CRCST Practice Exam

What is the appropriate action to take if a device is found to be defective?

1. Floors in the Central Service department should be Wet-mopped daily

2. It should be sent out to the biomedical engineering department

3. Records should be audited routinely

4. The sterility of the package is questionable

The correct answer is: It should be sent out to the biomedical engineering department

When a device is found to be defective in the Central Service department, the appropriate action to take is to send it out to the biomedical engineering department. Biomedical engineering departments are responsible for repairing and maintaining medical equipment to ensure they are safe and functioning properly. By sending the defective device to the biomedical engineering department, it can be repaired or replaced promptly to avoid any disruptions in healthcare services. Options A, C, and D are not relevant to addressing a defective device and do not provide a solution to the problem at hand. Wet-mopping the floors, auditing records, or questioning the sterility of the package is not the appropriate action to take when dealing with a defective device in the healthcare setting.