PROPHECY CORE MANDATORY PART II
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
EXPLANATIONS 2026
◉ What should patients be told if an adverse event occurs in their
care?
Answer: Hospitals are required to tell the patient if an adverse
occured
◉ What is an adverse event?
Answer: Patient safety event that resulted in harm to the patient that
may or may not have resulted from an error
◉ What is an element of performance for the National Patient Safety
Goal - Reduce the likelihood of patient harm associated with the use
of anticoagulant therapy?
Answer: The hospital uses approved protocols and evidence-based
practice guidelines for the reversal of anticoagulation and
management of bleeding events related to each anticoagulant
medication.
◉ What is an example of patients' rights?
, Answer: The right to know the names and the jobs of their
caregivers
◉ What is the term for an event, incident, or condition that could
have resulted in harm to a patient?
Answer: Close call - WRONG
◉ In a psychiatric unit, a patient has been identified as at high risk
for suicide. Upon entering their room, you find an object next to the
patient that could be used for self-harm. What should you do?
Answer: Remove the object
◉ According to the National Patient Safety Goals, which group of
patients are at higher risk of misidentification?
Answer: Newborns
◉ According to the National Patient Safety Goals, what must
effective education about anticoagulation therapy include?
Answer: Face-to-face interaction with a trained professional
◉ Where should blood and/or specimen containers be labeled with
the patient's identifiers?
Answer: In front of the patient
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
EXPLANATIONS 2026
◉ What should patients be told if an adverse event occurs in their
care?
Answer: Hospitals are required to tell the patient if an adverse
occured
◉ What is an adverse event?
Answer: Patient safety event that resulted in harm to the patient that
may or may not have resulted from an error
◉ What is an element of performance for the National Patient Safety
Goal - Reduce the likelihood of patient harm associated with the use
of anticoagulant therapy?
Answer: The hospital uses approved protocols and evidence-based
practice guidelines for the reversal of anticoagulation and
management of bleeding events related to each anticoagulant
medication.
◉ What is an example of patients' rights?
, Answer: The right to know the names and the jobs of their
caregivers
◉ What is the term for an event, incident, or condition that could
have resulted in harm to a patient?
Answer: Close call - WRONG
◉ In a psychiatric unit, a patient has been identified as at high risk
for suicide. Upon entering their room, you find an object next to the
patient that could be used for self-harm. What should you do?
Answer: Remove the object
◉ According to the National Patient Safety Goals, which group of
patients are at higher risk of misidentification?
Answer: Newborns
◉ According to the National Patient Safety Goals, what must
effective education about anticoagulation therapy include?
Answer: Face-to-face interaction with a trained professional
◉ Where should blood and/or specimen containers be labeled with
the patient's identifiers?
Answer: In front of the patient
