Chapter 1 surgical Technology

Which can be described as provider reimbursement based on average charges?

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

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Board of Specialty (ABMS) recognizes ____ surgical specialists?

The ARC/STSA administers the national certification exam for surgical technologist and owns the CST and CSFA credentials

What historical figure is considered to be the father of modern anatomy and changed the traditional approach to studies

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

Is an independent national organization that develops standards for and accredits healthcare organizations in the US

The primary role of this department is to establish policies for patient and employee safety, identify hazards?

Which of the following historical figures developed the 1st x-ray machine?

Surgical technologies usually work under the direction of which of the following hospital administrators?

A CST who attempts to work and cooperate with others to reach a solution is what resolution behavior?

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

Graduates of a CAAHEP program can take the certification exam through which of the following organizations

A letter that introduces details about an applicant and their accomplishments is a?

Which of the following fundamental aspects of surgery includes promotion of positive team interactions?

A private surgical technologist is usually employed by:

Which of the following terms describes the relationship between surgical technologies and other members in the OR.

Turn the term, entry-level, proficient, and expert partitioners are applied to:

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

Enforcing Standards of Workplace safety, and preventing work related injuries

Maintaining confidentiality, practicing strict sterile technique, demonstrating non-discriminatory treatment of others

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

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

A letter to think an interview for the opportunity to interview, but declined the position:

A physician who is contracted provider in PPO or HMO will receive reimbursement for fees on a capitated rate of payment?

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

Which of the following departments would be responsible for tracking higher than normal postoperative infection rates?

What surgeon developed the technique of antiseptic surgery?

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

Surgical case management consist of ____ phases

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

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

Which of the following surgical team members is responsible for separating instruments and dissembling the stereo filled

A medical device that malfunctions with or without patient injury should be removed and serviced by?

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

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

Insurance provider, administered by the federal government, reimburse physicians and hospitals for qualified patients:

AST’s mission statement is enhancing the profession to ensure quality patient care

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

Which of the following departments is responsible for controlling physical environment and repairing broken equipment?

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

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

Which of the following organizations publishes the Core Curriculum for surgical Technology

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

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

In The stages of Tuckman’s Group would you expect team members to work together towards a goal?