CPHRM CPHRM Healthcare Operations Risk 1

Question 1

Which of the following operational risks poses the greatest immediate threat to patient safety during a healthcare facility power outage?

Accepted Answer

Failure of life-sustaining medical equipment

Answer

Power outages can cause life-sustaining equipment such as ventilators and infusion pumps to fail, creating an immediate patient safety emergency.

Question 2

A hospital's risk manager is evaluating vendor contracts for operational risk. Which clause is most critical to include?

Accepted Answer

A Business Associate Agreement (BAA) for HIPAA compliance

Answer

A BAA is legally required under HIPAA when a vendor will access, use, or disclose protected health information on behalf of a covered entity.

Question 3

Which of the following is the primary goal of a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) in a healthcare organization?

Accepted Answer

To maintain essential functions during and after a disruptive event

Answer

A BCP ensures a healthcare organization can sustain critical operations—such as patient care—during disruptions like natural disasters or cyberattacks.

Question 4

What is the primary operational risk associated with high nurse-to-patient ratios in a hospital unit?

Accepted Answer

Higher likelihood of medication errors and adverse patient events

Answer

When nurses are assigned too many patients, the risk of medication errors, missed assessments, and preventable adverse events increases significantly.

Question 5

A risk manager notices a pattern of equipment-related incidents in the radiology department. The BEST first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Conduct a root cause analysis to identify the underlying cause

Answer

Root cause analysis (RCA) is the appropriate first step to identify systemic factors driving the pattern of equipment-related incidents.

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CPHRM CPHRM Healthcare Operations Risk 1