CPPS A Grade Exam with
Questions and Answers
Your organization is preparing to change to a new electronic health record. Many
departments have been involved with the planning of this huge effort. What would
you suggest as part of the preparation strategy? - Correct Answer-a. Conduct a root
cause analysis
b. Conduct a failure modes and effects analysis
c. Offer a "plan, do, study, act" session
, d. Offer to do a claims analysis for any related errors
The answer is b. Conduct a failure modes and effects analysis - Correct Answer-
A new cath lab is under construction in our hospital, and the medical director
contacts you to express concerns related to the transport of patients from the cath
lab to the ICU. You agree to assist in the design of an FMEA. Components of the
FMEA will include: - Correct Answer-a. Assembling a multidisplinary team whose
members will brainstorm potential failures
b. Conducting the 5 "whys" to figure out what could go wrong
c. Listing potential root causes of adverse events in the current cath lab
d. Asking the medical director to participate in leadership rounds in the
current cath lab to identify potential safety risks
The answer is A. Assembling a multidisplinary team whose members
will brainstorm potential failures - Correct Answer-
Questions and Answers
Your organization is preparing to change to a new electronic health record. Many
departments have been involved with the planning of this huge effort. What would
you suggest as part of the preparation strategy? - Correct Answer-a. Conduct a root
cause analysis
b. Conduct a failure modes and effects analysis
c. Offer a "plan, do, study, act" session
, d. Offer to do a claims analysis for any related errors
The answer is b. Conduct a failure modes and effects analysis - Correct Answer-
A new cath lab is under construction in our hospital, and the medical director
contacts you to express concerns related to the transport of patients from the cath
lab to the ICU. You agree to assist in the design of an FMEA. Components of the
FMEA will include: - Correct Answer-a. Assembling a multidisplinary team whose
members will brainstorm potential failures
b. Conducting the 5 "whys" to figure out what could go wrong
c. Listing potential root causes of adverse events in the current cath lab
d. Asking the medical director to participate in leadership rounds in the
current cath lab to identify potential safety risks
The answer is A. Assembling a multidisplinary team whose members
will brainstorm potential failures - Correct Answer-
