BTC Technology Integration & Support 2

Question 1

A hospital is integrating a new infusion pump with its electronic health record (EHR) system via HL7 interface. Which data element is most critical to verify during initial testing?

Accepted Answer

Patient identifier mapping accuracy

Answer

Correct patient identifier mapping prevents medication errors by ensuring pump data is associated with the right patient record.

Question 2

Which cybersecurity framework is most commonly referenced by healthcare organizations when assessing medical device security risks?

Accepted Answer

NIST Cybersecurity Framework

Answer

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides a widely adopted structure for identifying, protecting, detecting, responding to, and recovering from cybersecurity threats in healthcare.

Question 3

A biomedical technician discovers that an MRI-compatible patient monitor loses wireless connectivity near the magnet bore. What is the most appropriate corrective action?

Accepted Answer

Reposition or add a wireless access point outside the 5-Gauss line

Answer

Placing a wireless access point outside the 5-Gauss line avoids interference while maintaining wireless coverage for the monitor.

Question 4

When onboarding a new vendor-managed device to the hospital network, which step should a biomedical technician complete FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Complete a cybersecurity risk assessment and obtain IT approval

Answer

A cybersecurity risk assessment and IT approval must precede network connection to identify vulnerabilities before the device is exposed to clinical systems.

Question 5

A technician is configuring a medical device gateway that aggregates data from multiple bedside monitors. Which protocol is specifically designed for this type of medical device interoperability?

Accepted Answer

IEEE 11073 (Medical Device Communications)

Answer

IEEE 11073 is the international standard specifically designed for point-of-care medical device communication and data exchange.

(BTC) Biomedical Technician Certification Practice Test

(BTC) Biomedical Technician Certification Practice Test

BTC Technology Integration & Support 2