SURGICAL TECH STUDY GUIDE FOR
CST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST EDITION.
What is an example of the interaction between personal and professional life? - ANSThe nature
of the OR results in some isolation from the general public
Patient safety and hospital efficiency and effectiveness are related to? - ANSconsistent
communication
What tasks belongs to the medical records department? - ANSmaintains and verifies all patient
records, trascription of history and phsyical, requires proper signature, may provide past
medical records when needed
Preoperative diagnostic studies are performed by the? - ANSRadiologist
A professional organization dedicated to the improvement of surgical care by elevating
standards of surgical education and practice is the? - ANSAmerican College of Surgeons
The non-profit organization that develops standards and performance criteria for health care
organiations is the? - ANSThe Joint Commission
What is a proper job description? - ANSProvides a job title, definition, specified requirements,
duties and tasks, and designation of ones immediate supervisor
,Which OR team member is responsible for opening sterile supplies onto the field DURING a
surgical procedure? - ANSCirculator and ST in circulating role
Surgical technologists are employed most often in which are of the hospital? - ANSSurgery
department
When was the first national certifying exam for the surgical technologist offered? - ANSDec 1970
Indirect patient care is provided by which departments? - ANSadministration, maintenance,
housekeeping, food services, purchasing/central services, medical records
The certification exam for surgical techs is given by what entity - ANSNational Board of Surgical
Technologists and Surgical Assistants
The surgical technologist serving in the traditional role is called the? - ANSScrub tech or STSR
Accreditation is a term that applies to? - ANSPrograms
Hospital philosophy and policy are usually determined by the ? - ANSBoard of Trustees
A CRNA is part of what OR group - ANSnon sterile anesthesia dept
A contractual relatinship and mutual benefit that exist when one party or entity agrees to pay
another for a specified loss or condition is known as? - ANSinsurance
Medicare is a program administered by the federal government through which agency -
ANSCMS
,The __ is a division of the United Nations that promotes health activites worldwide? - ANSWorld
Health Organization
What entity accredits surgical technology programs? - ANSCommission Accreditation of Allied
Health Education Programs
A general description of the abilities needed to perform a job is known as? - ANScompetencies
What term defines the relationship among coworker, surgeon, and other health care providers?
- ANSprofessional
What term defines the relationship among the surgical technologist, the patient, and the
patient's family? - ANStherapeutic
According to the text, which factor is a key component in developing relationships? -
ANScommunication
According to the text, what is key to teamwork among health care providers? -
ANScommunication
Nonverbal communication involves several components. What term defines the following: be
open-minded and objective - ANSreceptive
A hospital that is owned by an individual or corporation in order to make a profit is known as
which type of hospital? - ANSProprietary
What program allows for a surgical technologist to ascend to positions of increased
responsibility - ANSClinical Ladder
, What organization acts both as an insurer and a provider of medical services - ANSHealth
Maintenance Organization
What health care organization requires a primary care physician for all referrals? - ANSHMO
What hospital committee verifies the credentials of the physicians and specialized health care
personnel - ANSMedical Staff Committee
The credential held by a nurse with several years experience in critical nursing and specialty
training in anesthesia is ? - ANSCRNA
What department provides sterotactic services? - ANSDiagnostic Imaging
What department provides blood replacement services? - ANSMedical Laboratory
What department identifies patient hazards and develops solutions? - ANSRisk Management
What department provides informed consent? - ANSNursing Care Units
What department provides preventive measures against infection? - ANSInfection control
What department repairs broken equipment? - ANSMaintenance/Biomed
What department oversees the sterilization needs of the hospital - ANSPurchasing/central
services
What department maintains and verifies all patient records - ANSMedical Records
CST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST EDITION.
What is an example of the interaction between personal and professional life? - ANSThe nature
of the OR results in some isolation from the general public
Patient safety and hospital efficiency and effectiveness are related to? - ANSconsistent
communication
What tasks belongs to the medical records department? - ANSmaintains and verifies all patient
records, trascription of history and phsyical, requires proper signature, may provide past
medical records when needed
Preoperative diagnostic studies are performed by the? - ANSRadiologist
A professional organization dedicated to the improvement of surgical care by elevating
standards of surgical education and practice is the? - ANSAmerican College of Surgeons
The non-profit organization that develops standards and performance criteria for health care
organiations is the? - ANSThe Joint Commission
What is a proper job description? - ANSProvides a job title, definition, specified requirements,
duties and tasks, and designation of ones immediate supervisor
,Which OR team member is responsible for opening sterile supplies onto the field DURING a
surgical procedure? - ANSCirculator and ST in circulating role
Surgical technologists are employed most often in which are of the hospital? - ANSSurgery
department
When was the first national certifying exam for the surgical technologist offered? - ANSDec 1970
Indirect patient care is provided by which departments? - ANSadministration, maintenance,
housekeeping, food services, purchasing/central services, medical records
The certification exam for surgical techs is given by what entity - ANSNational Board of Surgical
Technologists and Surgical Assistants
The surgical technologist serving in the traditional role is called the? - ANSScrub tech or STSR
Accreditation is a term that applies to? - ANSPrograms
Hospital philosophy and policy are usually determined by the ? - ANSBoard of Trustees
A CRNA is part of what OR group - ANSnon sterile anesthesia dept
A contractual relatinship and mutual benefit that exist when one party or entity agrees to pay
another for a specified loss or condition is known as? - ANSinsurance
Medicare is a program administered by the federal government through which agency -
ANSCMS
,The __ is a division of the United Nations that promotes health activites worldwide? - ANSWorld
Health Organization
What entity accredits surgical technology programs? - ANSCommission Accreditation of Allied
Health Education Programs
A general description of the abilities needed to perform a job is known as? - ANScompetencies
What term defines the relationship among coworker, surgeon, and other health care providers?
- ANSprofessional
What term defines the relationship among the surgical technologist, the patient, and the
patient's family? - ANStherapeutic
According to the text, which factor is a key component in developing relationships? -
ANScommunication
According to the text, what is key to teamwork among health care providers? -
ANScommunication
Nonverbal communication involves several components. What term defines the following: be
open-minded and objective - ANSreceptive
A hospital that is owned by an individual or corporation in order to make a profit is known as
which type of hospital? - ANSProprietary
What program allows for a surgical technologist to ascend to positions of increased
responsibility - ANSClinical Ladder
, What organization acts both as an insurer and a provider of medical services - ANSHealth
Maintenance Organization
What health care organization requires a primary care physician for all referrals? - ANSHMO
What hospital committee verifies the credentials of the physicians and specialized health care
personnel - ANSMedical Staff Committee
The credential held by a nurse with several years experience in critical nursing and specialty
training in anesthesia is ? - ANSCRNA
What department provides sterotactic services? - ANSDiagnostic Imaging
What department provides blood replacement services? - ANSMedical Laboratory
What department identifies patient hazards and develops solutions? - ANSRisk Management
What department provides informed consent? - ANSNursing Care Units
What department provides preventive measures against infection? - ANSInfection control
What department repairs broken equipment? - ANSMaintenance/Biomed
What department oversees the sterilization needs of the hospital - ANSPurchasing/central
services
What department maintains and verifies all patient records - ANSMedical Records
