CHL Patient Safety and Risk Management 1

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) in healthcare?

Accepted Answer

To identify underlying causes of adverse events and prevent recurrence

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To discipline staff involved in errors

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To satisfy accreditation requirements only

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To document incidents for legal purposes

Question 2

Which of the following best describes a 'near miss' in patient safety terminology?

Accepted Answer

An error that was caught before reaching the patient

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An event that resulted in minor patient harm

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A sentinel event with serious outcomes

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A medication error that caused hospitalization

Question 3

The National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) are established and updated annually by which organization?

Accepted Answer

The Joint Commission

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

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American Hospital Association (AHA)

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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

Question 4

Which risk management strategy involves transferring potential financial losses to another party, most commonly through insurance?

Accepted Answer

Risk transfer

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Risk avoidance

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Risk reduction

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Risk retention

Question 5

What does the acronym FMEA stand for in healthcare risk management?

Accepted Answer

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis

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Financial Management and Efficiency Assessment

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Federal Medication Error Audit

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Functional Medical Event Analysis

Question 6

A healthcare leader notices an increase in patient falls. The FIRST step in addressing this issue should be:

Accepted Answer

Analyze data to identify patterns and contributing factors

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Implement a fall prevention protocol immediately

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Discipline the nursing staff responsible

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Purchase additional bed alarms for all units