CHSP Safety Management and Leadership 3

Question 1

Which approach to hazard identification is most systematic for evaluating risks in a newly opened surgical suite?

Accepted Answer

Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)

Answer

Employee complaint review

Answer

Incident trend analysis

Answer

Workers' compensation claim audit

Question 2

A healthcare facility wants to benchmark its safety performance. The MOST appropriate external comparison source is:

Accepted Answer

OSHA BLS industry injury and illness data for hospitals

Answer

Internal department safety logs from the prior year

Answer

Anecdotal reports from neighboring facilities

Answer

Social media safety incident disclosures

Question 3

Which component of a safety management system (SMS) focuses on continuously reviewing whether existing controls remain effective?

Accepted Answer

Safety assurance

Answer

Hazard identification

Answer

Risk assessment

Answer

Safety promotion

Question 4

A near-miss reporting program is valuable primarily because it:

Accepted Answer

Provides data to prevent future incidents before harm occurs

Answer

Reduces OSHA recordable injury rates automatically

Answer

Satisfies Joint Commission accreditation requirements

Answer

Identifies employees who violate safety policies

Question 5

In the hierarchy of controls, administrative controls are placed BELOW engineering controls because:

Accepted Answer

They rely on human behavior and are therefore less reliable

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They are more expensive to implement

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OSHA regulations require engineering controls first

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Administrative controls only apply to chemical hazards

Question 6

A hospital safety officer is preparing a business case for a new fall prevention program. Which financial argument is MOST persuasive to senior leadership?

Accepted Answer

The return on investment showing reduced CMS penalty exposure and litigation costs

Answer

The cost of purchasing new bed alarms

Answer

The number of falls reported last quarter

Answer

The schedule for staff retraining sessions

Question 7

Which federal regulation specifically addresses bloodborne pathogen exposure control plans in healthcare settings?

Accepted Answer

29 CFR 1910.1030 – Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

Answer

29 CFR 1910.132 – PPE General Requirements

Answer

29 CFR 1910.1200 – Hazard Communication Standard

Answer

29 CFR 1910.147 – Lockout/Tagout Standard