Surgical Technologist Practice Exam
Questions And Answers
Patient safety and hospital efficiency and effectiveness are related to? consistent
communication
Preoperative diagnostic studies are performed by the? Radiologist
A professional organization dedicated to the improvement of surgical care by elevating standards
of surgical education and practice is the? American College of Surgeons
The non-profit organization that develops standards and performance criteria for health care
organiations is the? The Joint Commission
What is a proper job description? Provides a job title, definition, specified requirements,
duties and tasks, and designation of ones immediate supervisor
Which OR team member is responsible for opening sterile supplies onto the field DURING a
surgical procedure? Circulator and ST in circulating role
, Surgical Technologist Practice Exam
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When was the first national certifying exam for the surgical technologist offered? Dec
1970
Indirect patient care is provided by which departments? administration, maintenance,
housekeeping, food services, purchasing/central services, medical records
The certification exam for surgical techs is given by what entity National Board of
Surgical Technologists and Surgical Assistants
The surgical technologist serving in the traditional role is called the? Scrub tech or STSR
Accreditation is a term that applies to? Programs
Hospital philosophy and policy are usually determined by the ? Board of Trustees
A CRNA is part of what OR group non sterile anesthesia dept
, Surgical Technologist Practice Exam
Questions And Answers
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? insurance
Medicare is a program administered by the federal government through which agency
CMS
The __ is a division of the United Nations that promotes health activites worldwide?
World Health Organization
What entity accredits surgical technology programs? Commission Accreditation of Allied
Health Education Programs
A general description of the abilities needed to perform a job is known as? competencies
What term defines the relationship among coworker, surgeon, and other health care providers?
professional
, Surgical Technologist Practice Exam
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What term defines the relationship among the surgical technologist, the patient, and the patient's
family? therapeutic
According to the text, what is key to teamwork among health care providers?
communication
A hospital that is owned by an individual or corporation in order to make a profit is known as
which type of hospital? Proprietary
What program allows for a surgical technologist to ascend to positions of increased
responsibility Clinical Ladder
What organization acts both as an insurer and a provider of medical services Health
Maintenance Organization
What health care organization requires a primary care physician for all referrals? HMO
Questions And Answers
Patient safety and hospital efficiency and effectiveness are related to? consistent
communication
Preoperative diagnostic studies are performed by the? Radiologist
A professional organization dedicated to the improvement of surgical care by elevating standards
of surgical education and practice is the? American College of Surgeons
The non-profit organization that develops standards and performance criteria for health care
organiations is the? The Joint Commission
What is a proper job description? Provides a job title, definition, specified requirements,
duties and tasks, and designation of ones immediate supervisor
Which OR team member is responsible for opening sterile supplies onto the field DURING a
surgical procedure? Circulator and ST in circulating role
, Surgical Technologist Practice Exam
Questions And Answers
When was the first national certifying exam for the surgical technologist offered? Dec
1970
Indirect patient care is provided by which departments? administration, maintenance,
housekeeping, food services, purchasing/central services, medical records
The certification exam for surgical techs is given by what entity National Board of
Surgical Technologists and Surgical Assistants
The surgical technologist serving in the traditional role is called the? Scrub tech or STSR
Accreditation is a term that applies to? Programs
Hospital philosophy and policy are usually determined by the ? Board of Trustees
A CRNA is part of what OR group non sterile anesthesia dept
, Surgical Technologist Practice Exam
Questions And Answers
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? insurance
Medicare is a program administered by the federal government through which agency
CMS
The __ is a division of the United Nations that promotes health activites worldwide?
World Health Organization
What entity accredits surgical technology programs? Commission Accreditation of Allied
Health Education Programs
A general description of the abilities needed to perform a job is known as? competencies
What term defines the relationship among coworker, surgeon, and other health care providers?
professional
, Surgical Technologist Practice Exam
Questions And Answers
What term defines the relationship among the surgical technologist, the patient, and the patient's
family? therapeutic
According to the text, what is key to teamwork among health care providers?
communication
A hospital that is owned by an individual or corporation in order to make a profit is known as
which type of hospital? Proprietary
What program allows for a surgical technologist to ascend to positions of increased
responsibility Clinical Ladder
What organization acts both as an insurer and a provider of medical services Health
Maintenance Organization
What health care organization requires a primary care physician for all referrals? HMO
