Chapter 1: Introduction to Surgical Technology

Federal Regulatory agency dedicated to enforcing standards of workplace safety & preventing work-related injuries?

Being committed to patient confidentiality means never discussing patient information in public.

Which of the following principles of surgical conscience discusses the avoidance of unnecessary waste?

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) & the American board of Specialties (ABMS) recognizes _____ surgical specialties

Department responsible for tracking higher-than-normal postoperative infection rates?

father of modern anatomy & have changed the traditional approach to anatomical studies

A CST who attempts to work & cooperate with others to reach a solution is exhibiting which conflict resolution behavior

Which of the following terms is used to classify a planned procedure?

Describes the relationship between the CST and the other members of the surgical team in the OR?

Which of the following examples of nonverbal body language might be perceived as a NEGATIVE attitude?

Which of the following pioneers for medicine & surgery developed the technique of antiseptic surgery?

Professionalism for the surgical technologist begins with competency in the workplace.

A CST may move upward within an organization to positions with more responsibility through which program

A group that is in Tuckman’s stage of storming would display characteristics of:

Surgical technologist usually work under the direction of which hospital administrators?

The ARC/STSA administers the national certification exam for CST & owns the CST & CSFA credentials?

Which of the following departments would provide pre-, intra-, and postoperative pathological studies?

Which of the following organizations publishes the core curriculum for Surgical Technology?

Graduates of CAAHEP programs are eligible to take the national certification exam through which organization

Which of the following organizations would a circulating nurse likely join?

Global thinking, time management, effective delegation & multi-project management traits represent:

Surgical case management consists of _____ phases.

AST’s mission statement is “Enhancing the profession to ensure quality patient care”.

A medical device malfunctions, with or without patient injury, would be removed from service & reported to which agency?

The insurance provider, administered by the federal government, reimburses physicians & hospitals for qualified pts:

Of the four components of communication, which of the following components could be distorted by outside noise?

Which of the following roles primarily consist of providing exposure, visualization & closure of body planes?

Which of the following surgical team members maintains the operative record?

Maintaining confidentiality, practicing strict sterile technique & demonstrating non discriminatory Treatment of others

Which of the following types of insurance providers includes contracted providers & services with predetermined fees?

Stage of Tuckman’s Group Development would you expect team members to develop a plan & work together towards a goal?

Fundamental aspect of surgery includes promotion of positive team interactions & encourages discussion of potential conf

A private surgical technologist is usually employed by:

independent, national organization that develops standards for & accredits Healthcare organizations in the US

During post-op phase, which surgical team members is responsible for separating instruments/disassembling sterile field

The primary role of this dept. is to establish policies for pt & employee safety, identify hazards & develop solutions:

Which of the following historical figures developed the first X-Ray machine?

Department responsible for controlling the physical environment, repairing broken equipment, & performing safety checks?

Which of the following terms describes a hospital owned by an individual or corporation?

Of the four components of communication, who “decodes” the message?