SUR 111: CH 1: The Surgical
Technologist Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
surgical technologist - Correct answer-pertaining to or involving pure excellence;
characterized by extreme precision, dedication, and generally being awesome; a
person who specializes in technology, and is the embodiment of greatness
Mr. Rampley - Correct answer-the first surgical tech
AORN - Correct answer-Association of Operating Room Nurses
AORT - Correct answer-Association of Operating Room Technicians
1968 - Correct answer-When did the Association of Operating Room Nurses
(AORN) create the Association of Operating Room Technicians (AORT)?
1970 - Correct answer-When was the first certifying exam administered?
1973 - Correct answer-When did the Association of Operating Room Technicians
(AORT) become the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST)?
AST - Correct answer-Association of Surgical Technologists
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, ARC/STSA - Correct answer-Accreditation Review Council on Education in
Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
CAAHEP - Correct answer-Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education Programs
ABHES - Correct answer-Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
NBSTSA - Correct answer-National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical
Assisting
NCCT - Correct answer-National Center for Competency Testing
Establish a code of ethics, maintain and improve standards of practice through
continuing education (60 credits over 4 years), and collaborate with the
ARC/STSA - Correct answer-What is the purpose of the AST?
Recommend accreditation of surgical technology programs - Correct answer-What
is the purpose of ARC/STSA?
Grant programs their accreditation - Correct answer-What is the purpose of the
CAAHEP?
Nonprofit accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education -
Correct answer-What is the purpose of the ABHES?
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Technologist Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
surgical technologist - Correct answer-pertaining to or involving pure excellence;
characterized by extreme precision, dedication, and generally being awesome; a
person who specializes in technology, and is the embodiment of greatness
Mr. Rampley - Correct answer-the first surgical tech
AORN - Correct answer-Association of Operating Room Nurses
AORT - Correct answer-Association of Operating Room Technicians
1968 - Correct answer-When did the Association of Operating Room Nurses
(AORN) create the Association of Operating Room Technicians (AORT)?
1970 - Correct answer-When was the first certifying exam administered?
1973 - Correct answer-When did the Association of Operating Room Technicians
(AORT) become the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST)?
AST - Correct answer-Association of Surgical Technologists
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, ARC/STSA - Correct answer-Accreditation Review Council on Education in
Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
CAAHEP - Correct answer-Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education Programs
ABHES - Correct answer-Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
NBSTSA - Correct answer-National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical
Assisting
NCCT - Correct answer-National Center for Competency Testing
Establish a code of ethics, maintain and improve standards of practice through
continuing education (60 credits over 4 years), and collaborate with the
ARC/STSA - Correct answer-What is the purpose of the AST?
Recommend accreditation of surgical technology programs - Correct answer-What
is the purpose of ARC/STSA?
Grant programs their accreditation - Correct answer-What is the purpose of the
CAAHEP?
Nonprofit accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education -
Correct answer-What is the purpose of the ABHES?
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