Surgical Technology Quiz

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

proprietary

Question 2

The terms entry-level, proficient, and expert practitioners are applied to:

Accepted Answer

AST recommended clinical ladder.

Question 3

postoperatively, which surgical team member is responsible for separating instruments & disassembling the sterile field

Accepted Answer

CST

Question 4

Which of the following organizations publishes the Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology?

Accepted Answer

AST

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Grads of CAAHEP accredited programs can take the national certification examination through the following organization

Accepted Answer

NBSTSA

Question 7

A private surgical technologist is usually employed by:

Accepted Answer

a physician, physician group, or agency.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

professional diversification.

Question 9

A letter to thank an interviewer for the opportunity to interview but declines the position is a:

Accepted Answer

letter of refusal.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

infection control

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Roentgen

Question 13

The ARC/STSA administers the national examination and owns the CST® and CSFA® credentials.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

circulating nurse

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

HMO and PPO

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

elective

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

surgical first assistant

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

AORN

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

cover letter.

Question 21

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

Accepted Answer

receiver

Question 22

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

Accepted Answer

tightly folded arms

Question 23

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

Accepted Answer

message

Question 24

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

Accepted Answer

developing initial trust and challenging opinions.

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

director of nursing

Question 26

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

Accepted Answer

Vesalius

Question 27

Which of the following pioneers of medicine and surgery developed the technique of antiseptic surgery?

Accepted Answer

Lister

Question 28

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

Accepted Answer

cost consciousness

Question 29

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

Accepted Answer

diagnosis-related groups

Question 30

Surgical case management consists of _____ phases.

Accepted Answer

three

Surgical Technology Quiz

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Surgical Technology Quiz

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