CPSA MCQ Flashcards
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Which of the following is a correct statement about high-reliability organizations (HROs) in healthcare?
Answer: They maintain a preoccupation with failure and sensitivity to operations
HROs are characterized by five principles including preoccupation with failure, reluctance to simplify, sensitivity to operations, commitment to resilience, and deference to expertise.
The National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) are published annually by which organization?
Answer: The Joint Commission (TJC)
The Joint Commission publishes National Patient Safety Goals annually to help accredited organizations address specific areas of concern in patient safety.
Which strategy is MOST effective for reducing wrong-site surgery?
Answer: Using a universal protocol including site marking and time-out
The Universal Protocol, developed by The Joint Commission, requires pre-procedure verification, site marking, and a time-out to prevent wrong-site, wrong-procedure, and wrong-patient surgery.
A medication reconciliation process is MOST critical during which patient care transition?
Answer: Transfer from ICU to a medical floor
Medication reconciliation is especially critical during care transitions such as admission, transfer, and discharge, where medication discrepancies most frequently occur.
Which of the following BEST describes 'psychological safety' in a patient safety context?
Answer: A climate where staff feel safe to speak up about errors without fear of punishment
Psychological safety is a team climate where members believe they can speak up, report errors, and raise concerns without fear of retribution or ridicule.
Which type of harm event reporting is MANDATORY in most US states?
Answer: Sentinel events involving serious injury or death
Most US states legally require reporting of sentinel events—those involving unexpected death or serious physical or psychological injury—to state health authorities.
An interprofessional team conducts a 'huddle' at the start of each shift. This practice PRIMARILY supports patient safety by:
Answer: Improving situational awareness and early identification of risks
Daily safety huddles improve situational awareness by sharing information about current patient risks, anticipated challenges, and staff concerns before harm occurs.