BTC Treatment Planning & Management 3

Question 1

Which risk management tool is most commonly used by biomedical technicians to systematically identify potential equipment failure modes that could affect patient treatment?

Accepted Answer

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Answer

FMEA proactively identifies potential failure modes and their clinical impacts before they occur, making it the standard risk management tool for medical devices.

Question 2

A patient's ventilator alarm is silenced by a caregiver, and the biomedical technician later finds the alarm threshold was set outside manufacturer specifications. What corrective action applies?

Accepted Answer

Reset alarms to manufacturer defaults and document the event

Answer

Alarms must be restored to validated defaults and the event documented so patterns can be tracked and staff education can occur.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of acceptance testing performed by a biomedical technician when new treatment equipment arrives at a facility?

Accepted Answer

To verify the equipment meets safety and performance specifications before clinical use

Answer

Acceptance testing confirms the device operates within its published safety and performance specifications before it is used on patients.

Question 4

During a preventive maintenance visit on a defibrillator, the delivered energy measured is 15% below the set energy at 200J. What action should the technician take?

Accepted Answer

Remove the unit from service and repair before return to clinical use

Answer

A defibrillator delivering significantly less energy than set poses a direct patient risk and must be removed from service until repaired and recalibrated.

Question 5

Which regulatory body requires facilities to maintain medical device maintenance records and sets standards for equipment used in Medicare/Medicaid-funded healthcare?

Accepted Answer

CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)

Answer

CMS Conditions of Participation require facilities to maintain comprehensive medical equipment maintenance records as a condition of Medicare and Medicaid funding.

(BTC) Biomedical Technician Certification Practice Test

(BTC) Biomedical Technician Certification Practice Test

BTC Treatment Planning & Management 3