The beginning of Surgical Technology

Registered nurses continued to fill the role of the scrub, or ‘instrument,” nurse until about:

Certification for the surgical technologist is ________.

During World War I, _______ worked on the battlefield to offer aid and comfort to the wounded.

Certification through the Association of Surgical Technologist requires

It is important for students to become active members of AST to promote:

The stated goals of a career ladder are primarily to do all the following EXCEPT

Which organization oversees certification and credentialing for the surgical technologist

Ali was working in the OR. She did not have good__, which caused her to misplace an instrument.

The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) is another _______ accrediting body

means that patients, their families, maintain confidence in the professionals who care for them

The need for assistive personnel in surgery did not arise until

The Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) published a book called:

AORT stands for:

The CST who works in a hospital or other facility that provides 24-hour care is usually

Attributes that reflect a high standard of accountability, ethics, honesty, & respect

The surgical technologist’s professional organization that supports students and graduates is

Certification demonstrates

The professional association for surgical technologists is the ________.

A new profession was born in the Army for the Corpsman; it was named:

AORT created two new committees, which are the Joint Review Committee and the

The successful surgical technologist usually possesses the qualities of ______.

The nonsterile member of the surgical team is called:

Certification differs from licensure in that certification __.

__requires professionals to work in difficult situations requiring diplomacy & good judgment

The CST’s role as a combination of four main areas of health care and technology EXCEPT

The CST is in high motion during most of the procedure. This requires moderate to

Shows that a ST from an accredited program has achieved a minimum level of knowledge and skills

As a new graduate, which job field, does Jaxon not qualify for?

__________ is when a professional maintains professional demeanor even under stress.

The profession of surgical technologist is defined today as a result of:

The National Center for Competency Test requires applicants to have the following:

surg techs are supported by many organizations and partners. Each has a designated role in

Accreditation is granted to a school only after