CHSP Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Control 3

Question 1

What does the Swiss Cheese Model illustrate in healthcare safety?

Accepted Answer

How multiple layers of defense each have weaknesses, and accidents occur when holes align

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The proper way to store dairy products in hospital kitchens

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The organizational chart of a safety department

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How infections spread through ventilation systems

Question 2

What is Safety Data Sheet section 8 specifically about?

Accepted Answer

Exposure controls and personal protection

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First aid measures

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Physical and chemical properties

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Ecological information

Question 3

What is the purpose of a bowtie risk assessment in healthcare safety?

Accepted Answer

To visually map threats, preventive barriers, consequences, and recovery measures around a central hazard

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To evaluate dress code compliance

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To design facility floor plans

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To calculate insurance risk premiums

Question 4

When should a healthcare facility conduct a prospective risk assessment rather than a retrospective one?

Accepted Answer

When implementing a new process, equipment, or service before it goes live

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Only after a serious adverse event

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After completing an annual compliance audit

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When preparing tax returns

Question 5

What is the primary benefit of using leading indicators rather than lagging indicators in safety management?

Accepted Answer

Leading indicators predict and prevent incidents before they occur while lagging indicators only measure past events

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Leading indicators are less expensive to track

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Leading indicators are required by OSHA while lagging indicators are not

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There is no practical difference

Question 6

What information should each identified risk entry contain in a healthcare facility risk register?

Accepted Answer

Risk description, probability, severity, risk score, owner, mitigation plan, and status

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Only the risk description and date

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Only financial cost estimates

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Employee names associated with the risk area