CPHQ Risk Management and Patient Advocacy 2

Question 1

Which law protects peer review information from discovery in most U.S. states?

Accepted Answer

Peer Review Protection Statutes

Answer

HIPAA Privacy Rule

Answer

The Stark Law

Answer

The False Claims Act

Question 2

An occurrence report (incident report) is best used for:

Accepted Answer

Documenting events to support quality improvement and risk management

Answer

Disciplining staff involved in errors

Answer

Billing adjustments after adverse events

Answer

Reporting to state health departments only

Question 3

Which concept describes the degree to which patients are protected from unintended harm during care?

Accepted Answer

Patient safety

Answer

Patient satisfaction

Answer

Patient engagement

Answer

Patient throughput

Question 4

A hospital's risk manager discovers that a surgical sponge was left in a patient post-operatively. This is classified as a:

Accepted Answer

Sentinel event

Answer

Near miss

Answer

Adverse drug event

Answer

Minor incident

Question 5

In the context of informed consent, which element is NOT required?

Accepted Answer

Guarantee of a successful outcome

Answer

Description of the proposed treatment

Answer

Risks and benefits of the treatment

Answer

Alternatives to the proposed treatment

Question 6

The purpose of a proactive risk assessment in healthcare organizations is to:

Accepted Answer

Identify and address vulnerabilities before harm occurs

Answer

Respond to malpractice claims

Answer

Review past medical errors only

Answer

Satisfy accreditation surveys