SimChart Post-Case quiz 7 Exam Q’s and
A”s
True or false? The first step in completing an incident report is to interview
all witnesses to the incident. - -True
-Which scenario will warrant an incident report? - -A patient tripping over a
chair in the waiting room, an employee sticking herself with a used needle,
or a medical assistant administering the incorrect medication to a patient.
-Which information about the injured party is needed to complete an
incident report? - -Name and date of birth
-True or false? An incident report only needs to be completed for employee-
related injuries. - -False
-True or false? If medical care is provided to treat an injury, it must be
reported on the incident report. - -True
-True or false? Only the office manager and physician must sign an incident
report. - -False
-When completing an incident report, it is important to obtain viewpoints
from all __________ to gain a complete picture of the incident. - -witnesses
-What is the completion of an incident report and assessing policies to
prevent and minimize accidents in the office called? - -Risk management
-Which event can happen without recording it as an official incident? - -
Measuring a low birth weight newborn's length and weight
-True or false? Incident reports do not assign fault, just simply document an
event. - -True
-The patient is instructed to obtain a clean catch urine specimen. After
several minutes, the patient is not able to obtain the specimen. Which action
is appropriate? - -Offer the patient some water and ask the doctor if the
patient can obtain the specimen at home.
-Which personal protective equipment (PPE) should be used when removing
a drop of dried blood from an exam room table? - -Gloves
-True or false? A patient should wear gloves while obtaining a clean catch
urine specimen. - -False
A”s
True or false? The first step in completing an incident report is to interview
all witnesses to the incident. - -True
-Which scenario will warrant an incident report? - -A patient tripping over a
chair in the waiting room, an employee sticking herself with a used needle,
or a medical assistant administering the incorrect medication to a patient.
-Which information about the injured party is needed to complete an
incident report? - -Name and date of birth
-True or false? An incident report only needs to be completed for employee-
related injuries. - -False
-True or false? If medical care is provided to treat an injury, it must be
reported on the incident report. - -True
-True or false? Only the office manager and physician must sign an incident
report. - -False
-When completing an incident report, it is important to obtain viewpoints
from all __________ to gain a complete picture of the incident. - -witnesses
-What is the completion of an incident report and assessing policies to
prevent and minimize accidents in the office called? - -Risk management
-Which event can happen without recording it as an official incident? - -
Measuring a low birth weight newborn's length and weight
-True or false? Incident reports do not assign fault, just simply document an
event. - -True
-The patient is instructed to obtain a clean catch urine specimen. After
several minutes, the patient is not able to obtain the specimen. Which action
is appropriate? - -Offer the patient some water and ask the doctor if the
patient can obtain the specimen at home.
-Which personal protective equipment (PPE) should be used when removing
a drop of dried blood from an exam room table? - -Gloves
-True or false? A patient should wear gloves while obtaining a clean catch
urine specimen. - -False
