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Biomedical Equipment Technician Practice Test

Check what you know about the biomedical equipment technician job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on biomedical equipment technician knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Leakage current testing protects against:
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Answer: Electrical shock hazards. It checks for unsafe current.

Question 2 of 15CMMS stands for:
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Answer: Computerized maintenance management system. It tracks maintenance work.

Question 3 of 15When critical equipment fails you should first:
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Answer: Ensure patient safety and provide a replacement. Patient safety comes first.

Question 4 of 15Which credential is for biomedical equipment technicians?
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Answer: CBET. AAMI’s CBET.

Question 5 of 15A patient simulator is used to:
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Answer: Test monitors with simulated signals. Simulators produce test signals.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A label showing inspection status.”
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Answer: Biomed tag. Biomed tag: A label showing inspection status.

Question 7 of 15What does “Leakage current” mean?
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Answer: Unwanted current that could harm patients.. Leakage current: Unwanted current that could harm patients.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Remote monitoring of patient data.”
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Answer: Telemetry. Telemetry: Remote monitoring of patient data.

Question 9 of 15What does “FDA” mean?
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Answer: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which regulates devices.. FDA: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which regulates devices.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Testing leakage current and ground resistance.”
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Answer: Electrical safety test. Electrical safety test: Testing leakage current and ground resistance.

Question 11 of 15What does “Patient simulator” mean?
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Answer: A device that mimics patient signals for testing monitors.. Patient simulator: A device that mimics patient signals for testing monitors.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A device that delivers an electric shock to restore heart rhythm.”
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Answer: Defibrillator. Defibrillator: A device that delivers an electric shock to restore heart rhythm.

Question 13 of 15What does “Calibration” mean?
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Answer: Adjusting a device to meet specifications.. Calibration: Adjusting a device to meet specifications.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Scheduled inspections and service.”
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Answer: Preventive maintenance (PM). Preventive maintenance (PM): Scheduled inspections and service.

Question 15 of 15What does “Recall” mean?
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Answer: A manufacturer action to correct or remove a device.. Recall: A manufacturer action to correct or remove a device.

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