Surgical Technology: The Profession
and The Professional: Chapter 1
Certification - ANSWERSAcknowledgement by a private agency that a person has
achieved a stated level of knowledge and skill. Certification is usually established by
graduation from an accredited institution and passing a written examination.
Allied health professionals contribute to the well-being and health of the patient
through? - ANSWERStechnical expertise and patient care in line with the standards,
guidelines, and ethics of their profession.
The need for other types of surgical assistants became critical during? -
ANSWERSWorld War II
Army Corpsmen worked on the battlefield to offer aid and comfort to the wounded, but
they had no role in surgery during? - ANSWERSWorld War I
When nurses were not available, such as on combat ships, corpsman worked under
the direct supervision of the surgeons. The Army referred to the corpsman as? -
ANSWERSOperating Room Technicians (ORT's)
After WWII, the _____________ _______ caused a continued shortage of highly
trained nurses, who were needed in many other areas of combat medicine. -
ANSWERSKorean War
During the Korean War, Operating room Supervisors began to recruit former corpsmen
to do what? - ANSWERSwork in civilian surgery
Registered nurses continued to fill the role of _____________________ until about
1965. - ANSWERSinstrument nurse
Around 1965, the "instrument nurse" role changed to what? - ANSWERScirculating or
non-sterile nurse
Around 1965, hospitals began training for the role of what? - ANSWERSCivilian ORT's
(Operating Room Technicians)
In 1967, prompted by the need for guidelines and standards in the training of
paramedical surgical personnel, who published a training manual called the Operating
Room Technician? - ANSWERSAssociation of Operating Room Nurses (AORN)
In 1968, the AORN board of directors created what? - ANSWERSAssociation of
Operating Room Technicians (AORT)
, The creation of AORT led to what? - ANSWERSformal training for civilian ORT's in
proprietary schools across the United States
What 2 committees were created by AORT? - ANSWERSLiaison Council on
Certification for Surgical Technologist
(LCC-ST)
Joint Review Committee on Education
Health care professionals understand that individuals achieve success how? -
ANSWERSBy being part of a team
Becoming a ________ ________________ is extremely important in modern complex
medical-surgical care. - ANSWERSteam player
The circulator is also known as ______________________ and is responsible for many
different tasks, including direct patient care. - ANSWERSnonsterile team member
Surgical technologists may be trained in a short certificate program lasting
______________________ or a _______________ degree course. - ANSWERS9-12
months
2-year associate
Students who graduate from an accredited program are required to do what as a
means of maintaining the school's accreditation status. - ANSWERSTake the
certification exam
To maintain certification, practicing ST's must earn what? - ANSWERScontinuing
education credits (CE)
The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) provides
what 2 things to students? - ANSWERSCredentialing services for Surgical Technology
Candidate Handbook
The Candidate Handbook covers what? - ANSWERSEligibility to take the certification
exam and other topics important to the process.
What skills are required for Surgical Tech professionals? - ANSWERSOrganizational
Skills
Manual Dexterity
Problem Solving
Time Management
People Skills
and The Professional: Chapter 1
Certification - ANSWERSAcknowledgement by a private agency that a person has
achieved a stated level of knowledge and skill. Certification is usually established by
graduation from an accredited institution and passing a written examination.
Allied health professionals contribute to the well-being and health of the patient
through? - ANSWERStechnical expertise and patient care in line with the standards,
guidelines, and ethics of their profession.
The need for other types of surgical assistants became critical during? -
ANSWERSWorld War II
Army Corpsmen worked on the battlefield to offer aid and comfort to the wounded, but
they had no role in surgery during? - ANSWERSWorld War I
When nurses were not available, such as on combat ships, corpsman worked under
the direct supervision of the surgeons. The Army referred to the corpsman as? -
ANSWERSOperating Room Technicians (ORT's)
After WWII, the _____________ _______ caused a continued shortage of highly
trained nurses, who were needed in many other areas of combat medicine. -
ANSWERSKorean War
During the Korean War, Operating room Supervisors began to recruit former corpsmen
to do what? - ANSWERSwork in civilian surgery
Registered nurses continued to fill the role of _____________________ until about
1965. - ANSWERSinstrument nurse
Around 1965, the "instrument nurse" role changed to what? - ANSWERScirculating or
non-sterile nurse
Around 1965, hospitals began training for the role of what? - ANSWERSCivilian ORT's
(Operating Room Technicians)
In 1967, prompted by the need for guidelines and standards in the training of
paramedical surgical personnel, who published a training manual called the Operating
Room Technician? - ANSWERSAssociation of Operating Room Nurses (AORN)
In 1968, the AORN board of directors created what? - ANSWERSAssociation of
Operating Room Technicians (AORT)
, The creation of AORT led to what? - ANSWERSformal training for civilian ORT's in
proprietary schools across the United States
What 2 committees were created by AORT? - ANSWERSLiaison Council on
Certification for Surgical Technologist
(LCC-ST)
Joint Review Committee on Education
Health care professionals understand that individuals achieve success how? -
ANSWERSBy being part of a team
Becoming a ________ ________________ is extremely important in modern complex
medical-surgical care. - ANSWERSteam player
The circulator is also known as ______________________ and is responsible for many
different tasks, including direct patient care. - ANSWERSnonsterile team member
Surgical technologists may be trained in a short certificate program lasting
______________________ or a _______________ degree course. - ANSWERS9-12
months
2-year associate
Students who graduate from an accredited program are required to do what as a
means of maintaining the school's accreditation status. - ANSWERSTake the
certification exam
To maintain certification, practicing ST's must earn what? - ANSWERScontinuing
education credits (CE)
The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) provides
what 2 things to students? - ANSWERSCredentialing services for Surgical Technology
Candidate Handbook
The Candidate Handbook covers what? - ANSWERSEligibility to take the certification
exam and other topics important to the process.
What skills are required for Surgical Tech professionals? - ANSWERSOrganizational
Skills
Manual Dexterity
Problem Solving
Time Management
People Skills
