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What term describes the surgical technologist's foundational commitment to professional honesty, confidentiality, fair, treatment, cost containment, and attention to the highest level of surgical patient care?
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CH 1 Surgical Tech

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What term describes the surgical technologist's foundational commitment to professional honesty, confidentiality, fair, treatment, cost containment, and attention to the highest level of surgical patient care? surgical conscience
which organization would employees of the central sterile processing department likely join as members? IAHCSMM
Which national membership organization's House of Delegates proposed the creation of the Association of Operating Room Technicians (AORT) in 1969? AORN
Which of the following membership organizations would the circulating RN in the operating room likely join as a member? AORN
What does the acronym DRG stand for in the hospital setting? diagnosis related groups
Which federal regulatory agency is dedicated to enforcing workplace safety and preventing worker injuries? OSHA
Which of the following roles is defined by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) as providing aid in exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient? surgical first assistant
The CST and CSFA credentials are registered trademarks of which organization? NBSTSA
Which term describes the relationship between the CST and the patient or the patient's family? therapeutic
A medical device or surgical piece of equipment that has failed would have to be taken out of service and any patient injury reported to which of the following agencies? FDA
The ARC/STSA administers the national certification examination for surgical technologists and owns the CST® and CSFA® credentials. True
Which of the following terms is used to describe surgical intervention that does not have to be performed immediately or within a short period of time, for example, a torn meniscus repair? elective
When an ARC/STSA site visitor is sent to a surgical technology program to verify and clarify records and annual reporting information, to whom does he or she submit the findings? CAAHEP
Through which hospital department or committee would the certified surgical first assistant (CSFA) submit a request for privileges to work in the operating room? medical staff
Which of the following historical figures developed the first x-ray machine? Roentgen
What type of professional would have DO or DPM after his or her name? director
Which organization develops national certification exams for surgical technologists and surgical first assistants and confers the appropriate credential to eligible certificants? NBSTSA
Which of the following is the membership organization for surgical technology with a board of directors elected by a house of delegates? AST
A private surgical technologist is usually employed by which of the following? Select one: surgeon or physician group
Which of the following historical figures is considered the father of modern anatomy and changed the traditional approach to anatomical studies? Vesalius
A physician who is a contracted provider in a PPO or HMO will receive reimbursement for fees based on a capitated rate of payment. True
Which of the following pioneers of medicine and surgery first developed techniques for surgical antisepsis? Lister
The federal governmental insurance programs under the general heading of CMS include all of the following EXCEPT CHAMPUS
In or by which of the four components of communication would "decoding" take place? receiver
Which of the following is an independent, nonprofit national organization that develops standards for and accredits health care organizations in the United States? the Joint Commission
Which of the following symbols on the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) logo represents the surgical technologist performing various roles in surgery? filled circle
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