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1. The definition of an "incident" is: A An event that should only be reported to the Administrator B. An occurrence that should not be documented in the medical record c. An occurrence that has caused, or has the potential to cause, Injury to a patient, physician, employee or visitor D. An event that the staff does not want anyone to know about 2"Sentinel events include: A. Wrong surgical procedures being done B Suicide of a patient in a setting where the patient receives around the clock care c Involvement of the patient's family D. A&B 3. Which statement best describes entries made in incident reports? A. Report only what your manager tells you to report B. Report patients who are agreeing to a treatment c. Report an incident's facts, as you know them D. Report what you think happened Incidents that should be reported include: A Injuries obtained from wrong procedures B. Patients who sing in the shower c. Patient falls & medication errors D. Allegations of sexual misconduct by hospital staff E A,C&D 5. When should "serious incidents" be reported to the Risk Manager? A After the patient is discharged B. Only when a patient dies unexpectedly c Within 24 hours D. Only if the doctor writes an order 6. What should be done if an incident involving equipment or a device occurs? A. Remove the patient from the device and contact Biomed B. Tag the equipment and lock up for safety c. Assess the patient D. Complete an Incident Report
7. Examples of Sentinel Events indude all of the following except: A Hemolytic blood transfusion reaction related to blood incompatibilities B. Patient Suicide comission of medication D. Wrong site surgery All of the above E HIPAA - PATIENT INFORMATION 8. Everyone in the facility is responsible for assuring that patient Information is maintained as confidential. How is it determined what information an individual needs access to: A. Changing of passwords on a regular time schedule B. Job descriptions that explain what job Aire to be performed by the individual C. Access to patient care system through a password System approved by their supervisor and personalized by the user D. All of the above 9. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) provides for the patient's right to confidentiality of their medical information. How do you maintain patient confidentiality? A. Securing fax machines and copy machines so that confidential patient information is not left in view B. Not releasing information to anyone without the expressed written consent of the patient, or legal guardian Logging off EMR terminals when they are left unattended D. All of the above PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT 10. The goal of the Performance Improvement Programis: A Improve the patient access to care Develop a system to continuously measure and improve the processes and procedures Involved in patient care c Monitor compliance of the patient D None of the above
IL Hand off communications should be: A Conducted verbally and in writing for any transfer from one clinical unit to another During shift change in nursing units c. Leaving unit for a short period of time (es. lunch breaks) D. Transfer of patients between units E. All of the above PATIENT SAFETY 12. Two patient identifiers should be used before A Drawing blood Administering medications a Transporting a patient to a test or procedure D. All of the above 13. The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals include: E Improve the accuracy of patient identification F. improve the effectiveness of communication among caregivers o Improve the safety of using medications H. Reduce the harm associated with clinical alarm system 1 All of the above 14. What is a cause of medical errors? Poor communication B. Knowledge deficit c Carelessness D. Faulty equipment All of the above E PATIENT RIGHTS 15. Patient rights include which of the following: A Right to confidentiality Right to access to an interpreter c Right to privacy DRight to be treated in a safe environment All of the above
A 16 What is required in ODNR? A physician's order MD note describing conversation with patient c. Purple armband placed on patient D. All of the above B. 29 Page 17. Who can give consent for treatment if the patient is unable to consent for himself? A. The doctor can in life threatening emergencies B. Designated proxy such as spouse, parent, adult child, adult sibling, adult relative judicially appointed guardian CHealthcare surrogate designated by the patient D. All of the above INFECTION CONTROL 18. The most important part of preventing infections is: A Wear gloves Avoid contact with patients and staff Take antibiotics D. Handwashing 3