exam 1 surgical technology UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

exam 1 surgical technology UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
credentials for surgical technology - CORRECT ANSWER - -a short certificate program (9-12
months)
-2 year degree course
-can also become certified


AORN - CORRECT ANSWER - (Association of periOperative Registered Nurses)
-primary resource for surgical evidence-based standards and procedures.
-standards of practice
-application guidelines


ARC/STSA - CORRECT ANSWER - (Accreditation Review Council on Education in
Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting)
-They establish and maintain program standards


CAAHEP - CORRECT ANSWER - (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education Programs)
-Assures quality of the institution


NBSTSA - CORRECT ANSWER - (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical
Assisting)
-provides certification of CST/CFA


why is it important for a practicing surgical technologist to engage in continued education? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Because it will keep you up to date on the knowledge and to learn
new information on your profession