-question sample covers selected topics across the outline. It does not reproduce official exam questions or cover every tested topic.

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
• HSPA Forms & Applications
• CRCST Exam Content Outline — Revised November 2023
• HSPA Certification Handbook — Revised January 2026
• Recommendations for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities
• CDC Sterilizing Practices
• CDC Cleaning
• CDC Steam Sterilization
• A Rational Approach to Disinfection and Sterilization
• Factors Affecting the Efficacy of Disinfection and Sterilization
• Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, 2008 — Update June 2024
• CDC Core Infection Prevention and Control Practices
• How are Reusable Medical Devices Reprocessed?
• Reprocessing Medical Devices in Health Care Settings: Validation Methods and Labeling
• Hazard Communication Standard: Safety Data Sheets
• 29 CFR 1910.1030 — Bloodborne Pathogens
• 29 CFR 1910.334 — Use of Equipment
• HHS Minimum Necessary Requirement