Which of the following roles is defined by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) as providing aid in exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient?
a. assistant circulator
b. surgical first assistant
c. first scrub
d. second scrub
Question 2
Which of the following symbols on the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) logo represents the surgical technologist performing various roles in surgery?
a. empty circle
b. empty rectangle
c. black/blue triangle
d. filled rectangle