Fundamental of Surgical Technology
Final Exam Review Questions and
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Establishes, maintains, and promotes quality standards for education programs in
surgical technology and surgical first assisting. It recommends accreditation of surgical
technology programs and does all the review. - ✔✔ARC/ST
A "non sterile" surgical team member who is responsible for many different hospital
tasks, including direct patient care. He or she does not directly contact any sterile
instruments, supplies or equipment. - ✔✔Circulator
The surgical technologist in the non sterile role of the surgical team responsible for
monitoring the conditions in the operating room that are related to patient care, safety,
documentation, distribution of sterile supplies, and counts. - ✔✔Assistant Circulator
Surgical technologists are often asked to act as _ , teaching others while scrubbing.
Requires patience and a willingness to share knowledge and experience. - ✔✔Preceptor
The professional association for surgical technologists that strives to uphold and
support the standards of patient care and the profession. The association supports
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,students and graduate surgical technologists through its many services and
publications. - ✔✔AST (Association of Surgical Technologists)
Accredits health science programs, including those for surgical technology and grants
program accreditation. - ✔✔CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Programs)
Certification by examination is available for qualified surgical technologists through the
_. - ✔✔NBSTSA
A surgical technologist who has successfully passed the certification examination given
by the NBSTSA. - ✔✔CST (Certified Surgical Technologist)
A surgical technologist with advanced training who has successfully passed the
certification examination for surgical first assistants. He or she is able to assist in
surgical procedures to retract tissue and aid in exposure, homostasis (control
hemorrhage), closure of tissue planes (suturing or stapling), and other intraoperative
techniques while under the supervision of the surgeon. - ✔✔CST - CFA (Certified
Surgical Technologist - Certified First Assist)
Responsible for all certification - related decisions, such as eligibility, renewal, and
revocation, as well as developing the certification examination. Formally known as LCC
- ST - ✔✔NBSTSA (Nation Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting)
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, Have particular attributes - attitudes and behaviors - that reflect a high standard of
accountability, ethics, honesty, and respect for people. This is just as important as all the
other knowledge and skills a person acquire as a surgical technologist. - ✔✔Professional
This individual develops and implements educational programs, and in - service
(informational training on new products or techniques) within the department. - ✔✔OR
Nurse Educator
The accrediting organization for hospitals and other health care facilities in the United
States. - ✔✔JCAHO (The Joint Commission)
Role and name commonly applied to the surgical technologist or licensed nurse in the
sterile scrub role during surgery. - ✔✔Scrub
May incise or remove tissue, insert sutures, clamp and manipulate tissues, remove
fluids from the incision site, and many other tasks. - ✔✔First Assistant
Performs tasks that do not involve cutting into or removing tissue. Some tasks include
maintaining retraction on tissues, applying wound dressings at the close of surgery,
cutting sutures that have been placed by the surgeon, and irrigating the surgical
wounds, especially in Microsurgery. - ✔✔Second Assistant
Is licensed to deliver anesthesia after achieving a Master of Science degree in nursing
and obtaining certification in anesthesia. - ✔✔CRNA
Category of surgery not required in order to preserve life.
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Final Exam Review Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
Establishes, maintains, and promotes quality standards for education programs in
surgical technology and surgical first assisting. It recommends accreditation of surgical
technology programs and does all the review. - ✔✔ARC/ST
A "non sterile" surgical team member who is responsible for many different hospital
tasks, including direct patient care. He or she does not directly contact any sterile
instruments, supplies or equipment. - ✔✔Circulator
The surgical technologist in the non sterile role of the surgical team responsible for
monitoring the conditions in the operating room that are related to patient care, safety,
documentation, distribution of sterile supplies, and counts. - ✔✔Assistant Circulator
Surgical technologists are often asked to act as _ , teaching others while scrubbing.
Requires patience and a willingness to share knowledge and experience. - ✔✔Preceptor
The professional association for surgical technologists that strives to uphold and
support the standards of patient care and the profession. The association supports
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,students and graduate surgical technologists through its many services and
publications. - ✔✔AST (Association of Surgical Technologists)
Accredits health science programs, including those for surgical technology and grants
program accreditation. - ✔✔CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Programs)
Certification by examination is available for qualified surgical technologists through the
_. - ✔✔NBSTSA
A surgical technologist who has successfully passed the certification examination given
by the NBSTSA. - ✔✔CST (Certified Surgical Technologist)
A surgical technologist with advanced training who has successfully passed the
certification examination for surgical first assistants. He or she is able to assist in
surgical procedures to retract tissue and aid in exposure, homostasis (control
hemorrhage), closure of tissue planes (suturing or stapling), and other intraoperative
techniques while under the supervision of the surgeon. - ✔✔CST - CFA (Certified
Surgical Technologist - Certified First Assist)
Responsible for all certification - related decisions, such as eligibility, renewal, and
revocation, as well as developing the certification examination. Formally known as LCC
- ST - ✔✔NBSTSA (Nation Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting)
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, Have particular attributes - attitudes and behaviors - that reflect a high standard of
accountability, ethics, honesty, and respect for people. This is just as important as all the
other knowledge and skills a person acquire as a surgical technologist. - ✔✔Professional
This individual develops and implements educational programs, and in - service
(informational training on new products or techniques) within the department. - ✔✔OR
Nurse Educator
The accrediting organization for hospitals and other health care facilities in the United
States. - ✔✔JCAHO (The Joint Commission)
Role and name commonly applied to the surgical technologist or licensed nurse in the
sterile scrub role during surgery. - ✔✔Scrub
May incise or remove tissue, insert sutures, clamp and manipulate tissues, remove
fluids from the incision site, and many other tasks. - ✔✔First Assistant
Performs tasks that do not involve cutting into or removing tissue. Some tasks include
maintaining retraction on tissues, applying wound dressings at the close of surgery,
cutting sutures that have been placed by the surgeon, and irrigating the surgical
wounds, especially in Microsurgery. - ✔✔Second Assistant
Is licensed to deliver anesthesia after achieving a Master of Science degree in nursing
and obtaining certification in anesthesia. - ✔✔CRNA
Category of surgery not required in order to preserve life.
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