Clinical Engineering – MCQs September 2, 2025 by u930973931_answers 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. Clinical engineering is a branch of biomedical engineering that deals with: (A) Patient psychology (B) Management of healthcare technology (C) Food sciences (D) Pure chemistry 2. The main responsibility of a clinical engineer is: (A) Designing new drugs (B) Managing medical devices and equipment in hospitals (C) Conducting patient surgeries (D) Performing laboratory tests 3. Which of the following is a key task of clinical engineers? (A) Equipment maintenance and safety checks (B) Writing prescriptions (C) Diagnosing diseases (D) Conducting blood tests 4. Calibration of medical equipment is done to: (A) Save electricity (B) Ensure accuracy and reliability of results (C) Reduce staff workload (D) Increase equipment size 5. Biomedical equipment management programs are usually supervised by: (A) Clinical engineers (B) Pharmacists (C) Surgeons (D) Nurses 6. Preventive maintenance of medical equipment helps to: (A) Increase breakdown frequency (B) Reduce downtime and improve safety (C) Increase patient waiting time (D) Decrease accuracy 7. The Joint Commission (JC) emphasizes on: (A) Proper use and management of medical equipment (B) Sales of medical equipment (C) Designing hospital architecture (D) Importing medical drugs 8. Clinical engineers are responsible for training: (A) Patients on diet (B) Hospital staff on proper use of devices (C) Doctors in surgery (D) Nurses in psychology 9. Hospital safety programs involve: (A) Risk management and device safety (B) Marketing (C) Construction (D) Food supply 10. An example of life-support equipment is: (A) Ventilator (B) Thermometer (C) X-ray film (D) Stethoscope 11. Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of a clinical engineer? (A) Patient counseling (B) Equipment procurement (C) Equipment calibration (D) Equipment safety testing 12. The abbreviation CMMS stands for: (A) Clinical Medical Management System (B) Computerized Maintenance Management System (C) Central Medical Measurement System (D) Clinical Monitoring Management Setup 13. Acceptance testing of new medical equipment is done to: (A) Ensure equipment meets specifications before use (B) Train nurses in psychology (C) Write medical records (D) Conduct patient checkups 14. The “useful life” of medical equipment depends on: (A) Usage, maintenance, and environment (B) Only the brand name (C) Number of patients (D) Nurse training only 15. Clinical engineers help hospitals in: (A) Regulatory compliance with standards (B) Cooking patient meals (C) Transporting patients (D) Blood collection 16. Which standard organization regulates medical device safety? (A) ISO (B) FIFA (C) WTO (D) NASA 17. A biomedical equipment inventory should include: (A) Device type, serial number, and location (B) Nurse salaries (C) Patient histories (D) Medicine formulas 18. Risk management in clinical engineering aims to: (A) Minimize hazards associated with medical equipment (B) Increase patient bills (C) Promote construction (D) Decrease nurse training 19. Which device is commonly tested by clinical engineers for electrical safety? (A) Defibrillator (B) Stethoscope (C) Tongue depressor (D) Bandage 20. A hospital biomedical engineering department usually reports to: (A) Hospital administration (B) Patients directly (C) Local government (D) Medical students 21. The process of ensuring medical equipment meets performance standards is called: (A) Quality assurance (B) Risk sharing (C) Pharmacology (D) Nursing protocol 22. Clinical engineers often collaborate with: (A) Doctors and nurses (B) Farmers (C) Chemists only (D) Lawyers only 23. An infusion pump is used to: (A) Deliver fluids or medication to a patient (B) Measure blood pressure (C) Take X-rays (D) Monitor oxygen levels 24. An example of diagnostic equipment is: (A) CT scanner (B) Bandage (C) Wheelchair (D) Syringe 25. An example of therapeutic equipment is: (A) Dialysis machine (B) ECG machine (C) MRI scanner (D) X-ray unit 26. Clinical engineers must ensure compliance with: (A) Medical Device Directives and standards (B) Sports rules (C) Banking policies (D) Political regulations 27. Planned preventive maintenance (PPM) reduces: (A) Equipment failure risks (B) Device reliability (C) Safety compliance (D) Patient care quality 28. A crash cart in hospitals usually contains: (A) Emergency medical equipment and drugs (B) Kitchen supplies (C) Cleaning equipment (D) Office files 29. Equipment downtime means: (A) Period when device is not functional (B) Time for patient rest (C) Nurse shift change (D) Device calibration process 30. In hospitals, the equipment replacement decision is usually based on: (A) Cost, performance, and age (B) Nurse demand (C) Patient count (D) Doctor’s salary 31. Clinical engineers are also known as: (A) Healthcare technology managers (B) Surgeons (C) Lab technicians (D) Nutritionists 32. Incident investigation in clinical engineering is done for: (A) Equipment-related accidents or failures (B) Patient diet (C) Nurse absenteeism (D) Drug supply issues 33. Electrical leakage current testing is important for: (A) Patient and staff safety (B) Drug effectiveness (C) Doctor’s efficiency (D) Nurse workload 34. Which type of equipment is used to monitor patients in ICU? (A) Multi-parameter monitors (B) Blood bags (C) Bandages (D) Walking aids 35. End-of-life planning for equipment includes: (A) Disposal or replacement of old devices (B) Patient funeral planning (C) Nurse retirement plans (D) Doctor transfer policies 36. A ventilator primarily supports: (A) Breathing (B) Digestion (C) Circulation (D) Speech 37. Clinical engineers conduct performance verification to: (A) Ensure accuracy and reliability of devices (B) Improve nurse salaries (C) Lower hospital bills (D) Train patients 38. User training on equipment prevents: (A) Misuse and accidents (B) Increase in patient meals (C) Blood shortage (D) Nurse promotions 39. Which of the following is an implantable medical device? (A) Pacemaker (B) ECG machine (C) CT scanner (D) Ventilator 40. The clinical engineering department ensures hospitals are ready for: (A) Audits and accreditation inspections (B) Patient entertainment (C) Food services (D) Laundry checks 41. Which of the following is considered hospital biomedical waste? (A) Used syringes and catheters (B) X-ray machines (C) ECG monitors (D) Hospital beds 42. Which of the following is an example of diagnostic imaging equipment? (A) MRI machine (B) Defibrillator (C) Ventilator (D) Infusion pump 43. IEC standards in clinical engineering refer to: (A) International Electrotechnical Commission standards (B) Internal Equipment Checklist (C) International Economic Council (D) Inspection of Electrical Cables 44. Asset management in clinical engineering includes: (A) Inventory, tracking, and maintenance of devices (B) Nurse training (C) Patient food delivery (D) Medical insurance 45. Telemedicine equipment must be maintained by: (A) Clinical engineers (B) Lawyers (C) Pharmacists (D) Accountants 46. Which of the following is a therapeutic medical device? (A) Laser surgical system (B) CT scanner (C) X-ray machine (D) Ultrasound imaging system 47. The “fail-safe” design of medical equipment ensures: (A) Device shuts down safely during malfunction (B) Patient always survives (C) Nurse work is reduced (D) Hospital bills are minimized 48. Which of the following equipment requires sterilization? (A) Surgical instruments (B) X-ray machine (C) ECG monitor (D) CT scanner 49. Hospital accreditation bodies often evaluate: (A) Medical equipment management practices (B) Nurse dress codes (C) Patient diets (D) Hospital parking 50. The ultimate goal of clinical engineering is: (A) Improve patient care through safe and effective use of technology (B) Reduce hospital construction (C) Increase doctor salaries (D) Decrease number of patients