CSPD CST Chapter 18

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Chapter 18

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1.

Technicians in the ______ department perform safety inspections and functional tests on equipment
- A.
  
  Material managment
- B.
  
  Infection control
- C.
  
  Biomedical engineering
- D.
  
  Facilities and maintenance
2.

When patient equipment enters a healthcare facility, it must be safety checked by a ________ before it is cleared for patient use
- A.
  
  Biomedical tech
- B.
  
  Infection control committee member
- C.
  
  Central service tech
- D.
  
  Central service director
3.

Which of the following requires preventative maintenance standards
- A.
  
  OSHA
- B.
  
  Joint Commission
- C.
  
  AAMI
- D.
  
  AORN
4.

All patient care equipment dispensed for use must be considered ________ and handled as such, regardless of its appearance
- A.
  
  Sterile
- B.
  
  Clean
- C.
  
  Contaminated
- D.
  
  Visibly soiled
5.

Which of the following common items of patient care equipment limits the development of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Peripheral Edema in immobile patients
- A.
  
  Respirator
- B.
  
  Intermittent suction device
- C.
  
  Sequential compression unit
- D.
  
  Defibrilator
6.

Disposable components such as pads and tubing on patient care equipment should be
- A.
  
  Discarded at point of use
- B.
  
  Be reprocessed for re-use
- C.
  
  Discarded during preventive maintenance
- D.
  
  Removed in the biomedical engineering department
7.

Equipment should be inspected for obvious hazards such as cracked or frayed electrical cords
- A.
  
  Only by trained biomedical engineering techs
- B.
  
  Only during preventative maintenance activites
- C.
  
  Only when there are complaints from user department personnel
- D.
  
  Whenever the equipment is cleaned
8.

If an equipment malfunction causes harm to patients, it should be
- A.
  
  Discarded immediately
- B.
  
  Sent to the manufacturer for repairs
- C.
  
  Sequestered for inspection by OSHA personnel
- D.
  
  Returned immediately to the biomedical department
9.

Patient care equipment should be stored in a _______ condition
- A.
  
  Ready to use
- B.
  
  Ready to clean
- C.
  
  Ready to inspect
- D.
  
  Ready to sterilize
10.

Patient care equipment is typically stored
- A.
  
  In the biomedical engineering department
- B.
  
  In patient units
- C.
  
  In the central service department
- D.
  
  In sterile storage areas of the material managment department
11.

The ________ requires that the healthcare facility report malfunctions of medical devices that have contributed to patient injury, illness, and or death to the manufacturer and the FDA
- A.
  
  OSHA patient saftey act
- B.
  
  Safe medical devices act
- C.
  
  EPA patient security act
- D.
  
  FDA equipment notification act
12.

Which of the following statements is correct
- A.
  
  Patient care equipment tracking requires a computer
- B.
  
  Patient care equipment should only be tracked if it has a value in excess of an amount specified by the facility
- C.
  
  Tracking patient care equipment can prevent equipment shortages
- D.
  
  Patient care equipment must only be tracked if its usage will be charged to patients
13.

Equipment leasing and rental differ in that
- A.
  
  Leasing involves purchase: rental does not require ownership
- B.
  
  Equipment rental is usually done on a shorter term basis than equipment leasing
- C.
  
  Equipment leasing involves the most expensive equipment equipment rental involves less expensive equipment
- D.
  
  Equipment leasing is an operating expense: equipment rental does not have cost implications
14.

Preventative maintenance
- A.
  
  Is performed when a piece of equipment injures a patient
- B.
  
  Is designed to identify potential problems before they occur
- C.
  
  Is performed when a user unit notices a problem
- D.
  
  Is done by central service before equipment is dispensed
15.

Maintenance insurance
- A.
  
  Can help manage equipment costs
- B.
  
  Is required by the FDA
- C.
  
  Is the same as outsourcing
- D.
  
  Can reduce equipment downtime
16.

Manufacturers sometimes loan equipment to facilities at no cost if the facility agrees to purchase disposable equipment components from the manufacturer
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

A gastric suction unit is used to suction liquids from oral and nasal cavaties
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

Both biomedical techs and central service techs are qualified to repair patient care equipment
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

Used equipment that is not visibly soiled may be returned to the clean equipment storage area without undergoing a decontam process
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False