Chapter 1 - The Surgical Technologist practice test with complete verified solutions

ABHES (Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools) Organization that offers accreditation to higher education institutions. ACS (American College of Surgeons) A professional organization that establishes educational standards for surgeons and surgical residency programs. Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:05 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More Allied health A profession that follows the principles of medicine and nursing but that focuses on an expertise set apart from those practices. AORN (Association of periOperative Registered Nurses) The professional organization for surgical nurses; originally known as the Association of Operating Room Nurses. AMA (American Medical Association) Association founded in 1874 made up of medical doctors whose mission is to promote healthy lifestyles across all patient populations. ARC/STSA (Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology & Surgical Assisting) Establishes, maintains, and promotes quality standards for education programs in surgical technology and surgical first assisting. ANSI (American National Standards Institute) Organization that creates business and health standards to serve as a bseline for assessment. Assistant circulator The surgical technologist in the nonsterile role of the surgical team response for monitoring conditions in the OR as related to patient care, safety, documentation, distribution of sterile supplies and counts. A registered perioperative nurse in this role would be considered a circulator and will have additional responsibilites. AST (Association of Surgical Technologists) The professional association for surgical technologists that strives to uphold and support the standards of patient care and the profession. CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) Accredits health science programs, including those for surgical technology. Certification Acknowledgement by a private agency that a person has achieved a minimum level of knowledge and skill. Certification usually is established by graduation from an accredited institution and passing a written examination. Certification does not confer legal status. Continuing education More formally called professional development. It demonstrates an ongoing learning process in an individual's profession. Credits are provided by a professional organization. Credits are earned by attending lectures and in-serve presentations or by study and examination. Usually only peer reviewed professional literature qualities for credits. CST (certified surgical technologist) A surgical technologist who has successfully passed the certified examination given by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisiting. CST-CFA (certified surgical technologist - certified first assistant) A surgical technologist with advanced training who has successfully passed the certification examination for surgical first assistants and is credentialed by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting Licensure Professional status, granted by state government, that defines the limits (scope) of practice and regualtes those who hold a license. National Certifying Examination for Surgical Technologists A comprehensive written examination required for official certification by the Association of Surgical Technologists, developed by the NBSTSA NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting) Formerly the Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist - is responsible for all decisions related to certification such as eligibility, renewal, and revocation, as well as developing the certification examination. NCCT (National Center for Competency Testing) A nonprofit organization that provides a certification examination for nonaccredited programs and on the job training, and other trained surgical technologists whose programs are not recognized by the Association of Surgical Technologists. Nonsterile personnel Surgical team members who handle only nonsterile equipment, supplies, and instrumnets. The circulator is the primary nonsterile team member. ORT (operating room technician) Former name for surgical technologists (changed in the early 1970s) Professional attributes Positive behaviors and traits of a professional, highly regarded by the public and professional peers. They include such traits as honesty, reliability, tact, diplomacy, and commitment to the profession Proprietary school Private, for profit school. Scrub Role and name commonly applied to the surgical