Exam 1: Orientation to Surgical Technology

In or by which of the four components of communication would "decoding" take place?

Which of the following pioneers of medicine and surgery first developed techniques for surgical antisepsis?

Match each term below with its description. -Set of responsibilities or expected results associated with a job; descriptions are broad in scope

Which term describes the relationship between the CST and the patient or the patient's family?

Which acronym represents an organization that serves as both an insurer and provider of medical services?

Which organization would employees of the central sterile processing department likely join as members?

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?

Match each term below with its description. -Maintaining sterile field, passing instruments to surgeon, performing surgical counts, handling medications, preparing specimens and dressings

Which of the following surgical team members would be responsible for separating instruments and disassembling the sterile field in the postoperative phase?

Match each term below with its description. -Classification of cell saver, medical lab, radiology, EEG, and orthopedic technicians, and other hospital employees

AST's mission statement is, "Enhancing the profession to ensure quality patient care."

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)?

Which of the following historical figures is considered the father of modern anatomy and changed the traditional approach to anatomical studies?

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?

The federal governmental insurance programs under the general heading of CMS include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following behaviors would NOT be considered an example of "workplace violence"?

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?

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?

Which example of nonverbal body language might a patient perceive as a negative attitude from a team member?

The CST and CSFA credentials are registered trademarks of which organization?