Chapter 1
Termed a planned procedure
Elective
Graduates of a CAAHEP accredited program take the national certification exam through:
NBSTSA: National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
Invented the first X-ray
Roentgen
Upward positions within an organization with more responsibility is termed:
Clinical Ladder
physician, physician group, or agency
Father of modern anatomy and changed the traditional approach to anatomical studies
Vesalius
Who oversees the breakdown of the sterile field and instrumentation
CST
How many phases of the surgical case is there
3: pre-, intra-, post op
Provides exposure, visualization, and closure of body plains:
Surgical First Assist
Entry-level, proficient, and expert is applied in:
AST recommended ladder
Term describes the relationship between the CST and other members of the surgical team:
Professional
Positive team interactions and encourages discussion of potential conflicts:
Teamwork
Who maintains the operative record?
RN, circulator
Types of insurance providers includes contacted providers and services with predetermined fees:
HMO & PPO
Surgical technologists usually work under this hospital administrator:
Director of Nursing
"decodes" the message
Receiver
tightly folded arms, no eye contact
Attempt to work and cooperate with others to reach a solution is exhibiting:
Department responsible for controlling the physical environment, repairing broken equipment, and performing safety checks
Biomedical Engineering
Risk Management is responsible for:
Policies for patient and employee safety, identify hazards, and develop solutions
Maintaining confidentiality, practicing strict sterile technique, and demonstrating nondiscriminatory treatment of others describes the principles of:
Surgical Conscience
Avoidance of unnecessary waste:
Cost Consciousness
Proprietary is:
hospital owned by an individual or corporation
Surgical Technologists usually work under the direction of the:
Surgeon
Provides pre-, intra-, and postoperative pathological studies
Pathology