SUR 111: CH 1: The Surgical Technologist Exam 2026 Questions and Answers

SUR 111: CH 1: The Surgical
Technologist Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers

surgical technologist - Correct answer-pertaining to or involving pure excellence;

characterized by extreme precision, dedication, and generally being awesome; a

person who specializes in technology, and is the embodiment of greatness

Mr. Rampley - Correct answer-the first surgical tech

AORN - Correct answer-Association of Operating Room Nurses

AORT - Correct answer-Association of Operating Room Technicians

1968 - Correct answer-When did the Association of Operating Room Nurses

(AORN) create the Association of Operating Room Technicians (AORT)?

1970 - Correct answer-When was the first certifying exam administered?

1973 - Correct answer-When did the Association of Operating Room Technicians

(AORT) become the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST)?

AST - Correct answer-Association of Surgical Technologists

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, ARC/STSA - Correct answer-Accreditation Review Council on Education in

Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting

CAAHEP - Correct answer-Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health

Education Programs

ABHES - Correct answer-Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

NBSTSA - Correct answer-National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical

Assisting

NCCT - Correct answer-National Center for Competency Testing

Establish a code of ethics, maintain and improve standards of practice through

continuing education (60 credits over 4 years), and collaborate with the

ARC/STSA - Correct answer-What is the purpose of the AST?

Recommend accreditation of surgical technology programs - Correct answer-What

is the purpose of ARC/STSA?

Grant programs their accreditation - Correct answer-What is the purpose of the

CAAHEP?

Nonprofit accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education -

Correct answer-What is the purpose of the ABHES?



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