CDC Test 1

1.

2 points

Within scheduled maintenance, which has the highest priority?

Repairs

Calibrations

Preventive maintenance.

Scheduled Parts Replacement

2.

2 points

Which Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support system product contains information about the complete life cycle of an equipment item?

Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) Catalog record.

Equipment Detail Record

Historical Maintenance Report

Equipment Record Service History

3.

2 points

As a Biomedical Equipment Technician, you are responsible for maintaining all equipment in an ambulance except

stretchers

direct current (DC) power system.

oxygen systems

suction machines

4.

2 points

Where can you find a current listing of the Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) MAJCOM Functional Managers (MFM)?

On the MAJCOM websites, Key Personnel

In the Air Force Medical Logistics Letter (AFMLL).

On the Clinical Engineering Branch website, “The Chief’s Corner.”

On the Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) website, Enlisted Section

5.

2 points

Which reference that provides policy and guidance for all aspects of biomedical equipment maintenance support is the main reference every biomedical equipment maintenance technician (BMET) should be intimately familiar with?

AFI 41–209

NFPA 99

AFI 41–201

CFETP 4A2X1

6.

2 points

When work is done on Patient Movement Item (PMI) equipment that does not belong to your unit, you should document this in Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support (DMLSS) system with

a scheduled work order using no Equipment Control Number (ECN).

an unscheduled work order using the item’s ECN

a scheduled work order using the item’s ECN.

an unscheduled work order using no ECN.

7.

2 points

Who develops the parts inventories for war reserve materiel (WRM) assemblages?

Assemblage commander

Clinical Engineering Branch.

Regional Medical Equipment Repair Center (MERC).

Local Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) activity.

8.

2 points

Where can you find the medical Device Code listing and scheduled maintenance inspection frequency for medical equipment items?

Medical equipment maintenance plan

AFI 41–201

Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support (DMLSS) or the Clinical Engineering Branch webpage

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website

9.

2 points

Which publication contains the latest information and guidance for Biomedical Equipment Technicians (BMET) in the field, including regulatory and general guidance, informative articles, hazard notices, equipment complaints, and equipment modification information?

Air Force Medical Logistics Letter (AFMLL).

AFI 41–203

Air Force Instruction (AFI) 41–201

Local operating instruction (OI).

10.

2 points

Who has the ultimate responsibility for war reserve materiel (WRM) equipment
maintenance?

Regional Medical Equipment Repair Center (MERC).

Assigned 4A2X1 personnel

Clinical Engineering Branch

In-Garrison Maintenance (IGM) contractor

11.

2 points

For Patient Movement Items, your supporting Medical Equipment Repair Center will test at least how many devices from each equipment category?

6

8

2

4

12.

2 points

Where can you find the current Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals (CAMH)?

AF e-Publishing website

Joint Commission website

Clinical Engineering website

MTF’s Performance Improvement/Regulatory Compliance office.

13.

2 points

Which of the following is an example of protected health information (PHI)?

A telephone conversation with an equipment manufacturer

The number of patient beds in your Medical Treatment Facility (MTF).

A doctor’s conversation with a patient

A list of incomplete scheduled work orders for the month

14.

2 points

The purpose of performance standards is to

save the government money.

allow more time off for shop personnel.

help your shop improve customer support

help increase the enlisted performance report (EPR) ratings for shop personnel.

15.

2 points

In the typical Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) organizational structure, the Medical Logistics Flight Commander (MLFC) reports directly to the

MTF commander

Director of Clinical Engineering

Medical Support Squadron commander.

Air Force Medical Logistics Office (AFMLO).

16.

2 points

How do you access the Clinical Engineering Branch website?

Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support (DMLSS) Maintenance Activity module.

Autosubscribe to the List Server

Air Force Portal

Equipment tab on the Air Force Medical Logistics website

17.

2 points

Which statement about the Health Services inspection (HSI) is false?

Inspection is conducted by the Directorate of Medical Inspection under authority of the Air Force Inspector General.

Inspection is conducted using criteria developed and coordinated with the AF Surgeon General.

HSI sets and evaluates policies and develops standards.

The criteria for the inspection is in the form of a checklist commonly know as the HSI checklist.

18.

2 points

What function does the Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) Deployment
Team perform?

Research and Development of new PACS technology.

Total PACS lifecycle support to all Medical Treatment Facilities

Installation and maintenance to all PACS systems in deployed status

Installation, calibration, and acceptance inspections on new PACS systems only.

19.

2 points

Who is the approval authority for equipment and tools purchased by your shop?

Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) commander.

Medical Logistics Flight Commander (MLFC).

Facility manager.

Your noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) or shop supervisor.

20.

2 points

What bases have the In-Garrison Maintenance (IGM) Contract for war reserve materiel (WRM) equipment?

CONUS bases only.

Overseas bases only

All bases worldwide

CONUS Active Duty, Guard, and Reserve bases and Korea

21.

2 points

Which publication deals with all areas of electrical safety in medical treatment facilities including classification of equipment and patient care areas, equipment testing standards and procedures, and electrical safety education?

AFMAN 23–110V5

AFI 41–201

AFCSM 41–230V2

AFI 41–203

22.

2 points

For which Joint Commission Environment of Care (EOC) management plan are you, as a
Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Technician (BMET), responsible?

Safety

Fire Safety

Medical Equipment

Emergency Management

23.

2 points

What is a benefit of the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) inspection?

Inspection does not take as long to perform

The accreditation period is longer than Joint Commission.

Simpler, less formal (and cheaper) process than Joint Commission.

Acknowledged by more insurance companies, thus more reimbursables.

24.

2 points

What specific documentation does Joint Commission require?

Work order completion percentage, no-defect work orders, and medical device alerts/recalls

Initial inspections, inspection and maintenance of equipment, and testing of sterilizers.

Testing of sterilizers, renal dialysis water testing, and post-calibration radiation inspection.

Equipment inventory, inspection and maintenance of life support equipment, and postcalibration radiation inspection.

25.

2 points

Which Clinical Engineering Branch team is responsible for policy and guidance, patient safety, sustainment operations, acquisition, and direct contact with our Tri-Service counterparts?

Biomedical Equipment Program

Healthcare Technology Management

Medical Equipment Repair Center (MERC).

Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) Deployment.

26.

2 points

In the absence of a clinical engineer, to whom does the Medical Logistics Flight Commander look for technical advice on equipment maintenance, electrical safety, and related areas?

Base Civil Engineer

The Air Force Medical Logistics Office.

The local Biomedical Equipment Technician

The supporting medical equipment repair center

27.

2 points

Which organization is the hub of the Biomedical Equipment Program?

Medical Equipment Repair Center

Clinical Engineering Branch.

Air Force Medical Operation Agency

Air Force Medical Support Agency.

28.

2 points

Which section uses the Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support equipment records to maintain, custodial, and fiscal accountability of all assets in the Medical Treatment Facility?

Command

Facility Management

Biomedical Equipment Maintenance

Medical Equipment Management Office

29.

2 points

The first line of help for technical assistance and maintenance management issues for your shop is the

supporting Medical Equipment Repair Center (MERC).

Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) Commander

Medical Logistics Flight Commander

Air Force Medical Logistics Office

30.

2 points

The objective of the biomedical equipment maintenance support program is to ensure that medical equipment is

serviceable, safe, and properly configured to meet the wartime and peacetime missions of the medical service.

inexpensive, safe, and properly configured to meet the wartime and peacetime missions of the medical service

serviceable, state-of-the-art, and properly configured to meet the wartime and peacetime missions of the medical service.

inexpensive, state-of-the-art, and properly configured to meet the wartime and peacetime missions of the medical service.

31.

2 points

What is “contract” between the Career Field Manager and schoolhouse?

AFI 41–201, Managing Clinical Engineering Programs

4A2X1 Master Training Document (MTD).

4A2X1 CFETP, Career Field Education & Training Plan.

4A2X1 Readiness Skills and Verification Program (RSVP).

32.

2 points

The overall Medical Equipment Management Plan outlines

processes for inspecting and testing equipment

methods of selecting and procuring equipment

the entire medical equipment process from cradle to grave.

methods used to determine what medical devices are in the inventory.

33.

2 points

All of the following are considerations when prioritizing work orders for completion, except

mission

age of the work order

equipment cost

criticality of equipment

34.

2 points

Concerning repair parts, the Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Program must

manage the appropriate use and on-hand balance of repair parts.

ensure repair parts are maintained on-hand only for War Reserve Materiel (WRM) equipment

ensure no repair parts are maintained on-hand

ensure every available repair part is on-hand

35.

2 points

How often are Joint Commission surveys accomplished for Continuing Accreditation?

Every 36 months

19 to 39 months from the last survey.

24 to 36 months from the last survey

30 to 36 months from the last survey

36.

2 points

What is the primary focus of the Biomedical Maintenance Program?

Track and maintain mission ready equipment throughout the Air Force

Provide lifecycle support for all medical equipment throughout the Air Force Medical Service

Ensure the highest quality patient care and safety through the proper maintenance of medical equipment.

Provide policy and guidance, sustainment, acquisition, and direct contact with our Tri-Service counterparts.

37.

2 points

In the Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support (DMLSS) system, when does Equipment Management (EM) personnel associate the equipment record/s to an equipment custodian?

Equipment gain process

Quality control (QC) process

Risk-based management process

Equipment classification process

38.

2 points

Where can you look to find a list of commercial publications used by Biomedical Equipment Technicians (BMET)?

AFI 41–201 and 4A2X1 CFETP

Air Force publications website

Health Devices magazine

Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) instruction.

39.

2 points

Which inspection assesses the ability of Air Force medical units to fulfill their peacetime and wartime missions?

Joint Commission

Staff assistance visit (SAV).

Health Services inspection (HSI).

Management assistance visit (MAV).

40.

2 points

How long must reports from a staff assistance visit be maintained on file?

Two years.

One year.

Indefinitely

Six months

41.

2 points

Which organization maintains overall control of the facility management program and formulates policies and guidance for the Air Force medical facility program?

Air Force Medical Operations Agency (AFMOA).

Air Force Medical Logistics Office, Clinical Engineering Branch.

Air Force Assistant Surgeon General for Medical Programs and Resources

Headquarters Air Force Medical Support Agency, Health Facilities Division.

42.

2 points

Which Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support (DMLSS) modules are used to manage repair parts inventory assets?

Assemblage Management (AM) and Equipment Management (EM).

AM and Customer Area Inventory Management (CAIM).

Equipment Maintenance (MA) and EM.

CAIM and MA

43.

2 points

A 5-character alphanumeric code controlled by the Joint Chiefs of Staff describes a

Concept of Operations (CONOPS).

Unit Type Code (UTC).

Mission Capability Statement (MISCAP).

Designed Operations Capabilities (DOC) statement.

44.

2 points

Who develops force management policies and programs, develops contingency planning policy, validates deployment requirements, and verifies workforce availability?

Air Force Surgeon General (AF/SG).

MAJCOM Functional Manager (MFM).

Air Force Career Field Manager (AFCFM).

Directorate of Policies, Programs, and Manpower (DPPM).

45.

2 points

Who do you contact for assistance or advice when you have a problem communicating with a hospital staff member?

Your supervisor

Section NCOIC

Medical Logistics Flight Commander.

MTF commander

46.

2 points

What specific areas of a biomedical equipment repair program does the Health Services inspection (HSI) evaluate?

Training program

Overall work order completion

Scheduled work order completion

Medical equipment management

47.

2 points

Which of the following is not a member of a Primary Care Optimization (PCO) team?

Staff nurse

Medical technician

Laboratory technician

Administrative specialist.

48.

2 points

Which unit type code (UTC) does not have a Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Technician (BMET) assigned?

FFEP2 – EMEDS Basic

FFEP3 – EMEDS +10

FFEP4 – EMEDS +25.

FFBMM – Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Team.

49.

2 points

Who monitors the health and manning of our career field, manages formal training, and disseminates career field policies within their command?

Air Force Surgeon General (AF/SG).

MAJCOM Functional Manager (MFM).

Air Force Career Field Manager (AFCFM).

Medical Equipment Repair Center (MERC) Chief.

50.

2 points

What specific requirement(s) does/do Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) have for Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Technicians (BMET)?

Equipment is properly maintained and tested.

On-the-job/upgrade training program, to include career development course (CDC) management.

Procedures for selecting/procuring medical equipment and hazard notice/recall procedures.

Documentation of equipment inventory, initial inspections, and maintenance of life support equipment.