BTC BTC Biomedical Equipment Calibration & Testing

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of calibrating biomedical equipment?

Accepted Answer

To ensure measurements are accurate and traceable to national standards

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To reduce equipment weight

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To increase equipment speed

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To update software firmware

Question 2

Which organization provides the national measurement standards used as the reference for biomedical equipment calibration in the US?

Accepted Answer

NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology)

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FDA

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OSHA

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Joint Commission

Question 3

How often should a biomedical technician perform a performance verification on a patient monitor?

Accepted Answer

According to the manufacturer's recommended schedule and facility PM policy

Answer

Only when the device malfunctions

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Every 10 years

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Only after software updates

Question 4

What does 'as-found' data mean in a calibration record?

Accepted Answer

The measurement values recorded before any adjustments during a calibration

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Data recorded after adjustments are made

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The equipment's factory default settings

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Data from the last preventive maintenance visit

Question 5

Which instrument is most commonly used to calibrate the output accuracy of an infusion pump?

Accepted Answer

Graduated cylinder and stopwatch (or electronic flow analyzer)

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Oscilloscope

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Multimeter

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Thermometer

Question 6

What is the acceptable tolerance for a clinical thermometer calibration in the US under typical standards?

Accepted Answer

±0.1°C to ±0.2°C

Answer

±0.001°C

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±2°C

Answer

±5°F