CST EXAM SURGICAL TECH STUDY
GUIDE. 838 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2024-2025
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
Which entity is responsible for verifying that the school attended by the ST meets national standarts?
ANS: ARC-ST
Surgical pathology treating life or limb is defined as which type of surgery? ANS: Emergent
GUIDE. 838 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2024-2025
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
Which entity is responsible for verifying that the school attended by the ST meets national standarts?
ANS: ARC-ST
Surgical pathology treating life or limb is defined as which type of surgery? ANS: Emergent
