ECHELON-PREVENTION OF MEDICAL
ERRORS EXAM QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
What are the modifications that are made to accommodate different input? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ Variable Input
What are the factors in which there are opportunities for mistakes? - Correct Answer
✔✔ Inconsistency
What is the factor that is more prone to failure because it is dependent on people? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Complexity
What factor is one in which these steps are followed so closely that the errors in one
step are not detected until the next step? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Human Intervention
Which factor is defined as one where additional pressure is present because a process
must occur rapidly? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Tight Coupling
What is "the presence of additional pressure because the process must occur rapidly"?
- Correct Answer ✔✔ Time Constraint
What is "levels of reporting that increase the opportunity for miscommunications"? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Hierarchical Culture
Scenario: After ringing the call bell a number of times, a patient tries to make it to the
bathroom on his own, but slips on a wet surface and falls. He is injured, but not
permanently. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Adverse Event
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Scenario: After ringing the call bell a number of times, a patient tries to make it to the
bathroom on his own, but slips on a wet surface and falls. He is injured, but not
permanently.
Should this event be reported to the Joint Commission? - Correct Answer ✔✔ No
Scenario: A breakdown in communication leads to the surgical removal of the wrong
foot.
Should this event be reported to the Joint Commission? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Yes
Scenario: A breakdown in communication leads to the surgical removal of the wrong
foot. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Sentinel Event
ERRORS EXAM QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
What are the modifications that are made to accommodate different input? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ Variable Input
What are the factors in which there are opportunities for mistakes? - Correct Answer
✔✔ Inconsistency
What is the factor that is more prone to failure because it is dependent on people? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Complexity
What factor is one in which these steps are followed so closely that the errors in one
step are not detected until the next step? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Human Intervention
Which factor is defined as one where additional pressure is present because a process
must occur rapidly? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Tight Coupling
What is "the presence of additional pressure because the process must occur rapidly"?
- Correct Answer ✔✔ Time Constraint
What is "levels of reporting that increase the opportunity for miscommunications"? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Hierarchical Culture
Scenario: After ringing the call bell a number of times, a patient tries to make it to the
bathroom on his own, but slips on a wet surface and falls. He is injured, but not
permanently. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Adverse Event
Continue
Scenario: After ringing the call bell a number of times, a patient tries to make it to the
bathroom on his own, but slips on a wet surface and falls. He is injured, but not
permanently.
Should this event be reported to the Joint Commission? - Correct Answer ✔✔ No
Scenario: A breakdown in communication leads to the surgical removal of the wrong
foot.
Should this event be reported to the Joint Commission? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Yes
Scenario: A breakdown in communication leads to the surgical removal of the wrong
foot. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Sentinel Event
