SURGICAL TECH STUDY GUIDE FOR CST EXAM TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

SURGICAL TECH STUDY GUIDE FOR CST EXAM TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. What is an example of the interaction between personal and professional life? - AnswerThe nature of the OR results in some isolation from the general public Patient safety and hospital efficiency and effectiveness are related to? - Answerconsistent communication What tasks belongs to the medical records department? - Answer- maintains and verifies all patient records, trascription of history and phsyical, requires proper signature, may provide past medical records when needed Preoperative diagnostic studies are performed by the? - Answer- Radiologist A professional organization dedicated to the improvement of surgical care by elevating standards of surgical education and practice is the? - Answer- American College of Surgeons The non-profit organization that develops standards and performance criteria for health care organiations is the? - Answer- The Joint Commission What is a proper job description? - Answer- Provides a job title, definition, specified requirements, duties and tasks, and designation of ones immediate supervisor Which OR team member is responsible for opening sterile supplies onto the field DURING a surgical procedure? - Answer- Circulator and ST in circulating role Surgical technologists are employed most often in which are of the hospital? - AnswerSurgery department When was the first national certifying exam for the surgical technologist offered? - Answer- Dec 1970 Indirect patient care is provided by which departments? - Answer- administration, maintenance, housekeeping, food services, purchasing/central services, medical records The certification exam for surgical techs is given by what entity - Answer- National Board of Surgical Technologists and Surgical Assistants SURGICAL TECH STUDY GUIDE FOR CST EXAM TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. The surgical technologist serving in the traditional role is called the? - Answer- Scrub tech or STSR Accreditation is a term that applies to? - Answer- Programs Hospital philosophy and policy are usually determined by the ? - Answer- Board of Trustees A CRNA is part of what OR group - Answer- non sterile anesthesia dept A contractual relatinship and mutual benefit that exist when one party or entity agrees to pay another for a specified loss or condition is known as? - Answer- insurance Medicare is a program administered by the federal government through which agency - Answer- CMS The __ is a division of the United Nations that promotes health activites worldwide? - Answer- World Health Organization What entity accredits surgical technology programs? - Answer- Commission Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs A general description of the abilities needed to perform a job is known as? - Answercompetencies What term defines the relationship among coworker, surgeon, and other health care providers? - Answer- professional What term defines the relationship among the surgical technologist, the patient, and the patient's family? - Answer- therapeutic According to the text, which factor is a key component in developing relationships? - Answer- communication According to the text, what is key to teamwork among health care providers? - Answercommunication Nonverbal communication involves several components. What term defines the following: be open-minded and objective - Answer- receptive A hospital that is owned by an individual or corporation in order to make a profit is known as which type of hospital? - Answer- Proprietary What program allows for a surgical technologist to ascend to positions of increased responsibility - Answer- Clinical Ladder What organization acts both as an insurer and a provider of medical services - AnswerHealth Maintenance Organization What health care organization requires a primary care physician for all referrals? - Answer- HMO What hospital committee verifies the credentials of the physicians and specialized health care personnel - Answer- Medical Staff Committee The credential held by a nurse with several years experience in critical nursing and specialty training in anesthesia is ? - Answer- CRNA What department provides sterotactic services? - Answer- Diagnostic Imaging What department provides blood replacement services? - Answer- Medical Laboratory What department identifies patient hazards and develops solutions? - Answer- Risk Management What department provides informed consent? - Answer- Nursing Care Units What department provides preventive measures against infection? - Answer- Infection control What department repairs broken equipment? - Answer- Maintenance/Biomed What department oversees the sterilization needs of the hospital - AnswerPurchasing/central services What department maintains and verifies all patient records - Answer- Medical Records What department provides rehabilitation for the post-op patient? - Answer- Physical or Occupational therapy Which entity is responsible for verifying that the school attended by the ST meets national standarts? - Answer- ARC-ST Surgical pathology treating life or limb is defined as which type of surgery? - AnswerEmergent Surgical pathology requiring treatment within a relatively short period of time is known as? - Answer- Urgent A scheduled knee arthroscopy is classified as which type of surgery? - Answer- Elective.