SURGICAL TECH STUDY GUIDE FOR CST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VALIDATED ANSWERS.
What,is,an,example,of,the,interaction,between,personal,and,professional,life?,,,ANS,-
The,nature,of,the,OR,results,in,some,isolation,from,the,general,public
Patient,safety,and,hospital,efficiency,and,effectiveness,are,related,to?,,,ANS,-consistent,communication
What,tasks,belongs,to,the,medical,records,department?,,,ANS,-
maintains,and,verifies,all,patient,records,,trascription,of,history,and,phsyical,,requires,proper,signature,,
may,provide,past,medical,records,when,needed
Preoperative,diagnostic,studies,are,performed,by,the?,,,ANS,-Radiologist
A,professional,organization,dedicated,to,the,improvement,of,surgical,care,by,elevating,standards,of,surgi
cal,education,and,practice,is,the?,,,ANS,-American,College,of,Surgeons
The,non-
profit,organization,that,develops,standards,and,performance,criteria,for,health,care,organiations,is,the?,,,
ANS,-The,Joint,Commission
What,is,a,proper,job,description?,,,ANS,-
Provides,a,job,title,,definition,,specified,requirements,,duties,and,tasks,,and,designation,of,ones,immediat
e,supervisor
Which,OR,team,member,is,responsible,for,opening,sterile,supplies,onto,the,field,DURING,a,surgical,proce
dure?,,,ANS,-Circulator,and,ST,in,circulating,role
Surgical,technologists,are,employed,most,often,in,which,are,of,the,hospital?,,,ANS,-Surgery,department
When,was,the,first,national,certifying,exam,for,the,surgical,technologist,offered?,,,ANS,-Dec,1970
,Indirect,patient,care,is,provided,by,which,departments?,,,ANS,-
administration,,maintenance,,housekeeping,,food,services,,purchasing/central,services,,medical,records
The,certification,exam,for,surgical,techs,is,given,by,what,entity,,,ANS,-
National,Board,of,Surgical,Technologists,and,Surgical,Assistants
The,surgical,technologist,serving,in,the,traditional,role,is,called,the?,,,ANS,-Scrub,tech,or,STSR
Accreditation,is,a,term,that,applies,to?,,,ANS,-Programs
Hospital,philosophy,and,policy,are,usually,determined,by,the,?,,,ANS,-Board,of,Trustees
A,CRNA,is,part,of,what,OR,group,,,ANS,-non,sterile,anesthesia,dept
A,contractual,relatinship,and,mutual,benefit,that,exist,when,one,party,or,entity,agrees,to,pay,another,for,
a,specified,loss,or,condition,is,known,as?,,,ANS,-insurance
Medicare,is,a,program,administered,by,the,federal,government,through,which,agency,,,ANS,-CMS
The,__,is,a,division,of,the,United,Nations,that,promotes,health,activites,worldwide?,,,ANS,-
World,Health,Organization
What,entity,accredits,surgical,technology,programs?,,,ANS,-
Commission,Accreditation,of,Allied,Health,Education,Programs
A,general,description,of,the,abilities,needed,to,perform,a,job,is,known,as?,,,ANS,-competencies
What,term,defines,the,relationship,among,coworker,,surgeon,,and,other,health,care,providers?,,,ANS,-
professional
,What,term,defines,the,relationship,among,the,surgical,technologist,,the,patient,,and,the,patient's,family?,
,,ANS,-therapeutic
According,to,the,text,,which,factor,is,a,key,component,in,developing,relationships?,,,ANS,-communication
According,to,the,text,,what,is,key,to,teamwork,among,health,care,providers?,,,ANS,-communication
Nonverbal,communication,involves,several,components.,What,term,defines,the,following:,be,open-
minded,and,objective,,,ANS,-receptive
A,hospital,that,is,owned,by,an,individual,or,corporation,in,order,to,make,a,profit,is,known,as,which,type,of
,hospital?,,,ANS,-Proprietary
What,program,allows,for,a,surgical,technologist,to,ascend,to,positions,of,increased,responsibility,,,ANS,-
Clinical,Ladder
What,organization,acts,both,as,an,insurer,and,a,provider,of,medical,services,,,ANS,-
Health,Maintenance,Organization
What,health,care,organization,requires,a,primary,care,physician,for,all,referrals?,,,ANS,-HMO
What,hospital,committee,verifies,the,credentials,of,the,physicians,and,specialized,health,care,personnel,,,
ANS,-Medical,Staff,Committee
The,credential,held,by,a,nurse,with,several,years,experience,in,critical,nursing,and,specialty,training,in,ane
sthesia,is,?,,,ANS,-CRNA
What,department,provides,sterotactic,services?,,,ANS,-Diagnostic,Imaging
What,department,provides,blood,replacement,services?,,,ANS,-Medical,Laboratory
, What,department,identifies,patient,hazards,and,develops,solutions?,,,ANS,-Risk,Management
What,department,provides,informed,consent?,,,ANS,-Nursing,Care,Units
What,department,provides,preventive,measures,against,infection?,,,ANS,-Infection,control
What,department,repairs,broken,equipment?,,,ANS,-Maintenance/Biomed
What,department,oversees,the,sterilization,needs,of,the,hospital,,,ANS,-Purchasing/central,services
What,department,maintains,and,verifies,all,patient,records,,,ANS,-Medical,Records
What,department,provides,rehabilitation,for,the,post-op,patient?,,,ANS,-Physical,or,Occupational,therapy
Which,entity,is,responsible,for,verifying,that,the,school,attended,by,the,ST,meets,national,standarts?,,,AN
S,-ARC-ST
Surgical,pathology,treating,life,or,limb,is,defined,as,which,type,of,surgery?,,,ANS,-Emergent
Surgical,pathology,requiring,treatment,within,a,relatively,short,period,of,time,is,known,as?,,,ANS,-Urgent
A,scheduled,knee,arthroscopy,is,classified,as,which,type,of,surgery?,,,ANS,-Elective
Given,the,focused,and,technical,tasks,of,the,OR,,the,team,must,struggle,against,the,tendency,to?,,,ANS,-
Lose,sight,of,the,total,person,as,a,whole
The,needs,or,activities,related,to,one's,identification,or,interaction,with,another,individual,or,gorup,forms
,which,component,of,the,human,being,,,ANS,-Social,need
QUESTIONS AND VALIDATED ANSWERS.
What,is,an,example,of,the,interaction,between,personal,and,professional,life?,,,ANS,-
The,nature,of,the,OR,results,in,some,isolation,from,the,general,public
Patient,safety,and,hospital,efficiency,and,effectiveness,are,related,to?,,,ANS,-consistent,communication
What,tasks,belongs,to,the,medical,records,department?,,,ANS,-
maintains,and,verifies,all,patient,records,,trascription,of,history,and,phsyical,,requires,proper,signature,,
may,provide,past,medical,records,when,needed
Preoperative,diagnostic,studies,are,performed,by,the?,,,ANS,-Radiologist
A,professional,organization,dedicated,to,the,improvement,of,surgical,care,by,elevating,standards,of,surgi
cal,education,and,practice,is,the?,,,ANS,-American,College,of,Surgeons
The,non-
profit,organization,that,develops,standards,and,performance,criteria,for,health,care,organiations,is,the?,,,
ANS,-The,Joint,Commission
What,is,a,proper,job,description?,,,ANS,-
Provides,a,job,title,,definition,,specified,requirements,,duties,and,tasks,,and,designation,of,ones,immediat
e,supervisor
Which,OR,team,member,is,responsible,for,opening,sterile,supplies,onto,the,field,DURING,a,surgical,proce
dure?,,,ANS,-Circulator,and,ST,in,circulating,role
Surgical,technologists,are,employed,most,often,in,which,are,of,the,hospital?,,,ANS,-Surgery,department
When,was,the,first,national,certifying,exam,for,the,surgical,technologist,offered?,,,ANS,-Dec,1970
,Indirect,patient,care,is,provided,by,which,departments?,,,ANS,-
administration,,maintenance,,housekeeping,,food,services,,purchasing/central,services,,medical,records
The,certification,exam,for,surgical,techs,is,given,by,what,entity,,,ANS,-
National,Board,of,Surgical,Technologists,and,Surgical,Assistants
The,surgical,technologist,serving,in,the,traditional,role,is,called,the?,,,ANS,-Scrub,tech,or,STSR
Accreditation,is,a,term,that,applies,to?,,,ANS,-Programs
Hospital,philosophy,and,policy,are,usually,determined,by,the,?,,,ANS,-Board,of,Trustees
A,CRNA,is,part,of,what,OR,group,,,ANS,-non,sterile,anesthesia,dept
A,contractual,relatinship,and,mutual,benefit,that,exist,when,one,party,or,entity,agrees,to,pay,another,for,
a,specified,loss,or,condition,is,known,as?,,,ANS,-insurance
Medicare,is,a,program,administered,by,the,federal,government,through,which,agency,,,ANS,-CMS
The,__,is,a,division,of,the,United,Nations,that,promotes,health,activites,worldwide?,,,ANS,-
World,Health,Organization
What,entity,accredits,surgical,technology,programs?,,,ANS,-
Commission,Accreditation,of,Allied,Health,Education,Programs
A,general,description,of,the,abilities,needed,to,perform,a,job,is,known,as?,,,ANS,-competencies
What,term,defines,the,relationship,among,coworker,,surgeon,,and,other,health,care,providers?,,,ANS,-
professional
,What,term,defines,the,relationship,among,the,surgical,technologist,,the,patient,,and,the,patient's,family?,
,,ANS,-therapeutic
According,to,the,text,,which,factor,is,a,key,component,in,developing,relationships?,,,ANS,-communication
According,to,the,text,,what,is,key,to,teamwork,among,health,care,providers?,,,ANS,-communication
Nonverbal,communication,involves,several,components.,What,term,defines,the,following:,be,open-
minded,and,objective,,,ANS,-receptive
A,hospital,that,is,owned,by,an,individual,or,corporation,in,order,to,make,a,profit,is,known,as,which,type,of
,hospital?,,,ANS,-Proprietary
What,program,allows,for,a,surgical,technologist,to,ascend,to,positions,of,increased,responsibility,,,ANS,-
Clinical,Ladder
What,organization,acts,both,as,an,insurer,and,a,provider,of,medical,services,,,ANS,-
Health,Maintenance,Organization
What,health,care,organization,requires,a,primary,care,physician,for,all,referrals?,,,ANS,-HMO
What,hospital,committee,verifies,the,credentials,of,the,physicians,and,specialized,health,care,personnel,,,
ANS,-Medical,Staff,Committee
The,credential,held,by,a,nurse,with,several,years,experience,in,critical,nursing,and,specialty,training,in,ane
sthesia,is,?,,,ANS,-CRNA
What,department,provides,sterotactic,services?,,,ANS,-Diagnostic,Imaging
What,department,provides,blood,replacement,services?,,,ANS,-Medical,Laboratory
, What,department,identifies,patient,hazards,and,develops,solutions?,,,ANS,-Risk,Management
What,department,provides,informed,consent?,,,ANS,-Nursing,Care,Units
What,department,provides,preventive,measures,against,infection?,,,ANS,-Infection,control
What,department,repairs,broken,equipment?,,,ANS,-Maintenance/Biomed
What,department,oversees,the,sterilization,needs,of,the,hospital,,,ANS,-Purchasing/central,services
What,department,maintains,and,verifies,all,patient,records,,,ANS,-Medical,Records
What,department,provides,rehabilitation,for,the,post-op,patient?,,,ANS,-Physical,or,Occupational,therapy
Which,entity,is,responsible,for,verifying,that,the,school,attended,by,the,ST,meets,national,standarts?,,,AN
S,-ARC-ST
Surgical,pathology,treating,life,or,limb,is,defined,as,which,type,of,surgery?,,,ANS,-Emergent
Surgical,pathology,requiring,treatment,within,a,relatively,short,period,of,time,is,known,as?,,,ANS,-Urgent
A,scheduled,knee,arthroscopy,is,classified,as,which,type,of,surgery?,,,ANS,-Elective
Given,the,focused,and,technical,tasks,of,the,OR,,the,team,must,struggle,against,the,tendency,to?,,,ANS,-
Lose,sight,of,the,total,person,as,a,whole
The,needs,or,activities,related,to,one's,identification,or,interaction,with,another,individual,or,gorup,forms
,which,component,of,the,human,being,,,ANS,-Social,need
