CABT Installation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting 2

Question 1

When performing incoming inspection on a new medical device, which document should be verified first?

Accepted Answer

Purchase order and packing slip

Answer

The purchase order and packing slip must be verified first to confirm the correct item was received and is undamaged before proceeding with inspection.

Question 2

A biomedical technician installs a new infusion pump and notices the alarm system does not respond during self-test. What is the most appropriate next action?

Accepted Answer

Label the device as out-of-service and notify clinical staff

Answer

A non-functional alarm on a safety-critical device like an infusion pump means it must be taken out of service immediately until repaired and verified.

Question 3

Which grounding resistance value is generally acceptable for a hospital-grade receptacle outlet?

Accepted Answer

Less than 0.1 ohm

Answer

NFPA 99 requires that hospital-grade receptacles have a grounding resistance of less than 0.1 ohm to ensure safe electrical grounding.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of a preventive maintenance (PM) schedule for biomedical equipment?

Accepted Answer

To ensure equipment performs safely and reliably between corrective repairs

Answer

Preventive maintenance ensures equipment continues to operate safely and reliably by identifying and correcting potential issues before they cause failure.

Question 5

During installation of a patient monitoring system, the technician discovers the network port assignment conflicts with an existing device on the LAN. Who should be contacted to resolve this?

Accepted Answer

The hospital's IT/biomedical informatics department

Answer

Network IP address and port conflicts must be resolved by the hospital IT or biomedical informatics team who manage the clinical network infrastructure.

(CABT) Certified Associate in Biomedical Technology Practice Test

(CABT) Certified Associate in Biomedical Technology Practice Test

CABT Installation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting 2