Prevention of Medical Errors and
Medication Errors Ceu Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
The Institute of Medicine's 1999 report To Err is Human brought the extent of
medical error to the public's attention. - Correct answer-True
The Joint Commission's 2008 National Patient Safety Goals include all potential
errors. - Correct answer-False
The factor that causes the most medical errors and the widest variety of errors is: -
Correct answer-Communication problems
Identification of a patient requires two separate identifiers, such as name and birth
date. - Correct answer-True
If you can't read a doctor's order, the best thing to do is to ask someone familiar
with the doctor's handwriting to read it for you. - Correct answer-False
Which is true about receiving verbal/telephone orders? - Correct answer-Repeat-
back is optional but read-back is mandated.
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Medication Errors Ceu Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
The Institute of Medicine's 1999 report To Err is Human brought the extent of
medical error to the public's attention. - Correct answer-True
The Joint Commission's 2008 National Patient Safety Goals include all potential
errors. - Correct answer-False
The factor that causes the most medical errors and the widest variety of errors is: -
Correct answer-Communication problems
Identification of a patient requires two separate identifiers, such as name and birth
date. - Correct answer-True
If you can't read a doctor's order, the best thing to do is to ask someone familiar
with the doctor's handwriting to read it for you. - Correct answer-False
Which is true about receiving verbal/telephone orders? - Correct answer-Repeat-
back is optional but read-back is mandated.
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