MS Equipment Operation & Maintenance 3

Question 1

A scribe is asked to document equipment used during a procedure. Which of the following should be recorded?

Accepted Answer

Device name, model, lot/serial number, and any issues noted

Answer

Accurate equipment documentation for procedures includes the device name, model, lot or serial number, and any malfunctions or issues observed.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a biomedical engineering (biomed) department in a hospital?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining, calibrating, and repairing medical equipment

Answer

The biomedical engineering department is responsible for the maintenance, calibration, repair, and safety testing of medical equipment throughout the facility.

Question 3

What action should be taken if a medical device gives an unexpectedly abnormal patient reading but the patient appears clinically well?

Accepted Answer

Verify with a second measurement or different calibrated device before acting

Answer

An unexpectedly abnormal reading should be verified with a second measurement or a different calibrated device to rule out equipment error before clinical decisions are made.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the purpose of equipment calibration?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring a device produces accurate and consistent measurements

Answer

Calibration ensures that a medical device's readings are accurate and consistent by comparing them against a known standard and adjusting as needed.

Question 5

A scribe observes that a glucometer's test strip container was left open and exposed to air. What is the significance of this?

Accepted Answer

Exposure to air can degrade test strips and cause inaccurate glucose readings

Answer

Test strips are sensitive to moisture and air exposure, which can cause chemical degradation and lead to inaccurate glucose results.

(MS) Medical Scribe Certification Practice Test

(MS) Medical Scribe Certification Practice Test

MS Equipment Operation & Maintenance 3