SURGICAL TECH STUDY GUIDE FOR CST
EXAM
What is an example of the interaction between personal and professional life? - ANS The nature of
the OR results in some isolation from the general public
Patient safety and hospital efficiency and effectiveness are related to? - ANS consistent
communication
What tasks belongs to the medical records department? - ANS 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? - ANS Radiologist
A professional organization dedicated to the improvement of surgical care by elevating standards
of surgical education and practice is the? - ANS American College of Surgeons
The non-profit organization that develops standards and performance criteria for health care
organiations is the? - ANS The Joint Commission
What is a proper job description? - ANS 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? - ANS Circulator and ST in circulating role
,Surgical technologists are employed most often in which are of the hospital? - ANS Surgery
department
When was the first national certifying exam for the surgical technologist offered? - ANS Dec 1970
Indirect patient care is provided by which departments? - ANS administration, maintenance,
housekeeping, food services, purchasing/central services, medical records
The certification exam for surgical techs is given by what entity - ANS National Board of Surgical
Technologists and Surgical Assistants
The surgical technologist serving in the traditional role is called the? - ANS Scrub tech or STSR
Accreditation is a term that applies to? - ANS Programs
Hospital philosophy and policy are usually determined by the ? - ANS Board of Trustees
A CRNA is part of what OR group - ANS 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? - ANS insurance
Medicare is a program administered by the federal government through which agency - ANS CMS
The __ is a division of the United Nations that promotes health activites worldwide? - ANS World
Health Organization
,What entity accredits surgical technology programs? - ANS Commission Accreditation of Allied
Health Education Programs
A general description of the abilities needed to perform a job is known as? - ANS competencies
What term defines the relationship among coworker, surgeon, and other health care providers? -
ANS professional
What term defines the relationship among the surgical technologist, the patient, and the patient's
family? - ANS therapeutic
According to the text, which factor is a key component in developing relationships? - ANS
communication
According to the text, what is key to teamwork among health care providers? - ANS
communication
Nonverbal communication involves several components. What term defines the following: be
open-minded and objective - ANS receptive
A hospital that is owned by an individual or corporation in order to make a profit is known as
which type of hospital? - ANS Proprietary
What program allows for a surgical technologist to ascend to positions of increased responsibility
- ANS Clinical Ladder
What organization acts both as an insurer and a provider of medical services - ANS Health
Maintenance Organization
, What health care organization requires a primary care physician for all referrals? - ANS HMO
What hospital committee verifies the credentials of the physicians and specialized health care
personnel - ANS Medical Staff Committee
The credential held by a nurse with several years experience in critical nursing and specialty
training in anesthesia is ? - ANS CRNA
What department provides sterotactic services? - ANS Diagnostic Imaging
What department provides blood replacement services? - ANS Medical Laboratory
What department identifies patient hazards and develops solutions? - ANS Risk Management
What department provides informed consent? - ANS Nursing Care Units
What department provides preventive measures against infection? - ANS Infection control
What department repairs broken equipment? - ANS Maintenance/Biomed
What department oversees the sterilization needs of the hospital - ANS Purchasing/central
services
What department maintains and verifies all patient records - ANS Medical Records
What department provides rehabilitation for the post-op patient? - ANS Physical or Occupational
therapy
EXAM
What is an example of the interaction between personal and professional life? - ANS The nature of
the OR results in some isolation from the general public
Patient safety and hospital efficiency and effectiveness are related to? - ANS consistent
communication
What tasks belongs to the medical records department? - ANS 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? - ANS Radiologist
A professional organization dedicated to the improvement of surgical care by elevating standards
of surgical education and practice is the? - ANS American College of Surgeons
The non-profit organization that develops standards and performance criteria for health care
organiations is the? - ANS The Joint Commission
What is a proper job description? - ANS 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? - ANS Circulator and ST in circulating role
,Surgical technologists are employed most often in which are of the hospital? - ANS Surgery
department
When was the first national certifying exam for the surgical technologist offered? - ANS Dec 1970
Indirect patient care is provided by which departments? - ANS administration, maintenance,
housekeeping, food services, purchasing/central services, medical records
The certification exam for surgical techs is given by what entity - ANS National Board of Surgical
Technologists and Surgical Assistants
The surgical technologist serving in the traditional role is called the? - ANS Scrub tech or STSR
Accreditation is a term that applies to? - ANS Programs
Hospital philosophy and policy are usually determined by the ? - ANS Board of Trustees
A CRNA is part of what OR group - ANS 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? - ANS insurance
Medicare is a program administered by the federal government through which agency - ANS CMS
The __ is a division of the United Nations that promotes health activites worldwide? - ANS World
Health Organization
,What entity accredits surgical technology programs? - ANS Commission Accreditation of Allied
Health Education Programs
A general description of the abilities needed to perform a job is known as? - ANS competencies
What term defines the relationship among coworker, surgeon, and other health care providers? -
ANS professional
What term defines the relationship among the surgical technologist, the patient, and the patient's
family? - ANS therapeutic
According to the text, which factor is a key component in developing relationships? - ANS
communication
According to the text, what is key to teamwork among health care providers? - ANS
communication
Nonverbal communication involves several components. What term defines the following: be
open-minded and objective - ANS receptive
A hospital that is owned by an individual or corporation in order to make a profit is known as
which type of hospital? - ANS Proprietary
What program allows for a surgical technologist to ascend to positions of increased responsibility
- ANS Clinical Ladder
What organization acts both as an insurer and a provider of medical services - ANS Health
Maintenance Organization
, What health care organization requires a primary care physician for all referrals? - ANS HMO
What hospital committee verifies the credentials of the physicians and specialized health care
personnel - ANS Medical Staff Committee
The credential held by a nurse with several years experience in critical nursing and specialty
training in anesthesia is ? - ANS CRNA
What department provides sterotactic services? - ANS Diagnostic Imaging
What department provides blood replacement services? - ANS Medical Laboratory
What department identifies patient hazards and develops solutions? - ANS Risk Management
What department provides informed consent? - ANS Nursing Care Units
What department provides preventive measures against infection? - ANS Infection control
What department repairs broken equipment? - ANS Maintenance/Biomed
What department oversees the sterilization needs of the hospital - ANS Purchasing/central
services
What department maintains and verifies all patient records - ANS Medical Records
What department provides rehabilitation for the post-op patient? - ANS Physical or Occupational
therapy
