Surgical Tech Final Exam Chapters 1-12
Questions And Answers
Which of the following terms is used to describe surgical intervention that does not have to be
performed immediately or within a short period of time, for example, a torn meniscus repair?
-Urgent
-Elective
-Emergent
-Optional Elective
Which of the following historical figures developed the first x-ray machine?
-Jenner
-Roentgen
-Lister
-Celsius Roentgen
How many phases of surgical case management are there? 3
, Surgical Tech Final Exam Chapters 1-12
Questions And Answers
*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
(PACU)?
-surgical technologist
-circulating RN
-surgeon
-anesthesia provider circulating RN
Which organization develops national certification exams for surgical technologists and surgical
first assistants and confers the appropriate credential to eligible certificants?
-CAAHEP
-NBSTSA
-AST
-ARC/STSA NBSTSA
Which term describes the relationship between the certified surgical technologist (CST) and the
other members of the surgical team in the OR?
-contractual
, Surgical Tech Final Exam Chapters 1-12
Questions And Answers
-social
-professional
-therapeutic professional
Which of the following behaviors would NOT be considered an example of "workplace
violence"?
-yielding to the other's viewpoint
-unwanted sexual advances
-rumors and gossip
-demeaning comments or criticisms yielding to the other's viewpoint
According to the AST position statement on teamwork, which type of environment contributes
most to a safe and efficient surgical experience with positive patient outcomes?
-technological
-collaborative
-fast-paced
-corporate collaborative
, Surgical Tech Final Exam Chapters 1-12
Questions And Answers
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 patient care?
-policy and procedure
-aseptic principles
-job description
-surgical conscience surgical conscience
Which term describes a physician-group-owned hospital?
-community
-tax supported
-proprietary
-nonprofit proprietary
Which department would provide services for repair of broken equipment or to do routine
preventive checks?
-diagnostic imaging
-maintenance and biomed
Questions And Answers
Which of the following terms is used to describe surgical intervention that does not have to be
performed immediately or within a short period of time, for example, a torn meniscus repair?
-Urgent
-Elective
-Emergent
-Optional Elective
Which of the following historical figures developed the first x-ray machine?
-Jenner
-Roentgen
-Lister
-Celsius Roentgen
How many phases of surgical case management are there? 3
, Surgical Tech Final Exam Chapters 1-12
Questions And Answers
*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
(PACU)?
-surgical technologist
-circulating RN
-surgeon
-anesthesia provider circulating RN
Which organization develops national certification exams for surgical technologists and surgical
first assistants and confers the appropriate credential to eligible certificants?
-CAAHEP
-NBSTSA
-AST
-ARC/STSA NBSTSA
Which term describes the relationship between the certified surgical technologist (CST) and the
other members of the surgical team in the OR?
-contractual
, Surgical Tech Final Exam Chapters 1-12
Questions And Answers
-social
-professional
-therapeutic professional
Which of the following behaviors would NOT be considered an example of "workplace
violence"?
-yielding to the other's viewpoint
-unwanted sexual advances
-rumors and gossip
-demeaning comments or criticisms yielding to the other's viewpoint
According to the AST position statement on teamwork, which type of environment contributes
most to a safe and efficient surgical experience with positive patient outcomes?
-technological
-collaborative
-fast-paced
-corporate collaborative
, Surgical Tech Final Exam Chapters 1-12
Questions And Answers
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 patient care?
-policy and procedure
-aseptic principles
-job description
-surgical conscience surgical conscience
Which term describes a physician-group-owned hospital?
-community
-tax supported
-proprietary
-nonprofit proprietary
Which department would provide services for repair of broken equipment or to do routine
preventive checks?
-diagnostic imaging
-maintenance and biomed
