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Surgical Technology Chapter 1 AST Exam
Study Guide.
AAMI - answer✔Nonprofit organization involved in setting standards for the safe use of medical
technology and devices
ACS - answer✔A professional organization that establishes educational standards for surgeons that
promotes standards for surgical education and practice
ANSI - answer✔American National Standards Institute: A private, non-profit organization that sets the
standards for education and represents the interests of the SFA
AORN - answer✔Association of periOperative Registered Nurses. The professional organization for
surgical nurses; originally known as the Association of Operating Room Nurses. Sets standards and
education
APIC - answer✔Professional organization that promotes worldwide wellness and infection control
ARC/ STSA - answer✔Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical
Assisting. Reviews and make recommendations regarding educational programs using CAAHEP
standards
ASA - answer✔Association of surgical assistants
AST - answer✔Association of Surgical Technologists. The professional association for surgical
technologists that strives to uphold and support the standards of patient care and the profession.
Established core curriculum for surg tech
CDC - answer✔Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Governmental organization that provides a system of health surveillance to prevent outbreaks of
disease or infection
CSPS - answer✔Council on Surgical and Perioperative Safety
Council of 7 organizations that promote safe surgical patient care.
11/05/2024 12:06 PM
Surgical Technology Chapter 1 AST Exam
Study Guide.
AAMI - answer✔Nonprofit organization involved in setting standards for the safe use of medical
technology and devices
ACS - answer✔A professional organization that establishes educational standards for surgeons that
promotes standards for surgical education and practice
ANSI - answer✔American National Standards Institute: A private, non-profit organization that sets the
standards for education and represents the interests of the SFA
AORN - answer✔Association of periOperative Registered Nurses. The professional organization for
surgical nurses; originally known as the Association of Operating Room Nurses. Sets standards and
education
APIC - answer✔Professional organization that promotes worldwide wellness and infection control
ARC/ STSA - answer✔Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical
Assisting. Reviews and make recommendations regarding educational programs using CAAHEP
standards
ASA - answer✔Association of surgical assistants
AST - answer✔Association of Surgical Technologists. The professional association for surgical
technologists that strives to uphold and support the standards of patient care and the profession.
Established core curriculum for surg tech
CDC - answer✔Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Governmental organization that provides a system of health surveillance to prevent outbreaks of
disease or infection
CSPS - answer✔Council on Surgical and Perioperative Safety
Council of 7 organizations that promote safe surgical patient care.
