Test Prep 1 Flashcards
An association founded in 1847 comprising medical doctors whose mission is to promote healthy lifestyles across all patient population.
AMA
The professional organization for surgical nurses; originally known as the association of Operating Room Nurses.
AORN
The professional association for surgical technologists that strive to uphold and support the standards of patient care and the profession.
AST
A surgical technologist who has successfully passed the certified examination given by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
CST
A surgical technologist with advanced training who has successfully passed the certification examination for surgical first assistants.
CST-CSFA
Professional status, granted by state government, which defines the limits (scope) of practice and regulates those who hold a license
Licensure
What are the differences between the titles TS-C and CST?
CST is a certified technologist, you get this certification through the NBSTSA. TS-C is the credential tech in surgery-certified, which you get through the NCCT (military)
What are the necessary requirements for a surgical technologist to renew his or her certification?
Continuing education credits
earn 30 credits within the 2 years before renewal
The surgical technologist who works in a hospital or other facility that provides 24-hour care is usually required to:
A) Take a break every hour
B) Take emergency call
C) Work a 24-hour shift
D) Work overtime
B
Take Emergency Call
Certification differs from licensure in that certification ________.
A) is not currently mandatory to practice in all 50 states
B) is a no-cost exam
C) does not require continuing education credits
D) allows employers to evaluate prospective employees by one verifiable national standard
A
Is not currently mandatory to practice in all 50 states
__________ is the transfer of responsibility for an activity from one person to another. Can include tasks that might require or not require direct supervision.
A) Delegation
B) Order
C) Transfer
D) Decision
A
Delegation
Acknowledgment by a private agency that a person has achieved a minimum level of knowledge and skill. Demonstrates that the graduate is from an accredited institution and has achieved the minimum level of knowledge and skills.
Certification
In surgery, taking responsibility for one’s actions, mistakes, and abilities is called ________, one of the most important elements for success as a surgical technologist.
A) sense of humor
B) organization
C) surgical conscience
D) concentration
C
Surgical Conscience
____________ involves rules that might regulate the conduct of a specific group, standard of behavior, and includes the medical and professional acts. The moral obligation one person owes to another.
Ethics
Establishes, maintains, and promotes quality standards for education programs in surgical technology and surgical first assisting
ARC/STSA:
Legal document stating the patient’s surgical procedure and the risks and consequences. Must be obtained by the surgeon.
Informed Consent
Accredits health science programs, including those for surgical technology.
CAAHEP
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.
Is responsible for all certification-related decisions, such as eligibility, renewal, and revocation, as well as developing the certification examination.
NBSTSA
National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting. (formerly the Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist)
Omission or commission of an act that a reasonable or prudent person would not do under the same conditions. This can involve exceeding scope of practice, education, experience, policies and procedures, and knowledge.
Negligence
Process by which an agency or organization establishes a minimum knowledge base for a given health care profession and awards a credential to individuals that meet the minimum knowledge level. Can be by:
Registration
Certification
Licensure
Credentialing
Documentation that describes any injury or potential for injury suffered by a patient and/or employee in a healthcare agency. This documentation does not go into the patient’s medical record, but sent to Risk Managment.
Incident report
An injury resulting from the activity of health care professional
Iatrogenic injury
“The patient first” motto of the AST
Aeger primo
“Let the master answer” an employer is vicariously liable for the behavior of an employee working within his or her scope of employment
Respondeat superior