Biomedical Equipment Servicing NC
Biomedical Equipment Servicing NC
Biomedical Equipment Servicing NC
I - Multiple Choice: Encircle the LETTER of the correct answer. Strictly No Erasures
1. What is the internationally recognized maximum resistance allowed between the chassis of a
device and ground pin of its power cord?
A. 0.5 ohm C. 0.1 ohm
B. 0.05 ohm D. 0.01 ohm
2. What is the alternating current level consider the “let go” threshold?
A. 15 µA C. 15mA
B. 100 µA D. 150 mA
3. What is the maximum current leakage level for medical equipment in general patient care
areas?
A. 50 µA C. 500 µA
B. 100 µA D. 1000 µA
4. What is the current leakage level for medical equipment in critical patient care areas?
A. 50 µA C. 500 µA
B. 100 µA D. 1000 µA
5. This process reduces the number of pathogenic organisms ( disease causing bacteria )
A. Sterilization C. Sanitation
B. Disinfection D. Preparation
6. This process kills all pathogenic organisms including spore forming bacteria.
A. Sterilization C. Sanitation
B. Disinfection D. Preparation
7. This process is similar to cleaning in an effort to meet public health standards and minimize
chances of disease transmission.
A. Sterilization C. Sanitation
B. Disinfection D. Preparation
8. Hot water immersion units can only reach the boiling point of water which is ______°c.
A. 100 °c C. 160 °c
B. 121 °c D. 180 °c
9. To kill spore forming bacteria with steam sterilizers we must reach and maintain, what minimum
temperature?
A. 100 °c C. 160 °c
B. 121 °c D. 180 °c
10. In laboratory ovens or dry heat sterilizers instruments and surgical packs must reach, what
minimum temperature and maintain that temperature for 120 minutes?
A. 100 °c C. 160 °c
B. 121 °c D. 180 °c
11. To sterilize in less time in dry heat sterilizer we can increase the heat to what temperature and
expose the syringes and instruments for 30 minutes to kill bacteria?
A. 100 °c C. 160 °c
B. 121 °c D. 180 °c
12. When focusing a microscope the Coarse adjustment should only be used when using the
scanning objective, which is what power?
A. X4 C. X100
B. X10 D. X1000
13. Although we didn’t use it in class, which objective usually requires a drop of immersion oil?
A. X4 C. X100
B. X10 D. X1000
14. Centrifuges use centrifugal force to speed up sedimentation. By sedimentation which items may
remain in suspension at the top of the test tube?
A. Items with the least density C. Items with no density
B. Items with the greatest density D. Items with density
15. Centrifuges use centrifugal force to speed up sedimentation. By sedimentation which items may
remain in suspension at the bottom of the test tube?
A. Items with the least density C. Items with no density
B. Items with the greatest density D. Items with density
17. One of the goals of a hospital BMET program is to provide a functional environment which is
____________ for the patient and the user:
A. Calibrated C. Safe
B. Tested D. Condition
19. To verify that equipment meets minimum ground resistance and leakage current.
A. Functional test C. Status or condition
B. Electrical safety test D. Calibration
20. To verify that equipment meets the requirements specified by the manufacturer.
A. Functional test C. Status or condition
B. Electrical safety test D. Calibration
24. Which blood cells were contained in the smallest area on the hematocrit capillary tube?
A. WBC C. RBC
B. Platelets D. Both A & B
25. Laboratory incubators and water baths must be able to maintain, what temperature?
A. 37 °C C. 121°C
B. 40 °C D. 160 °C
1. What are the six things to be included on the inventory for each piece of equipment?
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2. When using the hematocrit centrifuge results can be read directly. The red layer at the bottom
of the tube is referred to as the PCV percent. What do the letters in this acronym stand for?
P = _______________________
C = _______________________
V = _______________________