ST for ST - Chapter 1 - Organizations

Question 1

WHO (World Health Organization)

Answer 1

organization within the UN that provides leadership on global health issues

Question 2

Joint Commission

Answer 2

nonprofit organization that develops standards and accredits healthcare organizations that volunteer for review

Question 3

NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting)

Answer 3

organization that develops and delivers the national ST and SA exams and ensures recertification requirements are met

Question 4

AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation)

Answer 4

nonprofit organization involved in setting standards for the safe use of medical technology and devices

Question 5

ACS ( American College of Surgeons)

Answer 5

professional organization for surgeons that promotes standards for surgical education and practice,

Question 6

ANSI (American National Standards Institute)

Answer 6

nonprofit membership organization that accredits organizations who work together to develop the American National Standards regarding technology (electrical, electronics, etc.

Question 7

AORN (Association of periOperative Registered Nurses)

Answer 7

professional organization that establishes standards in perioperative nursing education and standards

Question 8

APIC (Association of Professionals of Infection Control and Epidemiology)

Answer 8

professional organization that promotes world-wide wellness and infection control

Question 9

ARC/STSA (Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting)

Answer 9

segment that reviews and makes recommendations regarding the educational programs using established CAAHEP standards

Question 10

ASA

Answer 10

professional organization that sets the standards for education and represents the interests of the SFA

Question 11

AST (Association of Surgical Technologists)

Answer 11

nonprofit organization that represents the interests and provides continuing education for surgical technologists

Question 12

CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Answer 12

governmental organization that provides a system of health surveillance to prevent outbreaks of disease or infection

Question 13

CSPS (Council on Surgical periOperative Safety)

Answer 13

council of seven organizations that promote safe surgical patient care

Question 14

FDA (Food and Drug Administration)

Answer 14

agency for promoting public health through the regulation of food safety, medications, medical devices and blood transfusions

Question 15

OHSA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

Answer 15

governmental agency that issues and enforces standards for workplace safety and health