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PROPHECY CORE MANDATORY PART 2
ACTUAL EXAM PREP 2026 ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES ALREADY A GRADED WITH
EXPERT FEEDBACK |NEW AND REVISED
|INSTANT DOWNLOAD
1. According to the Joint Commission's ethical standards, which of the
following is accurate concerning your role as a healthcare worker?
A) You may share patient information with family members without
consent
B) You must safeguard confidences and privacy at all times
C) You only need to protect privacy when the patient requests it
D) You may discuss patient cases in public areas as long as names are
not used
Rationale: Healthcare workers have an ethical and legal obligation to
safeguard patient confidences and privacy at all times, as outlined by
the Joint Commission's ethical standards and HIPAA regulations.
2. Which of the following is an example of a patient's right?
A) Patients are entitled to refuse an experimental drug that may be
prescribed by their provider
B) Patients must accept all treatments recommended by their provider
C) Patients cannot refuse treatment once admitted to the hospital
D) Patients have no right to access their medical records
Rationale: Patients have the right to refuse treatment, including
experimental drugs, after being informed of the risks and benefits.
This is a fundamental patient right.
3. What is the term for an event, incident, or condition that could have
resulted in harm to a patient but did not?
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A) Sentinel event
B) Close call (near miss)
C) Adverse event
D) Never event
Rationale: A close call (or near miss) is an event or situation that
could have resulted in patient harm but did not, either by chance or
through timely intervention.
4. What does a comprehensive systematic analysis following a sentinel
event help identify?
A) The contributory factors associated with the event
B) The individual responsible for the event
C) The financial cost of the event
D) The patient's family members
Rationale: A comprehensive systematic analysis (root cause analysis)
following a sentinel event helps identify the contributory factors and
systemic issues associated with the event to prevent future occurrences.
5. Which of the following is a key component of the Integrated Ethics
Model?
A) Punishing inappropriate professional behavior
B) Supporting ethical behavior in everyday interactions in the
workplace
C) Promoting siloed decision-making between clinicians and patients
D) Eliminating all ethical discussions in healthcare
Rationale: The Integrated Ethics Model supports ethical behavior in
everyday interactions in the workplace, promoting a culture of ethical
decision-making and accountability.
6. What is the intention of the Universal Protocol?
A) To prevent wrong site, wrong procedure, wrong person surgery
B) To reduce medication errors
C) To improve hand hygiene compliance
D) To standardize patient discharge procedures
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Rationale: The Universal Protocol is designed to prevent wrong site,
wrong procedure, and wrong person surgery through pre-operative
verification, marking the site, and performing a time-out.
7. When must two patient identifiers be used?
A) Only when administering medications
B) When collecting a blood specimen
C) Only when the patient is unconscious
D) Only during surgery
Rationale: Two patient identifiers (e.g., name and date of birth) must
be used for any procedure, including collecting blood specimens,
administering medications, and performing procedures.
8. Which type of therapy poses a risk to patients due to its complex
dosing, according to the National Patient Safety Goals?
A) Antibiotic therapy
B) Anticoagulation therapy
C) Antihypertensive therapy
D) Antidepressant therapy
Rationale: Anticoagulation therapy is identified as a high-risk therapy
due to its complex dosing, narrow therapeutic index, and potential for
serious bleeding or thrombotic events.
9. According to the National Patient Safety Goals, which of the
following is one of the most important ways to address healthcare-
associated infections?
A) Improving hand hygiene of healthcare staff
B) Wearing gloves at all times
C) Isolating all patients
D) Using only disposable equipment
Rationale: Improving hand hygiene among healthcare staff is one of
the most important and effective ways to prevent healthcare-associated
infections.
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10. What is the primary rationale for improving the safety of clinical
alarm systems?
A) To improve patient safety if clinical alarm systems are not
properly managed
B) To reduce the cost of alarm equipment
C) To eliminate all clinical alarms
D) To increase the number of alarms in patient rooms
Rationale: The National Patient Safety Goal for clinical alarm systems
aims to improve patient safety by ensuring alarms are properly
managed, as alarm fatigue and improper management can lead to
missed critical events.
11. Which example qualifies as a sentinel event that would require
review by the Joint Commission?
A) A patient who commits suicide within 72 hours of being
discharged from a hospital setting that provides staffed, around-the-
clock care
B) A patient who falls and sustains a minor bruise
C) A patient who receives a medication error that is corrected before
administration
D) A patient who complains about the quality of food
Rationale: A sentinel event is an unexpected occurrence involving
death or serious physical or psychological injury. Suicide within 72
hours of discharge from a hospital setting is a sentinel event requiring
review.
12. What is an essential component of cultural competence for
healthcare workers according to the Joint Commission?
A) Valuing diversity
B) Speaking only one language
C) Treating all patients the same regardless of cultural background
D) Avoiding discussions about culture
Rationale: Valuing diversity is an essential component of cultural
PROPHECY CORE MANDATORY PART 2
ACTUAL EXAM PREP 2026 ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES ALREADY A GRADED WITH
EXPERT FEEDBACK |NEW AND REVISED
|INSTANT DOWNLOAD
1. According to the Joint Commission's ethical standards, which of the
following is accurate concerning your role as a healthcare worker?
A) You may share patient information with family members without
consent
B) You must safeguard confidences and privacy at all times
C) You only need to protect privacy when the patient requests it
D) You may discuss patient cases in public areas as long as names are
not used
Rationale: Healthcare workers have an ethical and legal obligation to
safeguard patient confidences and privacy at all times, as outlined by
the Joint Commission's ethical standards and HIPAA regulations.
2. Which of the following is an example of a patient's right?
A) Patients are entitled to refuse an experimental drug that may be
prescribed by their provider
B) Patients must accept all treatments recommended by their provider
C) Patients cannot refuse treatment once admitted to the hospital
D) Patients have no right to access their medical records
Rationale: Patients have the right to refuse treatment, including
experimental drugs, after being informed of the risks and benefits.
This is a fundamental patient right.
3. What is the term for an event, incident, or condition that could have
resulted in harm to a patient but did not?
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A) Sentinel event
B) Close call (near miss)
C) Adverse event
D) Never event
Rationale: A close call (or near miss) is an event or situation that
could have resulted in patient harm but did not, either by chance or
through timely intervention.
4. What does a comprehensive systematic analysis following a sentinel
event help identify?
A) The contributory factors associated with the event
B) The individual responsible for the event
C) The financial cost of the event
D) The patient's family members
Rationale: A comprehensive systematic analysis (root cause analysis)
following a sentinel event helps identify the contributory factors and
systemic issues associated with the event to prevent future occurrences.
5. Which of the following is a key component of the Integrated Ethics
Model?
A) Punishing inappropriate professional behavior
B) Supporting ethical behavior in everyday interactions in the
workplace
C) Promoting siloed decision-making between clinicians and patients
D) Eliminating all ethical discussions in healthcare
Rationale: The Integrated Ethics Model supports ethical behavior in
everyday interactions in the workplace, promoting a culture of ethical
decision-making and accountability.
6. What is the intention of the Universal Protocol?
A) To prevent wrong site, wrong procedure, wrong person surgery
B) To reduce medication errors
C) To improve hand hygiene compliance
D) To standardize patient discharge procedures
,3|Page
Rationale: The Universal Protocol is designed to prevent wrong site,
wrong procedure, and wrong person surgery through pre-operative
verification, marking the site, and performing a time-out.
7. When must two patient identifiers be used?
A) Only when administering medications
B) When collecting a blood specimen
C) Only when the patient is unconscious
D) Only during surgery
Rationale: Two patient identifiers (e.g., name and date of birth) must
be used for any procedure, including collecting blood specimens,
administering medications, and performing procedures.
8. Which type of therapy poses a risk to patients due to its complex
dosing, according to the National Patient Safety Goals?
A) Antibiotic therapy
B) Anticoagulation therapy
C) Antihypertensive therapy
D) Antidepressant therapy
Rationale: Anticoagulation therapy is identified as a high-risk therapy
due to its complex dosing, narrow therapeutic index, and potential for
serious bleeding or thrombotic events.
9. According to the National Patient Safety Goals, which of the
following is one of the most important ways to address healthcare-
associated infections?
A) Improving hand hygiene of healthcare staff
B) Wearing gloves at all times
C) Isolating all patients
D) Using only disposable equipment
Rationale: Improving hand hygiene among healthcare staff is one of
the most important and effective ways to prevent healthcare-associated
infections.
, 4|Page
10. What is the primary rationale for improving the safety of clinical
alarm systems?
A) To improve patient safety if clinical alarm systems are not
properly managed
B) To reduce the cost of alarm equipment
C) To eliminate all clinical alarms
D) To increase the number of alarms in patient rooms
Rationale: The National Patient Safety Goal for clinical alarm systems
aims to improve patient safety by ensuring alarms are properly
managed, as alarm fatigue and improper management can lead to
missed critical events.
11. Which example qualifies as a sentinel event that would require
review by the Joint Commission?
A) A patient who commits suicide within 72 hours of being
discharged from a hospital setting that provides staffed, around-the-
clock care
B) A patient who falls and sustains a minor bruise
C) A patient who receives a medication error that is corrected before
administration
D) A patient who complains about the quality of food
Rationale: A sentinel event is an unexpected occurrence involving
death or serious physical or psychological injury. Suicide within 72
hours of discharge from a hospital setting is a sentinel event requiring
review.
12. What is an essential component of cultural competence for
healthcare workers according to the Joint Commission?
A) Valuing diversity
B) Speaking only one language
C) Treating all patients the same regardless of cultural background
D) Avoiding discussions about culture
Rationale: Valuing diversity is an essential component of cultural
