Chapter 1 The Surgical Technologist Questions and Answers
Latest Update 2027
Question 1.
AORN
Correct Answer: Association of perioperative Registered Nurses. The
professional organization for surgical nurses., originally known as the
Association of Operating Room Nurses.
Question 2.
ARC/STSA
Correct Answer: Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical
Technology and Surgical Assisting.
Question 3.
The ARC/STSA
Correct Answer: establishes, maintains, and promotes quality standards for
education programs in surgical technology and surgical first assisting.
Question 4.
Assistant Circulator
Correct Answer: The surgical technologist in the nonsterile role of the surgical
team responsible for monitoring the conditions in the operating room that are
related to patient care, safety, documentation, distribution of sterile supplies,
and counts.
Question 5.
AST
Correct Answer: Association of Surgical Technologists. The professional
association for surgical technologists that strives to uphold and support the
standards of patient care and the profession.
Question 6.
CAAHEP
Correct Answer: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education
Programs.
, Question 7.
The CAAHEP
Correct Answer: Accredits health science programs, including those for surgical
technology.
Question 8.
CST
Correct Answer: Certified surgical technologist. A surgical technologist who has
successfully passed the certified examination given by the National Board of
Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
Question 9.
CST-CFA
Correct Answer: Certified surgical technologist-certified first assistant. A
surgical technologist with advanced training who has successfully passed the
certification examination for surgical first assistants.
Question 10.
Scrub
Correct Answer: Role and name commonly applied to the surgical technologist
or licensed nurse in the sterile scrub role during surgery.
Question 11.
Sterile Personnel
Correct Answer: Members of the surgical team who have performed a surgical
scrub or hand and arm antisepsis procedure. They don sterile gown and gloves
and either perform the surgery or assist directly.
Question 12.
Surgical Conscience
Correct Answer: In surgery, professional and personal honesty about one's
actions, mistakes, and abilities.
Question 13.
The need for other types of personnel in surgery did not arise until
Correct Answer: World War II
Latest Update 2027
Question 1.
AORN
Correct Answer: Association of perioperative Registered Nurses. The
professional organization for surgical nurses., originally known as the
Association of Operating Room Nurses.
Question 2.
ARC/STSA
Correct Answer: Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical
Technology and Surgical Assisting.
Question 3.
The ARC/STSA
Correct Answer: establishes, maintains, and promotes quality standards for
education programs in surgical technology and surgical first assisting.
Question 4.
Assistant Circulator
Correct Answer: The surgical technologist in the nonsterile role of the surgical
team responsible for monitoring the conditions in the operating room that are
related to patient care, safety, documentation, distribution of sterile supplies,
and counts.
Question 5.
AST
Correct Answer: Association of Surgical Technologists. The professional
association for surgical technologists that strives to uphold and support the
standards of patient care and the profession.
Question 6.
CAAHEP
Correct Answer: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education
Programs.
, Question 7.
The CAAHEP
Correct Answer: Accredits health science programs, including those for surgical
technology.
Question 8.
CST
Correct Answer: Certified surgical technologist. A surgical technologist who has
successfully passed the certified examination given by the National Board of
Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
Question 9.
CST-CFA
Correct Answer: Certified surgical technologist-certified first assistant. A
surgical technologist with advanced training who has successfully passed the
certification examination for surgical first assistants.
Question 10.
Scrub
Correct Answer: Role and name commonly applied to the surgical technologist
or licensed nurse in the sterile scrub role during surgery.
Question 11.
Sterile Personnel
Correct Answer: Members of the surgical team who have performed a surgical
scrub or hand and arm antisepsis procedure. They don sterile gown and gloves
and either perform the surgery or assist directly.
Question 12.
Surgical Conscience
Correct Answer: In surgery, professional and personal honesty about one's
actions, mistakes, and abilities.
Question 13.
The need for other types of personnel in surgery did not arise until
Correct Answer: World War II
