Using Medical Equipment Answers

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Which of the following statements about medical equipment are true? Check all that apply.

A
All medical equipment contains electronic parts.
B
Healthcare workers should be trained before using medical equipment.
C
Wheelchairs and mattress covers can be classified as medical equipment.
D
Medical equipment is only found in hospitals.
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Should a medical technician trained only in dialysis technology operate an X-ray machine?

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No. She has not received training on that particular medical device.
B
Yes. All medical professionals are capable of operating all medical devices.
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When learning to use a device such as an AED, a training model is often used instead of the real device because

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it is easier to use.
B
it emits less radiation.
C
it is less likely to have a defect.
D
it does not carry the risk of electrical shock like the actual medical device.
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Why are X-ray machines useful? Check all that apply.

A
They can be used to provide physical therapy.
B
They can perform the functions of the heart and lungs.
C
They can create images of structures inside the body.
D
They can be used to detect medical problems without the need for surgery.
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Signs should be placed both inside and outside of a room containing an X-ray machine that

A
tell people never to enter the room.
B
inform people that an X-ray may be in use.
C
educate people about the benefits of X-ray technology.
D
warn people of increased danger from slip-and-fall accidents.
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A defect in a blood pressure meter registers an abnormally high blood pressure in a patient who is known to have a healthy, normal blood pressure. What might result from this defect?

A
The patient could die.
B
The healthcare worker could be injured.
C
The patient will be prescribed medication she does not need.
D
The patient and worker could be exposed to unnecessary radiation.
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Which of the following can perform safety inspections? Check all that apply.

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OSHA
B
patients
C
nursing students
D
healthcare facility employees
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A nurse suspects that a patient’s death is due to a medical device with a manufacturing defect. What should the nurse do?

A
Keep the information quiet.
B
Call the local news station.
C
File a report with the hospital, the device manufacturer, and the FDA.
D
Continue using the device until she is sure that the device caused the patient’s death.
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Therapeutic equipment is used to ✔ treat patientsprovide life supportimprove worker safetytrain healthcare workers.

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✔ treat patients
B
provide life support
C
improve worker safety
D
train healthcare workers
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What specific risks of X-rays would be covered in a training on X-ray machine use? Check all that apply.

A
X-rays pose a risk of electrical shock.
B
X-ray machines are commonly defective.
C
Excess exposure to X-rays increases cancer risk.
D
X-rays are particularly harmful to pregnant women.
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Exposure to radiation from X-ray machines increases the risk of

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cancer.
B
kidney failure.
C
breathing problems.
D
blood-borne disease.
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In order to protect her patient from excess radiation when getting an X-ray, a technician makes some adjustments to the machine. What might the technician adjust? Check all that apply.

A
the color of the X-ray
B
the intensity of the X-ray
C
the distance the X-ray device is from the patient
D
the amount of time the patient is exposed to the X-ray

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