Which Organization Develops National Certification Exams for Surgical Technologists and Surgical

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which organization develops national certification exams for surgical technologists and surgical first assistants and confers the appropriate credential to eligible certificants?

• A) ARC/STSA
• B) AST
• C) CAAHEP
• D) NBSTSA

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