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Sure Tech Test #1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The AST is the | Surgical technologist professional organization. The association promotes professional standards by providing services to its members as well as legislative support to promote and formalize the status of surgical technologist. |
| Certification is a | Demonstration of competency to a particular standard, usually set by the professional organization. |
| Certification is | Voluntary and is not required for practice in a profession |
| Licensure is | A process in which the state government issues registration and the right to practice. Certification is not mandatory |
| Rapid monumental developments in technology | Help define the role of the surgical technologist. |
| The need for assistance personnel in surgery | Did not arise until World War II |
| During World War I, | Corpsmen worked on the battlefield to offer aid and comfort to the wounded |
| ORT, | Operating room technician, was a new professional born in the Army for the Corpsman |
| RN's continued to fill the role of the scrub, | Or instrumental, nurse until 1965 |
| The association of the Operating Room Nurses (AORN) published | A book called Teaching the Operating Room Technician |
| AORT stands for | Association of Operating Room Technicians |
| In an effort to formalize technologist's education AORT created two new committees, | The Joint Review Committee and the Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist |
| The surgical technologist's professional organization that supports students and graduates is the | Association of Surgical Technologist |
| At the national level, AST provides the following support to student and graduate of surgical technologist, the public and teaching institutions: maintains practice standards, code of ethics and code of conduct for the surgical technologist; publishes. | A professional journal, The surgical Technologist; and holds Annual Conferences for surgical technologist and educators |
| It is important for surgical technology students to | Become active members of the AST and to promote the standards of profession |
| As a body of professionals, surgical technologist are supported by a number of key organizations and parters. | Each has a designated role in promotion, certification, accreditation, and continuing education. |
| The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) | oversees certification and credentialing of surgical technologist and surgical assistants |
| Accreditation is | granted to a school only after a full on-site evaluation of the program and its facilities to ensure compliance with ARC/STSA standards. |
| Surgical technologist are trained in | 2 year colleges, the military and proprietary certificate programs |
| ABHES is | another nonprofit accrediting body |
| Certification through the Association of Surgical Technologist requires | graduation from an CAAHEP accredited school, ABHES accredited school and federally sponsored armed forces program |
| Certification demonstrates a | standard of knowledge and understanding of the principles of surgical technology |
| Individuals must be a graduate of an | accredited program (CAAHEP and ABHES) currently a CST and a graduate from a military program |
| NCCT applicants must have a high school diploma or | GED be a graduate of an ORT training program and have 7 years validated scrub experience within the past 10 years |
| CE credits provide an opportunity for | professionals to improve their knowledge and competency |
| The stated goals of a career ladder are primarily to improve patient care, encourage employer recognition of the surgical technologist, promote accountability, increase the visibility of the surgical technologist role | in the health care facility and encourage experienced surgical technologist to contribute to the professional growth of others |
| The circulator is | a non sterile team member |
| The surgical technologist who works in a hospital or other facility that provides 24 hour care is | usually required to be on call |
| The larger picture casts the surgical technologist role as a combination of four main areas of health care and technology: assistant in surgical procedures as part of the surgical team; specialist in the preparation, handling | and use of surgical devices, equipment, and instruments; patient care provider in the preoperative setting, participant in leadership and management and educator preceptor |
| Rationale public trust means that patients, their families, and others in the care environment maintain a high level of confidence in the professional who cares for them. | Entry level certification plus at least 2 years of experience in surgery are the minimum requirements for an educator preceptor |
| Professionals have particular attributes, | attitude and behavior that reflect a high standard of accountability, ethics, honesty, and respect for people |
| Public trust means that patients, their families and others in the care environment maintain a high level of | confidence in the professionals who care for them |
| Consistency in character and behavior is when a | professional maintains professional demeanor even under stress |
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