SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY MIDTERM
CH 1-6 ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ What is the difference between Job description and role description?.
Answer: Job description will be a more broad summary of duties expected
from employee. The Role description will be more detailed. ( scope of
practice)
◍ Diagnostic imaging includes which of the following.
Answer: Radiography
◍ What is used to enhance visualization of structures during a diagnostic
imaging procedure?.
Answer: Contrast Medium
◍ Which diagnostic imaging procedure allows the surgeon to view anatomic
structures during the surgical procedure?.
Answer: Fleuroscopy
◍ Cholangiography is a radiographic study of the _________.
Answer: Gallbladder
◍ Ultrasound involves the use of________.
Answer: High-frequency sound waves
◍ Define the following types of surgical intervention and give examples:
Emergency, elective and urgent.
Answer: Emergency- an emergency that requires immediate surgical
intervention ( Example; craniotomy for a subdural heamtoma)Urgent- A
medical condition that requires surgical intervention within a short period of
, time ( exmple; unruptured ectopic pregnancy)Elective- A planned,
non-emergency non-urgent, procedure that may be either required for
quality of life considerations ( total joint arthroplasty) option ( rhinoplasty)
◍ What are the contributions of these scientists: Roentgen, Pare', halsted, lister
and vesalius?.
Answer: Roentgen- developed the x-ray machinePare- greatest surgeon of
the 16th century; began to ligate arteries after amputation; stopped
cauterizing wounds with hot irons and oilhalsted- developed meticulous
closure of woundslister- developed technique of antiseptic surgeryvesalius-
father of modern anatomy
◍ How many and what are the phases of surgical case management?.
Answer: 3preoperativeintraoperativepostoperative
◍ What are the duties of each of these OR personnel: Anesthesia provider,
circulator, surgeon, surgical technologist, surgical first assist?.
Answer: Anesthesiologist- assess patient preopertatively, determine the
patient position, manage patients vital signs, provide supportive measures
such as fluid and airway managementcirculator- registered nurse, helps prep
OR, ensures documentation is available, part of preoperative interview,
transport of patient, assist with positioning of patient, patient skin prep,
connect various cords and tubes, assist with initiationg surgical time out,
perform surgical counts with cst, provide additional items to sterile field,
maintain operative record, secure dressings, assist in transfer of patient after
surgery etc. surgeon- determines necessity of surgical intervention, offer
possible alternatives, discuss risks and benefits, identify correct surgical site,
assist with surgical timeout, perform surgical procedure, provide follow up
care, Surgical technologist- gather necessary case cart equiptment and
supplies, reveiw patients info, arrange the OR furniture, perform the surgical
scrub, create and maintain the sterile field. organize sterile field, including
labeling of medications, perform initial counts with the RN circulator, gwon
and glove other sterile team members, assist in draping patientSurgical first
assist- assist in positioning. assist in draping, participate in surgical time out,
, provede exposure and visualization of surgical site, assist in identifying
anatomical structures and landmarks, assist with achieving temporary or
permanent hemostasis, closure of body planes, apply dressings as directed
by surgeon, assist in transferring the patient from OR table.
◍ What is the first priority of the STSR when an intraoperative X-ray is being
taken?.
Answer: Protect the sterile field from contamination
◍ what are the functions of these organizations? ARC/STSA, AST, AORN,
CAAHEP, and NBSTSA?.
Answer: ARC/STSA- Accredation reveiw council on education in surgical
technology and surgical assistingCAAHEP- accrediting organization for
higher education accreditationNBSTA- National certification is offered by
this national board, for surgical technologists and surgical assistingAST-
non-profit national organization provides continuing education opportunities
to advance and skills base of practicing surgical technologists
◍ Define the terms entry level, proficient, and expert practioners..
Answer: Entry level practitioner- recent graduate of an accredited surgical
tech program, employed for one year or lessProficient practitioner- Certified
surgical tech who has been employed for one year or more, takes on greater
responsibility, higher level of problem solving skills and critical thinking
problemsExpert Practitioners- Thinks on a more global level involved in
endeavors related to but outside of, the surgery department
◍ Which of the following can be performed to create an easy entrance into
most vessels of the body?.
Answer: Spinal tap
◍ Define each of these relationships- contractual, professional, social,
theraputic.
Answer: social- peers and friendsprofessional- co-workers, doctors and other
health care providerstherapeutic- interactions with patients and patients
family
CH 1-6 ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ What is the difference between Job description and role description?.
Answer: Job description will be a more broad summary of duties expected
from employee. The Role description will be more detailed. ( scope of
practice)
◍ Diagnostic imaging includes which of the following.
Answer: Radiography
◍ What is used to enhance visualization of structures during a diagnostic
imaging procedure?.
Answer: Contrast Medium
◍ Which diagnostic imaging procedure allows the surgeon to view anatomic
structures during the surgical procedure?.
Answer: Fleuroscopy
◍ Cholangiography is a radiographic study of the _________.
Answer: Gallbladder
◍ Ultrasound involves the use of________.
Answer: High-frequency sound waves
◍ Define the following types of surgical intervention and give examples:
Emergency, elective and urgent.
Answer: Emergency- an emergency that requires immediate surgical
intervention ( Example; craniotomy for a subdural heamtoma)Urgent- A
medical condition that requires surgical intervention within a short period of
, time ( exmple; unruptured ectopic pregnancy)Elective- A planned,
non-emergency non-urgent, procedure that may be either required for
quality of life considerations ( total joint arthroplasty) option ( rhinoplasty)
◍ What are the contributions of these scientists: Roentgen, Pare', halsted, lister
and vesalius?.
Answer: Roentgen- developed the x-ray machinePare- greatest surgeon of
the 16th century; began to ligate arteries after amputation; stopped
cauterizing wounds with hot irons and oilhalsted- developed meticulous
closure of woundslister- developed technique of antiseptic surgeryvesalius-
father of modern anatomy
◍ How many and what are the phases of surgical case management?.
Answer: 3preoperativeintraoperativepostoperative
◍ What are the duties of each of these OR personnel: Anesthesia provider,
circulator, surgeon, surgical technologist, surgical first assist?.
Answer: Anesthesiologist- assess patient preopertatively, determine the
patient position, manage patients vital signs, provide supportive measures
such as fluid and airway managementcirculator- registered nurse, helps prep
OR, ensures documentation is available, part of preoperative interview,
transport of patient, assist with positioning of patient, patient skin prep,
connect various cords and tubes, assist with initiationg surgical time out,
perform surgical counts with cst, provide additional items to sterile field,
maintain operative record, secure dressings, assist in transfer of patient after
surgery etc. surgeon- determines necessity of surgical intervention, offer
possible alternatives, discuss risks and benefits, identify correct surgical site,
assist with surgical timeout, perform surgical procedure, provide follow up
care, Surgical technologist- gather necessary case cart equiptment and
supplies, reveiw patients info, arrange the OR furniture, perform the surgical
scrub, create and maintain the sterile field. organize sterile field, including
labeling of medications, perform initial counts with the RN circulator, gwon
and glove other sterile team members, assist in draping patientSurgical first
assist- assist in positioning. assist in draping, participate in surgical time out,
, provede exposure and visualization of surgical site, assist in identifying
anatomical structures and landmarks, assist with achieving temporary or
permanent hemostasis, closure of body planes, apply dressings as directed
by surgeon, assist in transferring the patient from OR table.
◍ What is the first priority of the STSR when an intraoperative X-ray is being
taken?.
Answer: Protect the sterile field from contamination
◍ what are the functions of these organizations? ARC/STSA, AST, AORN,
CAAHEP, and NBSTSA?.
Answer: ARC/STSA- Accredation reveiw council on education in surgical
technology and surgical assistingCAAHEP- accrediting organization for
higher education accreditationNBSTA- National certification is offered by
this national board, for surgical technologists and surgical assistingAST-
non-profit national organization provides continuing education opportunities
to advance and skills base of practicing surgical technologists
◍ Define the terms entry level, proficient, and expert practioners..
Answer: Entry level practitioner- recent graduate of an accredited surgical
tech program, employed for one year or lessProficient practitioner- Certified
surgical tech who has been employed for one year or more, takes on greater
responsibility, higher level of problem solving skills and critical thinking
problemsExpert Practitioners- Thinks on a more global level involved in
endeavors related to but outside of, the surgery department
◍ Which of the following can be performed to create an easy entrance into
most vessels of the body?.
Answer: Spinal tap
◍ Define each of these relationships- contractual, professional, social,
theraputic.
Answer: social- peers and friendsprofessional- co-workers, doctors and other
health care providerstherapeutic- interactions with patients and patients
family
