#1
Which of the following strategies is an example of a technical error prevention method in healthcare?
Implementing checklists
Enhancing team communication
Standardizing procedures
Encouraging a blame-free culture
#2
What is the primary goal of medication reconciliation in healthcare?
To increase medication costs
To identify and resolve medication discrepancies
To prescribe new medications
To minimize patient interaction
#3
What is the primary goal of implementing barcoding technology in medication administration?
To increase paperwork for healthcare professionals
To minimize medication errors
To add complexity to the medication administration process
To reduce patient engagement
#4
What is the primary goal of team-based training in healthcare?
To promote individual accountability
To discourage collaboration among team members
To enhance teamwork and communication skills
To decrease patient safety
#5
Which of the following is an example of an active error in healthcare?
Miscommunication between healthcare providers
Faulty medical equipment
Inadequate staffing levels
Failure to follow established protocols
#6
What is the purpose of root cause analysis (RCA) in medical error prevention?
To assign blame to individuals
To identify underlying system flaws
To cover up mistakes
To increase liability for healthcare organizations
#7
Which of the following is a key component of the Institute of Medicine's framework for patient safety?
Transparency
Blame attribution
Hierarchy
Inaccessibility
#8
What role does simulation training play in medical error prevention?
To assign blame to individuals
To enhance team communication
To identify system flaws
To provide a safe environment for practice
#9
What is the primary purpose of a near-miss reporting system in healthcare?
To penalize healthcare professionals
To identify and address potential hazards
To discourage reporting of incidents
To increase liability for healthcare organizations
#10
Which of the following is an example of a non-punitive approach to medical error reporting?
Blaming individuals for errors
Encouraging open communication about errors
Imposing harsh disciplinary measures
Ignoring errors altogether
#11
What is the role of standardized communication tools like SBAR in medical error prevention?
To complicate communication between healthcare providers
To encourage ambiguity in patient handoffs
To enhance clear and concise communication
To increase medication errors
#12
In the Swiss Cheese Model of medical error, what do the 'holes' represent?
Individual errors
System weaknesses
Team communication breakdowns
Organizational policies
#13
Which of the following is an example of a latent error in healthcare?
Misdiagnosis of a patient
Administering the wrong medication
Inadequate training of medical staff
Design flaw in medical equipment
#14
Which of the following is a common contributing factor to medical errors related to surgery?
Clear communication
Adherence to established protocols
Teamwork and collaboration
Fatigue and sleep deprivation
#15
What is the purpose of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) in healthcare?
To attribute blame to individuals
To identify potential failure points in a process
To avoid systematic improvement
To prioritize patient satisfaction
#16
Which of the following factors contributes to diagnostic errors in healthcare?
Effective communication among healthcare providers
Patient engagement in decision-making
Time pressure and cognitive biases
Routine use of diagnostic tests
#17
Which of the following is a characteristic of a high-reliability organization (HRO) in healthcare?
Tendency to blame individuals for errors
Emphasis on hierarchical decision-making
Commitment to continuous learning and improvement
Avoidance of error reporting
#18
Which of the following is an example of an organizational-level error in healthcare?
Medication administration error by a nurse
Miscommunication between doctors
Inadequate staffing levels
Failure to follow infection control protocols