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Surg Tech: Ch. 1-The Surgical Technologist Exam Study Guide. What is surgical asepsis principle #1? - answerSterile surfaces only contact sterile surfaces. Non-sterile surfaces only contact non-sterile surfaces. What is an allied health profession? - answertrained professionals that help the gr...

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Surg Tech: Ch. 1-The Surgical Technologist
Exam Study Guide.



What is surgical asepsis principle #1? - answer✔Sterile surfaces only contact sterile surfaces. Non-sterile
surfaces only contact non-sterile surfaces.

What is an allied health profession? - answer✔trained professionals that help the greater good of the
patient.

Why is Surg Tech an allied health profession? - answer✔follows principles of medicine and nursing.

an expertise that is both humanistic and technical

What is the history of ST? - answer✔After WWII, antibiotics introduced and more advancements in
medicine so more ppl were surviving. That caused a shortage of help in surgeries, so military started
training corpsman. Gave title of OR Tech to corpsman.

What is AORN? - answer✔Association of operating room nurses.

What is AORT? - answer✔a branch of AORN. Association of operating room techs.

What did AORT become? - answer✔AST

What does AST stand for? - answer✔Association of Surgical Technologists.

What has AST done for ST's? - answer✔made them more specialized and certified

What did AST help to do? - answer✔Helped establish a code of ethics, standard of practice, gave a job
description, core curriculum, and continuing education.

What is the AST Motto? - answer✔Aeger Primo-patient first

What is the ARC-ST? - answer✔Accreditation review committee on education in surgical technology.

What does the ARC-ST do? - answer✔recommends accreditation for ST programs.

What is the CAAHEP? - answer✔Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

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What does the CAAHEP do? - answer✔they grant program accreditation to ST programs

What is the NBSTSA - answer✔National Board of Surgical Technologist and Surgical Assisting.

What does the NBSTSA do? - answer✔It is the certifying body for surgical technology

What are the options for education and training for ST's? - answer✔Vocational or technical certificate
programs

2-year college degree

Military programs

On the job training

How do you receive professional recognition? - answer✔-registration through NBSTSA

-certification through an accredited school and successful pass of NBSTSA exam

-Licensure. For nurses & docs only. Not for allied health professionals

How do you renew your certification? - answer✔every 4 years by obtaining 60 CE credits. Should do 15
credits a year, and CE's must be AST approved.

What are the different careers a surgical technologist could do? - answer✔-Hospital based

-Military practice

-Specialty Practice

-Surgical First Assistant

-Educator & Clinical instructor

-Medical industry representative

-Materials management & processing

-Research & development

What is task integration? - answer✔knowing that you can't do everything without the help from others
and their roles in tandem with yours.

What are ST's responsible for as far as they role they play in surgery? - answer✔-maintain a sterile
environment

-assist in surgical procedures

-specializes in handling and preparation of supplies and instruments

-Patient care in perioperative setting

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