CHL Patient Safety and Risk Management

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

Answer

RCA focuses on systemic factors that contributed to an adverse event rather than individual blame, with the goal of preventing future occurrences.

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

Answer

A near miss is an unplanned event that did not reach the patient and therefore caused no harm, but had the potential to do so.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The Joint Commission

Answer

The Joint Commission publishes and updates National Patient Safety Goals annually to help accredited organizations address specific areas of concern in patient safety.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Risk transfer

Answer

Risk transfer shifts the financial burden of a potential loss to another party, most commonly through the purchase of insurance policies.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis

Answer

FMEA is a proactive risk assessment tool used to identify potential failure modes in processes before they occur and cause patient harm.

CHL - Certified Healthcare Leader Practice Test

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CHL Patient Safety and Risk Management