Chapter 1

Question 1

Abhes

Answer 1

Accrediting bureau of health education schools . An organization that offers accreditation to higher education institutes

Question 2

AORN

Answer 2

Association of perioperative registered nurses . The professional organization for surgical nurses.originally known as the association of operating room nurses

Question 3

AMA

Answer 3

American Medical Association . An association founded in 1847 comprising medical doctors whose mission is to promote healthy lifestyles across all patient populations

Question 4

ARC/STSA

Answer 4

Accreditation review council on education in surgical technology and surgical assisting . The ARC/STSA establishes,mantains,and promotes quality standards for education programs in surgical technology and surgical first assisting.

Question 5

Assistant circulator

Answer 5

The surgical technologist I’m the nonsterile role of the surgical team responsible for monitoring the conditions in the operating room that are related to patient care ,safety , documentation, distribution of sterile supplies,and counts

Question 6

AST

Answer 6

Association of surgical technologist.the professional association for surgical technologist that strives to uphold and support the standards of patient care and profession

Question 7

Certification

Answer 7

Acknowledgement by a private agency that a person has achieved a minimum level of knowledge and skills .certification is usually established by a graduation from an accredited institution and passing a written examination.certification does not confer legal status.

Question 8

CST

Answer 8

Certified surgical technologist

Question 9

CST-CFA

Answer 9

Certified first assistant .a surgical technologist with advanced training who has successfully passed the certification examination for surgical first assistants

Question 10

Licensure

Answer 10

Professional status granted by the state government,which defines the limits (scope) of practice and regulates those who hold a license

Question 11

National certifying examination for surgical technologist

Answer 11

A comprehensive written examination required for official certification by the association of surgical technologist,developed by the NBSTSA

Question 12

NBSTSA

Answer 12

National board of surgical technology and surgical first assisting.

Question 13

NCCT

Answer 13

National center for competency testing. A nonprofit organization that provides certification examination for programs accredited by the NCCA

Question 14

Nonsterile team members

Answer 14

Surgical tech members who handles only non sterile equipment,supplies,and instruments .the circulator is the primary nonsterile team member

Question 15

Acute

Answer 15

Disease or symptom has a rapid onset a severe course and a relatively short duration

Question 16

Chronic

Answer 16

Disease or symptom has a long duration, such diseases rarely are cured

Question 17

Aort board of directors and advisory committee / date of

Answer 17

Dec 1970, certification selected over licensure .first examination given

Question 18

Aort national conference/date of

Answer 18

1978 , aort changes name to association of surgical technologist