Chapter 1 : Orientation to Surgical Technology

Which of the following membership organizations would the circulating RN in the operating room likely join as a member?

Which national membership organization’s House of Delegates proposed the creation of the AORT in 1969?

Surgical technologists may discuss details of their daily experiences as long as they are not in a public place.

In or by which of the four components of communication would “decoding” take place?

Which symbol on the AST logo represents the ST performing various roles in surgery?

Which organization develops standards and accredits healthcare organizations in the US?

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

Which of the following pioneers of medicine and surgery first developed techniques for surgical antisepsis?

Which historical figure is considered the father of modern anatomy and changed the traditional approach to its study

Which surgical team member would be responsible for separating instruments and disassembling the sterile field post-op

Which is the membership organization for surgical technology with a board of directors elected by a house of delegates?

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

Which surgical team member would be responsible for maintaining the pt’s operative record and transportation to PACU

Which organization develops national certification exams for ST and SFA and confers the appropriate credential

Which term describes the relationship between the CST and the patient or the patient’s family?

The CST and CSFA credentials are registered trademarks of which organization?

Accor to the AST position on teamwork which type of environment contributes most to a safe and efficient surg experience

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

Which example of nonverbal body language might a patient perceive as a negative attitude from a team member?

When an ARC/STSA site visitor is sent to a st program to verify records & annual reporting information submitted to whom

Which term describes a physician-group-owned hospital?

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

Through which hospital department or committee would the CSFA submit a request for privileges to work in OR

Which of the following behaviors would NOT be considered an example of “workplace violence”?

STs and other allied health professionals in perioperative services usually work under the direction of which administ

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

To which agency should patient injuries from failed medical devices be reported?

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

Which term is used to describe surgical intervention that does not have to be performed immediately or in a short period

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

What do conscientiousness, problem-solving, competency, teamwork, and commitment to education signify for a CST?

Which federal regulatory agency is dedicated to enforcing workplace safety and preventing worker injuries?

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

A private surgical technologist is usually employed by which of the following?

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

which military conflict did UK and US start training and utilizing allied health professprimarily as surgical scrub

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

Which term describes the STs foundational commitment to professional honesty, confidentiality, fair treatment, cost

Which role as per the ACS assists the surgeon in exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions for safe outcomes

How many phases of surgical case management are there?

Professionalism is crucial for a surgical technologist's lifelong commitment to delivering exceptional patient care.

The hospital infection control nurse would report any suspicion of rare mysterious infectious diseases 2 whic gov agency

Which specialist treats breast, hepatobiliary, gastrointestinal, and thyroid diseases?

The ARC/STSA administers the national certification examination for st and owns the CST and CSFA credentials

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