Surgical Technology 8th Edition

Chapter_ MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The professional association for surgical technologists is the . a. Association of periOperative Registered Nurses b. American College of Surgeons c. Association of Surgical Technologists d. Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology ANS: c The AST is the professional organization in surgical technology. The association supports students and graduate surgical technologists through its many services and publications. PTS: 1 DIF: 1 REF: p. 5 2. demonstrates that a surgical technologist from an accredited program has achieved a minimum level of knowledge and skills. a. Licensure b. An associate's degree c. Graduation d. Certification ANS: d Certification: Acknowledgment by a private agency that a person has achieved a stated level of knowledge and skill. Certification is usually established by graduation