Regulatory Compliance & Standards Flashcards
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Under NFPA 99, which of the following is specifically PROHIBITED inside a Class B (monoplace) hyperbaric chamber during treatment?
Answer: Petroleum-based skin lotions
Petroleum-based products (oils, lotions, lip balm) are prohibited inside monoplace chambers because they are highly flammable in a 100% oxygen environment.
The UHMS defines a 'reportable hyperbaric incident' to include which of the following?
Answer: Chamber fires, patient barotrauma requiring treatment, and unplanned pressure excursions
UHMS incident reporting guidelines focus on significant safety events including fires, barotrauma requiring medical intervention, and uncontrolled pressure deviations.
Which regulatory body must clear a novel hyperbaric oxygen breathing system (mask/hood) used inside a multiplace chamber before it can be marketed in the US?
Answer: FDA
Breathing delivery systems used inside hyperbaric chambers are classified as medical devices and require FDA clearance (typically via 510(k)) before marketing.
According to CMS HBO coverage policy, which condition listed below is NOT a covered indication for hyperbaric oxygen therapy?
Answer: Acute stroke
Acute stroke is not a CMS-covered indication for HBO therapy; coverage is limited to specific conditions listed in the LCD such as chronic osteomyelitis and radiation injury.
A hyperbaric technician discovers that the chamber's oxygen analyzer has not been calibrated in 90 days. According to best practice standards, the correct action is to:
Answer: Calibrate the analyzer before the next treatment session
Oxygen analyzers must be calibrated per manufacturer specifications and facility policy (typically daily or before each use); a 90-day gap requires immediate calibration before resuming treatments.
Under NFPA 99, fire suppression systems in Class A hyperbaric chamber rooms must be designed to:
Answer: Protect the chamber exterior and facility structure from fire
NFPA 99 fire suppression systems protect the facility structure around the chamber; active suppression inside a pressurized chamber during treatment is not the design intent.
The NBDHMT requires CHT certificate holders to complete continuing education to maintain certification. The minimum CE hours required per renewal cycle is:
Answer: 20 hours
NBDHMT requires CHT certificate holders to complete 20 hours of continuing education per two-year renewal cycle to maintain active certification.