CHSE Healthcare and Simulation Knowledge 5

Question 1

When a simulation scenario includes a scripted deterioration that learners fail to recognize, the facilitator should:

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Continue the scenario and address the missed cue in debriefing

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Stop the scenario immediately and correct the team

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Add additional cues not in the original script to guide the team

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Restart the scenario from the beginning

Question 2

In healthcare simulation, 'debriefing with good judgment' (Rudolph et al.) emphasizes:

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Sharing the facilitator's genuine assessments while remaining curious about learners' frames

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Withholding the facilitator's perspective to avoid bias

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Focusing exclusively on errors without discussing contributing factors

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Allowing learners to self-direct without facilitator input

Question 3

Which factor MOST commonly undermines psychological safety in simulation?

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Fear of judgment, embarrassment, or negative consequences from errors

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Using high-fidelity manikins instead of task trainers

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Conducting simulation in a dedicated lab rather than the clinical unit

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Running scenarios without a pre-brief

Question 4

A CHSE educator is asked to validate a new simulation-based assessment tool. The FIRST step should be:

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Conduct a content validity review with subject matter experts

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Administer the tool to 100 learners and calculate pass rates

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Set the passing standard using the Angoff method

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Pilot the tool on a convenience sample of volunteers

Question 5

The term 'deliberate practice' in simulation refers to:

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Focused, repetitive skill practice with specific goals, expert feedback, and progressive difficulty

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Scheduling simulations well in advance to ensure attendance

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Practicing only the skills learners find most comfortable

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Using simulation exclusively for formative assessment

Question 6

Which aspect of simulation program administration is addressed by a 'simulation governance committee'?

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Strategic oversight of standards, safety, resource allocation, and program quality

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Day-to-day manikin maintenance scheduling

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Writing individual scenario scripts

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Training simulation technicians on equipment use

Question 7

When using task trainers for procedural skill education, the educator should transition learners to higher-fidelity environments PRIMARILY when:

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Learners demonstrate consistent basic proficiency and require contextual integration of the skill

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The task trainer becomes too worn to use

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The program budget allows for higher-fidelity equipment

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Learners request a more challenging experience