Surgical Technology
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- 1.Surgical Pathology threatening life or limb within a relatively short time period
- A.
Urgent
- B.
Emergent
- C.
Optional
- D.
Elective
- 2.Surgical pathology requiring treatment within a relatively short period of time
- A.
Optional
- B.
Emergent
- C.
Elective
- D.
Urgent
- 3.Surgical intervention that does not have to be performed immediately or within a short period of time
- A.
Elective
- B.
Urgent
- C.
Optional
- D.
Emergent
- 4.Surgical intervention that does not have to be performed in order to preserve life or function
- A.
Elective
- B.
Emergent
- C.
Optional
- D.
Urgent
- 5.What year was the formation of the Operating Theater Technicians
- A.
1954
- B.
1992
- C.
1948
- D.
1959
- 6.In 1973 the______ National Advisory Board was able to assume the responsibilities of managin its own association
- A.
AST
- B.
LCC-ST
- C.
AORN
- D.
NBSTSA
- 7.In what year did the Liaison Council on Certification for Surgical Technology (LCC-ST) becomes arm of AST responsible for certification
- A.
1978
- B.
1974
- C.
1981
- D.
1985
- 8.What year did the ARC on Education for the ORT appointed(commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs[CAAHEP] system)
- A.
1997
- B.
2006
- C.
1974
- D.
1990
- 9.An independent, nonprofit national organization that develops standards and performance criteria for health care organizations.
- A.
Professional
- B.
Acronyms
- C.
The Joint Commission
- D.
Board Of Trustees
- 10.Works closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses and other surgical personnel delivering patient care and assuming appropriate responsibilities before,during, and after surgey
- A.
LCC
- B.
Allied Health Professional
- C.
NBSTSA
- D.
Core Curriculum
- 11.Occurs prior to initiation of the surgical procedure
- A.
Intraoperative
- B.
Postoperative
- C.
Preoperative
- D.
Operative
- 12.The circulator and the anesthesia provider are the
- A.
Sterile Team Members
- B.
Non-sterile Team Members
- C.
STSR
- D.
Surgeon
- 13.The STSR,Surgeon, and surgical assistant are the
- A.
Sterile Team Members
- B.
Non-Sterile Team Members
- C.
CST
- D.
Preparators
- 14.The Educational programs for surgical technologts are acredited by the
- A.
Commssion On Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
- B.
The Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology
- C.
The NationalBoard of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
- D.
The Certified First Assistant
- 15.Who directly oversees academic accreditation for the field of surgical technology
- A.
NBSTSA
- B.
ACR-ST
- C.
CAAHEP
- D.
CST
- 16.Who is responsible for the credentials
- A.
NBSTSA
- B.
ARC-ST(CST-CFA)
- C.
AST
- D.
LCC
- 17.Sterile surgical team member that prepares the surgical environment, maintains and monitors the sterile field, and passes instrumentation, supplies, and equipment to the surgeon and other team members
- A.
Certified Surgical Technologist Second Scrub Role
- B.
Certified Surgical Technologist Assistant Circulator
- C.
Certified Surgical Technologist First Scrub
- D.
Surgical Assistant
- 18.Sterile Surgical team member that assist the surgeon by providing visualization of the surgical wound and assists with hemostasis and wound closure
- A.
Certified Surgical Technologist First Scrub Role
- B.
Certified Surgical Technologist Second Scrub
- C.
Certified Surgical Technologist Assistant Circulator
- D.
Surgical Assistant
- 19.Nonsterile surgical team members that are responsible for providing an optimal surgical environment for the patient
- A.
Certified Surgical Technologist First Scrub
- B.
Certified Surgical Technologist Second Scrub
- C.
Certified Surgical Technologist Assistant Circulator
- D.
Surgical Assistant
- 20.Sterile surgical team member CST that has obtained additional knowledge and experience and obtained an appropriate surgical assistant credential
- A.
Certified Surgical Technologist First Scrub
- B.
Certified Surgical Technologist Second Scrub
- C.
Certified Surgical Technologist Assistant Circulator
- D.
Surgical Assistant
- 21.Facility where patients are treated and released the same day;also known as out patient surgery or same day surgery center
- A.
Proprietary
- B.
Ambulatory Surgical Facilities
- C.
Health Maintenance Organization
- D.
Anethesia
- 22.Organization or company that is owned and operated by an individual or corporation with th intent of making a profit that is returned to the investors; the profit taxable
- A.
Proprietary
- B.
HMO
- C.
Ambulatory Surgical Facilities
- D.
Anesthesia
- 23.Acts as both insurer and provider of medical services.
- A.
Proprietary
- B.
Ambulatory surgical facilities
- C.
HMO
- 24.All the above are direct patient care departments except
- A.
Nursing Care Units
- B.
Diagnostic
- C.
Medical Laboratory
- D.
Pharmacy
- E.
Physical therapy
- F.
Medical Records
- 25.All of these provides indirect patient care except
- A.
Administration
- B.
Pharmacy
- C.
Maintenace
- D.
Housekeeping
- E.
Food Services
- F.
Purchasing/Central services
- G.
Medical Records
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