Question 1

Which of the following terms is used to describe surgical intervention that does not have to be performed immediately or within a short period of time, for example, a torn meniscus repair?&#10;A) elective&#10;B) emergent&#10;C) optional&#10;D) urgent

Accepted Answer

Elective procedures are surgeries or interventions that are scheduled in advance and do not have to be performed immediately or within a short period of time. They are typically optional and not urgent, such as a cosmetic procedure or a joint replacement.

Question 2

Which term describes the surgical technologist's foundational commitment to professional honesty, confidentiality, fair treatment, cost containment, and attention to the highest level of surgical patient care?

A) aseptic principles
B) job description
C) policy and procedure
D) surgical conscience

D

Accepted Answer

Surgical conscience refers to the ethical principle that guides the surgical technologist in providing the highest level of patient care while also maintaining a commitment to honesty, confidentiality, fair treatment, and cost containment. Aseptic principles, job description, and policy and procedure are all important aspects of the surgical technologist's role, but they do not encompass the full scope of their ethical responsibilities.

Question 3

The terms entry-level , proficient , and expert practitioners are applied to which of the following?&#10;A) accreditation status of surgical technology programs&#10;B) continuing education (CE) credit categories&#10;C) NBSTSA certification titles&#10;D) AST recommended clinical ladder levels

Accepted Answer

The AST recommended clinical ladder levels include entry-level, proficient, and expert practitioners.

Question 4

A private surgical technologist is usually employed by which of the following?&#10;A) surgeon or physician group&#10;B) ambulatory surgery center&#10;C) instrument sales company&#10;D) traveling staffing agency

Accepted Answer

A private surgical technologist is usually employed by a surgeon or physician group. They work directly with the surgeon in the operating room, preparing and sterilizing instruments, and assisting during surgical procedures. Ambulatory surgery centers may also employ surgical technologists, but they may not necessarily be private as they may be employed by the center itself. Instrument sales companies may hire surgical technologists as sales representatives or trainers, but this may not be considered a private employment. Traveling staffing agencies hire surgical technologists on a per diem basis for short-term assignments at various healthcare facilities.

Question 5

Which acronym represents an organization that serves as both an insurer and provider of medical services?&#10;A) CDC&#10;B) CEO&#10;C) FDA&#10;D) HMO

Accepted Answer

HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) represents an organization that serves as both an insurer and provider of medical services.

Question 6

Which term describes the relationship between the CST and the patient or the patient's family?&#10;A) medical&#10;B) professional&#10;C) social&#10;D) therapeutic

Accepted Answer

The relationship between the CST and the patient or patient's family is a therapeutic relationship, as it is focused on achieving the patient's goals and improving their health outcomes. This relationship is different from a social or medical relationship, which may have different goals or dynamics. While the CST is a professional interacting with the patient or family, the term "professional" does not fully capture the therapeutic nature of the relationship.

Question 7

In or by which of the four components of communication would &#34;decoding&#34; take place?&#10;A) sender&#10;B) message&#10;C) receiver&#10;D) feedback

Accepted Answer

Decoding refers to the process of interpreting and understanding the message being sent by the sender. This process takes place within the receiver, which is why the correct answer is C. The sender is responsible for encoding the message, the message itself is the information being conveyed, and feedback is the response or reaction to the message.

Question 8

Which organization develops national certification exams for surgical technologists and surgical first assistants and confers the appropriate credential to eligible certificants?&#10;A) ARC/STSA&#10;B) AST&#10;C) CAAHEP&#10;D) NBSTSA

Accepted Answer

The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) develops national certification exams for surgical technologists and surgical first assistants and confers the appropriate credential to eligible certificants. ARC/STSA and CAAHEP are organizations that accredit surgical technology programs, and AST is a professional association for surgical technologists.

Question 9

Which of the following roles is defined by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) as providing aid in exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient?

A) assistant circulator
B) surgical first assistant
C) first scrub
D) second scrub

Accepted Answer

The role defined by the ACS is that of the surgical first assistant. The assistant circulator assists with non-technical tasks, such as prepping the patient and handling supplies. The first scrub assists with the surgeon directly in the operation, whereas the second scrub assists with maintaining a sterile field.

Question 10

Which term describes a physician-group-owned hospital?&#10;A) community&#10;B) nonprofit&#10;C) proprietary&#10;D) tax supported

Accepted Answer

A physician-group-owned hospital is described as proprietary, meaning it is owned by individuals or a group of investors seeking to make a profit.

Question 11

Which term describes the relationship between the certified surgical technologist (CST) and the other members of the surgical team in the OR?&#10;A) contractual&#10;B) professional&#10;C) social&#10;D) therapeutic

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The answer of Which term describes the relationship between the...

Question 12

Which of the following behaviors would NOT be considered an example of &#34;workplace violence&#34;?&#10;A) rumors and gossip&#10;B) yielding to the other's viewpoint&#10;C) unwanted sexual advances&#10;D) demeaning comments or criticisms

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The answer of Which of the following behaviors would NOT...

Question 13

How many phases of surgical case management are there?&#10;A) 2&#10;B) 3&#10;C) 4&#10;D) 5

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The answer of How many phases of surgical case management...

Question 14

Which of the following surgical team members would be primarily responsible for maintaining the patient's operative record and transporting the patient to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU)?&#10;A) anesthesia provider&#10;B) circulating RN&#10;C) surgeon&#10;D) surgical technologist

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The answer of Which of the following surgical team members...

Question 15

According to the AST position statement on teamwork, which type of environment contributes most to a safe and efficient surgical experience with positive patient outcomes?&#10;A) collaborative&#10;B) corporate&#10;C) fast-paced&#10;D) technological

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The answer of According to the AST position statement on...

Question 16

Which of the following historical figures is considered the father of modern anatomy and changed the traditional approach to anatomical studies?&#10;A) Aristotle&#10;B) Homer&#10;C) Par&#233;&#10;D) Vesalius

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The answer of Which of the following historical figures is...

Question 17

Which of the following symbols on the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) logo represents the surgical technologist performing various roles in surgery?&#10;A) empty circle&#10;B) empty rectangle&#10;C) filled circle&#10;D) filled rectangle

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The answer of Which of the following symbols on the...

Question 18

Which of the following historical figures developed the first x-ray machine?&#10;A) Celsius&#10;B) Jenner&#10;C) Lister&#10;D) Roentgen

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The answer of Which of the following historical figures developed...

Question 19

Which of the following surgical team members would be responsible for separating instruments and disassembling the sterile field in the postoperative phase?&#10;A) CRNA&#10;B) CRNFA&#10;C) CSFA&#10;D) CST

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The answer of Which of the following surgical team members...

Question 20

Which example of nonverbal body language might a patient perceive as a negative attitude from a team member?&#10;A) tightly folded arms&#10;B) direct eye contact&#10;C) leaning toward patient&#10;D) head nodding in agreement

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The answer of Which example of nonverbal body language might...

Question 21

The hospital's infection control nurse would report any suspicion of rare or mysterious infectious diseases to which governmental agency?&#10;A) CDC&#10;B) EPA&#10;C) FDA&#10;D) OSHA

Accepted Answer

The answer of The hospital's infection control nurse would report...

Question 22

Which national membership organization's House of Delegates proposed the creation of the Association of Operating Room Technicians (AORT) in 1969?&#10;A) ACS&#10;B) AMA&#10;C) ANA&#10;D) AORN

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which national membership organization's House of Delegates...

Question 23

Which of the following is the membership organization for surgical technology with a board of directors elected by a house of delegates?&#10;A) ARC/STSA&#10;B) AST&#10;C) CAAHEP&#10;D) NBSTSA

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The answer of Which of the following is the membership...

Question 24

When an ARC/STSA site visitor is sent to a surgical technology program to verify and clarify records and annual reporting information, to whom does he or she submit the findings?&#10;A) ACS&#10;B) AST&#10;C) CAAHEP&#10;D) NBSTSA

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The answer of When an ARC/STSA site visitor is sent...

Question 25

The CST and CSFA credentials are registered trademarks of which organization?&#10;A) ARC/STSA&#10;B) AST&#10;C) CAAHEP&#10;D) NBSTSA

Accepted Answer

The answer of The CST and CSFA credentials are registered...

Question 26

What does the acronym DRG stand for in the hospital setting?&#10;A) doctor of gynecology&#10;B) department of radiography&#10;C) drug reference guide&#10;D) diagnosis related groups

Accepted Answer

The answer of What does the acronym DRG stand for...

Question 27

Which of the following is an independent, nonprofit national organization that develops standards for and accredits health care organizations in the United States?&#10;A) the Joint Commission&#10;B) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services&#10;C) American National Standards Institute&#10;D) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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The answer of Which of the following is an independent,...

Question 28

Which specialist would likely have privileges to surgically treat diseases of the breast, hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal systems, and thyroid gland?&#10;A) endocrinologist&#10;B) general surgeon&#10;C) gynecologist&#10;D) urological surgeon

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The answer of Which specialist would likely have privileges to...

Question 29

Which of the following pioneers of medicine and surgery first developed techniques for surgical antisepsis?&#10;A) Billroth&#10;B) Galen&#10;C) Halsted&#10;D) Lister

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The answer of Which of the following pioneers of medicine...

Question 30

Which department would provide services for repair of broken equipment or to do routine preventive checks?&#10;A) biomedical engineering&#10;B) diagnostic imaging&#10;C) environmental services&#10;D) risk management

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The answer of Which department would provide services for repair...

Question 31

After which of the following military conflicts did Great Britain and the United States begin to train and employ allied health professionals predominantly in the scrub role in surgery?&#10;A) Civil War&#10;B) Revolutionary War&#10;C) Vietnam War&#10;D) World War II

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Question 32

A medical device or surgical piece of equipment that has failed would have to be taken out of service and any patient injury reported to which of the following agencies?&#10;A) EPA&#10;B) FDA&#10;C) OSHA&#10;D) WHO

Accepted Answer

The answer of A medical device or surgical piece of...

Question 33

What do conscientiousness, problem solving, skills competency, teamwork, and commitment to continuing education represent for a CST?&#10;A) college prerequisites&#10;B) legal doctrines&#10;C) professional traits&#10;D) religious philosophies

Accepted Answer

The answer of What do conscientiousness, problem solving, skills competency,...

Question 34

Through which hospital department or committee would the certified surgical first assistant (CSFA) submit a request for privileges to work in the operating room?&#10;A) risk management&#10;B) nursing services&#10;C) medical staff&#10;D) auxiliary and volunteers

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The answer of Through which hospital department or committee would...

Question 35

Which federal regulatory agency is dedicated to enforcing workplace safety and preventing worker injuries?&#10;A) ANSI&#10;B) EPA&#10;C) FDA&#10;D) OSHA

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The answer of Which federal regulatory agency is dedicated to...

Question 36

Surgical technologists and other allied health professionals in perioperative services usually work under the direction of which hospital administrative director?&#10;A) chief executive officer&#10;B) chief financial officer&#10;C) medical director&#10;D) director of nursing

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The answer of Surgical technologists and other allied health professionals...

Question 37

Which organization would employees of the central sterile processing department likely join as members?&#10;A) AMA&#10;B) EPA&#10;C) IAHCSMM&#10;D) NIOSH

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The answer of Which organization would employees of the central...

Question 38

What type of professional would have DO or DPM after his or her name?&#10;A) doctor&#10;B) director&#10;C) dentist&#10;D) dietitian

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The answer of What type of professional would have DO...

Question 39

The federal governmental insurance programs under the general heading of CMS include all of the following EXCEPT:&#10;A) Medicare Part A&#10;B) Medicare Part B&#10;C) CHAMPUS&#10;D) Medicaid

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The answer of The federal governmental insurance programs under the...

Question 40

Which of the following membership organizations would the circulating RN in the operating room likely join as a member?&#10;A) ACS&#10;B) AMA&#10;C) AAMI&#10;D) AORN

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The answer of Which of the following membership organizations would...

Question 41

AST's mission statement is, &#34;Enhancing the profession to ensure quality patient care.&#34;

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The answer of AST's mission statement is, &#34;Enhancing the profession...

Question 42

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Accepted Answer

The Answer of Role and Problem-solving skills and Intraoperative case is...

Question 43

Surgical technologists may discuss details of their daily experiences as long as they are not in a public place.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Surgical technologists may discuss details of their...

Question 44

The ARC/STSA administers the national certification examination for surgical technologists and owns the CST&#174; and CSFA&#174; credentials.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ARC/STSA administers the national certification examination...

Question 45

Professionalism is a lifelong commitment for a surgical technologist who has specific duties and responsibilities for providing the highest quality surgical patient care.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Professionalism is a lifelong commitment for a...

Question 46

A physician who is a contracted provider in a PPO or HMO will receive reimbursement for fees based on a capitated rate of payment.

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The answer of A physician who is a contracted provider...

Deck 1: Orientation to Surgical Technology