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

Answer

The Swiss Cheese Model shows that safety systems have multiple layers of defense, each with inherent weaknesses, and adverse events occur when holes in successive layers align.

Question 2

What is Safety Data Sheet section 8 specifically about?

Accepted Answer

Exposure controls and personal protection

Answer

Section 8 addresses exposure controls and personal protection, including occupational exposure limits, engineering controls, and recommended PPE.

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

Answer

A bowtie assessment provides a visual diagram showing threats, preventive barriers, the hazardous event, consequence barriers, and potential outcomes.

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

Answer

Prospective risk assessments are conducted before implementing changes to identify and mitigate potential risks before they can cause harm.

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

Answer

Leading indicators are proactive measures that can predict and help prevent incidents, while lagging indicators only measure events already occurred.

CHSP - Certified Healthcare Safety Professional Practice Test

CHSP - Certified Healthcare Safety Professional Practice Test

CHSP Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Control 3