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Duplicate of Chapter 1 : Orientation to Surgical Technology
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Cengage: Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist 5th ed.
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1
A private surgical technologist is usually employed by which of the following?
ambulatory surgery center
traveling staffing agency
surgeon or physician group
instrument sales company
2
Which surgical team member would be responsible for separating instruments and disassembling in the postoperative phase?
CSFA
CST
CRNFA
CRNA
3
The CST and CSFA credentials are registered trademarks of which organization?
AST
ARC/STSA
CAAHEP
NBSTSA
4
Which surgical team member would be responsible for separating instruments and disassembling the sterile field post-op
CST
CRNFA
CRNA
CSFA
5
Which acronym represents an organization that serves as both an insurer and provider of medical services?
HMO
FDA
CEO
CDC
6
The ARC/STSA administers the national certification examination for st and owns the CST and CSFA credentials
True
False
7
A physician who is a contracted in a PPO or HMO will receive reimbursement for fees based on a capitated rate of payment
False
True
8
Which term is used to describe surgical intervention that does not have to be performed immediately or in a short period
emergent
optional
elective
urgent
9
Which is the membership organization for surgical technology with a board of directors elected by a house of delegates?
AST
ARC/STSA
NBSTSA
CAAHEP
10
The terms
entry-level
,
proficient
, and
expert
practitioners are applied to which of the following?
continuing education (CE) credit categories
AST recommended clinical ladder levels
accreditation status of surgical technology programs
NBSTSA cerification titles
11
Which specialist treats breast, hepatobiliary, gastrointestinal, and thyroid diseases?
general surgeon
urological surgeon
gynecologist
endocrinologist
12
Which term describes the STs foundational commitment to professional honesty, confidentiality, fair treatment, cost
surgical conscience
policy and procedure
job description
aseptic principles
13
The federal governmental insurance programs under the general heading of CMS include all of the following EXCEPT:
CHAMPUS
Medicare Part B
Medicare Part A
Medicaid
14
Which of the following pioneers of medicine and surgery first developed techniques for surgical antisepsis?
Billroth
Lister
Halsted
Galen
15
The hospital infection control nurse would report any suspicion of rare mysterious infectious diseases 2 whic gov agency
OSHA
CDC
FDA
EPA
16
Surgical technologists may discuss details of their daily experiences as long as they are not in a public place.
False
True
17
Accor to the AST position on teamwork which type of environment contributes most to a safe and efficient surg experience
collaborative
technological
corporate
fast-paced
18
Which term describes the relationship between the CST and the patient or the patient's family?
therapeutic
Contractual
social
professional
19
Which department would provide services for repair of broken equipment or to do routine preventive checks?
risk management
maintenance and biomed
diganostic imaging
enviromental services
20
When an ARC/STSA site visitor is sent to a st program to verify records & annual reporting information submitted to whom
CAAHEP
NBSTSA
ACS
AST
21
Which of the following historical figures developed the first x-ray machine?
Celsius
Roentgen
Lister
Jenner
22
Which federal regulatory agency is dedicated to enforcing workplace safety and preventing worker injuries?
FDA
EPA
ANSI
OSHA
23
What does the acronym DRG stand for in the hospital setting?
drug reference guide
doctor of gynecology
department of radiography
diagnosis related groups
24
Which role as per the ACS assists the surgeon in exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions for safe outcomes
assistant circulator
surgical first assistant
first scrub
second scrub
25
Which of the following membership organizations would the circulating RN in the operating room likely join as a member?
AAMI
AMA
ACS
AORN
26
Through which department or committee would the (CSFA) submit a request for privileges to work in the OR
medical staff
risk management
nursing services
auxiliary and volunteers
27
Professionalism is crucial for a surgical technologist's lifelong commitment to delivering exceptional patient care.
False
True
28
The federal governmental insurance programs under the general heading of CMS include all of the following EXCEPT:
Medicare Part A
CHAMPUS
Medicaid
Medicare Part B
29
To which agency should patient injuries from failed medical devices be reported?
WHO
OSHA
EPA
FDA
30
What type of professional would have DO or DPM after his or her name?
director
dentist
dietitian
pharmacist
31
Historical figure considered "father of modern anatomy" and changed the traditional approach to anatomical studies
Aristotle
Vesalius
Paré
Homer
32
Which is an independent, nonprofit national organization that develops standards for and accredits organizations
the Joint Commission
American National Standards Institute
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
33
Which organization would employees of the central sterile processing department likely join as members?
EPA
AMA
IAHCSMM
NIOSH
34
AST's mission statement is "enhancing the profession to ensure ____ ____ ____.
quality patient care
the right side
the right profession
the right patient
35
Which of the following behaviors would
NOT
be considered an example of “workplace violence”?
yielding to the other's viewpoint
unwanted sexual advances
rumos and gossip
demeaning comments or criticisms
36
Through which hospital department or committee would the CSFA submit a request for privileges to work in OR
auxillary and volunteers
medical staff
nursing services
risk management
37
How many phases of surgical case management are there?
3
2
4
5
38
Which organization develops standards and accredits healthcare organizations in the US?
the Joint Commision
American National Standards institute
U.S Department of Health and Human Services
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
39
According to the AST statement on teamwork, which environment contributes to a safe and efficient surgical experience
technological
fast-paced
collaborative
corporate
40
Which symbol on the AST logo represents the ST performing various roles in surgery?
black/blue triangle
empty rectangle
empty circle
filled rectangle
41
STs and other allied health professionals in perioperative services usually work under the direction of which administ
chief financial officer
chief executive officer
director of nursing
medical director
42
Which of the following behaviors would not be considered an example of workplace violence?
yielding to the others viewpoint
unwanted sexual advances
rumors and gossip
demeaning comments of criticism
43
When did Great Britain and the United States begin to train and employ allied health professionals in the scrub role?
World War II
Revolutionary War
Civil War
Vietnam War
44
Which term describes a physician-group-owned hospital?
proprietary
nonprofit
community
tax supports
45
Hospital’s infection control would report any suspicion of mysterious infectious diseases to which governmental agency
OSHA
FDA
EPA
CDC
46
Which term describes a physician-group-owned hospital?
nonprofit
community
tax supports
proprietary
47
Which national membership organization’s House of Delegates proposed the creation of the AORT in 1969?
ACS
ANA
AMA
AORN
48
Which organization develops national certification exam for ST and confers the appropriate credential to those eligible
CAAHEP
ARC/STSA
AST
NBSTSA
49
Which term describes the relationship between the CST and the patient or the patient’s family?
social
professional
medical
therapeutic
50
which military conflict did UK and US start training and utilizing allied health professprimarily as surgical scrub
Civil War
Revolutionary War
World War II
Vietnam
51
Which example of nonverbal body language might a patient perceive as a
negative
attitude from a team member?
head nodding in agreement
leaning toward patient
direct eye contact
tightly folded arms
52
In or by which of the four components of communication would “decoding” take place?
receiver
feedback
message
sender
53
Which term describes the relationship between the CST and the other members of the surgical team in the OR?
therapeutic
contractual
professional
social
54
Which surgical team member would be responsible for maintaining the pt’s operative record and transportation to PACU
circulating RN
anesthesia provider
surgical technologist
surgeon
55
What do conscientiousness, problem-solving, competency, teamwork, and commitment to education signify for a CST?
religous philosophies
legal doctrines
college prerequisites
professional traits
56
AST’s mission statement is, “Enhancing the profession to ensure quality patient care.”
False
True
