Pearson's Surgical Technology Exam Review, Coursesmart eTextbook, 3rd Edition

For all courses intended to prepare allied health students for the current NBSTSA surgical technologist certification exam.

 

This easy-to-use, up-to-date book will help students systematically prepare for today’s NBSTSA Surgical Technology Exam. It contains more than 700 multiple choice questions that closely follow the exam format and cover every exam topic. Unlike some review books, it also presents valuable review information in an easy-to-read outline format, enabling students to quickly find both relevant concepts and corresponding practice questions. Part I presents realistic questions and review content about medical terminology, A&P, microbiology, infection control, pharmacology, anesthesia, biomedical sciences and technology, the surgical environment, asepsis, the surgical patient, wound management, instrumentation, equipment, preparation, and professionalism. Part II thoroughly covers each type of surgery, from general to reconstructive, orthopedics to neurosurgery. Reflecting the current exam, anatomy labeling exercises are included in many chapters. This edition contains a complete new sample test, plus many more problems online at MyHealthProfessionsKit.com.

1. Medical Terminology

2. Anatomy and Physiology

3. Microbiology and Infection Control

4. Pharmacology and Anesthesia

5. Biomedical Sciences and Technology

6. The Surgical Environment

7. Surgical Asepsis

8. The Surgical Patient

9. Wound Management

10. Instrumentation, Equipment, and Case Preparation

11. Professional Aspects

12. General Surgery

13. Obstetrics and Gynecological Surgery

14. Genitourinary Surgery

15. Head and Neck Surgery

16. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

17. Orthopedic Surgery

18. Neurosurgery

19. Ophthalmic Surgery

20. Thoracic, Cardiac, and Vascular Surgery

21. Practice Test