SURGICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION 2026
INTRAOPERATIVE ASSISTANCE WORKBOOK
SOLVED QUESTIONS COMPILATION
◉ What is the tuition cost for county residents in the Sterile
Processing Program?
Answer: $1,000 per semester, totaling approximately $2,000.
◉ What is the certification exam cost for the Sterile Processing
Program?
Answer: $100.
◉ What is included in the uniform for the Sterile Processing
Program?
Answer: Scrubs are provided without a formal 'scrub frame.'
◉ What is the primary role of a Surgical Technologist?
Answer: Works alongside surgeons and manages sterile instruments
and supplies.
◉ What is the duration of the Surgical Technology Program?
,Answer: 12 months leading to an Associate of Applied Science
degree.
◉ What is the typical salary range for entry-level surgical
technologists?
Answer: $5,000 to $70,000 per year.
◉ What certification do graduates of the Surgical Technology
Program become eligible for?
Answer: National Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) exam.
◉ What is the accreditation body for the Surgical Assisting Program?
Answer: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education
Programs (CAAHEP).
◉ What is the format of the Surgical Assisting Program?
Answer: One-year hybrid program with online and on-campus
components.
◉ What are the tuition costs for county residents in the Surgical
Assisting Program?
Answer: $2,500.
,◉ What certification can graduates of the Surgical Assisting Program
sit for?
Answer: NBSTSA National Certified Surgical First Assist (NCSFA)
exam.
◉ What is the focus of the Cervical Versus Program?
Answer: Advanced cervical-spine assistance for experienced surgical
assistants.
◉ What core skills are covered in the Cervical Versus Program?
Answer: Incision making, suturing, instrument handling, and safe
patient transfer.
◉ What are the additional academic requirements for surgical
programs?
Answer: Courses in Speech & Communication, Thermology,
Psychology, and Microbiology.
◉ How often must certification be recertified in surgical programs?
Answer: Every two years, requiring 20% of total professional
activity in continuing education.
◉ What are common employment logistics for surgical assistants?
Answer: Shift variability, travel positions, and contract scheduling.
, ◉ What is the salary range for surgical assistants in high-volume
specialty practices?
Answer: $250,000+ per year.
◉ What is the typical salary for surgical assistants in travel
contracts?
Answer: $130,000+.
◉ What is a key responsibility of a surgical technologist during a
procedure?
Answer: Hand instruments to the surgeon.
◉ What is the cost of books and uniforms for the Surgical Assisting
Program?
Answer: Approximately $400.
◉ What is the role of the National Board of Surgical Technology?
Answer: Administers the CST exam for surgical technologists.
◉ What is a significant benefit of the Surgical Assisting Program's
format?
INTRAOPERATIVE ASSISTANCE WORKBOOK
SOLVED QUESTIONS COMPILATION
◉ What is the tuition cost for county residents in the Sterile
Processing Program?
Answer: $1,000 per semester, totaling approximately $2,000.
◉ What is the certification exam cost for the Sterile Processing
Program?
Answer: $100.
◉ What is included in the uniform for the Sterile Processing
Program?
Answer: Scrubs are provided without a formal 'scrub frame.'
◉ What is the primary role of a Surgical Technologist?
Answer: Works alongside surgeons and manages sterile instruments
and supplies.
◉ What is the duration of the Surgical Technology Program?
,Answer: 12 months leading to an Associate of Applied Science
degree.
◉ What is the typical salary range for entry-level surgical
technologists?
Answer: $5,000 to $70,000 per year.
◉ What certification do graduates of the Surgical Technology
Program become eligible for?
Answer: National Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) exam.
◉ What is the accreditation body for the Surgical Assisting Program?
Answer: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education
Programs (CAAHEP).
◉ What is the format of the Surgical Assisting Program?
Answer: One-year hybrid program with online and on-campus
components.
◉ What are the tuition costs for county residents in the Surgical
Assisting Program?
Answer: $2,500.
,◉ What certification can graduates of the Surgical Assisting Program
sit for?
Answer: NBSTSA National Certified Surgical First Assist (NCSFA)
exam.
◉ What is the focus of the Cervical Versus Program?
Answer: Advanced cervical-spine assistance for experienced surgical
assistants.
◉ What core skills are covered in the Cervical Versus Program?
Answer: Incision making, suturing, instrument handling, and safe
patient transfer.
◉ What are the additional academic requirements for surgical
programs?
Answer: Courses in Speech & Communication, Thermology,
Psychology, and Microbiology.
◉ How often must certification be recertified in surgical programs?
Answer: Every two years, requiring 20% of total professional
activity in continuing education.
◉ What are common employment logistics for surgical assistants?
Answer: Shift variability, travel positions, and contract scheduling.
, ◉ What is the salary range for surgical assistants in high-volume
specialty practices?
Answer: $250,000+ per year.
◉ What is the typical salary for surgical assistants in travel
contracts?
Answer: $130,000+.
◉ What is a key responsibility of a surgical technologist during a
procedure?
Answer: Hand instruments to the surgeon.
◉ What is the cost of books and uniforms for the Surgical Assisting
Program?
Answer: Approximately $400.
◉ What is the role of the National Board of Surgical Technology?
Answer: Administers the CST exam for surgical technologists.
◉ What is a significant benefit of the Surgical Assisting Program's
format?
