by Karen L. Chambers; Valerie Roche

THE BEST!!! “I wish our instructor would have given us this to study with... Passed my exam with a 90% and felt VERY prepared!”—Pam L., Online Reviewer

Be prepared for certification exam success.

A concise outline format reviews the essential content on The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) Certification Examination for Surgical Technology (CST), and the Tech in Surgery–Certified (TS-C) exam administered by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). Reinforce and test your knowledge with more than 1,600 practice questions with detailed rationales. You’ll be ready to meet the growing demand for certified surgical technologists.

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The Text

Expanded! Content on laparoscopic and robotics procedures

More! Photographs that reflect current practice and advances in the field

More questions! 640 questions at the recall, problem-solving, and application levels

New! Comprehensive rationales for correct and incorrect responses for all practice questions

Updated! The latest advances in surgical technology, including minimally invasive surgery and the use of robotics in surgery

Brief content outlines for each chapter

40 review questions at the end of each chapter, followed by the answer key and rationales

150 line drawings and photographs precisely illustrating anatomy, positioning, and instruments

“Tidbit” boxes highlighting important content for exams and practice