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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 of the following historical figures is considered the father of modern anatomy and
changed the traditional approach to anatomical studies? Vesalius
Which of the following historical figures developed the first x-ray machine? Roentgen
How many phases of surgical case management are there? 3
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 of the following surgical team members would be responsible for separating instruments
and disassembling the sterile field in the postoperative phase? CST
, Surgical Tech Clinical Exam 1 Questions
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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 symbols on the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) logo
represents the surgical technologist performing various roles in surgery? black, blue
triangle
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
A private surgical technologist is usually employed by which of the following? surgeon or
physician group
The terms entry-level, proficient, and expert practitioners are applied to which of the following?
Ast recommended clinical ladder level