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15 Cards in this Set
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Technicians in the _______ department perform safety inspections and functional tests on the equipment. |
Biomedical engineering |
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When patient equipment enters a healthcare facility, it must be safety checked by a ______ before it is cleared for patient use. |
Biomedical technician |
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Which of the following requires preventive maintenance standards be established for medical equipment? |
joint commission |
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All patient care equipment dispensed for use must be considered ______, and handled as such, regardless of its appearance. |
Contaminated |
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Which of the following common items of patient care equipment limits the development of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Peripheral Edema in immobile patients? |
Sequential compression unit |
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Disposable components such as pads and tubing on patient care equipment should be: |
Discarded at point of use |
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Equipment should be inspected for obvious hazards such as cracked or frayed electrical cords: |
Whenever the equipment is cleaned |
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If an equipment malfunction causes harm to patients, it should be: |
Returned immediately to the biomedical department |
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Patient care equipment should be stored in a _______ condition. |
Ready-to-use |
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Patient care equipment is typically stored: |
In the central service department |
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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. |
Safe medical devices act |
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Which of the following statements is correct? |
Tracking patient care equipment can prevent equipment shortages |
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Equipment leasing and rental differ in that: |
Equipment rental is usually done on a shorter-term basis than equipment leasing |
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Preventative maintenance: |
Is designed to identify potential problems before they occur |
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Maintenance insurance: |
Can help manage equipment cost |