PREVENTION OF MEDICAL ERRORS ECHELON
PRACTICE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉ Dispelling the attitude that the surgeon should never be
questioned can help prevent wrong site surgeries.
True
False. Answer: t
◉ Which of the following would NOT be a goal for patient/client and
family education?
Teaching them to report any herbs and vitamins they are taking
Teaching them the importance of following treatment instructions
Teaching them to report all prescription drugs they are taking
Teaching them to listen carefully to their doctor and not continually
question. Answer: Teaching them to listen carefully to their doctor
and not continually question
◉ Which of the following would be considered an "official" barrier
to reporting?
A "published" reporting protocol
Administrative recognition for reporting near misses
, Fear of punishment or negative employee review
Fear of lawsuits from an angry patient. Answer: Fear of punishment
or negative employee review
◉ Potentially serious mix-ups between these two drugs have been
linked to look-alike packaging and the use of MET as a mnemonic.
(Brand names are given)
Flagyl and Glucophage
Ambisome and Abelcet
Humulin and Humalog
Ativan and Xanax. Answer: INCORRECT: Humulin and Humalog
◉ Verbal orders should not be taken for
Heparin
Insulin
Anticoagulants
Chemotherapy. Answer: CHEMO
◉ Which incident has the highest annual death rate?
Aids
Motor vehicle accidents
Medical errors
PRACTICE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉ Dispelling the attitude that the surgeon should never be
questioned can help prevent wrong site surgeries.
True
False. Answer: t
◉ Which of the following would NOT be a goal for patient/client and
family education?
Teaching them to report any herbs and vitamins they are taking
Teaching them the importance of following treatment instructions
Teaching them to report all prescription drugs they are taking
Teaching them to listen carefully to their doctor and not continually
question. Answer: Teaching them to listen carefully to their doctor
and not continually question
◉ Which of the following would be considered an "official" barrier
to reporting?
A "published" reporting protocol
Administrative recognition for reporting near misses
, Fear of punishment or negative employee review
Fear of lawsuits from an angry patient. Answer: Fear of punishment
or negative employee review
◉ Potentially serious mix-ups between these two drugs have been
linked to look-alike packaging and the use of MET as a mnemonic.
(Brand names are given)
Flagyl and Glucophage
Ambisome and Abelcet
Humulin and Humalog
Ativan and Xanax. Answer: INCORRECT: Humulin and Humalog
◉ Verbal orders should not be taken for
Heparin
Insulin
Anticoagulants
Chemotherapy. Answer: CHEMO
◉ Which incident has the highest annual death rate?
Aids
Motor vehicle accidents
Medical errors
