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

A Job Hazard Analysis systematically examines each step of a task to identify associated hazards before incidents occur.

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

OSHA and the Bureau of Labor Statistics publish industry-specific injury and illness rates that serve as validated external benchmarks.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Safety assurance

Answer

Safety assurance involves ongoing monitoring and evaluation of safety performance to verify that controls remain effective over time.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Provides data to prevent future incidents before harm occurs

Answer

Near-miss data reveal latent system weaknesses, enabling corrective action before an actual injury occurs.

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

Answer

Administrative controls depend on consistent human compliance, making them inherently less reliable than engineering solutions that physically remove or reduce the hazard.

CHSP - Certified Healthcare Safety Professional Practice Test

CHSP - Certified Healthcare Safety Professional Practice Test

CHSP Safety Management and Leadership 3