SURGICAL TECH STUDY GUIDE
FOR CST EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
What is an example of the interaction between personal and professional life? - ✔✔The
nature of the OR results in some isolation from the general public
Patient safety and hospital efficiency and effectiveness are related to? - ✔✔consistent
communication
What tasks belongs to the medical records department? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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
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,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 technologists are employed most often in which are of the hospital? -
✔✔Surgery department
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
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,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
What term defines the relationship among the surgical technologist, the patient, and the
patient's family? - ✔✔therapeutic
According to the text, which factor is a key component in developing relationships? -
✔✔communication
According to the text, what is key to teamwork among health care providers? -
✔✔communication
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, Nonverbal communication involves several components. What term defines the
following: be open-minded and objective - ✔✔receptive
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
What hospital committee verifies the credentials of the physicians and specialized
health care personnel - ✔✔Medical Staff Committee
The credential held by a nurse with several years experience in critical nursing and
specialty training in anesthesia is ? - ✔✔CRNA
What department provides sterotactic services? - ✔✔Diagnostic Imaging
What department provides blood replacement services? - ✔✔Medical Laboratory
What department identifies patient hazards and develops solutions? - ✔✔Risk
Management
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FOR CST EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
What is an example of the interaction between personal and professional life? - ✔✔The
nature of the OR results in some isolation from the general public
Patient safety and hospital efficiency and effectiveness are related to? - ✔✔consistent
communication
What tasks belongs to the medical records department? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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
Katelyn Whitman, All Rights Reserved © 2025 1
,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 technologists are employed most often in which are of the hospital? -
✔✔Surgery department
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
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,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
What term defines the relationship among the surgical technologist, the patient, and the
patient's family? - ✔✔therapeutic
According to the text, which factor is a key component in developing relationships? -
✔✔communication
According to the text, what is key to teamwork among health care providers? -
✔✔communication
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, Nonverbal communication involves several components. What term defines the
following: be open-minded and objective - ✔✔receptive
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
What hospital committee verifies the credentials of the physicians and specialized
health care personnel - ✔✔Medical Staff Committee
The credential held by a nurse with several years experience in critical nursing and
specialty training in anesthesia is ? - ✔✔CRNA
What department provides sterotactic services? - ✔✔Diagnostic Imaging
What department provides blood replacement services? - ✔✔Medical Laboratory
What department identifies patient hazards and develops solutions? - ✔✔Risk
Management
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