STT12 Exam 1

Surgeon likely to surgically treat diseases of the breast, hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal system, and thyroid gland

What type of professional would have DO or DPM after his or her name?

Which term describes a physician-group-owned hospital?

A DR. contracted by a provider in a PPO or HMO will receive reimbursement for fees based on a capitated rate of payment.

The federal governmental insurance programs under the general heading of CMS include all of the following EXCEPT:

independent, nonprofit national organization that develops standards and accredits health care organizations in the US

Which organization would employees of the central sterile processing department likely join as members?

NBSTSA runs the national certification examination for surgical technologists and owns the CST® and CSFA® credentials.

CST's and other health professionals in perioperative services work under the direction of which administrative director

Which organization develops national certification exams for surgical technologists and surgical first assistants

pioneers of medicine and surgery first developed techniques for surgical antisepsis

Which of the following role is defined by the American College of Surgeons ACS providing aid in exposure and hemostasis

Which of the following surgical member would be responsible for maintaining the patient’s operative record and transport

Which term describes the relationship between the (CST) and the other members of the surgical team in the OR

A medical device or surgical piece of equipment that failed taken out of service with patient injury reported to who?

Hospital department or committee would the surgical first assistant (CSFA) submit a request for privileges

The hospital’s infection control nurse would report any mysterious infectious diseases to which governmental agency?

When ARC/STSA visits a surgical technology program to verify records, where do they submit the findings?

Which department would provide services for repair of broken equipment or to do routine preventive checks?

Which of the following historical figures developed the first x-ray machine?

The CST's commitment to honesty, confidentiality, fair treatment,and attention to surgical patient care

What does the acronym DRG stand for in the hospital setting?

The CST and CSFA credentials are registered trademarks of which organization

Which military conflicts did Great Britain and the U.S. begin to train allied health professional in the scrub role?

The national membership organization’s House of Delegates created Association of Operating Room Technicians AORT in 1969

Which acronym represents an organization that serves as both an insurer and provider of medical services?

Which of the following terms is used to describe surgical intervention that does not have to be performed immediately

Membership organization for surgical technology with a board of directors elected by a house of delegates?

The terms entry-level, proficient, and expert practitioners are applied to which of the following?