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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following surgical team members would be responsible for separating instruments and disassembling the sterile field in the postoperative phase? | CST |
| 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 of the following membership organizations would the circulating RN in the operating room likely join as a member? | AORN |
| Surgical technologists and other allied health professionals in perioperative services usually work under the direction of which hospital administrative director? | director of nursing |
| which of the following symbols on the association of surgical technologists (ast) logo represents the surgical tech performing various roles in surgery? | black/blue triangle |
| in or by which of the four components of communication would "decoding" take place? | receiver |
| the terms entry-level, proficient, and expert practitioners are applied to which of the following? | AST recommended clinical ladder levels |
| 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 historical figures is considered the father of modern anatomy and changed the traditional approach to anatomical studies? | vesalius |
| which federal regulatory agency is dedicated to enforcing workplace safety and preventing worker injuries? | OSHA |
| a physician who is contracted provider in a PPO or HMO will receive reimbursement for fees based on a capitated rate of payment | true |
| which department would provide services for repair of broken equipment or to do routine preventive checks? | maintenance and biomed |
| which of the following behaviors would NOT be considered an example of "workplace violence"? | yielding to the other's viewpoint |
| surgical technologists may discuss details of their daily experiences as long as they are not in a public place | false |
| which of the following surgical team members would be primarily responsible for maintaining the patient's operative record and transporting the patient to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU)? | Circulating RN |
| Which team describes the relationship between the CST and the patient or the patient's family? | therapeutic |
| what type of professional would have DO or DPM after his or her name? | director |
| which term describes the relationship between the CST and the other members of the surgical team in the OR? | Professional |
| after which of the following military conflicts did great britain and the united states begin to train and employ allied health professionals predominantly in the scrub role in surgery? | world war 2 |
| which example of nonverbal body language might a patient perceive as a negative attitude from a team member? | tightly folded arms |
| what does the acronym DRG stand for in the hospital setting? | diagnosis related groups |
| which of the following historical figures developed the first x-ray machine? | roentgen |
| which of the following is an independent, nonprofit national organization that develops standards for and accredits health care organizations in the U.S? | the joint commission |
| through which hospital department or committee would the CSFA submit a request for privileges to work in the operating room? | medical staff |
| AST'S mission statement is, 'Enhancing the profession to ensure quality patient care" | true |
| when an ARC/STSA site visitor is sent to a surgical tech program to verify and clarify records and annual reporting information, to whom does he or she submit the findings? | CAAHEP |
| how many phases of surgical case management are there? | 3 |
| a private surgical tech is usually employed by which of the following? | surgeon or physician group |
| what do conscientiousness, problem solving, skills competency, teamwork, and commitment to continuing education represent for a CST? | professional traits |
| according to the AST position statement on teamwork, which type of environment contributes most to a safe and efficient surgical experience with positive patient outcomes? | collaborative |
| which organization develops national certification exams for surgical tech 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 |
| The ARC/STSA administers the national certification examination for surgical tech and owns the CST and CSFA credentials | false |
| professionalism is a lifelong commitment for a surgical tech who has specific duties and responsibilities for providing the highest quality surgical patient care | true |
| which acronym represents an organization that serves as both an insurer and provider of medical services? | HMO |
| 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 |
| which term describes a physician-group-owned hospital? | proprietary |
| 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 |
| Which specialist would likely have privileges to surgically treat diseases of the breast, hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal systems, thyroid gland? | general surgeon |
| the hospital's infection control nurse would report any suspicion of rare or mysterious infectious diseases to which governmental agency? | CDC |
| which of the following pioneers of medicine and surgery first developed techniques for surgical antisepsis? | lister |
| the federal governmental insurance programs under the general healing of CMS include all of the following EXCEPT | CHAMPUS |
| which 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 |