BHP Patient Safety & Risk Management 5

Question 1

A BHP working with a trauma survivor notices the patient is becoming re-traumatized during a session. What is the MOST appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Slow the pace, use grounding techniques, and allow the patient to feel safe

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Continue probing to gather complete trauma history

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End the session immediately without explanation

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Refer the patient to another clinician mid-session

Question 2

A patient with major depressive disorder is being discharged. Which element is MOST critical to include in the discharge safety plan?

Accepted Answer

Crisis hotline numbers and steps to follow if suicidal thoughts return

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Instructions for recreational activities

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A list of dietary recommendations

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The facility's billing contact information

Question 3

What is the MOST significant risk factor for patient-to-patient violence in an inpatient behavioral health unit?

Accepted Answer

High patient acuity with insufficient staffing ratios

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Patients being from different cultural backgrounds

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Patients having access to outdoor spaces

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Differences in treatment modalities among patients

Question 4

Which federal law requires behavioral health facilities to report certain adverse events and maintain a culture of safety?

Accepted Answer

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act (PSQIA)

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Question 5

A BHP witnesses a colleague using excessive physical force during a patient restraint. What is the correct response?

Accepted Answer

Intervene to stop the excessive force and report it immediately through proper channels

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Do nothing to avoid workplace conflict

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Document it only in a personal journal

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Discuss it informally with other colleagues

Question 6

In risk management, what does 'duty to warn' (Tarasoff principle) require of a behavioral health professional?

Accepted Answer

Take reasonable steps to protect an identifiable third party from a patient's credible threat

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Warn patients about medication side effects

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Report all past criminal history of patients

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Notify employers of a patient's mental health diagnosis

Question 7

A patient reports they have not slept in 72 hours and feels they 'have special powers.' Which safety concern should the BHP prioritize?

Accepted Answer

Risk of impulsive behavior and self-harm due to manic episode

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Nutritional deficiency

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Social isolation

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Medication side effects from sleep aids