Chapter 1

which of the following membership organizations would the circulating RN in the OR likely join as a member?

The hospitals infection control nurse would report any suspicion of rare or mysterious infectious diseases to the

after which of the following military conflicts did Britain and the US begin to train health prof. in the scrub role

STs and other allied health professionals in peri-op services usually work under the direction of the

A physician who is a contracted provider in a PPO or HMO will receive reimbursement for fee based on a capitated rate

which of the following behaviors would not be considered an example of "workplace violence"?

to whom does the ARC/STSA site visitor submit their findings to?

which term describes a physician-group-owned hospital?

the federal government insurance programs under the general heading of CMS include all of the following except:

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

how many phases of surgical case management are there?

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

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

Which symbol on the AST logo represents the surgical technologist performing various roles in surgery

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

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

defined by the ACS as providing aid in exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions

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

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

describes the STs foundational commitment to professional honesty, confidentiality, fair treatment, etc.

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

a medical device or surg. piece that has failed would have to be taken out of service and any injury reported to

a private surgical technologist is usually employed by which of the following

In or by which of the four components of communication would "decoding" take place

a surg. interveniton that does not have to be performed immediately or within a short period of time

which organization develops national certification exams for STs and SFAs and confers the appropriate credentials

which historical figure is considered the father of modern anatomy

what does the acronym DRG stand for in the hospital setting

which department would provide seraíces for repair of broken equipment or to do routine preventative checks

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

ASTs mission statement is "enhancing the profession to ensure quality patient care."

who is responsible for separating instruments and disassembling the sterile field in the post-op phase?

independent, non profit national organization that develops standards for and accredits health care organizations

which acronym represents an organization that serves as both an insurer and provider for medical services

Professionalism is a lifelong commitment for a ST who has specific duties and responsibilites for providing pateint care

Who is primarily responsible for maintaining the patient's operative record and tranporting the patient to PACU

which term describes the relationship between the CST and the patient or the patient's family?

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

which specialist would likely have privileges to surgically treat diseases of the breast, GI system, & thyroid gland

which organization would employees of the cenntral sterile processing department likely join as members

which type of environment contributes most to a safe and efficient surgical experience with positive patient outcomes

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

which term describes the relationship between a CST and other members of the surgical team in the OR

what do conscientiousness, problem solving,skills, teamwork, and commitment to continuing edu. represent for a ST

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