Surgical Technology Final Exam Questions
And Answers
Match each scenario to the right surgical pathology/ intervention (Urgent, Emergent, Optional,
Elective)
1. Surgical pathology threatening life or limb within a relatively short time
2.Surgical intervention that does not need to be performed to preserve life and limb.
3.Surgical intervention that does not have to be performed immediately or within a short period
of time
4.Surgical pathology requiring treatment within a relatively short time 1. Emergent
2. Optional
3. Elective
4. Urgent
Match the surgical intervention class with the operation
1. Ruptured Aneurysm
2. Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy
3. Cholecystectomy
, Surgical Technology Final Exam Questions
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4. Augmentation Mammoplasty (Many plastic procedures) 1. Emergent
2. Urgent
3. Elective
4. Optional
The individual considered the "Father of Medicine" was
a. Florence Nightengale
b. Robert Koch
c. Hippocrates
d. Claudius Galen C
The process of transferring responsibility for an activity from a licensed person to a nonlicensed
person, with the person initiating the transfer retaining accountability for the outcome of the
activity, is known as _________________________.
a. assignment
b. a dependent task
, Surgical Technology Final Exam Questions
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c. delegation
d. an independent task C
Which of the following team members may function in the role as surgeon's assistant?
a. Circulating Nurse
b. Physician Assistant (PA)
c. Anesthesiologist
d. CST B
Which member of the surgical team dons sterile apparel?
a. Patient
b. Anesthesiologist
c. Surgical Technologist
d. Circulator C
, Surgical Technology Final Exam Questions
And Answers
The nonprofit organization that develops standards and performance criteria for healthcare
organizations is the ________________.
a. Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses
b. American College of Surgeons
c. Association of Surgical Technologists
d. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations D
Which of the following organizations sets the standards and guidelines for operating rooms?
a. AORN
b. NBSTSA
c. ARC-STSA
d. AST A
Which of the following organizations grants the credential of "Certified" when a Surgical
Technologist takes and passes a national exam?
And Answers
Match each scenario to the right surgical pathology/ intervention (Urgent, Emergent, Optional,
Elective)
1. Surgical pathology threatening life or limb within a relatively short time
2.Surgical intervention that does not need to be performed to preserve life and limb.
3.Surgical intervention that does not have to be performed immediately or within a short period
of time
4.Surgical pathology requiring treatment within a relatively short time 1. Emergent
2. Optional
3. Elective
4. Urgent
Match the surgical intervention class with the operation
1. Ruptured Aneurysm
2. Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy
3. Cholecystectomy
, Surgical Technology Final Exam Questions
And Answers
4. Augmentation Mammoplasty (Many plastic procedures) 1. Emergent
2. Urgent
3. Elective
4. Optional
The individual considered the "Father of Medicine" was
a. Florence Nightengale
b. Robert Koch
c. Hippocrates
d. Claudius Galen C
The process of transferring responsibility for an activity from a licensed person to a nonlicensed
person, with the person initiating the transfer retaining accountability for the outcome of the
activity, is known as _________________________.
a. assignment
b. a dependent task
, Surgical Technology Final Exam Questions
And Answers
c. delegation
d. an independent task C
Which of the following team members may function in the role as surgeon's assistant?
a. Circulating Nurse
b. Physician Assistant (PA)
c. Anesthesiologist
d. CST B
Which member of the surgical team dons sterile apparel?
a. Patient
b. Anesthesiologist
c. Surgical Technologist
d. Circulator C
, Surgical Technology Final Exam Questions
And Answers
The nonprofit organization that develops standards and performance criteria for healthcare
organizations is the ________________.
a. Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses
b. American College of Surgeons
c. Association of Surgical Technologists
d. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations D
Which of the following organizations sets the standards and guidelines for operating rooms?
a. AORN
b. NBSTSA
c. ARC-STSA
d. AST A
Which of the following organizations grants the credential of "Certified" when a Surgical
Technologist takes and passes a national exam?
