PRACTICE SET 2026 CLINICAL REASONING
QUESTIONS HIGH YIELD A+
◉ Classification of safety events
Answer: Never miss event-error that could have caused harm but
didn't
Adverse event-error that results in moderate to sever harm
(medication administration)
Sentinel event- serious error that results in patient death
◉ Fidelity
Answer: Act in ways that are loyal
keeping promises doing what is expected of you performing your
duties and being trustworthy
◉ Justice
Answer: treating people equitably fairly and appropriately
◉ Beneficence
,Answer: obligation to do good by acting in ways the promote the
welfare and best interest of others
◉ Nonmaleficence
Answer: Act to avoid harm to others inflicting the least harm
possible to reach a beneficial outcome.
◉ Respect for person's
Answer: treat with respect dignity and value, always tell the truth
◉ Leadership
Answer: interactive process that provides necessary guidance and
direction
three attributes are leader follower and situation
◉ Attributes of a leader
Answer: vision-statement of desired goal
communication-function to be effective on going conversation
decision making-critical feature of a good leader
social power-influence over another
collaboration-teamwork
ethical-right vs wrong
, ◉ Forms of Leaders
Answer: autocratic-makes all decisions wants to accomplish goal
democratic-involve their followers in decisions
Laissez faire- do not interfere with followers
transactional-focus on daily operations of organization
authentic-helps followers adjust to follow new roles
shared- followers share leadership responsibilities
◉ Code of Ethics
Answer: concepts of right and wrong foundation for morality and
moral behavior
Influenced by families, beliefs,values and ideas
◉ Ethical Principals
Answer: respect for persons nonmaleficence beneficence justice and
fidelity
◉ Clinical Judgement
Answer: a conclusion or interpretation about a patients need,
concerns,or problems and the response taken to modify the issue