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CONTINUING EDUCATION TEST • JANUARY 2022 Can you afford to ignore obsolescence?


Circle the one correct answer:


1. Which is the most common type of obsoles- cence in sterile processing departments? A. Functional obsolescence B. Technological obsolescence C. Style obsolescence D. Economic obsolescence


2. A recall is a type of legal obsolescence. A. True B. False


3. Depreciation is a factor in A. Technological obsolescence B. Style obsolescence C. Economic obsolescence D. Depreciation obsolescence


4. How can replacing obsolete equipment help sterile processing departments save money? A. New equipment can’t process complex instru- ments


B. New equipment has lower productivity C. New equipment does not meet regulatory needs


D. New equipment costs less to use and maintain


5. Which part of obsolescence planning looks at the probability that current equipment will become obsolete? A. Risk assessment B. Technology road map C. Depreciation timeline D. Process flow map


6. A technology road map tracks the deprecia- tion timelines of department equipment. A. True B. False


7. Which consideration is part of assessing equipment for technological obsolescence? A. Cost of service, repairs, parts, and consum- ables


B. Discontinuation notices received from manu- facturers


C. Staff use preferences D. Equipment’s ability to communicate with other devices


8. Which of the following is the highest obsoles- cence risk? A. Equipment installed within the last year B. Equipment that has reached the end of de- preciation


C. Equipment with high maintenance and repair cost


D. Equipment that is only used during peak operation times


9. How often should the obsolescence plan be reviewed? A. Prior to strategic planning and budgeting B. Every 2-5 years C. Every 10 years D. Never


10. Which event should trigger a review of the obsolescence plan? A. New employee joins the team B. The finance person retires C. New equipment is installed D. Consumables are changed


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