Surgical Tech Final Exam Chapters 1-
12 Questions and Answers 100% Pass
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
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,*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
-social
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,-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
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?
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, -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
-environmental services
-risk management - ✔✔maintenance and biomed
*What does the acronym DRG stand for in the hospital setting?
-diagnosis related groups
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12 Questions and Answers 100% Pass
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
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,*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
-social
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,-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
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?
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, -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
-environmental services
-risk management - ✔✔maintenance and biomed
*What does the acronym DRG stand for in the hospital setting?
-diagnosis related groups
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