#1
Which of the following is a fundamental principle of patient safety?
Patient autonomy
Informed consent
Non-maleficence
Resource allocation
#2
What does 'non-maleficence' mean in the context of healthcare ethics?
Providing adequate resources to patients
Preventing harm to patients
Respecting patient autonomy
Ensuring patient confidentiality
#3
What does the acronym 'HIPAA' stand for in healthcare?
Healthcare Information Processing and Analysis Act
Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Healthcare Integrity and Patient Access Act
Healthcare Insurance and Privacy Protection Act
#4
What does the acronym 'ADR' stand for in healthcare?
Adverse Drug Reaction
Advanced Diagnostic Research
Acute Disease Response
Allied Health Professional
#5
What is the primary aim of the 'Five Rights' of medication administration?
To ensure patient dissatisfaction
To reduce medication errors
To increase healthcare costs
To prolong hospital stays
#6
What does 'CQI' stand for in healthcare?
Continuous Quality Improvement
Costly Quality Inspection
Critical Quality Investigation
Cautious Quality Intervention
#7
Which of the following is NOT a component of ethical practice in healthcare?
Patient confidentiality
Informed consent
Cost reduction at the expense of patient care
Respecting patient autonomy
#8
What is the primary purpose of a 'code of ethics' in healthcare?
To maximize profits for healthcare organizations
To provide guidelines for ethical conduct
To ensure fast patient turnover
To enforce strict regulations on healthcare providers
#9
What is the role of root cause analysis in patient safety?
To assign blame to individuals
To identify underlying causes of adverse events
To conceal mistakes
To increase patient satisfaction
#10
What is the significance of informed consent in medical practice?
It ensures patients will not sue the healthcare provider
It allows patients to make autonomous decisions about their care
It prevents healthcare providers from disclosing information to patients
It limits patient rights
#11
What is the purpose of a 'time-out' procedure in surgical settings?
To speed up surgical procedures
To allow surgeons to take breaks during surgery
To ensure patient safety by confirming the correct patient, procedure, and site
To delay surgery until further notice
#12
What is the primary goal of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Patient Safety initiative?
To increase healthcare costs
To reduce preventable harm to patients
To limit patient access to healthcare services
To promote unethical medical practices
#13
Which of the following is an example of a patient safety measure?
Ignoring patient concerns
Improper medication administration
Adhering to hand hygiene protocols
Providing insufficient information to patients
#14
Which of the following is an example of a sentinel event in healthcare?
Routine patient assessment
Medication administration error with no harm to the patient
Proper documentation of patient records
Effective communication among healthcare team members
#15
What is the purpose of a 'never event' policy in healthcare?
To encourage healthcare providers to make errors
To identify areas for improvement in patient safety
To penalize patients for medical errors
To increase the number of adverse events
#16
Which of the following is an example of an ethical dilemma in healthcare?
Following standard medical protocols
Providing care based on patient preferences
Ensuring patient safety
Deciding whether to disclose a medical error to a patient
#17
What is the significance of the 'Hierarchy of Controls' in patient safety?
To increase bureaucracy within healthcare organizations
To prioritize patient comfort over safety measures
To provide a systematic approach to reducing hazards
To ignore safety protocols