Chapter 1: Surgical Technology for the
Surgical Technologist UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
American College of Surgeons (ACS) - CORRECT ANSWER - professional organization
dedicated to improving the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting standards for
surgical education and practice
American Medical Association (AMA) - CORRECT ANSWER - professional organization
dedicated to ensuring sustainable physician practices that result in better health outcomes for
patients
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) - CORRECT ANSWER - national organization
that oversees the development and use of recognized standards that directly impact businesses in
nearly every sector, including health care
Association for Professionals of Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) - CORRECT
ANSWER - international professional organization for infection preventionists (IPs), many
IPs are employed within health care institutions and also serve as educators, researchers,
consultants, and clinical scientists; the mission of the organization is to promote wellness and
worldwide infection prevention
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) - CORRECT
ANSWER - nonprofit organization involved in the development, management, and use of safe
and effective medical technology and devices
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) - CORRECT ANSWER - nonprofit
professional organization that represents the interests of perioperative nurses by establishing
standards in nursing education and clinical practice
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - CORRECT ANSWER - U.S. government
organization under the federal Department of Health and Human Services that works with states
and other partners to provide a system of health surveillance to monitor and prevent disease
, outbreaks (including bioterrorism), implement disease prevention strategies, and maintain
international health statistics
Council on Surgical and Perioperative Safety (CSPS) - CORRECT ANSWER - consists of
seven health organizations, including AST, that promote excellence in surgical patient safety
Emergency Services Advanced Registry for Volunteer Health Professionals (ESAR-VHP) -
CORRECT ANSWER - federal program to support states and territories in establishing
standardized volunteer registration programs for disaster and public health and medical
emergencies; the program, administered on the state level, verifies health professionals'
identification and credentials so that they can respond more quickly when disaster strikes
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - CORRECT ANSWER - agency of the U.S.
government charged with protecting human health and the environment by writing and enforcing
regulations based on laws passed by Congress
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - CORRECT ANSWER - agency of the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services responsible for promoting public health through the
regulation food safety, tobacco products, medications, blood transfusions, medical devices, and
cosmetics
The Joint Commission - CORRECT ANSWER - independent, nonprofit national organization
that develops standards and accredits health care organizations in the U.S.
Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) - CORRECT ANSWER - national network of volunteers
organized locally to improve the health and safety of their communities; the MRC network
consists of community-based units and volunteers located throughout the United States and its
territories
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - CORRECT ANSWER - nonprofit organization
focused on reducing fire hazards and dedicated to establishing consensus fire safety codes and
standards
Surgical Technologist UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
American College of Surgeons (ACS) - CORRECT ANSWER - professional organization
dedicated to improving the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting standards for
surgical education and practice
American Medical Association (AMA) - CORRECT ANSWER - professional organization
dedicated to ensuring sustainable physician practices that result in better health outcomes for
patients
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) - CORRECT ANSWER - national organization
that oversees the development and use of recognized standards that directly impact businesses in
nearly every sector, including health care
Association for Professionals of Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) - CORRECT
ANSWER - international professional organization for infection preventionists (IPs), many
IPs are employed within health care institutions and also serve as educators, researchers,
consultants, and clinical scientists; the mission of the organization is to promote wellness and
worldwide infection prevention
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) - CORRECT
ANSWER - nonprofit organization involved in the development, management, and use of safe
and effective medical technology and devices
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) - CORRECT ANSWER - nonprofit
professional organization that represents the interests of perioperative nurses by establishing
standards in nursing education and clinical practice
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - CORRECT ANSWER - U.S. government
organization under the federal Department of Health and Human Services that works with states
and other partners to provide a system of health surveillance to monitor and prevent disease
, outbreaks (including bioterrorism), implement disease prevention strategies, and maintain
international health statistics
Council on Surgical and Perioperative Safety (CSPS) - CORRECT ANSWER - consists of
seven health organizations, including AST, that promote excellence in surgical patient safety
Emergency Services Advanced Registry for Volunteer Health Professionals (ESAR-VHP) -
CORRECT ANSWER - federal program to support states and territories in establishing
standardized volunteer registration programs for disaster and public health and medical
emergencies; the program, administered on the state level, verifies health professionals'
identification and credentials so that they can respond more quickly when disaster strikes
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - CORRECT ANSWER - agency of the U.S.
government charged with protecting human health and the environment by writing and enforcing
regulations based on laws passed by Congress
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - CORRECT ANSWER - agency of the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services responsible for promoting public health through the
regulation food safety, tobacco products, medications, blood transfusions, medical devices, and
cosmetics
The Joint Commission - CORRECT ANSWER - independent, nonprofit national organization
that develops standards and accredits health care organizations in the U.S.
Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) - CORRECT ANSWER - national network of volunteers
organized locally to improve the health and safety of their communities; the MRC network
consists of community-based units and volunteers located throughout the United States and its
territories
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - CORRECT ANSWER - nonprofit organization
focused on reducing fire hazards and dedicated to establishing consensus fire safety codes and
standards
