Surgical Technology Chapter 1
AST Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Tested) with
Verified Answers Graded A+
AAMI - Answer: Nonprofit organization involved in setting standards for the safe use of medical
technology and devices
ACS - Answer: A professional organization that establishes educational standards for surgeons
that promotes standards for surgical education and practice
ANSI - Answer: American National Standards Institute: A private, non-profit organization that
sets the standards for education and represents the interests of the SFA
AORN - Answer: Association of periOperative Registered Nurses. The professional organization
for surgical nurses; originally known as the Association of Operating Room Nurses. Sets
standards and education
APIC - Answer: Professional organization that promotes worldwide wellness and infection
control
ARC/ STSA - Answer: Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and
Surgical Assisting. Reviews and make recommendations regarding educational programs using
CAAHEP standards
, ASA - Answer: Association of surgical assistants
AST - Answer: Association of Surgical Technologists. The professional association for surgical
technologists that strives to uphold and support the standards of patient care and the
profession.
Established core curriculum for surg tech
CDC - Answer: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Governmental organization that provides a system of health surveillance to prevent outbreaks
of disease or infection
CSPS - Answer: Council on Surgical and Perioperative Safety
Council of 7 organizations that promote safe surgical patient care.
FDA - Answer: Food and Drug Administration. The agency that is responsible for determining if a
food, medicine, medical devices or blood transfusions is safe
NBSTSA - Answer: National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
Offers national certification
organization that develops and delivers national ST and SA examinations and ensures re
certification requirements are met.
CST's maintain certification by completing 60 continuing education credits during two year
certification cycle or recertifying after conclusion of the two years
The Joint Comission (TJC) - Answer: Non profit organization that develops standards and
accredits health care organizations that volunteer for review.
AST Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Tested) with
Verified Answers Graded A+
AAMI - Answer: Nonprofit organization involved in setting standards for the safe use of medical
technology and devices
ACS - Answer: A professional organization that establishes educational standards for surgeons
that promotes standards for surgical education and practice
ANSI - Answer: American National Standards Institute: A private, non-profit organization that
sets the standards for education and represents the interests of the SFA
AORN - Answer: Association of periOperative Registered Nurses. The professional organization
for surgical nurses; originally known as the Association of Operating Room Nurses. Sets
standards and education
APIC - Answer: Professional organization that promotes worldwide wellness and infection
control
ARC/ STSA - Answer: Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and
Surgical Assisting. Reviews and make recommendations regarding educational programs using
CAAHEP standards
, ASA - Answer: Association of surgical assistants
AST - Answer: Association of Surgical Technologists. The professional association for surgical
technologists that strives to uphold and support the standards of patient care and the
profession.
Established core curriculum for surg tech
CDC - Answer: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Governmental organization that provides a system of health surveillance to prevent outbreaks
of disease or infection
CSPS - Answer: Council on Surgical and Perioperative Safety
Council of 7 organizations that promote safe surgical patient care.
FDA - Answer: Food and Drug Administration. The agency that is responsible for determining if a
food, medicine, medical devices or blood transfusions is safe
NBSTSA - Answer: National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
Offers national certification
organization that develops and delivers national ST and SA examinations and ensures re
certification requirements are met.
CST's maintain certification by completing 60 continuing education credits during two year
certification cycle or recertifying after conclusion of the two years
The Joint Comission (TJC) - Answer: Non profit organization that develops standards and
accredits health care organizations that volunteer for review.
