CPPS PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Latest Update Graded A+

A new medication administrative safety process was implemented in a hospital. A team convened to perform a failure mode effects analysis and calculate a risk priority number (RPN). After a targeted medication safety program on the new process was delivered to nurses, the same team convened to perform another FMEA. The team would be happy to see: - answer a. The detectability increased and RPNs were lower b. The detectability decreased and RPNs were lower c. The frequency numbers decreased and RPNs were higher d. The frequency numbers increased and RPNs were lower The answer is b. (I think) The detectability decreased and RPNs were lower - answer Sharing lessons learned from RCA's does what? - answer a. exposes the fallibility of the involved clinician(s) b. Allows others to introduce work arounds to avoid the same situation c. Allows co-workers to learn the rationale for why an event occurred and incorporate new lessons learned into practice d. Sharing these events allows for exposure from litigation perspective and should not be encouraged The answer is C. Allows co-workers to learn the rationale for why an event occurred and incorporate new lessons learned into practice - answer Which of the following descriptions best reflects principles of safe system design? - answer a. Hospital A routinely reviews and updates policies and procedures every 2 years b. Hospital B routinely studies close calls c. Hospital C routinely provides trainings on the use of newly introduced medical equipment d. Hospital D routinely utilizes control charting to report safety performance The Answer is B. Hospital B routinely studies close calls - answer Which of the following descriptions is true about human factors? - answer a. human factors science represents the intersection of medicine and engineering