PREVENTION OF MEDICAL ERRORS ECHELON
STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Systems that rely on error-free performances
Will always succeed
Are doomed to fail
Are highly recommended
Should always be the goal. Answer: doomed to fail
◉ in general, which of the following events would NOT be
voluntarily reported to accreditation body?
Unintentionally retained foreign body with no permanent loss of
function
Any procedure on the wrong side of the body
Any procedure on the wrong organ
Any procedure on the wrong patient. Answer: Unintentionally
retained foreign body with no permanent loss of function
◉ One risk reduction strategy concerning look-alike, sound-alike
drug names is
Storing problem medications alphabetically by name
, Writing purpose of drug on prescription
Storing all problem medications in the same place so you can
identify them easily
Providing or asking only for the brand name of the drug consistent.
Answer: Writing purpose of drug on prescription
◉ A tool for analyzing errors after an event has occurred is called
Root cause analysis
Failure mode and effects analysis
Hazard analysis
Process analysis. Answer: root cause
◉ Which of the following would NOT be helpful for removing human
factor errors?
Maintaining a well-lighted, quiet working environment
Decreasing the use of technology
Rewarding those who see and report system flaws
Studying how people think and behave in many systems. Answer:
Decreasing the use of technology
◉ Which of the following are goals of the Patient Safety Program?
(Select three.)
Prevent injuries to patients/clients
STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Systems that rely on error-free performances
Will always succeed
Are doomed to fail
Are highly recommended
Should always be the goal. Answer: doomed to fail
◉ in general, which of the following events would NOT be
voluntarily reported to accreditation body?
Unintentionally retained foreign body with no permanent loss of
function
Any procedure on the wrong side of the body
Any procedure on the wrong organ
Any procedure on the wrong patient. Answer: Unintentionally
retained foreign body with no permanent loss of function
◉ One risk reduction strategy concerning look-alike, sound-alike
drug names is
Storing problem medications alphabetically by name
, Writing purpose of drug on prescription
Storing all problem medications in the same place so you can
identify them easily
Providing or asking only for the brand name of the drug consistent.
Answer: Writing purpose of drug on prescription
◉ A tool for analyzing errors after an event has occurred is called
Root cause analysis
Failure mode and effects analysis
Hazard analysis
Process analysis. Answer: root cause
◉ Which of the following would NOT be helpful for removing human
factor errors?
Maintaining a well-lighted, quiet working environment
Decreasing the use of technology
Rewarding those who see and report system flaws
Studying how people think and behave in many systems. Answer:
Decreasing the use of technology
◉ Which of the following are goals of the Patient Safety Program?
(Select three.)
Prevent injuries to patients/clients
