CPHRM CPHRM 4

Question 1

Which legal theory holds a hospital liable for negligent acts of independent contractor physicians based on the patient's reasonable belief that the physician was a hospital employee?

Accepted Answer

Ostensible agency (apparent authority)

Answer

Ostensible agency holds hospitals liable when patients reasonably believe an independent contractor physician is a hospital employee, typically due to hospital representations.

Question 2

A risk manager reviewing a workers' compensation program notices a high frequency of low-severity musculoskeletal injuries among nursing staff. The BEST first response is to:

Accepted Answer

Conduct an ergonomic assessment and implement a safe patient handling program

Answer

Ergonomic assessment and safe patient handling programs directly address the root cause of musculoskeletal injuries common among nursing staff.

Question 3

Under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), a hospital with an emergency department must:

Accepted Answer

Provide a medical screening examination to anyone who presents regardless of ability to pay

Answer

EMTALA mandates that covered hospitals provide a medical screening examination to all individuals presenting to the ED regardless of their financial status.

Question 4

Which component of the risk management process involves assigning likelihood and impact scores to identified risks?

Accepted Answer

Risk analysis

Answer

Risk analysis evaluates identified risks by estimating their probability and potential severity of impact, often producing a risk score or rating.

Question 5

A hospital implements a rapid response team (RRT) primarily to address which patient safety risk?

Accepted Answer

Failure to rescue deteriorating patients before cardiac or respiratory arrest

Answer

RRTs are designed to identify and intervene on clinically deteriorating patients early, preventing failure-to-rescue outcomes such as cardiac arrest.

CPHRM Exam Practice Test

CPHRM Exam Practice Test

CPHRM CPHRM 4