CPSA CPSA MCQ 5

Question 1

Which of the following events is classified as a 'never event' by the National Quality Forum (NQF)?

Accepted Answer

Surgery performed on the wrong patient

Answer

Wrong-patient surgery is among the NQF's Serious Reportable Events (never events)—preventable, serious, and unambiguous events that should never occur in a healthcare setting.

Question 2

A CPSA candidate is reviewing an aggregated adverse event trend. Which analytical tool BEST displays frequency of error types in rank order?

Accepted Answer

Pareto chart

Answer

A Pareto chart ranks categories by frequency from highest to lowest, helping teams prioritize which error types account for the majority of harm (80/20 rule).

Question 3

The 'two-patient identifier' rule requires staff to verify a patient's identity using:

Accepted Answer

At least two patient-specific identifiers such as name and date of birth

Answer

The Joint Commission requires using at least two patient-specific identifiers (e.g., name, date of birth, or MRN) before administering care, medication, or procedures.

Question 4

Which of the following BEST describes the role of a patient safety officer (PSO) in an organization?

Accepted Answer

Overseeing the organization's patient safety program and culture improvement

Answer

The PSO leads and coordinates the organization's patient safety program, including event reporting, RCA oversight, culture assessment, and safety improvement initiatives.

Question 5

A hospital implements a rapid response team (RRT). The PRIMARY goal of this intervention is to:

Accepted Answer

Identify and intervene in patients showing early signs of deterioration

Answer

Rapid response teams are activated when bedside staff detect early clinical deterioration, with the goal of preventing progression to cardiac arrest or other critical events.

CPSA Exam Practice Test

CPSA Exam Practice Test

CPSA CPSA MCQ 5