ST101 Week 1
CST Test Prep Questions
1. Which of the following is the professional organization that provides support to students, graduates,
and educators of a surgical technology program?
a. AORN
b. AST
c. AORT
d. NBSTSA
2. Which of the following is the accreditation organization for all health care facilities?
a. AORN
b. ABHES
c. ARC/STSA
d. Joint Commission
3. is a nonprofit organization that represent the interests of perioperative nurses.
a. AORN
b. APIC
c. AST
d. CSPS
4. Which of the following best describes the clinical ladder program for a surgical technologist?
a. allows an ST to move laterally into positions with similar responsibilities but outside of the surgical
department
b. allows an ST to move upward to positions with increased responsibility within the organization
c. allows the ST to move upward to a position that offers more pay but not an increase in responsibility
d. allows the ST to become a CSFA and find employment with a private practice.
5. How can a certified surgical technologist maintain their certification?
a. Both maintain continuing education credits and retake the certification exam
b. retake the certification exam
c. continue practicing in the field
d. maintain continuing education credits
6. Which of the following is included in a job description?
a. work hours
b. duties
c. job title
d. all are included in the job description
7. hospitals reinvest the profits back into the facility.
a. Nonprofit
, b. Proprietary
c. Government-owned
d. All of these
CST Test Prep Questions
1. Which of the following is the professional organization that provides support to students, graduates,
and educators of a surgical technology program?
a. AORN
b. AST
c. AORT
d. NBSTSA
2. Which of the following is the accreditation organization for all health care facilities?
a. AORN
b. ABHES
c. ARC/STSA
d. Joint Commission
3. is a nonprofit organization that represent the interests of perioperative nurses.
a. AORN
b. APIC
c. AST
d. CSPS
4. Which of the following best describes the clinical ladder program for a surgical technologist?
a. allows an ST to move laterally into positions with similar responsibilities but outside of the surgical
department
b. allows an ST to move upward to positions with increased responsibility within the organization
c. allows the ST to move upward to a position that offers more pay but not an increase in responsibility
d. allows the ST to become a CSFA and find employment with a private practice.
5. How can a certified surgical technologist maintain their certification?
a. Both maintain continuing education credits and retake the certification exam
b. retake the certification exam
c. continue practicing in the field
d. maintain continuing education credits
6. Which of the following is included in a job description?
a. work hours
b. duties
c. job title
d. all are included in the job description
7. hospitals reinvest the profits back into the facility.
a. Nonprofit
, b. Proprietary
c. Government-owned
d. All of these
