CRCST Practice Exam

RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is used for time tracking of patient care equipment. RFID technology allows for the wireless tracking of equipment by using radio waves to transfer data from an RFID tag attached to the equipment to an RFID reader. This enables healthcare facilities to efficiently monitor the location and movement of patient care equipment, which is crucial for inventory control, preventing loss or theft, and ensuring equipment is properly maintained and available when needed. Barcode (Option A), UPC (Option C), and QR Code (Option D) are also types of identification technologies, but they are not specifically designed for time tracking of patient care equipment in the same way RFID technology is.