CMM CMM Patient Safety & Risk Management 2

Question 1

Which tool is MOST commonly used during a prospective risk assessment to identify potential failure points before a process is implemented?

Accepted Answer

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Answer

Root cause analysis (RCA)

Answer

Pareto chart

Answer

Control chart

Question 2

Under HIPAA, a 'covered entity' that experiences a breach affecting 500 or more individuals must notify:

Accepted Answer

The affected individuals, HHS, and prominent media outlets without unreasonable delay

Answer

Only the affected individuals within 180 days

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Only the Department of Justice

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Internal legal counsel exclusively

Question 3

A medical manager reviewing a 'near miss' report should treat it as:

Accepted Answer

A valuable learning opportunity to prevent future patient harm

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A minor incident requiring no formal action

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Proof that the current safety system is adequate

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Grounds for immediate staff termination

Question 4

The National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) published annually by The Joint Commission are PRIMARILY focused on:

Accepted Answer

Addressing the most critical patient safety challenges in accredited organizations

Answer

Reducing hospital operating costs

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Standardizing physician credentialing requirements

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Streamlining insurance billing procedures

Question 5

Which risk management strategy involves transferring financial liability for a specific risk to a third party?

Accepted Answer

Risk transfer

Answer

Risk avoidance

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Risk reduction

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Risk retention

Question 6

A 'culture of safety' in a healthcare organization is BEST characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Leadership commitment, open communication, and psychological safety for reporting concerns

Answer

Zero tolerance policies that punish all errors equally

Answer

Reliance on individual staff vigilance rather than system design

Answer

Strict hierarchy that limits frontline staff input