Equipment Operation & Maintenance Flashcards
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A battery-powered electric bed remote is unresponsive. After replacing the batteries, the bed still doesn't move. The aide should:
Answer: Report the malfunction to the nurse and place the bed in lowest safe position if possible
Persistent equipment malfunction must be reported to the nurse, and the bed should be left in the safest position while awaiting repair.
Which part of a standard walker should be inspected DAILY before patient use?
Answer: Rubber tips on all four legs for wear or missing pieces
Worn or missing rubber tips cause the walker to slide on floors, creating a serious fall hazard.
After emptying a urinary drainage bag, the aide notices the bag has a crack near the drainage port. The correct action is to:
Answer: Report it to the nurse so the collection system can be replaced
A cracked catheter drainage bag must be replaced to prevent leakage and infection risk, which requires nurse notification.
An automated external defibrillator (AED) performs a self-check and displays a red 'X.' This means:
Answer: The device has failed its self-test and must be taken out of service immediately
A red 'X' on an AED self-check indicates the device has detected an internal fault and must be removed from service and replaced.
When cleaning a reusable bedpan, the aide should:
Answer: Wear gloves, rinse with cold water first, then wash with disinfectant cleaner
Cold water rinse prevents protein coagulation, and proper disinfectant cleaning removes pathogens from reusable bedpans.
A gait belt used during patient transfers has a frayed buckle. The aide should:
Answer: Take it out of service and replace it before the next transfer
A frayed buckle can fail under load, causing a fall; the belt must be removed from service immediately.
Which action ensures a mechanical scale (beam balance) gives an accurate weight reading?
Answer: Balance the scale to zero before the patient steps on
Zeroing the scale before use eliminates measurement error due to calibration drift.
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