CHAPTER 1 Surg Tech Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
The organization dedicated to the improvement of patient care within the operating
room by elevating the educational standards and practices for the surgical nurse is?
- Correct answer-AORN
What job title would include "anticipating the needs of the Surgeon" in the job
description? - Correct answer-CST
Juan (CST) id preparing for an ORIF of a fractured ankle; he begins by selecting
the surgeon's preference card and gathering supplies. At this moment he is in the
_________ phase of case management. - Correct answer-Preoperative
Juan (CST) is the STSR on the ORIF of a fracture ankle; the surgeon has requested
he establish a neutral zone. Juan is working in the ___________ phase of case
management. - Correct answer-Intraoperative
Surgical pathology threatening life or limb within a relatively short period of time
is called: - Correct answer-Emergent
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, Surgical pathology requiring treatment within a relatively short period of time is
called: - Correct answer-Urgent
A surgical intervention that does not have to be performed immediately or within a
short period of time is called: - Correct answer-Elective
A surgical intervention that does not have to be performed to preserve life or
function is called: - Correct answer-Optional
U.S. government organization that protects the health of individuals through
research and control of disease. - Correct answer-CDC
What year was the ARC-ST formed? - Correct answer-1974
LCC-ST changed its name to: - Correct answer-NBSTSA
Professional obligations take _____ over personal freedom. - Correct answer-
Precedence
Educational programs for surgical technologists are accredited by: - Correct
answer-CAAHEP
The three phases of surgical case management are: - Correct answer-Preoperative,
intraoperative, and postoperative
Who normally opens packages for the sterile team members during a case? -
Correct answer-Circulator
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Questions and Answers
The organization dedicated to the improvement of patient care within the operating
room by elevating the educational standards and practices for the surgical nurse is?
- Correct answer-AORN
What job title would include "anticipating the needs of the Surgeon" in the job
description? - Correct answer-CST
Juan (CST) id preparing for an ORIF of a fractured ankle; he begins by selecting
the surgeon's preference card and gathering supplies. At this moment he is in the
_________ phase of case management. - Correct answer-Preoperative
Juan (CST) is the STSR on the ORIF of a fracture ankle; the surgeon has requested
he establish a neutral zone. Juan is working in the ___________ phase of case
management. - Correct answer-Intraoperative
Surgical pathology threatening life or limb within a relatively short period of time
is called: - Correct answer-Emergent
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, Surgical pathology requiring treatment within a relatively short period of time is
called: - Correct answer-Urgent
A surgical intervention that does not have to be performed immediately or within a
short period of time is called: - Correct answer-Elective
A surgical intervention that does not have to be performed to preserve life or
function is called: - Correct answer-Optional
U.S. government organization that protects the health of individuals through
research and control of disease. - Correct answer-CDC
What year was the ARC-ST formed? - Correct answer-1974
LCC-ST changed its name to: - Correct answer-NBSTSA
Professional obligations take _____ over personal freedom. - Correct answer-
Precedence
Educational programs for surgical technologists are accredited by: - Correct
answer-CAAHEP
The three phases of surgical case management are: - Correct answer-Preoperative,
intraoperative, and postoperative
Who normally opens packages for the sterile team members during a case? -
Correct answer-Circulator
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