front 1 General Surgery is typically..... | back 1 Digestive system, thyroid, parathyroid, skin & breast lesions |
front 2 AST | back 2 The Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) was established in 1969 with the mission of ensuring quality patient care |
front 3 Emergent Surgery | back 3 Surgical pathology threatening life or limb in a short period of time |
front 4 Urgent Surgery | back 4 Requiring treatment in short space of time |
front 5 AST Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology published 1st Ed | back 5 1981 |
front 6 AORT and AORN National Advisory Board dissolved AORT was able to assume responsibilities of managing its own associates | back 6 1973 |
front 7 Diagnosis-related group | back 7 DRG |
front 8 Optional surgery | back 8 Surgical intervention that does not have to be performed to preserve life or function |
front 9 Non sterile surgical members | back 9 Circulator (RN, LPN, LVN)
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front 10 Sterile surgical members | back 10 STSR Surgeon
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front 11 ST Job Description components | back 11 Job Title
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front 12 Surgical Conscience components | back 12 If in doubt throw it out
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front 13 ARC-STSA | back 13 Abbreviation for Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology |
front 14 Circulator | back 14 respond to the needs of the anesthesia provider, keep a written account of the surgical procedure, and participate jointly with the scrubbed person |
front 15 NBSTSA | back 15 Is solely responsible for all decisions regarding Surgical Technologist and First Assistant certification |
front 16 Medicare | back 16 Government reimbursement >65,social security |
front 17 Medicaid | back 17 Government assistance for low income patients |
front 18 HMO Health Maintenance Organizations | back 18 You will need to receive most or all of your health care from a network provider. They require that you select a primary care physician (PCP) who is responsible for managing and coordinating all of your health care. |
front 19 The Joint Commission | back 19 An independent, not-for-profit organization, that accredits and certifies health care organizations. Accreditation and certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality |
front 20 Proprietary | back 20 Privately owned and operated for profit |
front 21 1500 - Father of anatomy, correctly challenged Galen openly performed dissections on human cadavers. | back 21 Vesalius |
front 22 1850 - Developed antiseptic technique | back 22 Lister |
front 23 1850 - Developed meticulous wound closure techniques | back 23 Halsted |
front 24 1900 - Father of neurosurgery, reduced mortality rate of meningioma's from 96% to 5% | back 24 Cushing |
front 25 1950 - Developed the first ventricular assisted pump | back 25 DeBakey |
front 26 1850 He developed the XRAY | back 26 Roentgen |
front 27 Formal organization formed in 1969 | back 27 AORT Organization of Operating Room Technicians |
front 28 1974 Liaison council on certification for ST joined? | back 28 An arm of AST responsible for certification |
front 29 In 1978 this organization changes its name to Association of Surgical Technologists | back 29 AORT |
front 30 This organization is now the comprehensive "recommended standard of practice for surgical technology" | back 30 AST 2006 to present |
front 31 Intraoperative case management | back 31 Establishing a neutral zone, passing equipment, prepare irrigation fluids |
front 32 What year was the ARC-ST formed? | back 32 1974 |
front 33 LCC-ST changed its name to: | back 33 National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) |
front 34 The ________ is a professional organization dedicated to the improvement of surgical care by elevating the standards of surgical education and practice. | back 34 ACS |
front 35 Basic relationships that the ST will effect | back 35 Social, professional, and therapeutic |
front 36 Components of communication | back 36 Sender, message, receiver, feedback |
front 37 Surgical conscience | back 37 The basis for the practice of strict adherence to sterile technique by all surgical team members; involves a level of honesty and moral integrity that must be upheld |
front 38 Preferred provider organization (PPO) | back 38 Collection of private-practice, Contract with insurance companies and receive an agreed set rate for services |
front 39 Has an idea, encodes the idea verbally or non verbally | back 39 Sender |
front 40 Health maintenance organization (HMO) | back 40 Collection of hospitals, health professionals, and doctors
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front 41 Indirect patient care | back 41 Housekeeping, medical records, maintenance, administration, dietician |
front 42 New York Conference - Formal organization Association of Operating Room Technicians AORT | back 42 1969 |
front 43 Direct Patient Care | back 43 Patient care units, imaging, laboratory, pharmacy |
front 44 A surgical tech must be able to lift ..... | back 44 20lbs |
front 45 The largest programmatic accreditor in the health sciences field. | back 45 CAAHEP - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs |
front 46 5 stages of conflict resolution | back 46 Forming
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front 47 Patient Care Affordable Care Act | back 47 2010 Obamacare |
front 48 First scrub duties | back 48 Anticipate needs
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