Surgical Tech Exam 1
how many phases of surgical case management are there? - Answer-3
which of the following surgical team members would be primarily responsible for maintaining the
patient's operative record and transporting the patient to the post-anesthesia care unit? - Answer-
circulating nurse
which of the following surgical team members would be responsible for separating instruments and
disassembling the sterile field in the postoperative phase? - Answer-CST
which organization develops national certification exams for surgical technologists and surgical first
assistants and confers the appropriate credential to eligible certificants? - Answer-NBSTSA
The terms entry-level, proficient, and expert practitioners are applied to which of the following? -
Answer-AST recommended clinical bladder levels
which example of nonverbal body language might a patient perceive as a negative attitude from a team
member? - Answer-tightly folded arms
, which term describes the surgical technologist's foundational commitment to professional honesty,
confidentiality, fair treatment, cost containment, and attention to the highest level of surgical care? -
Answer-surgical conscience
which department would provide services for repair of broken equipment or to do routine preventive
checks? - Answer-maintenance and biomed
what does the acronym DRG stand for in the hospital setting? - Answer-diagnosis related groups
When an ARC/STSA site visitor is sent to a surgical technology program to verify and clarify records and
annual reporting information, to whom does he or she submit the findings? - Answer-CAAHEP
which of the following membership organizations would the circulating RN in the operating room likely
join as a member? - Answer-AORN
which organization would employees of the central sterile processing department likely join as
members? - Answer-IAHCSMM
which of the following is an independent, nonprofit national organization that develops standards for
and accredits health care organizations in the United States? - Answer-the Joint Commission
a medical device or surgical piece of equipment that has failed would have to be taken out of service
and any patient injury reported to which of the following agencies? - Answer-FDA
after which of the following military conflicts did Great Britain and the United States begin to train and
employ allied health professionals predominantly in the scrub role in surgery? - Answer-World War II
the emergency shut-off valve for the supply of oxygen into an operating room is designated by which
color? - Answer-green
how many phases of surgical case management are there? - Answer-3
which of the following surgical team members would be primarily responsible for maintaining the
patient's operative record and transporting the patient to the post-anesthesia care unit? - Answer-
circulating nurse
which of the following surgical team members would be responsible for separating instruments and
disassembling the sterile field in the postoperative phase? - Answer-CST
which organization develops national certification exams for surgical technologists and surgical first
assistants and confers the appropriate credential to eligible certificants? - Answer-NBSTSA
The terms entry-level, proficient, and expert practitioners are applied to which of the following? -
Answer-AST recommended clinical bladder levels
which example of nonverbal body language might a patient perceive as a negative attitude from a team
member? - Answer-tightly folded arms
, which term describes the surgical technologist's foundational commitment to professional honesty,
confidentiality, fair treatment, cost containment, and attention to the highest level of surgical care? -
Answer-surgical conscience
which department would provide services for repair of broken equipment or to do routine preventive
checks? - Answer-maintenance and biomed
what does the acronym DRG stand for in the hospital setting? - Answer-diagnosis related groups
When an ARC/STSA site visitor is sent to a surgical technology program to verify and clarify records and
annual reporting information, to whom does he or she submit the findings? - Answer-CAAHEP
which of the following membership organizations would the circulating RN in the operating room likely
join as a member? - Answer-AORN
which organization would employees of the central sterile processing department likely join as
members? - Answer-IAHCSMM
which of the following is an independent, nonprofit national organization that develops standards for
and accredits health care organizations in the United States? - Answer-the Joint Commission
a medical device or surgical piece of equipment that has failed would have to be taken out of service
and any patient injury reported to which of the following agencies? - Answer-FDA
after which of the following military conflicts did Great Britain and the United States begin to train and
employ allied health professionals predominantly in the scrub role in surgery? - Answer-World War II
the emergency shut-off valve for the supply of oxygen into an operating room is designated by which
color? - Answer-green
