WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE ST 125 TEST CHAPTER 1 ORIENTATION TO S.T.FALL SEMESTER YEAR 2026/2027 (8pages)

1. Which acronym represents an organization that serves as both an insurer and provider of medical services? a. CDC b. CEO c. FDA d. HMO ANSWER: d 2. Surgical technologists and other allied health professionals in perioperative services usually work under the direction of which hospital administrative director? a. chief executive officer b. chief financial officer c. medical director d. director of nursing ANSWER: d 3. What type of professional would have DO or DPM after his or her name? a. pharmacist b. director c. dentist d. dietitian ANSWER: b 4. Through which hospital department or committee would the certified surgical first assistant (CSFA) submit a request for privileges to work in the operating room? a. risk management b. nursing services c. medical staff d. auxiliary and volunteers ANSWER: c 5. Which department would provide services for repair of broken equipment or to do routine preventive checks? a. maintenance and biomed b. diagnostic imaging c. environmental services d. risk management ANSWER: a 6. What does the acronym DRG stand for in the hospital setting? a. doctor of gynecology b. department of radiography c. drug reference guide d. diagnosis related groups ANSWER: d 7. The federal governmental insurance programs under the general heading of CMS include all the following EXCEPT: a. Medicare Part A b. Medicare Part B c. CHAMPUS d. Medicaid ANSWER: c 8. Which of the following is the membership organization for surgical technology with a board of directors elected by a house of delegates? a. ARC/STSA b. AST c. CAAHEP d. NBSTSA ANSWER: b 9. When an ARC/STSA site visitor is sent to a surgical technology program to verify and clarify records and annual reporting information, to whom does he or she submit the findings? a. ACS b. AST c. CAAHEP d. NBSTSA ANSWER: c 10. Which of the following membership organizations would the circulating RN in the operating room likely join as a member? a. ACS b. AMA c. AAMI d. AORN ANSWER: d 11. The CST and CSFA credentials are registered trademarks of which organization? a. ARC/STSA b. AST c. CAAHEP d. NBSTSA ANSWER: d 12. The hospital’s infection control nurse would report any suspicion of rare or mysterious infectious diseases to which governmental agency? a. CDC b. EPA c. FDA d. OSHA ANSWER: a