CST Chapter 1 Surgical Technologist - All Questions &
Detailed Answer Explanations
Terms in this set (72)
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools. Organization that offers
ABHES
accreditation to higher education institutions.
American College of Surgeons. A professional organization that establishes
ACS
educational standards for surgeons and surgical residency programs.
A profession that follows the principles of medicine and nursing but that focuses
Allied Health Profession
on an expertise set apart from those practices.
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses. The professional organization for
AORN
surgical nurses; originally known as the Association of Operating Room Nurses.
American Medical Association. Association founded in 1847 made up of medical
AMA doctors whose mission is to promote healthy lifestyles across all patient
populations.
Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical
ARC/STSA Assisting. The ARC/STSA establishes, maintains, and promotes quality standards
for education programs in surgical technology and surgical first assisting.
American National Standards Institute. Organization that creates business and
ANSI
health standards to serve as a baseline for assessment.
The surgical technologist in the nonsterile role of the surgical team responsible
for monitoring conditions in the operating room as related to patient care, safety,
Assistant Circulator documentation, distribution of sterile supplies and counts. A registered
perioperative nurse in this role would be considered a circulator and will have
additional responsibilities.
Association of Surgical Technologists. The professional association for surgical
AST technologists that strives to uphold and support the standards of patient care and
the profession.
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. Accredits
CAAHEP
health science programs, including those for surgical technology.
Acknowledgment by a private agency that a person has achieved a minimum level
of knowledge and skill. Certification usually is established by graduation from an
Certification
accredited institution and passing a written examination. Certification does not
confer legal status.
, More formally called professional development. It demonstrates an ongoing
learning process in an individual's profession. Continuing education (CE) credits
Continuing education are provided by a professional organization. Credits are earned by attending
lectures and in-service presentations or by study and examination. Usually only
peer-reviewed professional literature qualifies for CE credits.
Certified surgical technologist. A surgical technologist who has successfully
CST passed the certified examination given by the National Board of Surgical
Technology and Surgical Assisting.
Certified surgical technologist-certified first assistant. A surgical technologist with
advanced training who has successfully passed the certification examination for
CST-CFA
surgical first assistants and is credentialed by the National Board of Surgical
Technology and Surgical Assisting.
Professional status, granted by state government, that defines the limits (scope) of
Licensure
practice and regulates those who hold a license.
National Certifying Exam for Surgical A comprehensive written examination required for official certification by the
Technologists Association of Surgical Technologists, developed by the NBSTSA.
National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting. The NBSTA
(formerly the Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist) is
NBSTSA
responsible for all decisions related to certification such as eligibility, renewal, and
revocation, as well as developing the certification examination.
National Center for Competency Testing. A nonprofit organization that provides a
certification examination for nonaccredited programs and on the job training, and
NCCT
other trained surgical technologists whose programs are not recognized by the
Association of Surgical Technologists.
Surgical team members who handle only nonsterile equipment, supplies, and
Nonsterile team members
instruments. The circulator is the primary nonsterile team member.
Operating room technician. Former name for surgical technologists (name
ORT
changed to surgical technologist in the early 1970s).
Positive behaviors and traits of a professional, highly regarded by the public and
Professional Attributes professional peers. They include such traits as honesty, reliability, tact, diplomacy,
and commitment to the profession.
Proprietary School Private, for-profit school.
Role and name commonly applied to the surgical technologist or licensed nurse
Scrub
in the sterile scrub role during surgery.
Members of the surgical team who have performed a surgical scrub or hand and
arm antisepsis procedure. They don sterile gown and gloves and either perform
Sterile personnel the surgery or assist directly. Sterile personnel include the surgeon, assistant(s),
and scrub. Other sterile personnel such as a scrub nurse, students, and
preceptors may also be part of the sterile team.
In surgery, professional and personal honesty about one's actions, mistakes, and
Surgical conscience
abilities.
What are the differences between the TS-C is mainly military people who get certification. CST gets certification through
titles TS-C and CST? NBSTSA.
Accreditation review council on education in surgical technology and surgical
What is the ARC/STSA, and what is its
assisting. It provides educational standards and recommendations required for
role?
accreditation of programs in surgical tech and first assisting.
What are the educational options for 2-4 year colleges, military, and proprietary certificate programs
students who want to be surgical
technologists?
Why is it important for a practicing It provides an opportunity for professionals to improve their knowledge and
surgical technologist to engage in competency and maintain certification.
continued education?
Detailed Answer Explanations
Terms in this set (72)
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools. Organization that offers
ABHES
accreditation to higher education institutions.
American College of Surgeons. A professional organization that establishes
ACS
educational standards for surgeons and surgical residency programs.
A profession that follows the principles of medicine and nursing but that focuses
Allied Health Profession
on an expertise set apart from those practices.
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses. The professional organization for
AORN
surgical nurses; originally known as the Association of Operating Room Nurses.
American Medical Association. Association founded in 1847 made up of medical
AMA doctors whose mission is to promote healthy lifestyles across all patient
populations.
Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical
ARC/STSA Assisting. The ARC/STSA establishes, maintains, and promotes quality standards
for education programs in surgical technology and surgical first assisting.
American National Standards Institute. Organization that creates business and
ANSI
health standards to serve as a baseline for assessment.
The surgical technologist in the nonsterile role of the surgical team responsible
for monitoring conditions in the operating room as related to patient care, safety,
Assistant Circulator documentation, distribution of sterile supplies and counts. A registered
perioperative nurse in this role would be considered a circulator and will have
additional responsibilities.
Association of Surgical Technologists. The professional association for surgical
AST technologists that strives to uphold and support the standards of patient care and
the profession.
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. Accredits
CAAHEP
health science programs, including those for surgical technology.
Acknowledgment by a private agency that a person has achieved a minimum level
of knowledge and skill. Certification usually is established by graduation from an
Certification
accredited institution and passing a written examination. Certification does not
confer legal status.
, More formally called professional development. It demonstrates an ongoing
learning process in an individual's profession. Continuing education (CE) credits
Continuing education are provided by a professional organization. Credits are earned by attending
lectures and in-service presentations or by study and examination. Usually only
peer-reviewed professional literature qualifies for CE credits.
Certified surgical technologist. A surgical technologist who has successfully
CST passed the certified examination given by the National Board of Surgical
Technology and Surgical Assisting.
Certified surgical technologist-certified first assistant. A surgical technologist with
advanced training who has successfully passed the certification examination for
CST-CFA
surgical first assistants and is credentialed by the National Board of Surgical
Technology and Surgical Assisting.
Professional status, granted by state government, that defines the limits (scope) of
Licensure
practice and regulates those who hold a license.
National Certifying Exam for Surgical A comprehensive written examination required for official certification by the
Technologists Association of Surgical Technologists, developed by the NBSTSA.
National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting. The NBSTA
(formerly the Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist) is
NBSTSA
responsible for all decisions related to certification such as eligibility, renewal, and
revocation, as well as developing the certification examination.
National Center for Competency Testing. A nonprofit organization that provides a
certification examination for nonaccredited programs and on the job training, and
NCCT
other trained surgical technologists whose programs are not recognized by the
Association of Surgical Technologists.
Surgical team members who handle only nonsterile equipment, supplies, and
Nonsterile team members
instruments. The circulator is the primary nonsterile team member.
Operating room technician. Former name for surgical technologists (name
ORT
changed to surgical technologist in the early 1970s).
Positive behaviors and traits of a professional, highly regarded by the public and
Professional Attributes professional peers. They include such traits as honesty, reliability, tact, diplomacy,
and commitment to the profession.
Proprietary School Private, for-profit school.
Role and name commonly applied to the surgical technologist or licensed nurse
Scrub
in the sterile scrub role during surgery.
Members of the surgical team who have performed a surgical scrub or hand and
arm antisepsis procedure. They don sterile gown and gloves and either perform
Sterile personnel the surgery or assist directly. Sterile personnel include the surgeon, assistant(s),
and scrub. Other sterile personnel such as a scrub nurse, students, and
preceptors may also be part of the sterile team.
In surgery, professional and personal honesty about one's actions, mistakes, and
Surgical conscience
abilities.
What are the differences between the TS-C is mainly military people who get certification. CST gets certification through
titles TS-C and CST? NBSTSA.
Accreditation review council on education in surgical technology and surgical
What is the ARC/STSA, and what is its
assisting. It provides educational standards and recommendations required for
role?
accreditation of programs in surgical tech and first assisting.
What are the educational options for 2-4 year colleges, military, and proprietary certificate programs
students who want to be surgical
technologists?
Why is it important for a practicing It provides an opportunity for professionals to improve their knowledge and
surgical technologist to engage in competency and maintain certification.
continued education?
