CPSA CPSA MCQ 3

Question 1

Which of the following is a correct statement about high-reliability organizations (HROs) in healthcare?

Accepted Answer

They maintain a preoccupation with failure and sensitivity to operations

Answer

HROs are characterized by five principles including preoccupation with failure, reluctance to simplify, sensitivity to operations, commitment to resilience, and deference to expertise.

Question 2

The National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) are published annually by which organization?

Accepted Answer

The Joint Commission (TJC)

Answer

The Joint Commission publishes National Patient Safety Goals annually to help accredited organizations address specific areas of concern in patient safety.

Question 3

Which strategy is MOST effective for reducing wrong-site surgery?

Accepted Answer

Using a universal protocol including site marking and time-out

Answer

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.

Question 4

A medication reconciliation process is MOST critical during which patient care transition?

Accepted Answer

Transfer from ICU to a medical floor

Answer

Medication reconciliation is especially critical during care transitions such as admission, transfer, and discharge, where medication discrepancies most frequently occur.

Question 5

Which of the following BEST describes 'psychological safety' in a patient safety context?

Accepted Answer

A climate where staff feel safe to speak up about errors without fear of punishment

Answer

Psychological safety is a team climate where members believe they can speak up, report errors, and raise concerns without fear of retribution or ridicule.

CPSA Exam Practice Test

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CPSA CPSA MCQ 3