AP Biomedical Equipment Management Quiz

What is the primary purpose of managing a BEMS workshop?

• To reduce costs associated with medical equipment

• To increase the number of biomedical devices

• To train new staff members

• To ensure efficient operation and safety of medical equipment

What must be done with biomedical equipment taken back to the workshop for repair?

• It should be discarded immediately

• It must be registered in the Workshop Register

• It should be sold to suppliers

• It can be left unrecorded

How often should measuring and test equipment be calibrated?

• Every six months

• Every two years

• Every month

• Yearly

What is a key focus of the Quality Assurance Program (QAP)?

• To eliminate all medical equipment

• To increase the number of staff

• To maintain a high level of uptime for biomedical equipment

• To reduce the cost of medical services

What is the first step in the Hazard Alert and Recall Procedures?

• Identify the affected equipment

• Advise the user

• Decontaminate the equipment

• Receive alerts from the manufacturer

What does risk management in healthcare aim to protect?

• Only the medical equipment

• Both patients and healthcare workers

• Only the healthcare workers

• Only the hospital's reputation

What is one of the causes of basic equipment failure?

• Regular maintenance

• Overuse of equipment

• Design defects

• Excessive training of staff

What is a risk control measure that involves changing the way people work?

• Administrative Control

• Substitution

• Elimination

• Engineering Control

What should be maintained in the Risk Management File?

• Only the equipment inventory

• Only the financial records

• Only the staff training records

• All risk management activities and results

What is a reason for decommissioning biomedical equipment?

• User preference for outdated technology

• Design upgrades for better efficiency

• Availability of spare parts

• Increased demand for older models