Surgical Technology Quarter 1 Midterm Exam Questions and Answers, Approved

Surgical Technology Quarter 1 Midterm Exam Questions and Answers, Approved ABHES- Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools - Organization that offers accreditation to higher education institutions ACS- American College of Surgeons - A professional organization that establishes educational standards for surgeons and surgical residency programs Allied Health Profession - a profession that follows the priciples of medicine and nursing but that focuses on an expertise set apart from those practices AORN - Association of periOperative Registered Nurses The professional organization for surgical nurses; originally known as the Association of Operating Room Nurses ARC/STSA - Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting - Establishes, maintains, and promotes quality standards for education programs in ST and STFA 2Katelyn Whitman, All Rights Reserved © 2025 Assistant Circulator - Surgical technologist in the nonsterile role of the surgical team, responsible for monitoring conditions in the operating room as related to patient care, safety, documentation, distribution of sterile supplies and counts. AST - Association of Surgical Technologists Professional association for surgical technologists that strives to uphold and support the standards of patient care and the profession CAAHEP - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs - NEIT's accreditation Accredits health science programs, including those for surgical technology Certification - Acknowledgment by a private agency that a person has achieved a minimum level of knowledge and skill. Usually established by a graduation from an accredited institution CST - Certified Surgical Technologist CST that successfully passed the certified examination given by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting CST-CFA - Certified surgical technologist-certified first assist 3Katelyn Whitman, All Rights Reserved © 2025 A ST with advanced training who has successfully passed the certification examination for surgical first assistants and is credentialed by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting Licensure - professional status, granted by the state government that defines the limits of practice and regulates those who hold a license National Certifying Examination for Surgical Technologists - A comprehensive written examination required for official certification by the Assoc