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Surgical Technology: Professional
Organization Exam Study Guide.
Professional Organizations - answer✔work to improve the image, working conditions, and skill levels of
people in particular occupations
Credentialing - answer✔ways in which professional competence is ensured and maintained
ARC/STSA - answer✔Surgical Technology programs and Surgical Assisting programs submit
documentation to ARC-STSA to ensure standards are met.
All specific accreditation questions are directed here.
ABHES - answer✔Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools; grants accreditation to medical
assisting programs and ST. Assures quality of programs.
AST - answer✔Association of Surgical Technologists. The professional association for surgical
technologists that strives to uphold and support the standards of patient care and the profession.
AST - answer✔Association of Surgical Technologist. Oldest most widely recognized professional
organization for ST.
AST - answer✔Association of Surgical Technologist; first national certifying exam in December of 1970.
AST - answer✔Association of Surgical Technologist ; $80 year.
AST Committees - answer✔Association of Surgical Technology ; State Assembly Leadership Committee-
to encourage and oversee growth and leadership of the State Assemblies of AST through education,
membership and guidance.
NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting) - answer✔Establishes policies for
eligibility to take the exam and renewal of the credential.
JCAHO - answer✔Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations ; independent/ non-
profit. Accreditation is recognized nationwide as a standard of quality.
ACS - answer✔American College of Surgeons ; dedicated to improvement of surgical care by elevating
standards of surgical education and practice.
11/05/2024 12:06 PM
Surgical Technology: Professional
Organization Exam Study Guide.
Professional Organizations - answer✔work to improve the image, working conditions, and skill levels of
people in particular occupations
Credentialing - answer✔ways in which professional competence is ensured and maintained
ARC/STSA - answer✔Surgical Technology programs and Surgical Assisting programs submit
documentation to ARC-STSA to ensure standards are met.
All specific accreditation questions are directed here.
ABHES - answer✔Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools; grants accreditation to medical
assisting programs and ST. Assures quality of programs.
AST - answer✔Association of Surgical Technologists. The professional association for surgical
technologists that strives to uphold and support the standards of patient care and the profession.
AST - answer✔Association of Surgical Technologist. Oldest most widely recognized professional
organization for ST.
AST - answer✔Association of Surgical Technologist; first national certifying exam in December of 1970.
AST - answer✔Association of Surgical Technologist ; $80 year.
AST Committees - answer✔Association of Surgical Technology ; State Assembly Leadership Committee-
to encourage and oversee growth and leadership of the State Assemblies of AST through education,
membership and guidance.
NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting) - answer✔Establishes policies for
eligibility to take the exam and renewal of the credential.
JCAHO - answer✔Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations ; independent/ non-
profit. Accreditation is recognized nationwide as a standard of quality.
ACS - answer✔American College of Surgeons ; dedicated to improvement of surgical care by elevating
standards of surgical education and practice.
