Mid-Term
EXAMINATION
WINTER 2019
DURATION: 1.5 HOURS
Department Name & Course Number :
No. Of Students: 49
Systems and Computer Engineering SYSC4202
Course Instructor: Timothy Zakutney, MHSc, PEng, CCE
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Carleton University
Department of Systems and Computer Engineering
SYSC 4202A Clinical Engineering, Winter 2018/2019
Mid-Term Examination
Tuesday, February 12, 2019, 16:05 – 17:35
1.
Define a Clinical Engineer. (2)
2. Define a Medical Device. (2)
3. With respect to the Canada Health Act:
a. List and describe the principles of the Act (5)
b. Discuss the relationship between the federal and provincial government as it relates to
healthcare for Canadians. (3)
4. A healthcare organization has decided to purchase new manual defibrillators to replace older
technology used for treatment of patients. Describe the first task to be completed and how would
you perform this? (3)
5. List and describe the various classification levels of medical devices as determined by Health
Canada with examples. (8)
6. In Canadian hospitals, list and describe the various financial sources that are used fund medical
devices and technology. (8)
7. List and discuss 4 aspects of “safety and effectiveness” that a manufacturer must show in the
context of obtaining a medical device license for their product. (8)
8. A healthcare organization has decided to purchase new manual defibrillators for the Operating
Room.
a. Describe the first task to be completed and how to perform it? (4)
b. Given the limited budget for new and replacement medical equipment, explain what aspects
of this project that would increase its importance during the selection prioritization process?
(2)
9. Describe what service philosophies a Clinical Engineering should strive for. (4)
10. You are a Director of a Clinical Engineering department and have been asked to prepare a budget
for servicing a large scale hospital.
a. In a zero based budget model describe the components needed to be included in your budget
preparation. (2)
b. For an all-encompassing budget model, describe what additional components need to be
included in your departmental budget. (2)
BONUS: Who is considered the father of health care in Canada? (2)
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