CRCST Practice Exam

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Why is it important to label each package with a load control number?

To assign a price for the package
To track the sterilization time
To identify the requesting physician
The load control number helps to trace processed items to a load in which it was sterilized

The correct answer is: The load control number helps to trace processed items to a load in which it was sterilized

It is important to label each package with a load control number because it helps to trace processed items to a specific load in which it was sterilized. This is crucial for quality control and traceability in case of any issues or recalls. Options A, B, and C are all incorrect because they do not pertain directly to the purpose of the load control number. Assigning a price, tracking sterilization time, and identifying the requesting physician are all important in their own ways, but they are not the main reason for labeling packages with a load control number.