CBET Preventive Maintenance and Calibration 3

Question 1

A BMET discovers a device failed its PM electrical safety test. What is the correct course of action?

Accepted Answer

Remove the device from service and tag it out until repaired

Answer

Continue using it with a warning note attached

Answer

Reschedule the PM for next month

Answer

Report only to the manufacturer

Question 2

What information is typically recorded in a PM completion report?

Accepted Answer

Date, technician ID, tests performed, results, and any parts replaced

Answer

Patient diagnosis codes

Answer

Nurse staffing ratios

Answer

Hospital revenue figures

Question 3

Which tool is used to measure ground wire resistance during electrical safety testing?

Accepted Answer

Electrical safety analyzer

Answer

Clamp meter only

Answer

Standard digital multimeter

Answer

Hipot tester

Question 4

What does a 'risk-based PM program' use to prioritize maintenance frequency?

Accepted Answer

Device criticality, failure consequences, and maintenance history

Answer

Purchase price only

Answer

Manufacturer name

Answer

Room location alphabetically

Question 5

A pulse oximeter reads 94% SpO2 but a co-oximeter blood gas shows 99%. What is the most likely cause?

Accepted Answer

The SpO2 probe needs cleaning or replacement

Answer

The patient has carbon monoxide poisoning

Answer

The blood gas analyzer is out of calibration

Answer

The pulse oximeter brand is inferior

Question 6

Which JCAHO/TJC standard requires hospitals to maintain a medical equipment management plan?

Accepted Answer

EC.02.04.01

Answer

IC.01.03.01

Answer

RC.01.02.01

Answer

PC.04.02.01