CST Exam 4 2022

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

Specimen loss, mislabeling, and improper preparation are examples of which of the following?

Responsible for separating instruments and disassembling the sterile field in the post-op phase?

In TJC's definition regarding consent to surgical intervention, which party has “autonomy”?

Which of the following is NOT a form of advance directive?

Which organization develops national certification exams for surgical technologists/

Which of the following religions typically prohibits its followers from receiving blood transfusions?

Which of the following needs identified by Maslow would MOST likley be prominent in surgical patient’s mind?

In a common adage, what is the “best medicine” in health care?

Who is responsible for keeping the patient’s operative record & transporting the patient to the PACU?

What is the process of keeping thorough, accurate, and legal records of a patient’s medical care?

Under what circumstances would many hospitals rescind a DNR order?

Which of the following would NOT be considered an example of a potential ethical dilemma?

The “departure from the standard of care” BEST describes which of the following legal terms?

Maslow’s research produced a hierarchical structure of:

All of the following are components of the surgical patient’s medical record EXCEPT:

Elizabeth Kubler-Ross best known for her research on the:

Verification that educational programs meet minimum accreditation standards is done by:

Which of the following is NOT one of the “Five Stages of Grief"?

Sister Callista Roy was best known for her research on the:

How many phases of surgical case management is the CST responsible for?

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

Pioneer of medicine and surgery first developed techniques for surgical antisepsis?

All of the following carry the force of state or national legal enforcement EXCEPT:

Surg techs may discuss details of their day as long as they are not in a public place.

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

Which of the following is an example of an intentional tort pertaining to surgical patient care?

The legal term that is BEST described as “professional misconduct that results in harm to another”:

SIDS is categorized as which general category of cause of death?

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

The patient statement " I know I will be in a better place" is part of:

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

Which of the following historical figures is considered the father of modern anatomy?

Denial, rationalization, regression, and repression are common forms of what type of mechanisms?

The broad objectives of HIPAA include all of the following EXCEPT:

What is the relationship between the CST and the other members of the surgical team in the OR?

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

What is the membership organization for ST with a board of directors elected by a house of delegates?

AHA replaced its “Patient’s Bill of Rights” with which of the following:

What concern or fear would MOST likely be the main focus for a teenage patient having surgery

Who is responsible for obtaining a written, informed surgical consent from a patient?

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

In 2004, which of the following agencies created the “Do Not Use” abbreviation list?

What type of legal action is MOST likely in cases involving tort law and operating room personnel?

What is the system of moral principles and rules that become standards of conduct for professionals?

What concern or fear would most likely be the main focus for a toddler scheduled for surgery?

The method of pretrial discovery in which a surgical team member might answer questions under oath?

A special consent form would be required for which of the following during a hospital admission?

Which term describes a physician-group-owned hospital?

Surgical team members who fail to monitor a medicated patient from falling can be charged with:

What MOST likely applies in the case of a wrong site surgery or retained foreign body?

What is an example of body language that a patient might perceive as a negative attitude from a team member?

What needs of the surgical patient is related to anatomy & physiology, genetics, & pathology?

Which of the following torts would be classified as unintentional?

Which of the following terms describes a civil wrong that may be intentional or unintentional?