問題一覧
1
Which of the following is not part of the information that should be recorded and maintained for each piece of patient care equipment?
Assigned equipment location
2
Equipment can be "lost" in the system which can result in:
treatment delays and add unnecessary expense
3
What should CS technicians NOT attempt to do unless specifically trained and approved?
Perform equipment testing and maintenance
4
Relative to patient care equipment, only items that will be cleaned and reused should be transported to the decontamination area.
True
5
What is the definition of preventative maintenance (PM) in healthcare equipment management?
Maintaining proper operating conditions through planned inspection and correction of failures before they occur
6
What are the possible methods for procuring new patient care equipment in a healthcare facility?
Purchasing, leasing, renting, and manufacturer loans
7
Which of the following is not part of the responsibilities of SPD Technicians:
testing and maintenance fuctions of patient care equipment
8
When a new equipment enters a healthcare facility it must be safety checked and tested by:
Biomed Technicians
9
As part of their routine inspection, SP technicians should also check for which of the following on patient care equipment:
cracked equipment casings
10
CDC recommendation for doffing is; remove__________and wash hands
mask, goggles or face shield, shoe covers, gown and gloves, head cover
11
What kind of maintenance helps identify potential problems in equipment before they occur?
Predictive maintenance
12
Patient Care equipment that appear clean after being used, do not require more cleaning because they are likely not contaminated.
False
13
How should SP technicians handle new patient care equipment brought into the facility?
Receive and follow written instructions for cleaning and handling
14
After any Preventive Maintenance is completed by Biomed personnel, the medical equipment can be placed in service or storage without any prior cleaning and preparation.
False
15
Which of the following is not a point of use department of SPD?
Biomed Department
16
What should be ensured about patient care equipment before it is used?
It's safe, functional, and free from soil and contaminants
17
Developing specific policies and procedures for patient care equipment:is necessary for all the following reasons except:
tracking
18
What should CS technicians do with soiled patient care equipment upon retrieval?
Consider it contaminated and transport it according to soiled item transport guidelines
19
Which of the following equipment is owned by the healthcare facility?
Equipment purchase
20
Equipment rental is done on short term basis than equipment lease.
True
21
The Operating Room is NOT the only customer of the SPD because the SPD is in charge of all the following except:
setting up and assisting surgeons with surgical procedures
22
The importance of tracking patient care equipment in healthcare facilities is:
To provide information about the equipment's current location and usage trends
23
SP technicians must ensure that equipment tagged for repair is routed to:
Biomed after cleaning
24
For tracking the equipment, RFID are computer chips applied to each device system with the goal to provide all the following information except:
to charge patients for use of equipment, if applicable
25
Equiment and items picked up on special trips by SP technicians:
should be transported according to soiled item transport guidelines
26
What should be done with patient care equipment that appears to need repair?
The device should be routed to the Biomed
27
Which organization requires that PM standards be establishd for healthcare equipment by the facility.
Joint Commission
28
Preventive Maintenance (PM) is:
Cleaning, tracking, and monitoring patient care equipment to prevent hazards in the future
29
The importance of patient care equipment was identified as one of the Top 10 Health Technology hazards because:
they could lead to dangerous and possibly fatal errors
30
The information that should be recorded and maintained for each piece of patient care equipment is required by:
The Joint Commission (TJC)
31
"ready to dispense" means all the following preparation have been completed except:
tagging the equipment for malfunction
32
What is the advantage of leasing equipment for a healthcare facility?
Ability to return the equipment and acquire newer technology at the end of the contract
33
One of the key roles of the SP department in healthcare facilities:
Managing patient care equipment
34
The largest customer of the Sterile Processing department is the operating room because:
The SP is required to ensure that sterile instruments and supplies are accessible for surgical procedures in the OR
35
Which of the following is the information that should be recorded and maintained for each piece of patient
Equipment manufacturer contact
36
What should be done with non-functioning equipment before it is returned to the biomedical department?
Tagged by the user
37
Effective handling of patient care equipment is an important part of the SP technician's job.
True
38
The definition of preventative maintenance (PM) for healthcare equipment is:
Regularly cleaning equipment
39
Which of the following is not part of SPD equiment managed by SPD?
Xray machine
40
Patient care equipment should be cleaned per the manufacturer's instructions and:
healthcare facility's infection prevention protocols
41
SP technicians should dispose of components such as pads, tubing, and suction canisters from each piece of equipment:
at the point of use
42
Critical equipment like defibrillators may need to utilize "red outlets" or outlets connected to emergency back-up power because:
emergency back-up power remain active in the event of power failure
43
What should be done with patient care equipment that appears to need repair?
Tagged for repair and routed to the biomedical department
44
If an equipment is not properly cleaned, they pose an infection risk to
all answers are correct
45
In case a patient care equipment malfunctions and cause patient harm, it should be disassembled to adjust its settings before routing to Biomed for repair.
False