CPHRM Risk Identification 5

Question 1

Which of the following represents an 'active failure' in healthcare risk management?

Accepted Answer

A nurse selecting the wrong drug from a dropdown menu

Answer

Active failures are unsafe acts committed by frontline workers that directly cause or contribute to an adverse event.

Question 2

A risk manager wants to identify safety risks in the sterile processing department. Which tool would be MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Structured process observation and FMEA

Answer

Structured process observation combined with FMEA allows systematic prospective identification of contamination or sterilization failure risks.

Question 3

When a healthcare organization conducts a 'gap analysis' as part of risk identification, it is comparing:

Accepted Answer

Current performance against a desired standard or benchmark

Answer

A gap analysis identifies the difference between current performance and desired standards, revealing areas of risk requiring improvement.

Question 4

Which of the following patient populations requires heightened risk identification protocols due to communication barriers?

Accepted Answer

Patients with limited English proficiency (LEP)

Answer

Limited English proficiency patients face higher risk for miscommunication-related adverse events, requiring targeted risk identification and mitigation strategies.

Question 5

A risk manager is tasked with identifying risks in a newly implemented telemedicine program. The BEST initial approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Conduct a prospective risk assessment of the new workflow and technology

Answer

Prospective risk assessment of new programs identifies potential failure points before patients are exposed to harm.

CPHRM Exam Practice Test

CPHRM Exam Practice Test

CPHRM Risk Identification 5