CRCST Sterile Storage, Transport and Inventory Practice Questions
Section 5 of 7 in the HSPA content outline · 9% of the exam, about 11 of the 125 scored questions
150 questions across all seven sections in 3 hours, with a score for Storage and Inventory so you know where you stand.
Free Storage and Inventory drillWhich storage practice protects sterile items in an area with heavy traffic?
Sterile Storage, Transport and Inventory Management on the CRCST exam
Sterile Storage, Transport and Inventory Management is 9% of the CRCST exam, about 11 of the 125 scored questions. It covers how sterile items are stored and protected, how stock is rotated and replenished, how supplies reach users, and how recalls, vendor-owned items and waste are handled.
- Share of the exam
- 9% in the official content outline, about 11 of the 125 scored questions
- Our drill
- 10 questions from 42 Storage and Inventory questions, untimed, an explanation after every answer; one free attempt, unlimited with a pass
What Sterile Storage, Transport and Inventory Management questions test
- Storage: shelf distances from the floor, ceiling and outside walls, temperature and humidity, closed and open storage, and handling
- Shelf life: event-related sterility, expiration dates and FIFO rotation
- Supply chain: PAR levels, exchange carts, requisitions, case carts and just-in-time delivery, ordering units and break-out areas
- Product identification: catalog and lot numbers, symbols such as do not reuse and use-by, and the FDA unique device identifier
- Inventory control: code carts, special-order and consignment items, loaners, RFID tracking, FDA recall classes and causes of waste
Sit the full exam under the real clock
150 questions across all seven sections in 3 hours, with a score for Storage and Inventory so you know where you stand.
Free Storage and Inventory drillHow to study it
- Memorize the storage distances: 8 to 10 inches above the floor, 18 inches below the ceiling or sprinklers, 2 inches from outside walls.
- Practice PAR arithmetic: restock quantity is PAR minus the count on hand.
- Take the storage drill until you score 90% or better; these are learnable points.
Common questions
How many storage and inventory questions are on the CRCST?
Sterile Storage, Transport and Inventory Management is 9% of the exam, about 11 of the 125 scored questions.
What is event-related sterility?
A package is considered sterile until something compromises it, such as a tear, moisture or improper handling, rather than until a fixed date. Commercial products with a manufacturer’s expiration date still expire on that date.
150 questions across all seven sections in 3 hours, with a score for Storage and Inventory so you know where you stand.
Free Storage and Inventory drillThe other CRCST sections
Sources
- HSPA: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST): exam structure, fees, hours and references
- HSPA: CRCST Exam Content Outline (revised November 2023)
- HSPA Certification Handbook (revised January 2026): scored and pretest questions, passing score, results, retakes
- HSPA: Become Certified (Prometric testing, 120-day window, FAQs)
- HSPA: CRCST renewal (12 CE credits a year, $50)
- CDC: Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities (2008)
- OSHA: Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030
Original practice questions for exam preparation, written to the HSPA CRCST Exam Content Outline (revised November 2023), not HSPA exam questions. Independent practice, not affiliated with or endorsed by HSPA (the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) or Prometric. CRCST is an HSPA certification.