WorksheetsMTR Chapter 01: Introduction to Surgical Technology
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following terms is used to classify a planned procedure?
a)
elective
b)
emergent
c)
alternative
d)
urgent
2.
Which of the following historical figures is considered to be the father of modern anatomy and to have changed the traditional approach to anatomical studies?
a)
Aristotle
b)
Homer
c)
Larson
d)
Paré
3.
Which of the following historical figures developed the first X-ray machine?
a)
Celsius
b)
Jenner
c)
Lister
d)
Roentgen
4.
Surgical case management consists of ______ phases.
a)
two
b)
three
c)
four
d)
five
5.
Which of the following surgical team members maintains the operative record?
a)
anesthesia care provider
b)
circulating nurse
c)
surgeon
d)
surgical technologist
6.
During the postoperative phase, which of the following surgical team members is responsible for separating instruments and disassembling the sterile field?
a)
CRNA
b)
CRNFA
c)
CSFA
d)
CST
7.
Graduates of a CAAHEP accredited program are eligible to take the national certification examination through which of the following organizations?
a)
ARC/STSA
b)
AST
c)
AORN
d)
NBSTSA
8.
A CST may move upward within an organization to positions with more responsibility through which of the following programs?
a)
level-up program
b)
CST pathway
c)
clinical ladder
d)
professional step
9.
Which of the following roles primarily consists of providing exposure, visualization, and closure of body planes?
a)
circulator
b)
surgical first assistant
c)
first scrub CST
d)
second scrub CST
10.
A private surgical technologist is usually employed by:
a)
a physician, physician group, or agency.
b)
an ambulatory surgery center.
c)
a medical services and equipment company.
d)
an anesthesia group.
11.
The terms entry-level, proficient, and expert practitioner are applied to:
a)
accreditation status of surgical technology programs
b)
continuing education (CE) credit categories.
c)
NBSTSA certification level.
d)
AST recommended clinical ladder.
12.
Which of the following terms describes the relationship between the certified surgical technologist (CST) and the other members of the surgical team in the OR?
a)
contractual
b)
professional
c)
social
d)
therapeutic
13.
Which of the following fundamental aspects of surgery includes promotion of positive team interactions and encourages discussion of potential conflicts?
a)
surgical conscience
b)
teamwork
c)
social theory
d)
compromise
14.
Of the four components of communication, who “decodes” the message?
a)
sender
b)
message
c)
receiver
d)
feedback
15.
Which of the following examples of nonverbal body language might be perceived as a NEGATIVE attitude?
a)
tightly folded arms
b)
eye contact
c)
leaning slightly toward patient
d)
head nodding in agreement
16.
A CST who attempts to work and cooperate with others to reach a solution is exhibiting which of the following conflict resolution behaviors?
a)
compromising
b)
collaborating
c)
competing
d)
avoiding
17.
Maintaining confidentiality, practicing strict sterile technique, and demonstrating nondiscriminatory treatment of others describe the principles of:
a)
surgical conscience.
b)
conflict resolution.
c)
Tuckman's Stages of Group Development.
d)
job functions.
18.
Which of the following principles of surgical conscience discusses the avoidance of unnecessary waste?
a)
sterile technique
b)
confidentiality
c)
nondiscrimination
d)
cost consciousness
19.
Which of the following terms describes a hospital owned by an individual or corporation?
a)
community
b)
nonprofit
c)
proprietary
d)
government-supported
20.
Which of the following types of insurance providers includes contracted providers and services with predetermined fees?
a)
private insurance
b)
Medicare
c)
Medicaid
d)
HMO and PPO
21.
Which of the following departments is responsible for controlling the physical environment, repairing broken equipment, and performing safety checks?
a)
environmental services
b)
medical records
c)
risk management
d)
biomedical engineering
22.
Surgical technologists usually work under the direction of which of the following hospital administrators?
a)
chief executive officer
b)
chief financial officer
c)
medical director
d)
director of nursing
23.
The primary role of this department is to establish policies for patient and employee safety, identify hazards, and develop solutions:
a)
risk management.
b)
medical records.
c)
infection control.
d)
biomed.
24.
Which of the following departments would provide pre-, intra-, and postoperative pathological studies?
a)
pathology
b)
diagnostic imaging
c)
environmental services
d)
risk management
25.
What does the acronym DRG stand for in the hospital setting?
a)
doctor of gynecology
b)
department of radiography
c)
drug reference guide
d)
diagnosis-related groups
26.
This insurance provider, administered by the federal government, reimburses physicians and hospitals for qualified patients:
a)
Medicare.
b)
HMO or PPO.
c)
private.
d)
Aetna.
27.
Which of the following organizations publishes the Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology?
a)
ARC/STSA
b)
AST
c)
CAAHEP
d)
NBSTSA
28.
In which of the following stages of Tuckman's Group Development would you expect team members to develop a plan and work together towards a goal?
a)
forming
b)
storming
c)
norming
d)
performing
29.
A group that is in Tuckman's stage of storming would display characteristics of:
a)
developing initial trust and challenging opinions.
b)
forming the group.
c)
functioning as a unit to accomplish tasks.
d)
being finished with task and dissolving.
30.
Which of the following choices can be described as provider reimbursement based on average charges? For example, if an appendectomy costs $4,000 on average. Regardless of actual cost, a provider will be reimbursed the same amount each time for an appendectomy.
a)
Medicare
b)
private insurance
c)
HMO or PPO
d)
DRG
31.
Which of the following departments would be responsible for tracking higher-than-normal post-operative infection rates?
a)
infection control
b)
environmental services
c)
administration
d)
pathology
32.
Which of the following organizations would a circulating nurse likely join?
a)
AMA
b)
AST
c)
AORN
d)
IAHCSMM
33.
Which of the following federal regulatory agencies is dedicated to enforcing standards of workplace safety and preventing work-related injuries?
a)
ANSI
b)
EPA
c)
FDA
d)
OSHA
34.
Which of the following organizations is an independent, national organization that develops standards for and accredits healthcare organizations in the United States?
a)
The Joint Commission
b)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
c)
American National Standards Institute
d)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
35.
A medical device that malfunctions, with or without patient injury, would be removed from service and reported to which of the following agencies?
a)
EPA
b)
FDA
c)
OSHA
d)
WHO
36.
Which of the following pioneers of medicine and surgery developed the technique of antiseptic surgery?
a)
Billroth
b)
Galen
c)
Halsted
d)
Lister
37.
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Board of Specialties (ABMS) recognizes ______ surgical specialties.
a)
eight
b)
ten
c)
twelve
d)
fourteen
38.
A letter that introduces details about an applicant and their accomplishments is a:
a)
thank-you letter.
b)
résumé.
c)
professional reference.
d)
cover letter.
39.
A letter to thank an interviewer for the opportunity to interview but declines the position is a:
a)
thank-you letter.
b)
cover letter.
c)
letter of acceptance.
d)
letter of refusal.
40.
Global thinking, time management, effective delegation, and multi-project management traits represent:
a)
college prerequisites.
b)
legal doctrines.
c)
professional diversification.
d)
religious philosophies.
41.
Of the four components of communication, which of the following components could be distorted by outside noise?
a)
feedback
b)
receiver
c)
message
d)
sender
42.
A physician who is a contracted provider in a PPO or HMO will receive reimbursement for fees based on a capitated rate of payment.
a)
True
b)
False
43.
The ARC/STSA administers the national certification examination for surgical technologists and owns the CST® and CSFA® credentials.
a)
True
b)
False
44.
Professionalism for the surgical technologist begins with competency in the workplace.
a)
True
b)
False
45.
AST’s mission statement is “Enhancing the profession through competency in the workplace.”
a)
True
b)
False
46.
Being committed to patient confidentiality means never discussing patient information in public.
a)
True
b)
False
47.
Surgical pathology requiring treatment within a relatively short period of time is called:
a)
optional
b)
urgent
c)
emergent
d)
elective
48.
The U.S. government organization that protects the health of individuals through research and control of disease is the:
a)
CDC
b)
CMC
c)
FSA/HHS
d)
AST
49.
The three phases of surgical case management are:
a)
preoperative, intraoperative, and postsurgical
b)
preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative
c)
presurgical, intrasurgical, and postsurgical
d)
presurgical, intersurgical, and aftersurgical
50.
A circulator can be a registered nurse (RN) or a certified surgical technologist (CST).
a)
True
b)
False
51.
The organization dedicated to the improvement of patient care in the operating room by elevating the educational standards and practices for the surgical nurse is the:
a)
AST
b)
AORN
c)
CST
d)
AAMI
52.
The CST must employ effective listening skills when communicating with patients. All the following choices are components of communication except:
a)
feedback
b)
sensitive
c)
receiver
d)
message
53.
Surgical technologists are certified by the ARC/STSA.
a)
True
b)
False
54.
The professional organization dedicated to the improvement of surgical care by elevating the standards of surgical education and practice is the:
a)
ACS
b)
ALS
c)
JCHO
d)
ACLS
55.
Everyone who graduates from an accredited surgical technology program is a certified surgical technologist (CST).
a)
True
b)
False
56.
The division of the United Nations that promotes health activities worldwide is the:
a)
HCTC
b)
WHO
c)
SSA
d)
CDC
57.
The circulator is one of the nonsterile team members in the operating room.
a)
True
b)
False
58.
Educational programs for surgical technologists are accredited by:
a)
CAAHEP
b)
The Joint Commission
c)
AORN
d)
NBSTSA
59.
Which of the following health care workers may provide anesthesia?
a)
LVN
b)
MA
c)
AORN
d)
CRNA
60.
Which of the following job titles below would include "anticipating the needs of the surgeon" in the job description?
a)
X-ray technician
b)
anesthesia technologist
c)
CRNA
d)
CST
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