HEALTHSTREAM ICU KNOWLEDGE
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ What should patients be told if an adverse event occurs in their care?.
Answer: Hospitals are required to tell the patient if an adverse occured
◍ It is a requirement under HIPAA that:a. All patients have a secret code
number to remain anonymousb. All patients receive a copy of their health
record before dischargec. All patients are informed to turn cell phones off to
protect their identityd. All patients receive a copy of a healthcare
organization's Notice of Privacy Practices.
Answer: d. All patients receive a copy of a healthcare organization's Notice
of Privacy Practices
◍ When lifting something off the ground, which part of your body should you
always use?a. Backb. Abdominalsc. Armsd. Legs.
Answer: d. Legs
◍ Under the Safe Medical Devices Act, your responsibility as a healthcare
worker is to:a. Return the device to the company vendorb. Remove the
suspected device from servicec. Clean the device in questiond. Immediately
throw away any disposable and reusable equipment, accessories, and
packaging related to the incident.
Answer: b. Remove the suspected device from service
◍ According o the National Patient Safety Goals, which type of therapy poses
a risk to patients due to its complex dosing?.
Answer: Anticoagulation Therapy
, ◍ What should you goals in end-of-life care include?.
Answer: Ensuring that decisions made are consistent with the values and
desires of the patient
◍ According to the National Patient Safety Goals, which group of patients are
at higher risk of misidentification?.
Answer: Newborns
◍ Placing a patient on Contact Precautions means that everyone must:a. Wear
appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as gowns and
glovesb. Wear a respiratorc. Care for the patient in an airborne infection
isolation room (AIIR)d. All of the above.
Answer: a. Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as
gowns and gloves
◍ According to the National Patient Safety Goals, one of the most important
ways to address healthcare associated infections is by doing which of the
following.
Answer: Improving hand hygiene of healthcare staff
◍ In the event of a telephone bomb threat, you should:a. Record, as near as
possible, everything the caller saysb. Immediately hang up on the callerc.
Transfer the caller to Administrationd. Transfer the caller to Security.
Answer: a. Record, as near as possible, everything the caller says
◍ What does a comprehensive systematic analysis following a sentinel event
help identify?.
Answer: The contributory factors associated with the event
◍ What should you assess regardless of age group?.
Answer: Confusion or Depression
◍ When moving a patient, what should you always avoid doing?a. Twisting
your bodyb. Keeping your abdominal muscles contractedc. Pivoting on the
balls of your feetd. Pushing up from your knees.
Answer: a. Twisting your body
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ What should patients be told if an adverse event occurs in their care?.
Answer: Hospitals are required to tell the patient if an adverse occured
◍ It is a requirement under HIPAA that:a. All patients have a secret code
number to remain anonymousb. All patients receive a copy of their health
record before dischargec. All patients are informed to turn cell phones off to
protect their identityd. All patients receive a copy of a healthcare
organization's Notice of Privacy Practices.
Answer: d. All patients receive a copy of a healthcare organization's Notice
of Privacy Practices
◍ When lifting something off the ground, which part of your body should you
always use?a. Backb. Abdominalsc. Armsd. Legs.
Answer: d. Legs
◍ Under the Safe Medical Devices Act, your responsibility as a healthcare
worker is to:a. Return the device to the company vendorb. Remove the
suspected device from servicec. Clean the device in questiond. Immediately
throw away any disposable and reusable equipment, accessories, and
packaging related to the incident.
Answer: b. Remove the suspected device from service
◍ According o the National Patient Safety Goals, which type of therapy poses
a risk to patients due to its complex dosing?.
Answer: Anticoagulation Therapy
, ◍ What should you goals in end-of-life care include?.
Answer: Ensuring that decisions made are consistent with the values and
desires of the patient
◍ According to the National Patient Safety Goals, which group of patients are
at higher risk of misidentification?.
Answer: Newborns
◍ Placing a patient on Contact Precautions means that everyone must:a. Wear
appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as gowns and
glovesb. Wear a respiratorc. Care for the patient in an airborne infection
isolation room (AIIR)d. All of the above.
Answer: a. Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as
gowns and gloves
◍ According to the National Patient Safety Goals, one of the most important
ways to address healthcare associated infections is by doing which of the
following.
Answer: Improving hand hygiene of healthcare staff
◍ In the event of a telephone bomb threat, you should:a. Record, as near as
possible, everything the caller saysb. Immediately hang up on the callerc.
Transfer the caller to Administrationd. Transfer the caller to Security.
Answer: a. Record, as near as possible, everything the caller says
◍ What does a comprehensive systematic analysis following a sentinel event
help identify?.
Answer: The contributory factors associated with the event
◍ What should you assess regardless of age group?.
Answer: Confusion or Depression
◍ When moving a patient, what should you always avoid doing?a. Twisting
your bodyb. Keeping your abdominal muscles contractedc. Pivoting on the
balls of your feetd. Pushing up from your knees.
Answer: a. Twisting your body
