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Surgical Tech Final Exam ACTUAL EXAM Chapters 1-12
ACTUAL EXAM ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: *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)?
-surgical technologist
-circulating RN
-surgeon
-anesthesia provider - ANSWER-circulating RN
QUESTION: Which organization develops national certification exams for surgical technologists
and surgical first assistants and confers the appropriate credential to eligible certificants?
-CAAHEP
-NBSTSA
-AST
-ARC/STSA - ANSWER-NBSTSA
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QUESTION: Which term describes the relationship between the certified surgical technologist
(CST) and the other members of the surgical team in the OR?
-contractual
-social
-professional
-therapeutic - ANSWER-professional
QUESTION: Which of the following behaviors would NOT be considered an example of
"workplace violence"?
-yielding to the other's viewpoint
-unwanted sexual advances
-rumors and gossip
-demeaning comments or criticisms - ANSWER-yielding to the other's viewpoint
QUESTION: 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?
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-technological
-collaborative
-fast-paced
-corporate - ANSWER-collaborative
QUESTION: 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?
-policy and procedure
-aseptic principles
-job description
-surgical conscience - ANSWER-surgical conscience
QUESTION: Which term describes a physician-group-owned hospital?
-community
-tax supported
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-proprietary
-nonprofit - ANSWER-proprietary
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?
-Urgent
-Elective
-Emergent
-Optional - ANSWER-Elective
QUESTION: Which of the following historical figures developed the first x-ray machine?
-Jenner
-Roentgen
-Lister
-Celsius - ANSWER-Roentgen
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Surgical Tech Final Exam ACTUAL EXAM Chapters 1-12
ACTUAL EXAM ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: *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)?
-surgical technologist
-circulating RN
-surgeon
-anesthesia provider - ANSWER-circulating RN
QUESTION: Which organization develops national certification exams for surgical technologists
and surgical first assistants and confers the appropriate credential to eligible certificants?
-CAAHEP
-NBSTSA
-AST
-ARC/STSA - ANSWER-NBSTSA
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QUESTION: Which term describes the relationship between the certified surgical technologist
(CST) and the other members of the surgical team in the OR?
-contractual
-social
-professional
-therapeutic - ANSWER-professional
QUESTION: Which of the following behaviors would NOT be considered an example of
"workplace violence"?
-yielding to the other's viewpoint
-unwanted sexual advances
-rumors and gossip
-demeaning comments or criticisms - ANSWER-yielding to the other's viewpoint
QUESTION: 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?
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-technological
-collaborative
-fast-paced
-corporate - ANSWER-collaborative
QUESTION: 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?
-policy and procedure
-aseptic principles
-job description
-surgical conscience - ANSWER-surgical conscience
QUESTION: Which term describes a physician-group-owned hospital?
-community
-tax supported
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-proprietary
-nonprofit - ANSWER-proprietary
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?
-Urgent
-Elective
-Emergent
-Optional - ANSWER-Elective
QUESTION: Which of the following historical figures developed the first x-ray machine?
-Jenner
-Roentgen
-Lister
-Celsius - ANSWER-Roentgen
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