Know the difference between the ARC/STSA, AST, CAAHEP and the NBSTSA. Know what these organizations are each responsible for.

1. Which of the following organizations overseas certification and credentialing for the surgical technologist? a. AORN b. AST c. NBSTSA d. CAAHEP 2. The surgical technologist’s professional organization that supports students and graduates is a. LCC b. CST c. AST d. NBSTSA 3. At the national level, AST provides the following support to students and graduates of surgical technologist and teaching institutions and the public a. Maintains practice standards, code of ethics, and code of conduct for the surgical technologist b. publishes a professional journal, The Surgical Technologist c. holds annual conferences for surgical technologist and educators d. all are correct What does PPO and HMO mean? Know who is eligible to sit for the CST exam Those who have graduated from an accredited school Which agency came up with the "Do Not Use" abbreviation list? The joint committee Know the difference between "Patient's Bill of Rights" and the Patient Care Partnership Know the difference between malpractice, abandonment and negligence 32. A sponge being left in a patient is an example of a. Respondeat superior b. rest ipsa loquitur c. primum non nocere d. Viva um verde. What is the difference between accreditation, certification, licensure and registration 4. ____ demonstrates that a surgical technologist from an accredited program has achieved a minimum level of knowledge and skills. a. Licensure b. An associate’s degree c. Graduation d.Certification 5. Certification for the surgical technologist is ___. a. Mandatory b. Voluntary c. Unnecessary d.Invalid Know ALL of the Doctrines know the difference between a living will advanced directives and power of attorney What do the terms "Do Not Resuscitate/Do Not Intubate" mean 75. the order to not resuscitate is made official by signing a DNR (do not resuscitate) order, which is ___. a. sent to the hospital attorney b. charted in the patient's medical record c. kept secret d. shared only with the hospital administrator What are the "Five Stages of Grief"? 65. effective and compassionate communication with the family and the patient is enhanced by understanding some of the more common problems families face. These not only include the __ effects of grief but can also be related to the patient’s medical care, or the practical aspects of finances and estate issues. a. Physical b. physiological c. psychological d. pathological 69. Although grief and other deep emotions are present in all families at the time of death, these feelings are often mitigated by ritual and ceremony that____. a. comfort as well as heal the living b. allow the families to forget c. let families pretend nothing happened d. allow families to think about their grief Know Maslow Hierarchy of needs 49. Maslow hierarchy is a theory about human needs a. true b. false Know who the following organizations are CDC, NIOSH, NFPA, OSHA and TJC 5. All of the following national agencies have regulations or protocols for health care workers who may be exposed to infectious diseases in their work environment EXCEPT: