Profession
The Profesional
Communication
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History
100

CST

Certified Surgical Technologist

100

An individual with particular attributes (attitude and behavior), which reflect a high standard of accountability, ethics, honesty, and respect for people.

The proffesional

100

This communication through facial expressions, posture, and gestures. 

Non-verbal

100

AST

Association of Surgical Technology

100

This team member is responsible for setting up the sterile field, assembling instruments, and performing the count with the circulator.

First Scrub
100

Surgical nursing is noted in history as early as?

The late 19th century

200

CST-CFA

Certified Surgical Technologist - Certified first assistant

200

The goal of conflict resolution is to attempt to find a solution that is acceptable to all parties: this is called a

win-win situation

200

Bias is a form of?

Communication failure

200
JC

The Joint Commission 

200

This team member is a non-sterile team member who provides support for the sterile team. Positions the patient, retrieves supplies, and counts with the surgical tech.

What is the circulator?

200

The army during WWII began using ________ to assist during surgery due to the shortage of nurses.

Corpsmen

300

This individual is responsible to for the in facility training of student surgical technologist.

The Preceptor

300

Emotionally mature individuals maintain __________ demeanor even under stress?

professional
300

Communication should take place with the right person, right time, and right ________?

Place

300

ABHES

Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
300

This team member is responsible for sponging the surgical site, suctioning blood to keep a clear site, and retracting tissue out of the way for the surgeon.

What is the second scrub?

300

Corpsmen were eventually referred to as 

ORTs

400

This statement is a promise to every patient that no matter what treatment or advice is given, the patient will not be injured as a result of the treatment

"Do no harm"

400

This means that patients, their families, and others in the care environment maintain a high level of confidence in the professionals that care for them.

Public trust

400

Most role confusion comes from lack of ________?

Communication

400

NBSTSA

National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting 

400

This team member fills much of the same role as a second scrub but has a larger scope of practice that includes suturing, cutting tissue, and placing advanced drains.

What is the CST-CFA

400

The first certification exam was given in what year?

1970

500

Areas for graduate surgical technologist to work include:

Hospitals, specialty practices, and ambulatory surgery centers.

500

A type of serial port for connecting peripheral devices to a computer system

USB Port

500

This is the "right person" to communicate a problem within the workplace

One who has the authority to solve the problem.
500

CAHEPP

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

500

This team member provides the anesthesia that will keep the patient asleep during surgery.

What is the CRNA?

500

In 1973 the AORT changed its name to what?

The AST

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