Chapter 1 Fill in the Blank Quiz

The ARC-ST directly oversees academic___for the field of surgical technology.

accreditation

The _____degree is the preferred academic credential for surgical technology.

associate

Professionalism begins with competency and_______in the workplace.

commitment

The filled circles in the AST logo represent the_______roles of surgical technologists.

common

Verbal and nonverbal represent _______skill for employability

communication

Continuing_____is necessary for continued personal development and improved patient safety.

education

Most surgical technologists are employed in hospital surgery departments,_________departments, and ambulatory care centers.

labor and delivery

The surgical technologist_______the sterile field until the patient is transported from the OR.

maintains

The three empty circles in the AST logo represent the surgeon, the anesthesia provider, and the _____

patient

The three_______of surgical case management are preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative.

phases

DPM stands for Doctor of _______medicine

podiatric

The________phase of case management begins when the surgical procedure is terminated.

postoperative

The AST is the national non-_______organization for surgical technologists

profit

The primary purpose of the AST is to ensure that surgical technologists have the knowledge and_______necessary to administer patient care of the highest quality.

skills

One of the jobs of the circulator is to ______the patient to the operating room.

transport

The AORT became the AST in

1978

The anesthesia provider may be an MD, a DO, or a/a

CRNA

The certification of surgical technologists is governed by the ______

NBSTSA

The ______administers a national program of contributory social insurance involving employers, employees, and the self-employed.

SSA

The ____is expected to perform well whenever called upon

Surgical technologist