SURGICAL TECH STUDY GUIDE FOR CST EXAM TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
What is an example of the interaction between personal and professional life? -
... [Show More] AnswerThe nature of the OR results in some isolation from the general public
Patient safety and hospital efficiency and effectiveness are related to? - Answerconsistent communication
What tasks belongs to the medical records department? - Answer- maintains and
verifies all patient records, trascription of history and phsyical, requires proper signature,
may provide past medical records when needed
Preoperative diagnostic studies are performed by the? - Answer- Radiologist
A professional organization dedicated to the improvement of surgical care by elevating
standards of surgical education and practice is the? - Answer- American College of
Surgeons
The non-profit organization that develops standards and performance criteria for health
care organiations is the? - Answer- The Joint Commission
What is a proper job description? - Answer- Provides a job title, definition, specified
requirements, duties and tasks, and designation of ones immediate supervisor
Which OR team member is responsible for opening sterile supplies onto the field
DURING a surgical procedure? - Answer- Circulator and ST in circulating role
Surgical technologists are employed most often in which are of the hospital? - AnswerSurgery department
When was the first national certifying exam for the surgical technologist offered? -
Answer- Dec 1970
Indirect patient care is provided by which departments? - Answer- administration,
maintenance, housekeeping, food services, purchasing/central services, medical
records
The certification exam for surgical techs is given by what entity - Answer- National
Board of Surgical Technologists and Surgical Assistants
SURGICAL TECH STUDY GUIDE FOR CST
EXAM TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
The surgical technologist serving in the traditional role is called the? - Answer- Scrub
tech or STSR
Accreditation is a term that applies to? - Answer- Programs
Hospital philosophy and policy are usually determined by the ? - Answer- Board of
Trustees
A CRNA is part of what OR group - Answer- non sterile anesthesia dept
A contractual relatinship and mutual benefit that exist when one party or entity agrees to
pay another for a specified loss or condition is known as? - Answer- insurance
Medicare is a program administered by the federal government through which agency -
Answer- CMS
The __ is a division of the United Nations that promotes health activites worldwide? -
Answer- World Health Organization
What entity accredits surgical technology programs? - Answer- Commission
Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
A general description of the abilities needed to perform a job is known as? - Answercompetencies
What term defines the relationship among coworker, surgeon, and other health care
providers? - Answer- professional
What term defines the relationship among the surgical technologist, the patient, and the
patient's family? - Answer- therapeutic
According to the text, which factor is a key component in developing relationships? -
Answer- communication
According to the text, what is key to teamwork among health care providers? - Answercommunication
Nonverbal communication involves several components. What term defines the
following: be open-minded and objective - Answer- receptive
A hospital that is owned by an individual or corporation in order to make a profit is
known as which type of hospital? - Answer- Proprietary
What program allows for a surgical technologist to ascend to positions of increased
responsibility - Answer- Clinical Ladder
What organization acts both as an insurer and a provider of medical services - AnswerHealth Maintenance Organization
What health care organization requires a primary care physician for all referrals? -
Answer- HMO
What hospital committee verifies the credentials of the physicians and specialized
health care personnel - Answer- Medical Staff Committee
The credential held by a nurse with several years experience in critical nursing and
specialty training in anesthesia is ? - Answer- CRNA
What department provides sterotactic services? - Answer- Diagnostic Imaging
What department provides blood replacement services? - Answer- Medical Laboratory
What department identifies patient hazards and develops solutions? - Answer- Risk
Management
What department provides informed consent? - Answer- Nursing Care Units
What department provides preventive measures against infection? - Answer- Infection
control
What department repairs broken equipment? - Answer- Maintenance/Biomed
What department oversees the sterilization needs of the hospital - AnswerPurchasing/central services
What department maintains and verifies all patient records - Answer- Medical Records
What department provides rehabilitation for the post-op patient? - Answer- Physical or
Occupational therapy
Which entity is responsible for verifying that the school attended by the ST meets
national standarts? - Answer- ARC-ST
Surgical pathology treating life or limb is defined as which type of surgery? - AnswerEmergent
Surgical pathology requiring treatment within a relatively short period of time is known
as? - Answer- Urgent . [Show Less]