CRCST Practice Exam

Among the listed options, what would NOT cause steam contact failure with items in a package?

1. Excessive wrapping

2. Incorrect packaging materials

3. Placing chemical indicator in a less challenging location in the sterilizer

4. Overloading the sterilizer

The correct answer is: Placing chemical indicator in a less challenging location in the sterilizer

Placing a chemical indicator in a less challenging location in the sterilizer would not cause steam contact failure with items in a package because the positioning of the chemical indicator does not directly impact steam contact with items in the package. Options A, B, and D (Excessive wrapping, Incorrect packaging materials, and Overloading the sterilizer) can potentially cause steam contact failure with items in a package. Excessive wrapping can act as a barrier to steam penetration, incorrect packaging materials may not allow proper steam contact, and overloading the sterilizer can hinder the steam from reaching all items effectively.